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Bishgrg

04-26-2008 16:36:00

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I recently purchased a model 40 trip planter. I have a question about the seed spacing. I think I understand how the gear system works. I played with the gears to change the seed spacing. Why does the planter drop the corn seed in groups of 2 or 3 seeds at a time? I can get the corect spacing but more than one seed drops at once. The corn is round seed that fits perfect in the plates. Is this normal? Do I need different plates? any help would be appreciated, Thanks

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LA in Wi.

04-27-2008 07:10:40

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Re: model 40 planter in reply to Bishgrg, 04-26-2008 16:36:00

Check the floor plate of the units with the plates out. Feel for grooves, etc. Excessive wear can have the same effect as worn plates. See if floor plate can be turned upside down like old JD planters (290, 490, etc)...some large seed needed JD floor plates to be turned over. "Round seed fits perfect in the plates"...only one seed should fit at a time with no space left over. Plates will wear thinner on the bottom, so make sure you have good plates. Poor plates and worn floor plate usually cause excessive seed drops.

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2t2@ia

04-26-2008 20:42:15

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Re: model 40 planter in reply to Bishgrg, 04-26-2008 16:36:00

I do not know about your particular planter. However, the planters like the older JD plate planters (Not hill drop plates) had "valves" that could be tripped by either buttons on wire for checked row planting. Also they could be tripped by a arm on a shaft (we called it power checking). Also the valves could be "locked" open which would let you drill the corn. Hope this helps.

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JMS/.MN

04-26-2008 19:18:37

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Re: model 40 planter in reply to Bishgrg, 04-26-2008 16:36:00

Don"t know what brand your model 40 planter is, but older planters may have a lever, marked 2,3,4- that refers to seeds dropped per hill, on a hill drop planter.

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Bishgrg

04-27-2008 07:30:27

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Re: model 40 planter in reply to JMS/.MN, 04-26-2008 19:18:37

It is an old planter. I can tip the buckets down and flip open the floor to exspose the plate. After removing the plate I see 3 spring loaded levers. One goes directly into the seed plate , the other 2 are oppisite. Maybe these levers or dogs control the seed drop?

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JMS/.MN

04-27-2008 15:34:28

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Re: model 40 planter in reply to Bishgrg, 04-27-2008 07:30:27

The valve that 2t2 mentions is what I was referring to- would open as seeds accumulate in the valve housing.

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Bishgrg

04-27-2008 08:56:29

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Re: model 40 planter in reply to Bishgrg, 04-27-2008 07:30:27

I have atatched some photos for reference.

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Bishgrg

04-27-2008 09:02:55

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Re: model 40 planter in reply to Bishgrg, 04-27-2008 08:56:29

more photos

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Bishgrg

04-27-2008 09:05:57

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Re: model 40 planter in reply to Bishgrg, 04-27-2008 09:02:55

photos

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dansuper27

04-27-2008 18:18:14

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Re: model 40 planter in reply to Bishgrg, 04-27-2008 09:05:57

I'm not sure but I have that same model planter and I thought it would only plant beets or beans not corn. I have steel plates for both crops and use it for planting Pinto beans and it works perfectly for that. Is yours a 6 row set on 22in rows?

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