[Jbra]

You can buy covers for each seed meter you don’t want to use or just duct tape them shut to block off rows. Thumb through the manual to see what I’m talking about. IMO, this drill is much more versatile than the genesis. I waivered back and forth for a long time and glad I chose the 606nt.

Edit: I found my drill used in iowa with 19 acres on it, saved me some money vs buying new. I couldn’t get the local dealer to work with me on price, information, anything, so I went elsewhere. Their loss

 

[ohio up hunter]

Thank you. Should be good with out extra weights. Do not have a rock in any of my plots and lighter soil. My real farmer buddy's laugh at some of the farming issues I get myself into. Sure you guys have same experiences.

 

[Wild Thing]

You definitely want to get the seed plate covers for the large box. You will need enough of them to plant corn on 30" rows or to plant corn or beans on 15" rows.

I just cut a card for the small seed box to block only the first compartment so I only need enough seed for the first 3 seed tubes to do calibrations.

Seed plate covers fit nicely into the large box to block off tubes you won't be using.

 

[Wild Thing]

I bought the column to mount pancake weights for extra weight but I have never used them. I do have fairly heavy clay-loam soils but so far I have found that the drill itself is heavy enough to give me all the down pressure I need. I usually set the packer wheels for max down pressure (all the way forward).

The acre meter is nice to have.

Optional weight columns. I think I paid $180 for them but have never needed extra weight.

You probably already know this, but I like to put a zip tie on the top hydraulic hose on all of my pull behind attachments so I can easily tell which hose goes where.

 

[NonTypicalCPA]

View attachment 566273 You can buy covers for each seed meter you don’t want to use or just duct tape them shut to block off rows. Thumb through the manual to see what I’m talking about. IMO, this drill is much more versatile than the genesis. I waivered back and forth for a long time and glad I chose the 606nt.

Edit: I found my drill used in iowa with 19 acres on it, saved me some money vs buying new. I couldn’t get the local dealer to work with me on price, information, anything, so I went elsewhere. Their loss

What Kubota are you running there? Looks pretty close to my L3940. I've been wondering if my 40hp would handle a small no till drill. I'll be curious how yours works.

 

[Jbra]

What Kubota are you running there? Looks pretty close to my L3940. I've been wondering if my 40hp would handle a small no till drill. I'll be curious how yours works.

It’s a kubota L5240 HST (52 hp) and has no problem pulling the drill.

 

[cakebaker]

I've pulled the 6' truax no till drill with my 35hp Kubota seemed to pull it fine.

 

[ohio up hunter]

Finalized the Great Plains NT this morning. Thank you for the very helpful info. They will drive it over from Willards in West Branch Labor Day weekend. Look forward to playing with it and putting rye down every where I can in my existing food plots.

 

[Wild Thing]

Congrats on the new toy OUPH. You are going to love it!

Don’t forget to post pics in the Let's see your tractor thread.

 

[ohio up hunter]

Need to figure out adding pictures... Put 5 acres of rye and wheat over the weekend with new no till. Game changer for sure. Still use spreader in my successful turnip plots. Going to make my weekend work trips easier and more productive. Rye and wheat went down exact to chart. Loved the acre meter. Have a good handle on large seed box and will figure out small seed box next year.

 

[Wild Thing]

Need to figure out adding pictures... Put 5 acres of rye and wheat over the weekend with new no till. Game changer for sure. Still use spreader in my successful turnip plots. Going to make my weekend work trips easier and more productive. Rye and wheat went down exact to chart. Loved the acre meter. Have a good handle on large seed box and will figure out small seed box next year.

You are going to love that new drill OUPH. Small box is even easier than the large box as there is only one setting with the seed rate handle, whereas you have 3 adjustments with the large box - Drive gear, seed cup setting and seed rate handle.

Let me know if you need some tips getting calibrated with other seeds. I have kept good notes and have calibrated my drill with quite a few different seeds already:

Keep good notes like this and you won't have to reinvent the wheel (or re-calibrate) the next time you plant the same crop. BTW - This recipe was a little too heavy (not real bad but still a little too dense) for my brassicas this year so I will be cutting it back next year.