Rebuilding a TYE series 'V' 14 ft drill need info

[Frank Surber]

Were you able to find any aftermarket parts or did you have to get the all from Agco?

Items like the Coulters and the sprockets & chain were common enough spreader discs can be bought from several sources as well. I've noticed that T.S. has bearings that will fit the press wheels. But I had ordered bearings from Agco for the press wheels. They sent me ones for the newer updated version. This meant modifying the the arms and I had to machine bushings to fit the wheels that I had
The seeder distributors are AGco but there is another version from Brazil that could be used.
I fabricated several of the steel parts
I think I spent $2,000.00 & change with the AGCO dealer $800.00 @ Tractor Supply and another $500.00 at various hardware & industrial supply houses and $200.00 for steel.
He called me this morning and said he might not get to use it though because a guy at a gas station where he stopped near his home offered him $15K . I told him, man you should have let him write you a check on the spot LOL

 

[Frank Surber]

Update on the TYE no till drill. The man did finally sell it but not until after he had used it every years for 6 years kept it in his equipment barn when not in use which was regular as I understand it, cleaned and well maintained. Replaced the press wheels and coulters and hoses as needed. He said it still worked as well after 6 years as it did the first time he used it after my rebuild. He had bought a larger tractor with a 36ft tri fold so no longer needed the little 14 footer. I don't know how much he sold it for but knowing how much he liked the drill I doubt if he let it go cheap.