Planters Help with John Deere 3pt 2 row 246/247 corn planter

Chris1970 · Mar 3, 2015

Hi all,
Please Help. New to the site and don't know if anyone can help with planting discs info. I just bought a John Deere 3pt 2 row 246/247 corn planter older model with plates Y2637B . Can anyone tell me if these plates can be used with sweet corn or should i be looking for different plates and what number. Please help if you know any info it is much appreciated. thanks.

mddorange · Mar 3, 2015

:welcome:
To TBN from Alabama. I can't help but I know there are many here who can.

allen in texas · Mar 3, 2015

I can't help but this might...

2 John Deere Planter Operators and Parts Manuals 246 247 Owners Catalog Corn JD | eBay

There are several more owners manuals and operators manuals on Ebay. I got all of my plow manuals from ebay.

Chris1970 · Mar 4, 2015

Thanks for the info . I need some more answers than what i can find in the publication.

jbooth · Mar 4, 2015

My info shows the Y2637B to have cell dimensions 0.563 long X 0.188 deep X 0.313 thick. The .188 depth probably prevents the planting of sweet corn. I also show Y2637b to be a bar type plate and wasn't aware it would fit a 246 planter. I have a JD 71 flexi planter and have quite a bit of info on planter plates. I have also looked at some of the later (less than 50+-60 years old) 246/247 and they all appear to take the same plate as my 71. I would be happy to send my info via E-Mail if desired. E-Bay has been a good source for plates for me. Also Lincoln ag still sells lustran (plastic) plates.

Soggy Bottom Outdoors · Mar 4, 2015

I have several hundred assorted plastic planter plates. All sizes, all colors.

Chris1970 · Mar 6, 2015

jbooth,
I would love to get as much info as possible. I am new to the planting world and need as much help as i can get. The 246/247 that i have has large wheels on the back. I don't know if this is an indacation of the age.

jbooth · Mar 6, 2015

Chris1970 said:
jbooth,
I would love to get as much info as possible. I am new to the planting world and need as much help as i can get. The 246/247 that i have has large wheels on the back. I don't know if this is an indacation of the age.

Send me an E-mail at jbooth1013@mchsi.com and I will reply with the spreadsheets attached.