{"id":839,"date":"2026-05-29T07:22:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/?p=839"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:22:29","slug":"rock-picker-tractor-korea-ct-2100-field-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/fr\/rock-picker-tractor-korea-ct-2100-field-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramasse-pierres pour tracteur Cor\u00e9e \u2014 Guide de terrain CT-2100"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: clamp(14px,2vw+10px,18px); color: #2c2c2c; line-height: 1.85; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 HERO \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; background-image: url('https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CT-2100-Rock-Picker-application-1.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center 45%; min-height: 490px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 60px 5%; margin-bottom: 52px; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 600px; color: #fff;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(240,124,0,0.9); padding: 5px 16px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-size: clamp(11px,1vw+7px,13px); font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .10em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">CT-2100 \u00b7 Complete Field Operations Guide<\/span><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"font-size: clamp(22px,3.5vw+10px,42px); font-weight: bold; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 16px 0; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\">Ramasse-pierres pour tracteur Cor\u00e9e \u2014 Guide de terrain CT-2100<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size: clamp(14px,1.7vw+8px,17px); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); margin: 0 0 26px 0; line-height: 1.65;\">The THOR 2.4 fragments the stone. The CT-2100 removes it. Without the collection step, the fragmented granite returns to the surface with the next frost cycle \u2014 and the clearing work must be repeated. This guide covers everything the CT-2100 operator needs to complete the job correctly.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #f07c00; color: #fff; padding: 13px 34px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(13px,1.4vw+8px,15px); letter-spacing: .03em;\" href=\"#contact\">CT-2100 System Consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 INTRO \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<p>Most guides about Korean highland stone management focus on the <strong>concasseur de roches<\/strong> \u2014 the machine that fragments granite to sub-5 cm size. Fewer discuss what comes next. The <a style=\"color: #f07c00; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/fr\/produit\/ct-2100-rock-picker-110-hp-professional-stone-collector-with-2-5-m\u00b3-bunker-korea-stock\/\">ramasse-roches CT-2100<\/a> is the machine that completes the process: it collects the fragmented stone from the soil surface and deposits it away from the field, making the cleared surface permanent rather than temporary.<\/p>\n<p>Without the CT-2100 collection step, fragmented granite sits in the top 10\u201315 cm of the soil profile. The Korean highland freeze-thaw cycle \u2014 which operates at 600 m altitude from November through March \u2014 progressively elevates subsurface stones back to the surface each winter. By the following spring, a field that was cleared in October will have recovered 40\u201370% of its surface stone cover from sub-surface material returning to the surface layer. The THOR 2.4 pass must then be repeated, and the clearing investment is essentially renewed every season rather than compounding across years.<\/p>\n<p>The CT-2100 <strong>rock picker for tractor<\/strong> removes the fragmented stone from the clearing zone \u2014 permanently. With the collection step completed, the sub-surface material that returns each frost cycle is progressively smaller and sparser, until the field reaches the stable maintenance standard where only the EP-EW-4000 surface rake is needed each year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 1: WHY COLLECTION COMPLETES CLEARING \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw+10px,30px); color: #1a1a1a; border-left: 5px solid #f07c00; padding-left: 16px; margin: 52px 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">Why Stone Collection Is as Important as Fragmentation \u2014 The Frost-Heave Cycle Explained<\/h2>\n<p>Korean highland granite fragments produced by the THOR 2.4 range from dust particles to 4\u20135 cm pieces \u2014 all small enough to pass below the surface during PSW-3200 tillage. However, &#8220;below the surface&#8221; in Korean highland context means within the frost-active zone, which extends to 30\u201350 cm at 600 m altitude. The physics of frost heave applies to stones regardless of their size: any particle with a density significantly different from the surrounding soil matrix will be displaced toward the surface during freeze-thaw cycling.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 20px 0 32px 0; font-size: clamp(12px,1.3vw+8px,14px);\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #fff0f0; border: 1px solid #f0c0c0; border-left: 5px solid #cc3333; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #cc3333; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Without CT-2100 collection (fragment left in soil)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 16px; color: #555; line-height: 2.0;\">\n<li>Fragments remain in frost-active zone (0\u201330 cm)<\/li>\n<li>November\u2013March frost cycles push 40\u201370% back to surface<\/li>\n<li>Spring requires full THOR 2.4 re-pass<\/li>\n<li>Clearing investment renewed every season, not compounding<\/li>\n<li>Sub-surface stone density never permanently reduces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f0fff0; border: 1px solid #b0d8b8; border-left: 5px solid #2d5f2d; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #2d5f2d; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">With CT-2100 collection (fragment removed from field)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 16px; color: #555; line-height: 2.0;\">\n<li>Fragmented stone removed from frost-active zone entirely<\/li>\n<li>Only stones still below the CT-2100&#8217;s collection depth return<\/li>\n<li>Year 2: 60\u201370% less surface stone than Year 1 (sub-surface depleted)<\/li>\n<li>Year 5+: EP-EW-4000 surface maintenance sufficient most blocks<\/li>\n<li>Permanent soil improvement compounds across years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The long-term stone management curve is fundamentally different between the two approaches. Without collection, the farm is on a treadmill \u2014 clearing the same stones every season. With the CT-2100 collection step, each season&#8217;s clearing draws down the sub-surface stone reserve until the field reaches the stable low-maintenance equilibrium that makes Korean highland farming commercially viable for the long term.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 2: CT-2100 CONFIRMED SPECIFICATIONS \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw+10px,30px); color: #1a1a1a; border-left: 5px solid #f07c00; padding-left: 16px; margin: 52px 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">CT-2100 Confirmed Specifications \u2014 What the Official Brochure States<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 6px; margin: 20px 0 28px 0;\" title=\"THOR 2.4 and CT-2100 \u2014 The Two-Machine Stone Management System\" src=\"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/THOR-2.4-Rock-Crusher-with-Kit-Drawbar-application-2.webp\" alt=\"THOR 2.4 stone crusher operating pass \u2014 the THOR 2.4 and CT-2100 form a two-machine system; the THOR 2.4 fragments to sub-5cm, then the CT-2100 rock picker follows to collect the fragmented stone permanently from the field\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #888; font-size: clamp(11px,1vw+7px,13px); margin: 0 0 20px 0;\">All CT-2100 specifications are from the official Watanabe product brochure. No estimates \u2014 confirmed values only.<\/p>\n<p><!-- 5 KPI spec blocks --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 16px 0 32px 0;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 110px; background: #f07c00; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 18px 10px; border-radius: 6px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(22px,3vw+10px,32px); font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.0;\">110<span style=\"font-size: .45em; opacity: .9;\"> HP<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(10px,.9vw+6px,11px); opacity: .9; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.3;\">Exigences minimales pour le tracteur<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 110px; background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 18px 10px; border-radius: 6px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(22px,3vw+10px,32px); font-weight: bold; color: #f5a623; line-height: 1.0;\">2.5<span style=\"font-size: .45em; color: #aaa;\"> m\u00b3<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(10px,.9vw+6px,11px); color: #bbb; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.3;\">Bunker capacity (stone collection)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 110px; background: #f07c00; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 18px 10px; border-radius: 6px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(22px,3vw+10px,32px); font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.0;\">80<span style=\"font-size: .45em; opacity: .9;\"> kg<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(10px,.9vw+6px,11px); opacity: .9; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.3;\">Maximum single stone weight<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 110px; background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 18px 10px; border-radius: 6px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(22px,3vw+10px,32px); font-weight: bold; color: #f5a623; line-height: 1.0;\">3\u20135<span style=\"font-size: .45em; color: #aaa;\"> km\/h<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(10px,.9vw+6px,11px); color: #bbb; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.3;\">Optimum operating speed range<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 110px; background: #f07c00; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 18px 10px; border-radius: 6px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw+9px,28px); font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.0;\">60<span style=\"font-size: .45em; opacity: .9;\"> L\/min<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(10px,.9vw+6px,11px); opacity: .9; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.3;\">Hydraulic flow requirement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Three additional confirmed specifications complete the picture: working width of <strong>1,95 m<\/strong>, machine weight of <strong>3,400 Kg<\/strong>, and Cat. 2 rear three-point hitch. These numbers are the operational foundation for every calculation and routing decision in this guide.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: clamp(16px,1.9vw+9px,20px); color: #f07c00; margin: 28px 0 10px 0;\">Why 60 L\/min Hydraulic Flow Is the Critical Tractor-Side Requirement<\/h3>\n<p>The CT-2100&#8217;s picking head mechanism \u2014 the hydraulically driven system that lifts stones off the field surface and transfers them into the bunker \u2014 requires a sustained 60 litres per minute of hydraulic flow from the tractor. This figure is higher than the rear hydraulic output of many Korean domestic tractors in the 110\u2013130 HP range, which may provide only 40\u201350 L\/min on the rear remotes when the transmission and other auxiliary circuits are also active.<\/p>\n<p>Before pairing a CT-2100 with an existing tractor, confirm the tractor&#8217;s rear remote hydraulic output specification \u2014 specifically the maximum continuous flow rate available at the rear remote couplers under normal operating conditions, not the system pump capacity. If the tractor provides less than 60 L\/min to the CT-2100, the picking head cycle rate slows and stones that should be collected are left behind, reducing the collection pass&#8217;s effectiveness. Korea Watanabe confirms hydraulic flow compatibility for any specific tractor model during the pre-purchase assessment.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 3: OPERATING SPEED AND COLLECTION QUALITY \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw+10px,30px); color: #1a1a1a; border-left: 5px solid #f07c00; padding-left: 16px; margin: 52px 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">The 3\u20135 km\/h Optimum \u2014 Why Speed Determines Collection Quality<\/h2>\n<p>The CT-2100&#8217;s operating speed range of 3\u20135 km\/h is not a manufacturer recommendation \u2014 it is the engineered design range at which the picking mechanism&#8217;s cycle time is correctly matched to the tractor&#8217;s ground speed. Operating outside this range produces measurable collection quality degradation in both directions:<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; margin: 18px 0 28px 0; font-size: clamp(12px,1.3vw+8px,14px);\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; background: #1a1a1a; padding: 9px 16px; color: #fff; font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(12px,1.3vw+7px,14px);\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 80px; border-right: 1px solid #444; padding-right: 12px;\">Speed scenario<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 2 1 180px; padding-left: 12px;\">What happens to collection quality<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; background: #fff0f0; padding: 10px 16px; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 80px; border-right: 1px solid #eee; padding-right: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #cc3333;\">Below 3 km\/h<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 2 1 180px; padding-left: 12px; color: #555;\">The picking head completes its cycle and returns to collection position before the tractor has advanced enough to present new stones. The machine over-picks the same ground, and the additional hydraulic cycle time adds wear without additional stone collection. Fuel consumption per hectare increases with no gain in collection rate. Operating at 2 km\/h covers less area per day and achieves no better collection completeness than 3 km\/h.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; background: #f0fff0; padding: 10px 16px; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 80px; border-right: 1px solid #c0e0c0; padding-right: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #2d5f2d;\">3\u20135 km\/h \u2713<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 2 1 180px; padding-left: 12px; color: #555;\">Design range. The picking head cycle time is correctly matched to forward progress: each head cycle presents a fresh section of field surface to the picking mechanism. Hydraulic cycle rate and ground speed are synchronised. Collection completeness is maximised at this range \u2014 typically 85\u201395% of stones above the minimum collection size on a well-maintained field.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; background: #fff9f0; padding: 10px 16px; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-bottom: none;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 80px; border-right: 1px solid #f5d0a0; padding-right: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #c86000;\">Above 5 km\/h<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 2 1 180px; padding-left: 12px; color: #555;\">The tractor advances faster than the picking head can complete its cycle. Stones that pass under the picking head while it is in the return phase are not collected \u2014 they are run over and pushed into the surface by the tractor wheels. Collection completeness falls below 70% above 6 km\/h on a typical Korean highland field with moderate stone density after THOR 2.4 clearance. Higher forward speed saves time per hectare but leaves a significant proportion of the THOR 2.4&#8217;s fragmented output in the field, undermining the permanent collection objective.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The practical operating approach for Korean highland CT-2100 operators: set ground speed to 3\u20134 km\/h for the first collection pass on a newly cleared field (higher stone density from the THOR 2.4 output), and increase to 4\u20135 km\/h for the second collection pass or for established fields in their annual maintenance cycle (lower residual stone density). The speed increase for the lighter-load pass maintains good collection completeness while reducing the time per hectare.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 4: BUNKER CAPACITY AND DUMP CYCLE CALCULATION \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw+10px,30px); color: #1a1a1a; border-left: 5px solid #f07c00; padding-left: 16px; margin: 52px 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">Bunker Capacity and Dump Cycle Planning \u2014 How Many Times Per Hectare?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 6px; margin: 20px 0 28px 0;\" title=\"Dump Cycle Planning \u2014 CT-2100 Bunker Capacity vs Field Stone Density\" src=\"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PSW-3200-Rotavator-3.webp\" alt=\"Korean highland field preparation \u2014 the CT-2100's 2.5m\u00b3 bunker must be planned against the field's stone density to optimise dump cycle frequency and minimise unproductive travel time during the rock picker collection operation\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 2.5 m\u00b3 bunker is the CT-2100&#8217;s production-limiting parameter. When it fills, the machine must travel to the dump location, unload, and return to the collection route \u2014 time during which no stone is being collected. Planning the collection route to minimise dump cycle interruptions is one of the most practical productivity improvements available to CT-2100 operators.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 26px; margin: 16px 0 28px 0; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: clamp(14px,1.5vw+8px,16px); margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">Bunker Fills Per Hectare \u2014 Reference Calculation<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; font-size: clamp(12px,1.3vw+8px,14px);\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 4px; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; min-width: 20px;\">\u2460<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Estimate your field&#8217;s stone density after THOR 2.4 clearance.<\/strong> On Korean highland granite after a primary two-pass THOR 2.4 clearance, the surface stone density is typically 3\u20138 Kg\/m\u00b2 of 0\u20135 cm fragments and smaller stones from sub-surface uplift. For this calculation, use 5 Kg\/m\u00b2 as a representative medium-density field.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f8f8f8; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 4px; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; min-width: 20px;\">\u2461<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Convert to volume:<\/strong> Fragmented granite bulk density \u2248 1,600\u20131,800 Kg\/m\u00b3. At 1,700 Kg\/m\u00b3: 5 Kg\/m\u00b2 of stone on the surface = 5 \u00f7 1,700 \u2248 0.003 m\u00b3 per m\u00b2 of field surface that the CT-2100 picks up.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 4px; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; min-width: 20px;\">\u2462<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Calculate area per bunker fill:<\/strong> 2.5 m\u00b3 bunker \u00f7 0.003 m\u00b3\/m\u00b2 = 833 m\u00b2 per fill \u2248 <strong>0.083 ha per fill<\/strong>, or approximately 12 dumps per hectare on a medium-density field.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f0fff0; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 4px; display: flex; gap: 10px; border: 1px solid #c0e0c0;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #2d5f2d; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; min-width: 20px;\">\u2463<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Dump time impact:<\/strong> Each dump cycle (drive to edge, unload, return) takes approximately 4\u20138 minutes depending on field size and dump point distance. At 12 dumps\/ha \u00d7 6 min average = 72 minutes of non-collecting time per hectare. This represents approximately 40\u201350% of the total CT-2100 operating time per hectare. Reducing dump travel distance by placing dump points strategically around the field perimeter \u2014 rather than at a single corner \u2014 can reduce the average dump travel time by 30\u201340% and significantly improve daily coverage rate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On established fields in their third year and beyond, where the residual stone density is significantly lower (1\u20132 Kg\/m\u00b2), the CT-2100 covers 2.5\u20134 ha between dumps \u2014 transforming the machine&#8217;s daily productivity from approximately 2.5\u20133.5 ha\/day on first-year cleared fields to 5\u20138 ha\/day on maintained fields at the same 3\u20135 km\/h operating speed.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 5: THE 1.95M WIDTH AND THOR 2.4 ROUTING \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw+10px,30px); color: #1a1a1a; border-left: 5px solid #f07c00; padding-left: 16px; margin: 52px 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">The 1.95m Width and THOR 2.4 Routing \u2014 Planning the Two-Machine Passes Together<\/h2>\n<p>The CT-2100&#8217;s working width of 1.95 m is narrower than the <a style=\"color: #f07c00; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/fr\/produit\/thor-2-4-rock-crusher-with-kit-drawbar-180-hp-stone-crusher-mulcher-for-tractor\/\">Concasseur de pierres THOR 2.4<\/a>&#8216;s 2.4 m. This 450 mm difference means that for every THOR 2.4 pass, the CT-2100 must make approximately 1.25 passes at the same track spacing to cover the same ground completely. In practice, the CT-2100 collection plan should be laid out with a track spacing of 1.7\u20131.8 m to ensure full coverage of the THOR 2.4&#8217;s cleared strip with slight overlap between CT-2100 passes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 18px 0 28px 0; font-size: clamp(12px,1.3vw+8px,14px);\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-top: 4px solid #f07c00; padding: 16px; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #f07c00; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Strategy 1 \u2014 Sequential: THOR 2.4 completes field, CT-2100 follows<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #555;\"><strong>Id\u00e9al pour :<\/strong> Single-tractor operations or farms where the same tractor powers both machines. THOR 2.4 completes the full field clearance pass (1\u20133 days depending on field size). CT-2100 then begins the collection pass on the fully cleared field, starting from the end where the THOR 2.4 finished.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #555;\"><strong>Avantage:<\/strong> The CT-2100 operator can see the complete fragmented stone distribution and optimise the collection route for dump cycle efficiency. The field is in a consistent cleared state throughout the collection pass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; color: #888; font-size: 12px;\"><strong>Disadvantage:<\/strong> The THOR 2.4&#8217;s fragmented output sits on the surface for several days before collection \u2014 on windy Korean highland conditions in spring, fine material may redistribute. Not the optimal approach if the field needs to be sown promptly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-top: 4px solid #2d5f2d; padding: 16px; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #2d5f2d; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Strategy 2 \u2014 Zone clearing: THOR 2.4 clears one block, CT-2100 follows immediately<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #555;\"><strong>Id\u00e9al pour :<\/strong> Two-tractor operations or farms with an available contractor for one of the two machines. The field is divided into zones (typically strips of 0.5\u20131.0 ha). The THOR 2.4 clears Zone 1; the CT-2100 begins collecting Zone 1 while the THOR 2.4 moves to Zone 2.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #555;\"><strong>Avantage:<\/strong> Cleared ground is collected within 24 hours of fragmentation, before any significant re-distribution. The sowing window opens progressively \u2014 cleared and collected zones can receive PSW-3200 preparation and seeding while the THOR 2.4 is still working on later zones. Total field-to-seed timeline is significantly shorter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; color: #888; font-size: 12px;\"><strong>Disadvantage:<\/strong> Requires coordinating two machines and two tractor operators simultaneously. Higher daily management complexity but faster overall completion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 6: PRE-SEASON SERVICE CHECKLIST \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 6px; margin: 20px 0 28px 0;\" title=\"CT-2100 Collection Investment \u2014 Every Pass Improves Future Harvest Quality\" src=\"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Potato-Harvest-1.webp\" alt=\"Korean highland potato harvest on stone-cleared field \u2014 the CT-2100 rock picker's permanent stone removal is what allows the harvest to proceed with intact tubers and Grade 1 quality; each CT-2100 collection pass is an investment in every future harvest on that field\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw+10px,30px); color: #1a1a1a; border-left: 5px solid #f07c00; padding-left: 16px; margin: 52px 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">Pre-Season Service Checklist \u2014 10 Checks Before the First Collection Pass<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 6px; margin: 20px 0 28px 0;\" title=\"CT-2100 Pre-Season Service \u2014 February Inspection Before Spring Collection Begins\" src=\"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/rock-crusher-tractor-bgm-1.webp\" alt=\"Korean highland farm spring preparation \u2014 the CT-2100 pre-season service inspection in February or early March confirms that the rock picker is ready for the first collection pass of the season without mid-operation breakdown during the critical spring preparation window\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The CT-2100 pre-season service should be completed in February \u2014 before the THOR 2.4 preparation work begins in March. A CT-2100 breakdown during the collection phase is operationally worse than a THOR 2.4 breakdown because the fragmented stone left on the surface will be redistributed by the next tillage pass, requiring re-collection when the machine is repaired. The service takes approximately 3\u20134 hours and requires no special tools beyond standard workshop equipment.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; margin: 16px 0 28px 0;\">\n<div style=\"background: #1a1a1a; color: #f5a623; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px 18px; font-size: clamp(13px,1.4vw+8px,15px);\">CT-2100 Pre-Season Service Checklist \u2014 February<\/div>\n<p><!-- checklist table --><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: clamp(12px,1.3vw+8px,14px);\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Picking head screen condition.<\/strong> Inspect the collection screen (the perforated plate that separates stone from soil) for bent fingers, broken sections, or worn perforations larger than designed. A damaged screen reduces collection completeness and allows oversized soil clods to enter the bunker. Replace any section with more than 10% deformation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #f8f8f8; padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Picking head tine wear.<\/strong> Measure tine length against the manufacturer&#8217;s new-length specification. Replace tines below 85% remaining length \u2014 worn tines do not penetrate the soil surface sufficiently to lift sub-surface stones into the collection stream, reducing the depth of collection.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Hydraulic cylinder seals and hose condition.<\/strong> Inspect all hydraulic cylinders for oil seepage around the rod seals. Check hydraulic hoses for cracking, abrasion, or swelling near fittings. A hydraulic leak during operation contaminates the Korean highland soil \u2014 unacceptable on fields being prepared for food crop production. Replace any hose showing visible surface cracking.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #f8f8f8; padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Bunker hinge pins and dump mechanism.<\/strong> Lubricate all bunker hinge pins (typically 3\u20134 pivot points on the bunker lift and dump mechanism). Check that the bunker opens fully under hydraulic activation and closes and latches securely. A bunker that fails to latch after dumping will spill collected stone onto the field during the return pass.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Hydraulic flow test with tractor.<\/strong> Connect the CT-2100 to the operating tractor, set engine to full operating RPM, and test the picking head cycle rate at the tractor&#8217;s rear remote flow setting. Count cycles per minute \u2014 at 60 L\/min flow, the picking head should complete the manufacturer&#8217;s specified cycle rate. Below-rate cycling indicates inadequate hydraulic flow from the tractor and should be resolved before field operation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #f8f8f8; padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Three-point linkage and hitch pin condition.<\/strong> Inspect Cat. 2 lower link pin bores for oval wear. Replace any pin where lateral movement exceeds 3 mm \u2014 worn hitch pins allow the CT-2100 to yaw during operation on uneven ground, reducing collection alignment accuracy and increasing lateral stress on the picking head frame.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Wheel \/ skid shoe height setting.<\/strong> Set the collection head height so that the picking tines penetrate to approximately 3\u20135 cm below the field surface. Height setting directly determines the collection depth \u2014 set too high and sub-surface stones are not reached; set too low and soil disturbance creates an additional tillage effect that increases bunker loading with soil rather than stone, reducing effective collection volume per dump.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #f8f8f8; padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Conveyor \/ elevator chain condition (if equipped).<\/strong> Check chain tension and link wear. A slack or worn chain increases stone drop-back rate \u2014 stones lifted from the surface fall back before reaching the bunker \u2014 and is the most common cause of declining collection completeness on machines with more than 3\u20134 seasons of operation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Lubrication of all grease points.<\/strong> Apply grease to all nipples \u2014 the CT-2100 typically has 12\u201318 grease points across the picking head bearings, bunker hinge shafts, and wheel support arms. Korean highland spring temperature (5\u201312\u00b0C in March) means cold-temperature grease viscosity should be confirmed \u2014 use a multi-purpose grease rated to \u201320\u00b0C for bearing points exposed to cold starts.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #f8f8f8; padding: 10px 18px; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #f07c00; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">\u2610<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>Korea Watanabe pre-season service record.<\/strong> If the CT-2100 has reached or exceeded 250 operating hours since the last full service, contact Korea Watanabe to schedule the annual full service before the season begins. Korea Watanabe maintains the service history for every machine in the Korean market and can advise on which components are approaching their scheduled replacement interval for your specific machine.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 FAQ \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw+10px,30px); color: #1a1a1a; border-left: 5px solid #f07c00; padding-left: 16px; margin: 52px 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">Foire aux questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; font-size: clamp(13px,1.4vw+8px,15px);\">\n<details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 16px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5;\">What is the difference between a rock picker and a stone crusher for a tractor?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">A stone crusher (like the THOR 2.4) fragments large stones embedded in the soil into smaller pieces using a high-speed rotor \u2014 it does not remove stone from the field, it changes stone size. A <strong>rock picker for tractor<\/strong> (like the CT-2100) collects stones already on or near the surface and deposits them in a bunker for removal from the field \u2014 it does not fragment, it relocates. The two machines serve different functions and are not alternatives to each other. For Korean highland farms pursuing permanent stone management, both are needed: the stone crusher reduces large stones to a collectible size; the rock picker removes the fragmented material from the field permanently. A rock picker alone cannot process stones above approximately 80 Kg or fragments more than 20\u201325 cm on the surface \u2014 it requires the THOR 2.4 to pre-fragment large stones into the collectible range first.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 16px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5;\">Can the CT-2100 be used without the THOR 2.4 on fields that have never been cleared?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">On un-cleared Korean highland fields where stones range from 5 cm surface fragments to 30+ cm embedded boulders, the CT-2100 alone can collect only the stones that are already on or near the surface and below the 80 Kg single-stone limit. It cannot process stones that are embedded in the soil or stones larger than 80 Kg. Attempting to use the CT-2100 on a field with significant 20\u201330 cm stones at the surface will result in machine overloading, potential picking head damage, and incomplete collection. For first-time clearance of un-cleared Korean highland fields, the THOR 2.4 primary fragmentation pass is the mandatory first step. The CT-2100 is the second step. The <a style=\"color: #f07c00; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/fr\/product-category\/rock-pickers\/\">ramasseur de pierres<\/a> is designed for fields where the fragmentation work is already done.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 16px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5;\">How many daily hours can the CT-2100 operate before operator fatigue or machine heat becomes a concern?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">The CT-2100&#8217;s hydraulic system generates heat during sustained operation \u2014 at 60 L\/min continuous flow, hydraulic oil temperature rises progressively throughout the day. After 5\u20136 continuous operating hours, the hydraulic oil in a standard 110\u2013130 HP Korean tractor may reach temperatures above the recommended 70\u201380\u00b0C operating limit, particularly on warm Korean spring days (above 20\u00b0C). A 20\u201330 minute rest period with engine idling to allow the hydraulic system to cool is recommended after every 3\u20134 hours of continuous CT-2100 operation. This cooling break also coincides naturally with fuelling, operator break, and the mid-day bunker dump cycle \u2014 it does not necessarily reduce productive operating hours if planned into the daily schedule. Total productive operating time: approximately 7\u20138 hours on a standard Korean spring day with two cooling breaks.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 16px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5;\">What is the best rock picker for a 10 ha Korean highland farm \u2014 is the CT-2100 the right choice at this scale?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">The CT-2100 is Korea Watanabe&#8217;s standard rock picker recommendation for farms in the 5\u201320 ha range. Its 2.5 m\u00b3 bunker capacity, 80 Kg maximum stone weight, and 3\u20135 km\/h optimum speed are specifically matched to the stone density and field scale typical of Korean highland terrace farms. For a 10 ha farm with moderate stone density after THOR 2.4 clearance, the CT-2100 completes the full-field collection in approximately 3\u20135 operating days in the first year (higher stone density) and 1\u20132 days in Years 3\u20135 as the sub-surface stone reserve depletes. This timeline fits comfortably within the Korean highland preparation window between the last frost and optimal planting date. For operations below 3 ha, the CT-2100 may be oversized \u2014 Korea Watanabe advises on lighter collection machines appropriate for very small operations. For operations above 30 ha per season, a second CT-2100 or a transition to the higher-capacity CT range may be worth evaluating. Contact Korea Watanabe for a scale-matched recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"padding: 16px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5;\">Where should the collected stone be deposited on a Korean highland farm?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">Collected stone from the CT-2100 has significant value on a Korean highland farm and should not be wasted as spoil. The most productive uses for THOR 2.4-fragmented, CT-2100-collected stone are: (1) farm road aggregate \u2014 the sub-5 cm fragmented granite is an excellent base material for highland farm access roads, providing stable, draining aggregate that bonds under tractor wheel compaction; (2) terrace wall reinforcement \u2014 larger collected fragments (5\u201380 Kg) are valuable for rebuilding and reinforcing the terrace walls and drainage channels that define Korean highland field boundaries; (3) foundation material for farm building pads. Deposit collected stone in designated stock zones at the field boundary, sorted roughly by size during the dumping cycle \u2014 this sorting is easily done by dump direction and adds no operating time. Korea Watanabe&#8217;s farm road construction guide describes how collected stone integrates with the full road building programme using the THOR 3.0 and BlackBird combination.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 CTA \u2550\u2550\u2550 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a 0%,#2d2d2d 100%); color: #fff; padding: 44px 5%; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 60px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: clamp(18px,2.4vw+9px,26px); font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #f07c00;\">CT-2100 System Planning \u2014 Pair It Correctly With Your THOR 2.4<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; color: #ccc; font-size: clamp(13px,1.3vw+8px,15px);\">Farm area + tractor hydraulic flow output + current stone density + field routing constraints \u2192 CT-2100 recommendation with bunker planning, dump cycle schedule, and pre-season service timing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #f07c00; color: #fff; padding: 15px 44px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(13px,1.5vw+8px,16px); letter-spacing: .04em; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-crusher-tractor.com\/fr\/contact-us\/\">Contact Korea Watanabe Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00c9diteur : Cxm<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CT-2100 \u00b7 Complete Field Operations Guide Rock Picker for Tractor Korea \u2014 CT-2100 Field Guide The THOR 2.4 fragments the stone. The CT-2100 removes it. Without the collection step, the fragmented granite returns to the surface with the next frost cycle \u2014 and the clearing work must be repeated. 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