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JD 494A Planter

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Tom Yaz

01-10-2001 09:10:22




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Did JD make a two row planter that used components
found on a 494A? I remember seeing something
that had the same gear box and shaft. I have
a reconditioned 494A that will be overkill for
the two pounds of sweet corn I want to plant. Maybe I can find a two row and use my 494 for parts?

Thanks

Tom




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2fordsmike...just make it a two row

01-14-2001 13:51:31




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 Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to Tom Yaz, 01-10-2001 09:10:22  
Tom: I bought a new 494A in 1969. I think the plates and some metering parts in the boxes will interchange with the unit planters like the 71 and the 3-point like the 246-47s. Its predecessor the 490 would interchange many parts with the 290. If yours is a good one, I would suggest that you cut off outside rows and make it a two-row. You don't really need markers. Do a nice job and it will be worth more than it is now. Do You know you can fold up the front hitch by removing 2 bolts; and fold up the back wheels over the seed-metering units and store it in 1/3 of the space? I did that with mine. Mike-West De

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Tom Yaz

01-15-2001 05:10:01




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 Re: Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to 2fordsmike...just make it a two row, 01-14-2001 13:51:31  
Mike,

Thought of doing that too..Hate to take a torch
to a good looking unit..maybe get another frame
and torch that instead?-I love all these suggestions I am getting! Yes I fold mine up the same way.

Regards,

Tom



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Alan Farley

01-14-2001 16:04:41




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 Re: Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to 2fordsmike...just make it a two row, 01-14-2001 13:51:31  
Yeah, Markers are not really necesary for a two row I don't use the markers on my 2-row AC I just use the tire marks of the tractor from the last pass. It's not the most accurate way but it's good enough for me.



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Poppin' Johnny

01-13-2001 07:19:41




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 Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to Tom Yaz, 01-10-2001 09:10:22  
Forget all the others, get a toolbar and a pair of John Deere 70 flex planters. About 2 1/2 feet long a piece and has everything in one unit. Small and simple. Planet Jr's are basicly the same, maybe a little smaller.



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Dennis Cotton

01-11-2001 16:25:41




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 Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to Tom Yaz, 01-10-2001 09:10:22  
I have a 290 2 row planter that i use and its a pull type like the 494. I know of a 246 planter that is a two row type that is 3 point that might be for sale and its in Ohio.



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Bayou Dave

01-11-2001 06:00:05




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 Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to Tom Yaz, 01-10-2001 09:10:22  
Tom, I use a 246-247 planter to plant sweet corn, and only put 1 lb in each hopper. I took a short piece of 8in pipe, and set it down inside the seed hopper. Welded a couple of ears on it to hold it center. ( took a little cutting and grinding to get it to set on the bottom correctly ) This keeps the seed directly over the plates and works quite well.



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Tom Yaz

01-11-2001 08:27:23




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 Re: Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to Bayou Dave, 01-11-2001 06:00:05  

Dave,

Clever idea! May just do that!

Thanks

Tom



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krum

01-11-2001 04:15:46




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 Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to Tom Yaz, 01-10-2001 09:10:22  
Not trying to be a smart a.., but for 2 pounds of seed why not use an old hand corn planter. I often see them go for $5.00 at auctions.



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Tom Yaz

01-11-2001 05:02:44




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 Re: Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to krum, 01-11-2001 04:15:46  
Well, I am suspicious of any "worn", "old" stuff. I have an old international two-row planter that drops horrible-3 at once, then another 4 ft away for example. I end
up using twice the amount of ferterlizer, twice the land area, twice the herbicide, twice as long to cultivate. I will then have to cull the ones too close, hurting yield. I would assume the old hand helds stuff would give me similar results.I am also suspicious of the new 1-row planter for gardners because it gives you only one corn plate-How can that be any good given seeds sizes are diferent among the varieties. The last reason is I may expand in the future.

Thanks for replying,

Tom

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Alan Farley

01-11-2001 12:37:42




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 Re: Re: Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to Tom Yaz, 01-11-2001 05:02:44  
Yeah Tom, I bought one of those $40 push-type plastic/aluminum planters made by Earth Way for the garden(20'x50). Piece of junk. The 1 and only Corn plate cracked because it wouldn't stay on the drive hub I guess it's called and would jam full of seed and you had to dump the seed to reset the plate. Stupid design with the plate sitting vertical. I saw a very old John Deere hand corn planter where you pushed down and squeezed in good shape GO FOR ONLY $10 BUCKS. It was weathered wood with painted on JD decals. I was looking at something else when t sold. I think the 494A is bulky and harder to store compared to other brands because it has rear attachments that stick out for insect,herb which I don't use. Haven't used this planter yet, just my old AC. Good Luck.

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paul

01-11-2001 07:40:59




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 Re: Re: Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to Tom Yaz, 01-11-2001 05:02:44  
You're planting 100 feet by 500 feet with 2 lbs of corn. Hard to start a tractor for that is all follks are saying. :) Can't hardly think about the cost of fert & herb for 1/10 of an acre? Not putting you own, I just don't quite understand I guess.

--->Paul



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Tom Yasnowski

01-11-2001 08:23:26




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to paul, 01-11-2001 07:40:59  

I guess its just the perfectionist in me coming out. In the grande scheme of things, it is a piddly concern. My dad made us shuck all the corn that didn't get cleaned by the picker because he didn't like husks in the feed. We had to go through ten ton a year by hand-so i guess this perfectionist thing is is inherited. BTW, Bringing the tractor out is not an issue because I a do a few acres every year for other crops.

Regards
Tom

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paul

01-11-2001 12:52:14




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to Tom Yasnowski, 01-11-2001 08:23:26  
Wow, glad I feed some of my 2500 bu of corn to cattle - the husks are a good thing there! :)

Anyhow, sorry if I took things away from your original question. I know there are some good 2 row JD planters out there, but don't know if any use the same parts of a 494?

--->Paul



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Tom Yasnowski

01-11-2001 13:43:53




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: JD 494A Planter in reply to paul, 01-11-2001 12:52:14  

Jeez, we fed the corn to cattle too!. Thats
ok about going off the course--I got some
good wisdom from it--BTW I called a JD Dealer-said model 246/247 were similar to 494A, I will have to check it out.

Regards

Tom



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