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JD model DR A drill questions

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WTA

08-06-2007 04:52:46




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I have an old model DR A wheat drill that I have used with no problems for the last few years. It came with our farm. Yesterday I gave it a fresh paint job and made it look new again. My only problem is I can no longer read the plate under the lid that says all the various settings for it. Too much surface rust on it. I want to try using it to plant another of my pastures in Bermuda next spring and I can"t find any info on the settings or even if it is possible with this particular drill. The seed maybe too small I think. If anyone has one of these old drills I"d appreciate any information you could share on it"s use. All I"ve used it for is wheat each fall.

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dobber

08-06-2007 08:48:03




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 Re: JD model DR A drill questions in reply to WTA, 08-06-2007 04:52:46  
Have your JD dealer get you a operators manual and a new seed chart for lid.



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WTA

08-06-2007 10:18:19




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 Re: JD model DR A drill questions in reply to dobber, 08-06-2007 08:48:03  
I just got back from the dealer. I ordered the manual but the seed chart has been discontinued he said. Hopefully the manual will have all the info in it. All I can make out on the old one is that there are settings for wheat, oats, peas and something else. There might be more but I can"t read any of it.



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dobber

08-06-2007 10:42:24




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 Re: JD model DR A drill questions in reply to WTA, 08-06-2007 10:18:19  
Lid charts never cover grass seeds that I remember. You may need a grass box it on it and accessory manual for the grass box. Otherwise jack one side up and put some seed over a feed and chalk mark a tire and measure and calculate it out. You local FSA or extension agent may have some numbers on how much to plant in your area.



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WTA

08-06-2007 10:47:01




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 Re: JD model DR A drill questions in reply to dobber, 08-06-2007 10:42:24  
It's 6 pounds per acre for the bermuda I planted in our other field. I'm going to drop a lot more for a faster establishment though. It takes too long to spread around here otherwise. I may try putting together a grass box for it. I just found a couple in junk yards but missing parts. The dealer still services all the parts for them, just not the whole assembly anymore. Thanks!



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dobber

08-07-2007 03:38:39




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 Re: JD model DR A drill questions in reply to WTA, 08-06-2007 10:47:01  
Burrels in Oklahoma has drill parts for older ones so might check with them too.



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