Planter for a 730D

Navajo350 · Mar 29, 2017

What would be a good setup for planting with a 730D? Is a JD 60 4 row planter more for the new generation, but could be used?

Thanks

Paul_IN · Mar 29, 2017

Can you clarify the question? I'm not familiar with a JD 60 4 row planter but your question asking if it is for the New
Generation makes me believe you are interested in what model planter JD offered when the 730 was in production?
The top of the line in 1959 to take advantage of the power of the 730 would be to pull two 494 planters with the special
circle hitch that bolted on to the belly of the tractor and had a semi-circle out the back which allowed the two planters to
trail around corners and maintain row width. It would be a streak of luck to find such a setup today. A 694 planter would be
what most of the large farmers for that time would have selected.

coonie minnie · Mar 29, 2017

If you wish to make a little coin with a crop (or at least limit your losses), use as new of a planter as you can afford. Planter technology keeps changing, and with it comes better seed
placement, better stands, etc.

A 730 could handle a pretty new Deere planter, provided it is sized appropriately and has finger pickup. Actually, you could make a vaccuum planter work too if you had the PTO pump for the
vaccuum.

David from Kansas · Mar 29, 2017

I think this is what Paul is talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGlgH6ZiMWU

wilson ind · Mar 29, 2017

Planted many acres with 730Diesel pulling disc with JD special hitch that went over the disc and bolted directly to 494 planter. Plenty of power.

Scott 730 · Mar 29, 2017

David G · Mar 29, 2017

easily, I would expect 6 row or 8

Paul_IN · Mar 29, 2017

Yes, nice find to link that video. Its at 7:40 in the video that the circle hitch is shown.

Leroy · Mar 30, 2017

Never heard of a No 60 planter. Pull type, 3 point hitch type, cultivator frame mount type? And the planter in 4 row model that was made in the time frame of the 730 is a 494 for a pull type and I am not sure on year made for the 3 point hitch 446 planter. I am familuar with these planters, 919, 999, 290, 245-247, 446, 450, 490, 494, 494A, 12XX series, 7000. The 494 came out as a 57 model and in the early 60's changed to 494A and lasted untill 69 with the 12XX series starting in 70.

Richard in Bee · Mar 30, 2017

(quoted from post at 16:07:50 03/29/17)

Sweet set up there. That photo would give pause to those who think you need 150 horsepower to pull an eight row planter. Tell us more about running that vacuum system with the "antique" tractor.

Scott 730 · Mar 30, 2017

(quoted from post at 09:45:44 03/30/17)

(quoted from post at 16:07:50 03/29/17)

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Sweet set up there. That photo would give pause to those who think you need 150 horsepower to pull an eight row planter. Tell us more about running that vacuum system with the "antique" tractor.

Sorry, it's not mine. Just a picture I found awhile ago, possibly from this site.

coonie minnie · Mar 30, 2017

Deere (and others) have a PTO powered hydraulic pump you can use to run a vacuum planter. While it was made for newer tractors that had open center systems, it certainly is 2 cylinder compatible.

I have one of those units, so if you want to feature it in "Do you have one?" I'm ready.

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