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JD 1240 Planter???

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Roy Monzo

01-28-2001 12:31:45




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Hi,
My neighbor has a planter that has been identified as a 1240 JD by a local JD salesperson.
It is set at 36" row spacing and I need 30". Does anyone have one of these gems that has been set for 30" rows. I could not tell if the wheels would be in the way when the outside planter unit of this 4 row job is moved on the mounting bar. Any help will be appreciated. Lastly, does $500 seem fair for a shedded unit?
Thanks,

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Alan Farley

02-02-2001 12:19:03




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 Re: JD 1240 Planter??? in reply to Roy Monzo, 01-28-2001 12:31:45  
I bet it does go down to thirty. I am pretty sure my 494A goes down to 30. I bought this planter in August at a auction for $25. It's in pretty good shape except the fertilizer hoppers and runners are rusted beyond repair. Right now it is set at 38". The 1240 came out in the late 60s, 67' I think and by then narrow-rows were getting popular around here. In December I saw a 1240 planter at auction go for $25. It was fairly rusty and probaly could only be used for parts. $500 is too much unless it was in excelent to mint condition. But one in good shape might bring $200-$300 at best in the late winter/spring spring auctions

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rem

02-02-2001 14:30:13




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 Re: Re: JD 1240 Planter??? in reply to Alan Farley, 02-02-2001 12:19:03  
Hi Alan,
Thanks for the info. Where do you live? 4 row
planters in good shape around here go for 400-800 bucks. The 7000 series,which I can't afford, go for 1000-3000. I'm going to get the owner's manual in a few days and double check the 30" row capacity as well as the ability to increase the planting population. I need that because of organic status where much more cultivation and roto-hoeing is done. Thanks again for your help.
Best regards from a Michigander.

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Alan Farley

02-10-2001 20:03:42




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 Re: Re: Re: JD 1240 Planter??? in reply to rem, 02-02-2001 14:30:13  
Mid-Ohio. Two-Row planters bring more $ at auctions around here than older 4-rows because of demand for sweetcorn. I would like to have a 7000 series JD but I can't really afford it either. In areas with lots of small farms(up to near 300-400 acres) around the machinery useually sells for more such as 4-row planters for $400-$800. Good luck.



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