budget 4 row planter
anyone have suggestions where I can get my hands on a usable 4 row planter on a tight budget never done row crops but life has changed so I must change as well if anyone knows or has one please let me know and thanks in advance
I have a very nice 6 row 30"
any idea what you want for it
2500
Cyclo 900
assuming by pic it is field ready what part of IA are you in I'm in east TN trying to calculate shipping
Northwest central Iowa Fort dodge, IA
We use it for replants ans plots. But switched to 15" rows
925 miles to Ft Dodge I will estimate shipping and get back with you
Ok i have a monitor that goes with it also Injust haven't used it
515-571-6694
Here is a IH400 4r38 with monitor shedded most of the its life. ******** $1600.
I would look for a John Deere 7000. Finger meters and simple to use and upgrade. The biggest thing is what row spacing are you looking for? 4 row wide, 36-40 inches are pretty cheap. But if you plant corn, finding someone to combine that custom will be much harder. I would 30” rows.
yes 30" rows
www.plotplanters.com
As you can see, lots of smaller planters out there for good price. If you are set on 4 row you can always take rows off of a 6 row and adjust markers accordingly.
If you have the shed space I bet you could find some nice 8 row planters for not much more than a 4 or 6 row. But you will have more rows to maintain or upgrade.
We have found the JD7000 to be a good planter unit for us. Lots of after market upgrades if you so choose. Though I've also heard great things about those cyclos too. I remember in the early 90's my dad had a cyclo and only got rid of it because he went in with some neighbors on an equipment sharing agreement. My in-laws still keep one around for sweet corn.
Might check craigslist in your area. Or search through tractorhouse. I bet you could find something within a few hundred miles pretty easy.
The IH Cyclo 500 would be a good planter as we use that for planting sweet corn.
sweet corn is what I'm going to plant largest field is only 30 acres only 1 on Craigslist in my area and to high wants $4200 for a 4 row
Look for a John Deere 494a. It’s what I use, should be able to find one from $200-$500. Great little planters, just need a little work normally to get them tip top.
Yes as mentioned we also planted sweet corn with ours. I would really stick to at least a 800-900 cycle model
*****’s planter would be a good one. We use to use same model 30 years ago
thanks to everyone I am new to any kind of row crop have always been beef but times have changed any advice is greatly appreciated
I can take hitch off for transport if needed.
You could also check Auction Time dot com as they have lots of equipment on auction.
My two cent on 30 acres of sweet corn. Find a cyclo, the cost of sweet corn seed to keep 4 boxes planting till the end with a jd 7000 or similar is a real problem. I can replant a lot of ground w my old cyclo and a bag of seed where I couldn't even get started with my jd 7000 and a bag of seed. You won't get a picket fence stand w a cyclo, but I doubt that is as big a deal w sweet corn and the shorter tubes on a four row will help some with spacing too.
Very true.
Not sure if you have found a planter yet. But I’ve got a White 5100 4-30 for sale. Rebuilt with around 200 acres on it. No-tills, trash whippers and spike closing wheels. Working monitor also. Located in southern IL.
******* any idea what you want for your white
I’d like $2500.
Here’s a few pictures of it
The IH400 4r38 is not recommended for No-till or hillsides. If you intend to work the dirt and minimize row unit bounce, you'll get along fine. Price negotiable.
The IH900, JD7000/JD7200/***** and White are better No-till and come with a little more down pressure.