IH 25 Potato Planter Problem

SugarTractor · Mar 26, 2014

I just purchased a used IH McCormick No. 25, 2Row Potato Planter with Fertilizer units, late '50 early '60s manufacture. There is a problem; the right side does not disengage the planting drive when the unit is raised. The left is AOK. Does any body know any thing about these planters and what I need to adjust or fix?

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mazemeister · Mar 26, 2014

that is essentially the same thing as I've got, which is a 4 row "45" with the outer 2 rows removed. there is one clutch for each row, and it is located under the fertilizer unit. if you watch underneath while a helper cycles the hydraulics up and down, you should be able to see the mechanical parts move. the clutch is just a simple cog, for lack of a better word, that slides on its shaft, i think there is a spring to drive it one way, the linkage from the lift cylinder pushes it the other. they do tend to stick after storage, so you might need to get in there with a hammer and some oil. grease it up well when you get it free.

another piece of advice: when you're done for the season, take the fertilizer boxes off and the mechanism apart enough to pressure wash all traces of fertilizer. then paint the entire steel part of the machine with oil. paint is good as far as it goes, but that fertilizer dust is nasty stuff.

happy planting, that 25 is old but still good!

SugarTractor · Mar 27, 2014

Thanks, I'll give that a look see.

Allan in NE · Mar 27, 2014

Check to see if someone has welded that sliding clutch. When they would wear, they'd disengage and stop planting.....maybe someone had issues.

Allan

SugarTractor · Apr 1, 2014

Clutch rod was frozen, rusted up in center bearing. Removed and applied torch heat to bang it free. Reinstalled and adjusted trip. Now it seems to work AOK. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Any idea where I can get the 14" discs as the fertilizer openers? Old part number was 496 419 R1. Of course they are obsoleted and no longer in the Case/IH Computer System. I need 3. And a down tube as well with clamp 496300R3 and 622547R1 ?

SugarTractor · Apr 1, 2014

Might be considered old...but is to replace our really old and worn out circa 1909 one row Oliver potato planter we have been using for the past 5 years.

Visit http://IHartHarvest.dyndns.org
http://www.external_link.com/potatoproject[/url]

SugarTractor · Apr 1, 2014

Might be considered old...but is to replace our really old and worn out circa 1909 one row Oliver potato planter we have been using for the past 5 years.

Visit http://IHartHarvest.dyndns.org
http://www.external_link.com/potatoproject[/url]

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