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IH 800-900 planters

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John 51

02-07-2004 17:09:27




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Can someone tell me the difference between the 800 and 900 series planters? Which is the best and why? Thanks.




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Cliff Neubauer

02-09-2004 15:59:01




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 Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to John 51, 02-07-2004 17:09:27  
The others have pretty much covered all the changes between the two. On the 800s the main thing to look for is a late model that will have a cast iron shank for the opener disk instead of the pressed steel shanks used on the earlier 800s, I think the cast iron came out in about '84. We ran an earlier 8 row 800 for several years and now have a 24 row 15" bean planter made out of two late model 800s. The IH will not space corn as well as a JD but the IH row units are much better than the Deere/Kinze units.

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BigRed

02-08-2004 18:41:18




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 Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to John 51, 02-07-2004 17:09:27  
The 900 has the updates that were mentioned earlier, the disk closers, but the 900 also has an improved depth adjustment, most of them have a better monitor system(Early riser), different press wheels, heavier built depth wheel arm. Don't get me wrong, the 800 is a great machine, especially when it has been updated to the offset disk closers, but the 900 is an even better machine. Have had both, and the 900 is much nicer. As for the seed spacing, they are realativly accurate, but this year we are getting a aluminum band that wraps around the drum and allowes the wheels that stop the air flow to run smoothly. This is suppose to help the accuracy problem (key word, suppose to). The other things mentioned, transmision placement, frame width, mounted/pull type, are all dependant on the configuration of the planter, not the series.

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DP

02-08-2004 16:10:52




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 Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to John 51, 02-07-2004 17:09:27  
Alond with the things already mentioned, the 800 has a wider frame. The transmission drive on the 800 is out on the end of the planter, and on the 900 its in the center.



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Aaron SEIA

02-08-2004 17:18:10




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 Re: Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to DP, 02-08-2004 16:10:52  
That depends on the planter size and setup. Dad had a 6 row 800, tranny on the end. His current semi mounted 8 row has the tranny under the hopper, bit of a headache maker. I think the 12 row was also under the middle.
Aaron SEIA



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Thanks-John51

02-08-2004 15:09:44




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 Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to John 51, 02-07-2004 17:09:27  
Thanks for your comments. Almost everybody here has J.D. I want to buy a used planter but the 7000s are running $4000-$5000 for a decent 4 row. I'm looking for a good 4 row I.H. instead (Northcentral PA.)



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JMS/MN

02-08-2004 20:11:24




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 Re: Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to Thanks-John51, 02-08-2004 15:09:44  
Around here the 4rw 7000 go for about $15-1700. Lucked out last spring on a 6-30 for under $1500. Had 3 7000s since '76- 4,8,6 row and would never use anything else. Granted, the IH has an advantage with the big seed hopper, put seed placement is more important, and I don't think anything can beat the JD systems available.



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Rick

02-08-2004 14:58:43




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 Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to John 51, 02-07-2004 17:09:27  
They are both very good planters. Seed spacing is not problem if they are set right and brush is in correct position. They still would be my planter of choice today if I were still rowcropping



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JMS/MN

02-07-2004 21:58:46




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 Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to John 51, 02-07-2004 17:09:27  
Weren't these the second version of the Cyclo- and the 800 was the pull type, the 900 was the three-point mount with rear lift assist wheels? 400 was the original Cyclo pull type.



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Aaron SEIA

02-08-2004 13:35:32




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 Re: Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to JMS/MN, 02-07-2004 21:58:46  
The 800 and 900 both come as a pull type or semi mounted type. They both use a double disk/lead disk setup. The 800 used side by side closing disks, while the 900 had them staggered a bit for better flow. Both are a far cry from the 400 and 500 they replaced. The drum is in front of the hopper, disk openers, all kinds of differences. Very solid planter, probably the best unit out there for no-tilling. Seed spacing is a problem with them. Do some checking on any specific model you are looking at, but most 800's have had all the 900 changes made to them. Nice planters to run, low in season maintanance and cheap to buy.
Aaron SEIA

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paul

02-08-2004 09:07:55




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 Re: Re: IH 800-900 planters in reply to JMS/MN, 02-07-2004 21:58:46  
I think the 900 has minor updates to the 800? After the 400 came out, everyone went Green for planters around here, it's only been a few 900/950, and now the 1200 planters until I see any Red planters come back again.

Seed spacing & working on hills is real important around here, IH lost a lot of customers with the 400. The 900 & newer they really have a good soil/seed contact handling system that works in all kinds of soil conditions from black ground to total notill, brought a lot of people back.

--->Paul

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