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Modifying a seed drill and need advice

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Sven

06-19-2002 14:11:34




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I recently bought an IH 100 seed drill and need some advice on modifying it. Originally it was a 3 unit set-up (3-8� sections, total 24� wide). I got 1 of the outside sections, its 8� wide has 16 double disk openers at 6� spacing and press wheels in back. It has a seed box and dry fertilizer box. It had 1 swivel type wheel centred in the front, no way to pull it because originally the unit was pulled from the centre section. My problems are these, I need to pull it with a drawbar but there is no hitching point on the section I�ve got. OK, so I decided to get ride of the single wheel and put 2 side wheels on it and to add a proper hitch extending out from the unit. So far I have removed the wheel in the centre. After some careful consideration I realized that placement of the side wheels is important to ensure proper weight distribution on the openers and press wheels. Then I realized that the tow bar may need to be hinged so the seed drill stays level and doesn�t go up and down with the tractor. Here are some other concerns I need advice on, what weight rating do you think the new wheels should have? What type of tire would be best? What other ideas on the tow bar are there? Does it make sense to hinge it so it can move up and down independent of the tractor? I�m sorry this post is so long but I couldn�t think of a shorter way of describing the situation. Also, I am new to seed drills and need some experienced/expert advice.

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JMS/MN

06-19-2002 23:57:52




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 Re: Modifying a seed drill and need advice in reply to Sven, 06-19-2002 14:11:34  
I'm only slightly familiar with the drill you bought- since I saw one go cheap at a sale years ago, was interested, but declined since moving it is a problem. They are designed to roll on the press wheels, so removing the single front wheel and adding side wheels is not a good option. I don't know how the drill engages/disengages the drive system- but normally the drill stem is driven by the wheels. Wheel diameter is critical to the seeding rate, unless this drill uses some other system. Check with a dealer for advice on what you can do. You may have bought a morphodite, but hopefully you can make something out of it that is useful to you.

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