Get out the planter. We had a 5400 Soybean special with SI belt meters. First time I planted an early group IV bean I didn't realize they were bigger beans.. Bought enough for 40 acres. Planted 40 acres and had enough left to plant 10 acres. That's also when I learned we were planting beans too thick. I contacted SI who sent a screen to me and my seed company. Next year I told them I didn't care what the seed count was, if they didn't fit through the screen I wold not take them. I was kind of infamous around the company when I refused to accept delivery of 2 tri-axle loads of bulk seed. 2 other things about the 5400. It will have negative tongue weight when loaded. I almost got stuck on dry sand one time. Raised the drill and it took the weight off the rear axles of my 2WD tractor. The seed tubes are a problem few have solved. They sag and bunch up the seed. |