Whats a good Planter ?

[pharmvet]

Decided I would start learning about planters. In the past, Ive only used a seeder to broadcast food plots (beans in summer and oats in fall) I now have a good disk and tractor at my disposal and would like to become a bit more refined in my food plot installation. Also want to start planting a bit larger foodplots. Anyway, It seems a planter would be nice to get the beans / corn in a row for spraying or cultivating. What are some good 6-8 foot planters. (Brand and model #) thanks

 

[art]

I'd look at a small grain drill instead of a normal row planter as long as you are doing full tillage.
Thirteen hole drills are readily available with good prices and have a variety of settings for most crops. To get one with the grass seed attachments would cover everything. To do row crops you just use magnets to cover the extra holes.

There are many makes and models that will do this and to look under the seed cover most have the rate charts right there.

 

[cowski]

i would guess you need a two row planter.the rows will be 38 inches apart.you will not need row markers with a 2 row.you set the row spacing by running the tires over the tire tracks.the simplest is the cultivator planter set up made by covington.look up covington planters tp-46,that is what i grew up using.this would be the simplest longest lasting corn planter i know of.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

1st, as is the case with just about anything, you need to set a budget. How much are you wanting to spend....?

There are several good food plot drills available these days. Kasco Mfg in Shelbyville Indiana has a wide variety, but hang on to your wallet!!!! (We're talking several THOUSAND bucks!)

Row units are a good alternative. Since you're planting a variety of crops, you need a planter that can adapt to changing requirements. Most "older" planters are locked in to a range of row widths. As an example, the Deere 246 2-row planter...Decent machine, just time consuming to change row widths. Made to set at one width and leave 'em there, they'll plant between 28" and 44" rows. Personally, for what you're doing, I'd go straight to the Deere #71 (or older #70 unit) Flex Planter. With small seed cans, they can be set as narrow as 14". (Essentially infinitely adjustable on a tool bar) I plated 80 acres of soy beans this year with 7 #71 units set @ 15" rows. Got an incredible looking stand!

 

[YesDeere]

I'm new to this too. Fwj that's 7 planters on a 71 planter? I've just seen two row. Would have liked to find a jd planter but this one came to us for good $. What are your thoughts on Allis chalmers? This thing is in good shape for $1000. My father and I are gonna do 37 acres in the coming spring. His best friend is a farmer so we lean on him for knowledge.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I'm new to this too. Fwj that's 7 planters on a 71 planter? I've just seen two row. Would have liked to find a jd planter but this one came to us for good $. What are your thoughts on Allis chalmers? This thing is in good shape for $1000. My father and I are gonna do 37 acres in the coming spring. His best friend is a farmer so we lean on him for knowledge.

That's 7 row units, set at 15" row spacings, on a tool bar that WAS a 4-row X 30" corn planter at one stage.

AC made some FANTASTIC planters, especially their first generation no till planters.

 

[pharmvet]

You guys have mentioned the model 71 planter. What is your opinion of the 7100 or the pull behind model 7000 in a 2 or 4 row version? thanks

 

[Farmwithjunk]

You guys have mentioned the model 71 planter. What is your opinion of the 7100 or the pull behind model 7000 in a 2 or 4 row version? thanks

2-row 7000 series would be a cut down larger planter. (Deere never made a 2-row MaxEmerge planter) It would depend on WHO (how) did the work as to how good a modified planter would be compared to a factory built 4-row or larger.

You should be able to find plenty of 4-row factory MAxEmerge planters.

There were (are) more aftermarket accessories for those planters than any other brand/model in existance.

Down side to a 3-point model would be, 7000series are HEAVY compared to earlier planters. (#70's/#71's are relatively light in comparison)

 

[pharmvet]

From the research Ive been doing, it looks like cutting down larger planters into smaller planters is a pretty common thing. I would be using a Ford 7710 4wd tractor. If I used the 3 pt. 7100, im assuming I would want to go for a 2 row, and if I used the 7000, I could go with 4 row (due to weight). Do you think that sounds about right?

 

[Farmwithjunk]

From the research Ive been doing, it looks like cutting down larger planters into smaller planters is a pretty common thing. I would be using a Ford 7710 4wd tractor. If I used the 3 pt. 7100, im assuming I would want to go for a 2 row, and if I used the 7000, I could go with 4 row (due to weight). Do you think that sounds about right?

It's common to cut down larger planters, but not quite as common with more modern planters like the 7000 series. You have plenty tractor to handle 4, 6, maybe even an 8-row if you had the urge....