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I am looking to upgrade planter tractors, so i can carry more liquid fertilizer. I would like to hold 500 to 750 gallons. My current tractor is already undersized/underpowered its a 260 magnum with LSW's. I farm a lot of hills and my planter is a heavier model a Case 1200pt with 400 gallons capacity it's certainly not a light. Just wondering what people think/know is the best. the tractor would also be used for grain cart and some tile plowing. But with the tractor putting in the best crop possible is by far top of the list priority!
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There probably all good if they have enough hp and hydrolics and as much flotation as you can get as long as your row units are not in a tire track
Well you already got red so you know what you got go to the 340 will do more than you need and fuel will not be much different I had a 280 then rented a 340 last year perfect
Just want to thank everyone for posting comments and opinions. Anyone have experience using a 9000 series 2 Track Deere pulling a 40-44 ft planter do they berm on turns anymore than an 8000 series does? reason for question is I think i could utilize a 9000 series more than an 8000 series. Thanks again!
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9470rt w/36" tracks berms less than our old 8370rt. used to have 44ft planter , now 66' so turns aren't that tight.
We run a Case IH 540 Quadtrac on a 47 row 15 inch precision setup planter that also has tracks. We are able to plant at around 9 miles/hr and could never to that with a wheeled tractor because it was so rough. We are running 24 inch tracks and have had no wear problems so far on about 30,000 acres we have reduced are compaction, reduced wear and tear on the operator and the tractor, plus we have b...
I spray 20000 acres a year custom for dozens of different farm operations, and I have noticed that the farmers who plant with tracked tractors have a lot smoother fields than the farmers who plant with wheel tractors.
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We use LSW 1250"s on our 310 magnum pulling 24 row 20" 1240 planter. Planter has 600 gallon tanks on it. Used to have skinny duals front and rear. Pinch row problems with duals. Third season on LSW's and planting right into the tracks and have not looked back. LSW's are way cheaper than tracks. I would think wide tracks on tractor and tracks on planter would be a great setup. Neighbor put Camoplas...
I am primarily a deere guy. But my planter tractor is a challenger 765c. I am running 18 inch tracks on 120 centers with 400 gallon of tanks inside the tracks. Plus 500 gallons on the planter for plant food also. Maybe there’s a better setup but this setup works very good. With a 40 ft planter burning on turns isn’t much of an issue. Challenger has a better track system I feel My wife is the Au...
We have a row track on a planter with 24" tracks. It works good.
We also have mt700 cats and a jd8360rt with 18". The JD works fine on the planter. We don't like the balance of the 8360rt. It rocks a lot like the front end of tractor is light. It has all weights it can have on the tractor. JD"s 2 track tractors were wheel tractors deere made into a track tractor. In my opinion the rear axle needs...
Traded both 8370rt's off on 8370rx's. Don't use any liquid on the planet. All AA out front. That's the best way to do it in my opinion
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Our RX will also be used for strip till applying P&K in the fall.
We are hoping so! Certainly feel more comfortable concerning turn ruts.
I think they look like they would work good vs the 2 track **.
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I use 36” tracks and plant in the tracks with 20” rows. Emergence has been identical vs the neighboring rows. Sure is nice to have the traction and flotation of the wide tracks. Less dirt piles on the end rows is another benefit.
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We run wide tracks 36" on a Case 560 Quadtrack. They don't match the tracks on the planter. I though the tractor was the right price and we could upgrade to matching tracks later. For now we needed the horsepower to pull 47 rows at high planting speeds. After planting and a rain I couldn't tell where the tractor ran. No need to go to narrow track, just plant into tracks with hydraulic downforce. W...
Two rows into each track.
Are you planting 2 rows into the tracks or did you center the tracks over one row?
We currently run a rowtrac with 18inch belts, what a disaster it was this past year, made deeper ruts than our 1265 36R20 planter, too much weight for narrow tracks, going bye bye
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+1, Our narrow tracks were worn out In 1500hrs. Updated to 24" through case because of short life to 24" tracks. 24" one's have about 2000 hrs on them now and look close to new. Floats a lot better with 24". Was on 450 row track we plant with. We strip till so ground is firmer than worked but with 18" tractor would so k in more than wanted.
I have pulled a 24r30inch 1770nt planter with a 9430 jd for two years now with 800/ 38 duals. Spring 2018 was dry and had no issues with crop in wheel tracks. 2019 spring was wet and there was all kinds of issues in wheel tracks. Some yields dropped 50bu in corn. Will not do that again. Currently looking for triples or switching back to a large MFD. The planter does have hyd down psi on row ...
Brad, Indiana
Have tried all of the aforementioned tractors on our 24 row Kinze planter. Planter carries bulk fill, 700 g starter, 200 g in furrow, pull easily with Case 340 120" spacing 2 track tractor. Also carry 700 g of spray material on front of tractor. Key ingredient, tracks are 24" and front tires are also 24", no duals. Easy to drive, easy to service, and have dual hydraulic pumps at ...
We run an 8430 with no duals in front with a 400 gal tank out front on a 16 row planter. I think front duals would help us. I’ve never planted with anything other than a row crop tractor with rear duals. A neighbor of ours has an 8360r with 800 gal saddle tanks, although they are very wide going down the road, I think this would be a sweet setup as the tractor has ILS and front duals so the weight...
We plant with 4 wheel drive, regular sized tires carrying 500 gallons of fertilizer. No problems with stand or emergence at all. We have JD 1770NT with cast iron closing wheels, hydraulic trash whippers, and pnuematic down force. Been doing it for a long time in all different conditions from convential, no-till to strip till now
following, currently have JD 8420 pulling 60' planter. getting to be time to upgrade with the similar desires as *********. Ran a buddies 2 track narrow track(330-360hp) on their 1200 bushel grain cart this fall. It was rough as hell on frozen ground, constantly under power on even just 30K lb loads, and bogged down when it was soft and had even a minimal incline. I could see it being okay on ...
We are looking towards the Deere 8370RX 18” wide on 120” track spacing
I plant corn and beans in 22 inch rows.