Farmers across Europe asked for a KELLY made for European conditions. So we built one.
Not because it looked good on a product roadmap. Not because a boardroom decided it was time. Because European farmers and dealers kept telling us the same thing:
“We love the KELLY system. We need one that fits our farm.”
That sentence shaped every design decision behind the 1605.
Why the 1605 Was Developed
Across Europe, the answer was clear. Farmers wanted a KELLY machine that made sense for their conditions, the right size for European roads and fields and the right solution for key farm jobs like seedbed preparation, weed control, residue management, cover crops and frost tillage.
The result is the KELLY 1605: a practical disc chain machine that brings proven KELLY performance into a size and setup built for the way European farmers work.
Right Size. Proven KELLY Performance.
The KELLY 1605 is the right size for European farming, with a 5.4m cut width that suits the realities of field sizes, while still delivering a productive daily output. Its compact transport dimensions make it easy to move between fields.
In the field, the 1605 helps solve some of the biggest challenges facing European growers. Its disc chain technology provides effective shallow cultivation for weed control, residue management, cover crop incorporation and seedbed preparation, helping farmers reduce chemical reliance, reduce fuel usage, minimise soil disturbance and create ideal conditions for crop establishment.
The 1605 is not a new concept adapted for Europe; it is a proven machine already working successfully in European conditions. Farmers across the region use KELLY systems to manage crop residues, control weeds and prepare seedbeds efficiently across a wide range of soil types and farming systems. The result is a practical, reliable machine that delivers proven performance in a size that suits European farms.
Built Around European Farming Needs
European farming faces real pressure. Herbicide resistance is changing weed management practices. Regulatory pressure on chemical use keeps growing. Soil health is now a major priority. Margins are tighter. Every pass costs fuel, time and compaction.
The 1605 was designed with these realities in mind.
With a 5.4m cut width and practical transport size, it is suitable for smaller 100hp tractors and can move freely on European roads without permits or complications. The 1605 combines practical field performance with straightforward operation, helping farmers work efficiently across a wide range of conditions.
Its strong design, low maintenance construction and proven KELLY engineering make it a reliable addition to modern farming operations.
Whether managing crop residue after harvest or preparing fields for the next season, the 1605 is built to deliver consistent results year after year.
The 1605 doesn’t ask European farmers to adapt to a machine. It’s a machine built to match European farming.
It also retains everything that defines a KELLY. Disc solutions for your application. Proven shallow tillage performance. Effective mechanical weed control. Clean residue management. Quality seedbed preparation. One machine, multiple functions, often in a single pass.
Herbicide resistance is a growing concern for farmers. The KELLY 1605 is a practical mechanical alternative. Its effective weed control helps reduce the need for traditional chemical treatments, making it one of the key reasons European farmers choose KELLY.
The 1605 doesn’t ask European farmers to adapt to a machine. It’s a machine built to match European farming.
The Right KELLY for the Job
The KELLY 1605 was developed for farmers who needed more than a smaller machine, but without stepping into a larger machine.
Farmers don’t ask manufacturers to build a machine for their specific conditions unless they already believe in the system itself. The demand for the 1605 is one of the strongest endorsements a company can receive.
What European Farmers Actually Wanted
The feedback from dealers and growers throughout Europe was specific and practical.
Farmers wanted a machine matched to European horsepower and field conditions, with practical transport dimensions for European roads. A machine that handles residue management, mechanical weed control and seedbed preparation in one pass. One that reduces chemical dependency as regulations tighten, all with the same proven KELLY performance, configured for European farming.
KELLY listened. Then KELLY built it.
Innovation Through Discipline
The 1605 is a product of disciplined, farmer-led development. It wasn’t designed in isolation. It was shaped through direct engagement with European farmers and dealers who understand what works in their fields, their conditions, their seasons.
That’s always been the KELLY approach. Practical innovation built alongside farmers.
The machine needed to stay simple to operate, robust enough for demanding conditions, versatile enough to fit different systems, and efficient enough to deliver the economic outcomes European farmers expect from KELLY shallow tillage.
Built from Farmer Feedback
The 1605 is the result of dealer feedback, farmer conversations, field experience and practical problem-solving throughout European markets.
It exists because farmers told KELLY what they needed.
And KELLY listened.
KELLY is a world leader in producing and designing shallow tillage farm machines, with 30 years of experience in this field.
Explore the KELLY 1605 and find out how it fits your operation.
Better Tillage. Better Tomorrow.
