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Daver replied to the thread Newbie - Please Recommend a Planter.Brassicas - my crib notes say I planted brassicas last year on 08-08-25 at: Gate = 0.1, gear = 2.1 and depth at 1/2". Soil was damp... -
I have the same drill, will agree I plant everything thru this drill and have great results. Calibrating seed is very simple on this drill.
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Daver replied to the thread Newbie - Please Recommend a Planter.I have used my G5 with a LS 40HP...but it is on the ragged edge. I bought a New Holland 60 HP and it handles it very well. While you...
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melikiehonda replied to the thread Best Box Blind.Thanks everyone for your inputs !! -
Hawk32 replied to the thread Newbie - Please Recommend a Planter.I found out the hard way about lift capacity. 3046 deer would not lift a genesis 5 even though specs say it will. 30 series Deere... -
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HP is really irrelevant. Its lift capacity that you have to look at. Full of seed its well over 2000 lbs. Pulling is easy part. -
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Most tractors between 55hp and 75hp have adequate lifting capacity with front balast ie weights, loader etc. -
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Ive seeded hundreds of acres of small seed with that drill. One seed box. No carriers. Clover, alfalfa, brassicas, switchgrass. All the...
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WWindlooker replied to the thread Newbie - Please Recommend a Planter.Most tractors between 55hp and 75hp have adequate lifting capacity with front balast ie weights, loader etc.
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IowaBowHunter1983 replied to the thread Newbie - Please Recommend a Planter.HP is really irrelevant. Its lift capacity that you have to look at. Full of seed its well over 2000 lbs. Pulling is easy part.
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It weighs 1800lbs. Minimum is 35hp with the sweet spot between 55 and 75 hp. IMO. -
WWindlooker replied to the thread Newbie - Please Recommend a Planter.It weighs 1800lbs. Minimum is 35hp with the sweet spot between 55 and 75 hp. IMO.
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CCottonwoodCanyon replied to the thread Newbie - Please Recommend a Planter.For those of you who use the G5, how big of a tractor do you use to pull it? What would you consider minimum HP, and what would you...
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I have the same drill, will agree I plant everything thru this drill and have great results. Calibrating seed is very simple on this drill.
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Hardwood11 reacted to Windlooker's post in the thread CRP Programs- Worth it? Which ones? with Like.
I too signed my third contract and decided to back out several days later. The fsa office charged me a 1500 dollar penalty even though...