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Brillion Seeder Cultipacker GLP 64-01

Geo-TH,In

Geo-TH,In

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I plan to re-seed sections of my 2 acre lawn. I have places that recovered after the long dry summer, places that are totally dead and places that are totally weeds. I've disked and leveled the places I want to re-seed. Plan to wait for weeds I turned under to rot before seeding.

I know a man who has a used Brillion Seeder Cultipacker. Mechanically it looks good with the exception of the brush like gismo that stir the seeds past the opening. I'm unable to find replacement parts.


Hoping someone has a web sight that has parts for the Brillion Seeder Cultipacker.

The cultipacker is a 3 pt model. Wondering could I adjusted the top link shorter, made the unit roll on just the front rollers to put groves in the soil. Then I would broad cast seed and let the rain wash the seeds into the groves.

What is the likely hood of this working?

With the uncertainty of rain, I plan to seed just before the snow flys. My yard is too big to even think of watering it, MOTHER NATURE WILL HAVE TO SUPPLY THE WATER.

George
 
the brillion grass seeder is a very good design. use it level, with both rollers, as intended. it sounded like you were thinking of broadcasting to avoid repairing the brushes?

probably 10 years ago now,i borrowed a pull type with bad brushes, so the seed would free flow. if the lever to adjust the rate still works you can just remember to reach back and turn the adjustment all the way down when you want to stop. other option is to keep moving till you're out of seed.

i haven't ever looked for brushes, but i'd think they'd be available from a brillion dealer.

i've dealt with hoober- they were able to find me a manual for my seeder (which doesn't have brushes).

as far as late fall planting-i dunno. here in the northeast, september and april are grass seeding months. march if it's an early enough spring. don't know how it would be without much growth going into the winter.
 
George, you have a brillion dealer nearby, if I remember where you are. Dealer is part of wenger's group, I think, on the road near the Susquehanna dam, just can't remember the town name or the dealer name. It's an easy repair, just be sure to vacuum out any remaining seed, so the mice don't eat the brushes, to get at the seed. Oh, and you can seed now. All you will need is one good rain to get the seed to pop. If you only get one rain, and then nothing, well that's when you worry!
 
I tried to get parts for mine and was told they aren't available.Evidently when Landall bought Brillion they decided that the old stuff should be junked and replaced with new.I had a complete set of gears and clutch in the shop but needed some other pieces.Two years ago you could get anything you needed.This seeder was bought new by my dad 3 years before I was born and has planted many many acres but still does a good job.It's a split box with a metal agitator instead of a brush.

I don't understand the concept of shorting the top link and letting the rain wash the seed in.Just broadcast the seed and roll it in.Good Luck.

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I bought new style ones at the jd dealer who is a brillion dealer about a year ago I think? W central in. I've put in A LOT of lawns with mine, works great if soil is worked and loose
 
charlie,
I have a 6 ft disk on my Jubilee. I also have 2 3ft ATV disks that I hooked together. Reversed everything on the second disk. You can change the angle on ATV disks. So by having a very small angle, I would put groves in the ground, broadcast the seed and let the rain wash them into the groves. When the grass comes up, it looks like the seeds were planted in a row. Never rolled it, just wait for mother nature to hydro seed it.. Last two times I have had the best results planting the first day of December and letting the smow do it's thing.

By using just the front roller of the cultipacker, it would put the groves in the loose soil for me. What do you think? The back rollers on the Brillion look different than what you have. They look like they will fill in the groves from the front roller.
George
 
The back rollers have slop to help with tracking so as not to rough the finish.Makes the head lands look nice when you turn the corners.Normal wear makes them that way.The picture of the 8 footer shows what you want the seed bed to look like.My dad (rest his soul)always said to plant in the dust and the bins will bust.The ideal situation is a small wave of dust in front of the first roller.
You might check with Pigg down in Sullivan.They may handle Brillion.

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charlie,
Been to Pigg Imp before. BTW, where do you live? Looks like the ground has been gone over with a tiller.
thanks.

George
 
Charlie N and Oliverguy,
You live in my neck of the woods and have planted more grass than I have, so how many pounds of seed do you put down per acre? What type of seed do you use and where do you get it?
I was planning to plant what made it through the dry summer, like red fescue, perennial rye, Ky blue. Was even thinking of putting down KY31 tall fescue. I know fescue may not be the best looking or have any food value, but it made it in sand and gravel in my old gravel pit. I figure if it can survive there it can survive any place.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks George
 
Don't try to reinvent the wheel... First of all, use the Brillion in a leveled position so both rollers do their job. The leader firms, the second one covers.
As far as the 'brushes' you see... or that tubmler wheel... that's a brome box for larger seed. The tumbler keeps it moving otherwise it will bridge over the openings. There should be a 'small' see box in the rear part of the larger box. That's where you put most smaller seed. Used correctly on dry ground... a Brillion will give a good stand.

As far as parts.... google them. They should have a dealer locator on their site.

Rod
 
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