i believe someone else on this site had a 1 row planter made for his quad here in mi. i dont remember who it was though.
Corn and Bean Planters
I was wondering how many guys are using planters for beans and corn? Last year I picked up a 4 row International corn and bean planter for $250. It was a great investment. The planter is old but very solid, and in good shape. These planters will plant:
corn, beans, peas, sunflowers, melons, sugar beets, and any other large seeds. They sell different plates for each seed. These planters work so well, that I am surprised more guys are not using them. I suspect because most of the affordable planters are old, and hard to find. Does anyone know of any 2 or 4 row planters that you can buy new?
I seen a 1 row planter on Ebay, that was real sweet. This farmer from Kentucky makes a 1 and 2 row planter from older 4 row JD planters. They are completely rebuilt, and painted JD colors. I e-mailled him, he seems like a real straight shooter. Even a one row could plant a lot of seed with ease. A Quad would easily pull my planter.
corn, beans, peas, sunflowers, melons, sugar beets, and any other large seeds. They sell different plates for each seed. These planters work so well, that I am surprised more guys are not using them. I suspect because most of the affordable planters are old, and hard to find. Does anyone know of any 2 or 4 row planters that you can buy new?
I seen a 1 row planter on Ebay, that was real sweet. This farmer from Kentucky makes a 1 and 2 row planter from older 4 row JD planters. They are completely rebuilt, and painted JD colors. I e-mailled him, he seems like a real straight shooter. Even a one row could plant a lot of seed with ease. A Quad would easily pull my planter.
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heres the thread i was talking about.
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=48783&highlight=planter
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=48783&highlight=planter
Still looking for a 2-4 row planter. If I don't find one I'm going to try Ed's "sure fire" RR corn broadcast planting advice. 
I have been looking for one for years.
bought one off a farmer that had one behind his barn but needed to much work. now is part of my flower garden.
Still looking though. I think I'll talk to the farmer down the street to plat for me. Would probably be cheaper.
bought one off a farmer that had one behind his barn but needed to much work. now is part of my flower garden.
Still looking though. I think I'll talk to the farmer down the street to plat for me. Would probably be cheaper.
Thanks Wild Bill.
Swamp Ghost, I use Ed's technique of broadcasting RR corn and beans. A word of caution. Make sure not to disc too deep or the seeds may not germinate. I'm going to set my disc at 2-3 inches deep this year, then cultipack.
What are you guys going to pull these planters with? Tractors, ATV's.
perchslamer
perchslamer
I bought one off of Ebay last year for $56 and had all new plates and seed hoppers. The best part it was in Mt. Pleasant. I have gone to alot of farm auctions and seen alot of them go for about $100. So hit those auctions.
I know were there is a mint 16 row John Deere with the self drive units. Its even been inside for years. Problem is I dont only need a couple of those units and dont want to spring for the cost of the whole planter.
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