Dec 06, 2022 2:02 PM (2482 views)
Southern Ky.


In the mid 90’s we built a planter that would apply seed, nitrogen and row fertilizer.
Planter is a 8 row - 30 inch Kinze model 2100 toolbar planter that is carried on a Thurston Mfg. Bluejet tool carrier. The carrier carries a 1000 gal. tank for 32%N. In front of it rides 2-150 gal. tanks for row fertilizer. It rides on 4-16.5X16 flotation tires. The planter is carried on the back of the carrier and a toolbar up front carries the SpikeWheel applicators that puts the nitrogen in the ground. A 2 piston John Blue pump driven by a ground wheel applies the 32%. A twin electric pump system meters the liquid fertilizer from the 2-150 gal. tanks and mixes it together to be applied in the row. These two products can be variable rated or applied one at a time to compare different fertilizers.
The control of the planter is controlled by an Insight AgLeader monitor that has a new screen. The planter has hydraulic drive and is set up as a 8 section planter. The Insight acts as population monitor and can variable rate the corn pop., nitrogen, and both row fertilizers. The Insight has swath control and shuts off/ turns on each row of planting and row fertilizer. Truecount row clutches control the seed meters and a pinch valve controls the row fertilizer. Nitrogen turns on/off as planter is raised and lowered because of ground drive wheel. The planter also has Precision Planting vacuum meters and Keeton seed firmers. Clean sweep package is mounted on Martin row cleaners and that air compressor supplies all the air pressure needed.
We have maintained this planter to the highest degree and even replaced all row unit shanks (first part when building the row unit) about 7 years ago. Planter is stored inside and all liquids are flushed after each planting season. It is winterized with antifreeze before storage.
Planter planted about 700 to 850 acres each year.







$20,000 USD or best offer Call or text Joel @ 270-221-5879