1586 Jeff Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I am looking for a No Till Drill 12’-15’ wide that either folds for transport or can be pulled endwise for transport. My County Soil & Water Office has been sharing a No Till Drill with a neighboring county, but it has come time for my county to purchase its own No Till Drill. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.c.farmerboy Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Grate plains Drills are very popular here, There stuff seems to be rugged, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 If you want end transport on that size drill Esch mfg in Lancaster PA makes something that fits the bill. We have a Great Plains 10' but I don't think they have one that folds until 20' model though I can be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1586 Jeff Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 13 hours ago, bitty said: If you want end transport on that size drill Esch mfg in Lancaster PA makes something that fits the bill. We have a Great Plains 10' but I don't think they have one that folds until 20' model though I can be wrong THANK YOU!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcyfarms Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 is this just for grains or for warm season grasses etc....crp sharing too ? great plains does well and truax are also good I have used both from our counties, going to have to rent one here soon for another seeding of an 80 and 20 acre patch of grasses/forbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1586 Jeff Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 This would be for grains, grasses, cover crops, anything that is drill could plant/seed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red2thebone sr Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 For a SWCD a Great Plains with the additional warm season grass box. Lots of CRP and other plantings for wildlife practices and can still use it for beans, wheat and cover crops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNY Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Don't think you will find a folding drill under 15'. Deere 1590's are pretty much the standard for no-till drills. Landoll and Great Plains would be the other 2 I would look at. Dealer support would influence my decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.c.farmerboy Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Bourdeau Bros Have anything, I thought I saw one in there yard year or two ago ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
885 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Haybuster 14 foot may have a end transport option if I remember correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbyfarm Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I have been renting an Esch 12ft end transport drill from Zimmerman's Farm Service. I think they have something like 6 or 8 of them they rent out each year and then sell as used. I pull it home with my pickup. I have had outstanding stands of oats, triticale, and sudangrass using this drill. Lots of neat features and seems to be very well built. They have a small grass seed box but I haven't planted any hay yet since buying the farm where we are. It seems to pull pretty easy on the level but on one of the steeper hills we farm my 5250 would not pull it uphill without the MFWD engaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihfan4life Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Call up your buddy bunny! I’m sure he can help you out! On a serious note, check out what the Vt extension is doing for no till drills. I know they have 2 but I can’t tell you what they are. If you’re looking for a folding drill I think you’re gonna be losing the smaller farms as customers because they don’t have hp enough. IF there’s still smaller farms over there...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbyfarm Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Ihfan4life said: Call up your buddy bunny! I’m sure he can help you out! On a serious note, check out what the Vt extension is doing for no till drills. I know they have 2 but I can’t tell you what they are. If you’re looking for a folding drill I think you’re gonna be losing the smaller farms as customers because they don’t have hp enough. IF there’s still smaller farms over there...?? I cant find anything regarding how requirements on the Each drill I posted about. What do you think they require on the flat or in hills? Im guessing 100hp+ and some real iron, not a 4 cylinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcyfarms Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 @1586 Jeffbest pix I could find of the truax i rented from the FSA/NRCS office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1586 Jeff Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Ihfan4life said: Call up your buddy bunny! I’m sure he can help you out! On a serious note, check out what the Vt extension is doing for no till drills. I know they have 2 but I can’t tell you what they are. If you’re looking for a folding drill I think you’re gonna be losing the smaller farms as customers because they don’t have hp enough. IF there’s still smaller farms over there...?? Thank you RABBIT! Folding is not as big a priority as just being able to reduce the width for transport. An end-pull drill would fit the bill nicely!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1586 Jeff Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 hours ago, searcyfarms said: @1586 Jeffbest pix I could find of the truax i rented from the FSA/NRCS office I cannot tell from the pictures, can that drill be pulled endwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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