My Kinze planter has units the same as a John Deere 7000. When walking around the rear I see that one unit is leaning slightly. Seems like everything is at a slight angle. Since everything is at an angle (gauge wheels, closing wheels, double disks, hopper, upper sheet metal) I assume that the shank that comes down between the double disks isn't bent by itself. What is out of whack must be the parallel arms and the heavy metal they bolt to on the planting unit. I think the bushings are OK. Can't remember hitting any rocks. Did make 1/2 a turn with the planter in the ground when the hydraulic valve didn't stay in the raise position. Unit still plants fine - just needs to be straightened up.
Anyone ever straightened a planting unit up?????? Thinking of using a heavy wood 4" by 4" or a long 4 inch steel pipe and put some opposite "twist" to the parallel arms back where they attach to the planting unit. Could probably attach a come-a-long on where the closing wheel unit attaches as well to help make a twist. Anyone ever straightened one up????? Maybe it just needs to be disassembled and the parallel arms checked for straightness, new bushings, and reassembled. Thanks for your ideas.
Anyone ever straightened a planting unit up?????? Thinking of using a heavy wood 4" by 4" or a long 4 inch steel pipe and put some opposite "twist" to the parallel arms back where they attach to the planting unit. Could probably attach a come-a-long on where the closing wheel unit attaches as well to help make a twist. Anyone ever straightened one up????? Maybe it just needs to be disassembled and the parallel arms checked for straightness, new bushings, and reassembled. Thanks for your ideas.