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Post by kl9 on Dec 3, 2017 18:01:06 GMT -6
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Post by Freeborn on Dec 3, 2017 18:41:35 GMT -6
I have not priced great plains drills but I would get an idea of costs of a used standard 6' before buying a custom built unit. I understand this builder does nice work though. I know used 6' great plains come up for sale occasionally. Price wise, its fully priced, your not getting a deal but its a quality unit.
Looks like it only has one seed bin so you might be limited on seed size. I would ask if the unit will plant small seed (clover) and larger seed like soybeans and corn.
Unit is heavy, I think you have a 4720, what is the 3 point lift capacity? This will be allot of weight on the back end of your tractor and could be a little lose on hillsides.
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Post by kl9 on Dec 3, 2017 18:52:13 GMT -6
Lift capacity is 2500, but I have a hard time believing that unit is 3000#, especially if he used that tractor in his ad to move the unit
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Post by Freeborn on Dec 3, 2017 19:31:13 GMT -6
Lift capacity is 2500, but I have a hard time believing that unit is 3000#, especially if he used that tractor in his ad to move the unit He is only moving it around to work on it and show it to you, that's allot different than working with it. I would go to the Great-Plains website and see what HP and weight they rate their conventional no-till drills at. The builder says its heavier than a conventional unit, he probably knows what he is talking about. I don't work with no-till drills but I understand they require power as they are cutting the soil while planting. Most planters or regular drills just slit the already tilled ground so they don't require near the horsepower. If you have heavy soils a heavy unit will require some HP. |
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