Track eliminators for J.D. Flex 71 planter

[BrianR]

I'll try to get some photos of it tomorrow. I can't seem to find any on my hard drive at the moment.

 

[bjr]

Just be aware of the 70's and the 71's differences (seed tubes). I found out I had two 70's and two 71's on my four row machine. Yetter has no knowlege of the 70's units and tell you to go talk to John Deere for parts for them. bjr

 

[BrianR]

Here is the chisel plow that I use to rip up the gardens in the fall/spring. I used the shanks from an old sears cultivator (SS16 tractor w/ implements) and welded them into a 1/4" wall section of pipe.

I can run this at about 6 to 8" deep depending on the soil conditions. I don't have my tires filled on the tractor, nor do I have wheel weights on it.

Usually I run it lengthwise down the garden in the spring, disc with a finish disc, then plant with the flex 71 planter. Then in the fall, I chop up all of the plants with the mower, and run this chisel plow at an angle (in late November). Follow up with an application of roundup if weeds/grass begin to grow again.

 

[gary hodges]

brian how long are the s shanks & what size shovels did you use in the up grade pictures

 

[BrianR]

On the planter, I used Hi-Clearance shanks from Agri-supply:

S-TINE SHANK 32X12X660 HI CLEARANCE - Agri Supply

The shovels, 7" sweep, are also from Agri-supply:

Danish Tine Sweep - Agri Supply

 

[gary hodges]

brian thanks for the info a big help to me

 

[DempseyB]

Hello Brian......New member here. I was looking at your planter and reading your forums and this is really a nice looking setup.I have been looking for some ideas on a flex 71.Hoping to get a setup for this up coming season.Is this by chance the same planter I have seen in action on Youtube?

 

[BrianR]

Thanks! It works great. Can't wait to get to gardening this spring. Probably same video.....I post my vids under 75Dart440 on youtube.com