ferguson planter

Kirk-NJ · Jan 22, 2015

I'm going to pick up a ferguson plow and the guy has
a planter he also wants to sell. He sez it's in good
shape and has plates. I ask him if it had a presser
wheel because I couldn't see one in the photo and he
couldn't remember. No fertilizer units. I'll take a
look at while I'm there. My questions are what
should I look for? what is the value? are any parts
for this available anywhere.

Thanks, Kirk

Leroy · Jan 22, 2015

I dought if any parts are avaible anyplace, looks like it would take the standard Ferguson planter plates that are close to but not the same size as a IHC plate and there was never a plastic plate made to fit that planter. It is a dryland planter as that planting in the bottom of the furrow is to get the seed into more moist soil and then to get any rains you do get to run down to the plant. Cannot imagine NJ ever being dry enough for that type of planter. Think western and southern states. It would make a great conversation piece at any non dryland tractor show. Ohio has too much rain in spring time to use something like that and I think being the garden state NJ would be like Ohio in that reguard.

Tim(nj) · Jan 22, 2015

Maybe in the pine barrens part of New Jersey that method was used. Very sandy soil that doesn't hold water. I know they flood irrigated vegetables in some places but the furrows were between the rows.

Brendon-KS · Jan 23, 2015

I agree with Leroy - that looks like something we'd see here in Kansas, not back east. Makes you wonder what its story is to have ended up in NJ. It is common to see listers like this without press wheels and many have just a pair of disc or shovel coverers; it looks like this one has the discs. As for a usable planter it all depends on what you're wanting one for. A lister like this wouldn't be near as versatile as a "unit planter" like a Deere 71 or IH 185 but it certainly has more character.

Here in Kansas that would probably be worth around $200 since old listers are all over the place but in your region it may be worth something completely different due to its uniqueness there.

Kirk-NJ · Jan 24, 2015

Well I picked up the plow yesterday and looked at the planter. The guy wanted $300 for it so I passed on it without making an offer. It did not have the presser wheels just the disc to close. It was in Pa. He has never used it in Pa. His company moved to pa and moved him there lock, stock and barrel, so he took everything with him. He used the planter to plant Milo in Kansas. Still had some Milo in the hopper. If someone has an interest in it I would be happy to give you his number. My email is open.

Kirk

Leroy · Jan 24, 2015

Kirk, would it be possible to get more pictures? A ferguson collector might just be interested.

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