Need help with 71 flex planter

1. can I set the planting depth with the back press wheels? And the 3-pt on the tractor?

2 Do I need the "Depth Bands" and will this allow me to put the weight of the planter on them

3 Do I need "guage wheels" or can setting depth be done with the press wheel and depth bands?

HELP?????

I would put stablizers on your three-point if you don"t have them already so it will keep the planter steady.

Also, in some cases, at least with the Plow manual I"ve got, there is a reference section within that deals with how to adjust/use the three-point in conjunction with the implement.

Christos

I've never used a 71, but most all 3pt planters I see have some little bit of depth wheels on the 3pt bar to hold the weight of the planter frame. I would not like all the weight on the rows units; they need to flex up & down with the ground.

I would not think you can 'hold' the planter real well with the tractor, as the front wheels go up & down, the 3pt bar will rock a lot, lifting the plnter up, pushing it down into the ground.

Again tho, depends on your exact design & what you wish to accomplish, if you want 50bu food plots you never will harvest, probably doesn't matter much.

--->Paul