[AT] old corn planters

[Al Jones]

They are conventional but I have heard of people mounting coulters ahead of them to no-till.  Don't know how good it works....

Al


-----Original Message-----
>From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
>Sent: Feb 23, 2013 7:12 AM
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>Subject: Re: [AT] old corn planters
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>Al, are the JD 71 units conventional or no-till? I see a lot of them being 
>built as one row planters.
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>John
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>-----Original Message----- 
>From: Al Jones
>Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 11:18 PM
>To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>Subject: Re: [AT] old corn planters
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>They aren't real cheap, but it is hard to beat a JD 71 unit planter.  I like 
>IH 185's but seems like they are harder to find.  Both have disk openers.
>
>Al
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>-----Original Message-----
>>From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
>>Sent: Feb 22, 2013 7:27 PM
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>>Subject: [AT] old corn planters
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>>I am looking into planting some corn this year. I’ve got a fellow that can 
>>plant it for me, if my fields are ready when he is in the neighborhood with 
>>his rig. Ideally, I would rather have my own planter. I prefer a 2 row so 
>>it will free up duties on the 2 tractors that I would use with a 4-row. 
>>Besides, it would take up much less shed space.
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>>I’ve seen a lot of 2 row Ford 3pt planters (model 309 I think) on 
>>Craigslist. The only thing I don’t like is they are a sword type planter 
>>instead of disc row openers. I’ve also seen a couple 2 row AC planters that 
>>appeared to be tow behind units. Anybody had any experience with these 
>>small planters or have one you would recommend? I wouldn’t mind having 
>>no-till but those aren’t very cheap.
>>
>>Thoughts on the matter?
>>
>>John Hall
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