Custom planter

[dieseldan123]

Ive been toying with the idea of building a cub sized four row planter and even want to add row markers with raising and lowering wheels. I plan to use this planter in my garden and for the food plots at our hunting reserve. Im thinking of borrowing the looks of an old IH planter, not a cyclo air, but older and the JD maxemerge is also a possible donner for ideas, but in the end it will be painted IH red and white! Im looking for ideas on the planter units, like buying some cheap push type and cutting the handle off or something. The only things i havnt figured out is how to make the wheels raise and lower along with the markers. I could do hydrolics, be a good excuse to put rear hydro ports on my 1450 , but im also intrigued with the use of electrics, but dont want to strain my elcetrial system, and im not a big fan of having ropes tied to arms for the markers either. Im just interested in hearing everyones ideas and opinions as i cant build it right away right now. All are welcome to chime in!

[green 4 acres]

just wondering what you plan on planting corn or soybeans probably or wheat
I wanted to try growing some barley once for some and a planter might help sounds like a unique and useful attachment for a cub best of luck




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[dieseldan123]

Originally Posted by green 4 acres

just wondering what you plan on planting corn or soybeans probably or wheat
I wanted to try growing some barley once for some and a planter might help sounds like a unique and useful attachment for a cub best of luck




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Thanks! It will mostly be used for corn, oats, wheat and barley. Might even plant beans with it too, just depends if i can find the right plates times four!

[riesedesperado6170]

well i think i go hydralic my self because it stronger and more reliable.

[ACecil]

I'm looking forward to this, Dan!

[zippy1]

I guess my question would be. Are you wanting a planter or a grain drill? You don't plant grain like oats, wheat or barley in rows and expect it to amount to anything. These would be planted with a grain drill or broadcast onto the soil and covered by soil.
On the other hand, corn would be planted in rows, a grove in the soil followed by the corn and covered with soil. What are you wanting?

[dieseldan123]

Originally Posted by zippy1

I guess my question would be. Are you wanting a planter or a grain drill? You don't plant grain like oats, wheat or barley in rows and expect it to amount to anything. These would be planted with a grain drill or broadcast onto the soil and covered by soil.
On the other hand, corn would be planted in rows, a grove in the soil followed by the corn and covered with soil. What are you wanting?

i was orignally thinking of a planter, but as you said the crops other than corn wouldnt be suited for a planter, (sorry for my error as i was a little tired and not thinking straight), but a drill would also be nice!

But im going to start with the planter idea first. Corn being the crop to use with it, as we love sweet corn, and so does every F@#$%&@ animal out here and at the reserve. So my thinking is to make a plot for them and a plot for us, then go bag a deer or two at the first plot and eat well for a few days!

[zippy1]

I have an older JD 3pt corn planter, but your looking for a trailor type I'm guessing? They still are around, I've seen them for sale once and awhile. Look one up in Google, and you could get an idea of what it consists of.
I'll see what I can find, maybe some pictures from a manual? ! ?

[dieseldan123]

Originally Posted by zippy1

I have an older JD 3pt corn planter, but your looking for a trailor type I'm guessing? They still are around, I've seen them for sale once and awhile. Look one up in Google, and you could get an idea of what it consists of.
I'll see what I can find, maybe some pictures from a manual? ! ?

manual pics are the best! or if you come across a manual or two, it be IH or JD i would be interested. I havnt realy decided if i want a trailer type or more of a tool bar set up. Tool bar would work of the sleeve hitch or even a Cat 0. but the trailer is just drop a pin an plant.

Ive been looking at both kinds alot lately, kinda liking the looks of the IH 465, IH 800, the JD 494-A, and 7200 series max-emerge type planters

[Methos]

Dan, do a site search for a cole planter we had several of those posted this past summer.