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NH3 on the planter?
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09/15/2004 - 1:01 pm
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Name: Andy so IlSubject: NH3 on the planter?
Email: aegl@midwest.net
I am considering putting on NH3 as I plant. Does anyone have any experience with systems on the planter? I am considering looking for an old bridge hitch and using the center section(5X30") from my DMI toolbar and pulling a wagon behind the planter (6-30 JD 7000) Does anyone make a knife shank that would mount on the planter? I like this idea better except for cost, and the flexability to plant or patch in without dragging knives. Thanks
Email: aegl@midwest.net
I am considering putting on NH3 as I plant. Does anyone have any experience with systems on the planter? I am considering looking for an old bridge hitch and using the center section(5X30") from my DMI toolbar and pulling a wagon behind the planter (6-30 JD 7000) Does anyone make a knife shank that would mount on the planter? I like this idea better except for cost, and the flexability to plant or patch in without dragging knives. Thanks
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Name: Merritt a Seefeldt Jr
Email: seefeldt@itctel.com
I would think twice about pulling a wagon behind the planter especially planting notill corn. I used a bridge hitch to pull a liquid tank of starter fertilizer behind and when I had rolling ground I had trouble with the wheels running on the row and compacting the soil and poor germ and growth. I have a neighbor with a Kenze set up but his tank has very large floatation tires and he is Conventional till and even then I notice some problems in beans.It is bestin my estimation to put tanks on tractor or planter and this is what I plan to do next year. Hope this helps
Email: seefeldt@itctel.com
I would think twice about pulling a wagon behind the planter especially planting notill corn. I used a bridge hitch to pull a liquid tank of starter fertilizer behind and when I had rolling ground I had trouble with the wheels running on the row and compacting the soil and poor germ and growth. I have a neighbor with a Kenze set up but his tank has very large floatation tires and he is Conventional till and even then I notice some problems in beans.It is bestin my estimation to put tanks on tractor or planter and this is what I plan to do next year. Hope this helps
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Name: Paul in SE NE
Email: pjasa1@unl.edu
I worked with a no-till producer who put 3 straight shank knives on his 6 row planter (every other row). He didn't put a knife in the tractor wheel track rows (there is less rooting there anyway because of the wheel traffic). He loved it to save trips across the field. He hated it when he had to wait on for anhydrous tank to get to the field or when switching tanks because the planter was sitting (and has since quit doing it because of the need for timely planting).
Email: pjasa1@unl.edu
I worked with a no-till producer who put 3 straight shank knives on his 6 row planter (every other row). He didn't put a knife in the tractor wheel track rows (there is less rooting there anyway because of the wheel traffic). He loved it to save trips across the field. He hated it when he had to wait on for anhydrous tank to get to the field or when switching tanks because the planter was sitting (and has since quit doing it because of the need for timely planting).
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Name: John Zylstra
Email: john.zylstra@gov.ab.ca
Up here, Alberta, one producer has solved his anhydrous supply problems in the field by having two tow behind tanks. One is parked at the edge of the field while he uses the other. When one runs out, he calls the dealer on the cell phone, then switches tanks (about 6-10 minute job) and continues seeding while the dealer comes and fills up the other tank. The dealer has about 2 hours to fill up the tank. Switching these tanks can be tricky, since there's also a grain tank and the seeder to back up as well, but he gets as close as he can, and then uses a winch to pull the NH3 tank to the air seeder the last little distance. The winch is electric, I believe. The tank is mounted on a two-wheel frame. The wheels are large flotation type tires, similar in size to rear tractor tires.
Email: john.zylstra@gov.ab.ca
Up here, Alberta, one producer has solved his anhydrous supply problems in the field by having two tow behind tanks. One is parked at the edge of the field while he uses the other. When one runs out, he calls the dealer on the cell phone, then switches tanks (about 6-10 minute job) and continues seeding while the dealer comes and fills up the other tank. The dealer has about 2 hours to fill up the tank. Switching these tanks can be tricky, since there's also a grain tank and the seeder to back up as well, but he gets as close as he can, and then uses a winch to pull the NH3 tank to the air seeder the last little distance. The winch is electric, I believe. The tank is mounted on a two-wheel frame. The wheels are large flotation type tires, similar in size to rear tractor tires.
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Name: Andy so IL
Email: aegl@midwest.net
Thanks for all the input. Let me clarify a few things. I am trying to save a trip and also loosen the soil with mole knives. I am currently sidressing the straight fields and preplanting the crooked ones at a 10 acre angle and planting a couple hours behind. The bridge hitch idea would be for the planter like the ones people used with roteras and vicon power harrows years ago,pulling a 5-30 toolbar instead. The wagon would be towed behind the planter using a home fabbed hitch, maybe with a caster wheel. No contours or terraces to worry about. Wagons are plentiful at planting time around here also.
Email: aegl@midwest.net
Thanks for all the input. Let me clarify a few things. I am trying to save a trip and also loosen the soil with mole knives. I am currently sidressing the straight fields and preplanting the crooked ones at a 10 acre angle and planting a couple hours behind. The bridge hitch idea would be for the planter like the ones people used with roteras and vicon power harrows years ago,pulling a 5-30 toolbar instead. The wagon would be towed behind the planter using a home fabbed hitch, maybe with a caster wheel. No contours or terraces to worry about. Wagons are plentiful at planting time around here also.
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Name: bck
Email: barknoll@yahoo.com
have been placing nh3 with 16-22 kinzie for 3 yrs, am rumming nh3 hose down dry boot on ausherman/jd single disk colter just off edge of gauge wheel behind trash wipper to help close slot.
Email: barknoll@yahoo.com
have been placing nh3 with 16-22 kinzie for 3 yrs, am rumming nh3 hose down dry boot on ausherman/jd single disk colter just off edge of gauge wheel behind trash wipper to help close slot.
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Name: Pat
Email: electrikids@usa.net
Have been using NH3 on the planter for about 6 years now. On a 8-30 JD 7240 using 6 six moles on a coulter shank assembly (yetter). Pull tank from rear of planter on flat ground with no problems. Use a JD 7800 to pull it (maxed out at 5-6 mph) My best day to date of planting is 110 acres averageabout 85 -90. My rate is 160# actual N of NH3
Email: electrikids@usa.net
Have been using NH3 on the planter for about 6 years now. On a 8-30 JD 7240 using 6 six moles on a coulter shank assembly (yetter). Pull tank from rear of planter on flat ground with no problems. Use a JD 7800 to pull it (maxed out at 5-6 mph) My best day to date of planting is 110 acres averageabout 85 -90. My rate is 160# actual N of NH3
