dbltree
Super Moderator
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shrek1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Anybody got any suggestions or reccomendations? I'm looking for a 2 or 3, row 3point planter. Preferably no till with fertilizer boxes on it. I've been thinking about making my own but it would be alot easier if I could find one to copy off of or buy. </div></div>
Midwest Foodplots sells retrofitted 2-3 row planters.
You can buy No-Till coulters to add onto most planters.
When you add up the costs of all of that however, you can buy a JD7000 no-till planter for less. I paid $1250 for mine and I suspect you coul buy one for much less now.
Those things are all over this country and parts are ver avilable. Here's my JD 7000 4 row planter
I have both corn and bean drives, no-till coulters and is easily pulled by a 40-50 HP tractor.
You do need some hydraulic couplers whereas a 3 pt you would not. With access to a cutting torch and welder you could certainly build a 2 row from an older planter. /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
Midwest Foodplots sells retrofitted 2-3 row planters.
You can buy No-Till coulters to add onto most planters.
When you add up the costs of all of that however, you can buy a JD7000 no-till planter for less. I paid $1250 for mine and I suspect you coul buy one for much less now.
Those things are all over this country and parts are ver avilable. Here's my JD 7000 4 row planter
I have both corn and bean drives, no-till coulters and is easily pulled by a 40-50 HP tractor.
You do need some hydraulic couplers whereas a 3 pt you would not. With access to a cutting torch and welder you could certainly build a 2 row from an older planter. /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
I been looking at the JD7000's. I think I might have to cut one down to a two or three row and make it a three point. Dont know if my 33 hp kubota would handle it otherwise. It also would be alot more transportable that way. I could drive the tractor and planter on the trailer and still have room for the tiller if needed. Thanks for the info.
ajadams
PMA Member
I let a JD7000 4RW go at a farm sale this fall for $350. I wanted to buy it but don't really have a place to keep it inside. I might know where another one is at though, I might be able to check it out later for ya. http://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/detail.aspx?OHID=5424690&GUID=68E214C2C04744D49A3E33A150F89741
I wonder how something like this would work.
I wonder how something like this would work.
midwestfoodplots
New Member
I still have a few. I've got a 2 row 71 series ($1000) and a 3 row 71 series ($1400). I've also got 2- 2 row 70 series ($600/ea). PM me if your interested. Whatever I have left of these will be at the Deer Classic.
Man, that sukup looks pretty sweet! These things are not my expertise BUT is that a "no-till" drill or just a regular drill? Wonder if it's easy to have repaired and get parts?
I got a 1240 JD planter in great shape, I have a rotary tiller and a couple disks SO I am just hoping I could get beans or corn in the ground- otherwise I'll have to look into the above or a 7000 or something.
I got a 1240 JD planter in great shape, I have a rotary tiller and a couple disks SO I am just hoping I could get beans or corn in the ground- otherwise I'll have to look into the above or a 7000 or something.
dbltree
Super Moderator
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sligh1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Man, that sukup looks pretty sweet! These things are not my expertise BUT is that a "no-till" drill or just a regular drill? Wonder if it's easy to have repaired and get parts?
I got a 1240 JD planter in great shape, I have a rotary tiller and a couple disks SO I am just hoping I could get beans or corn in the ground- otherwise I'll have to look into the above or a 7000 or something. </div></div>
It's not a no-till Skip...here's a better look: Sukup Foodplot Drills
I got a 1240 JD planter in great shape, I have a rotary tiller and a couple disks SO I am just hoping I could get beans or corn in the ground- otherwise I'll have to look into the above or a 7000 or something. </div></div>
It's not a no-till Skip...here's a better look: Sukup Foodplot Drills
Dbltree, on that brochure PDF it says "Single Disk openers make it ideal for no-till or reduced tillage" does that mean you could make it a no-till? So you feel $2900 is pretty steep yet?
*just seems like that could be the all around planting machine BUT maybe I should stick with my 1240 or maybe get a 7000.
*just seems like that could be the all around planting machine BUT maybe I should stick with my 1240 or maybe get a 7000.