Planters Taylor Pasture Dream No-Till Drill

[kneedeep]

Got a nice Taylor Pasture Dream drill from CL and used it to plant sunflower/corn for Doves this weekend for the first time. It has some issues (really, it's only about 60 years old!) that I need some advice on.



1. The shut off mechanism that opens and closes the seed/fertilizer plate is worn at the pivot (probably egg shaped) and does not push the bar far enough to open and close the drop holes fully. It seems to be cast steel. Can it be machined out and sleeved to remove the 'slop'?

2. Should the seed boots be lower than the front coulters?

3. Considering replacing the mechanical shut off with a small Hydraulic cylinder to operate the seed gates. This keeps the seed/fertilizer from falling while the unit is raised while turning.

Anybody got one of these units and has to modify or repair? There are no parts available from Taylor.

Thanks

 

[kneedeep]

151 looks and no comments??

come on!! Somebody got to have an opinion!!

 

[pasture dream]

Hello.....just picked up this thread while searching for Taylor or midland pasture dream....I have 3...1 Taylor and 2 midlands...my brother has a midland. There are some wear parts available...plow points and seals from RH machine...I worked with them to produce the seal which is the bat wing at the rear of the plow boot. I am working to get other parts to be developed for these machines. I can share information for set up for planting...colters... plow boots...shut off linkage

 

[flusher]

Got a nice Taylor Pasture Dream drill from CL and used it to plant sunflower/corn for Doves this weekend for the first time. It has some issues (really, it's only about 60 years old!) that I need some advice on.

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1. The shut off mechanism that opens and closes the seed/fertilizer plate is worn at the pivot (probably egg shaped) and does not push the bar far enough to open and close the drop holes fully. It seems to be cast steel. Can it be machined out and sleeved to remove the 'slop'?

2. Should the seed boots be lower than the front coulters?

3. Considering replacing the mechanical shut off with a small Hydraulic cylinder to operate the seed gates. This keeps the seed/fertilizer from falling while the unit is raised while turning.

Anybody got one of these units and has to modify or repair? There are no parts available from Taylor.

Thanks

Don't own a Taylor. But I have restored several old Minneapolis Moline P3-6 grain drills (10 ft wide, 20 drops, single disc openers).



And I have replaced the rope-actuated trip mechanism that raises the openers with a double action hydraulic cylinder.



I like the simple design of your drill.

I should think that the coulters should be lower than the seed boots--just an opinion. I assume the coulters and/or boots are adjustable in height.

Don't see why your problem with the cast steel part can't be machined and sleeved unless there's a problem in removing the part so work can be done on it. Like I said, I don't have any experience with your type of drill. I have welded cast iron and steel successfully if that's any use to you.

Good luck.

 

[tconklin]

Did you ever find parts for the planter? I just picked up a Pasture Dream and I need a few replacement parts for mine. I need to replace all of the coulters and am having trouble finding them? Any advice would help. Thanks.

 

[ronhall]

Could you please contact me. I have just gotten a Midland unit and it is in fairly rough condition. Coulter cutters need replacing. would like to get information on the units, maybe an operator's manual. Haven't looked at the plow points, but probably needs them. Noted the reference to RH Machine. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I plan to restore and use the unit.

 

[M5farms]

Shoes will need to be fabricated. The Coulter are available . You just have to verify your bolt pattern . They are simple implements but work really well. Mine is hooked up right now waiting on some moisture to plant millet.

 

[ronhall]

Having trouble finding coulters. Do you know a supplier? Mine are 12" x 1/4" thick, 4 bolt (5" bolt pattern) and 2" center. They are flat on one side and beveled on the other. Need 6.

 

[M5farms]

Having trouble finding coulters. Do you know a supplier? Mine are 12" x 1/4" thick, 4 bolt (5" bolt pattern) and 2" center. They are flat on one side and beveled on the other. Need 6.

I just took one into my deere dealer and matched one close. Mine are wavy , A little bigger Coulter wont hurt you may just have to adjust the depth on the bracket.

Send me an email and I will forward you the operators manual. I have sent it to probably 30 folks over the last few years when i posted my email on another thread on here.
dmatthews@gulfeaglesupply.com

 

[austincarnley]

Hello pasture dream I recently bought a midland no till drill but I'm having issues with it. I bought to plant food plots but as I'm No tilling the plow bloods are collecting so much grass an dirt it stops the coulters and bogs down my tractor it has been sprayed with herbicide and is dead but it seems like coulters are just running it over and isn't cutting it an the plow points are collecting it?