Exapta Solutions :: specializing in no-till seeding and reduced-till planting products and solutions :: The Thompson closing wheel, spoked closing wheels, Mojo Wire for Keetons and the Hagny HCS closing system fitting most planters and drills like John Deere, Kinze and AGCO White.

PRICING

Mojo Wires
for Keetons w/ wrap-around mounting (Gold, Universal, etc)	$17
for Keetons mounted directly to seed tube (original P100 / P100T)	$17

Thompson Wheels and Accessories
Thompson wheel T2X & T3X (with 5/8" or metric bearings for planters and drills)	$93 each
Thompson wheel T4X (with stub shaft, for JD 60- & 90-series drills )	$60 each
Toe-out wedge⁽¹⁾ (JD 1700, White 6000 & 8000, late-model Kinze)	$5 each
Toe-out plates (pair)⁽²⁾ (JD 7000, early Kinze)	$28 pair
Light closing bracket spring (for JD, Kinze, White closing brackets)	$5 each

Hagny HCS Brackets (does not include spoked closing wheels)
John Deere 7200, 1700-series planters	$225 per row
Kinze planters (all), John Deere 7000	$225 per row
White 6000-series planters	$225 per row
White 8000-series planters	$225 per row
John Deere 750 (all) ⁽³⁾ & 1850 drills	$47 per row
John Deere 1560, 1860 & 1590, 1690, 1890 drills	$82 per row
Flexicoil FSO drill kit (bracket, brg, Keeton & Keeton bracket)	$123 per row

Single-inlet Diffusers
QTY 1–12	$67.50
QTY 13 –24	$60.00
QTY 25 –36	$52.50
QTY 37 +	$45.00
(also available in double-inlet and triple-inlet, call for pricing)

Keeton Seed Firmers⁽⁴⁾
P100 original firmer w/o fert. tube, fits most Deere & Kinze planters	$27
P100T orig. firmer with fert. tube, fits most Deere & Kinze planters	$31
P202X 'Universal' planter firmer (wrap-around), w/ dual-tube tail	$35
P215X 'Universal' planter firmer (wrap-around mouting), w/ dry tail	$33.50

Parts
Fafnir KYY bolt-on gauge-wheel & closing-wheel bearing (fits planter gauge-whls JD '92 & newer, Kinze '93 & newer, White 8000; drill gauge whls JD 50-, 60- & 90-series, Flexi-coil FSO; closing wheels JD 60 & 90-series)	$12 ea

Prices do not include shipping and handling

(1) Suggested for no-till when using T-wheels on original closing brackets.

(2) These are necessary to attach the T-wheels to JD 7000 & early Kinzes, since those planters used a ‘waterpump’ style of bearing (protruding shaft, held with a roll-pin) whereas all the T-wheels are bolt-on bearings.

(3) When ordering for 750 drills, we will need to know whether your drill's closing wheels are currently attached with a bolt (SN 101-3834) or slide over a spindle that is screwed into the arm. For the spindle-type we need to know if the left-hand side of the drill has L.H. threads (SN 6000 and above), or not (SN 3835-6020).

(4) On planters: Keetons or ‘seed-lock’ wheels are needed when running any type of spoked closing wheels, which don’t supply much (if any) seed-to-soil contact. On 750-style drills, many producers are reporting excellent results from using Case-NH’s firming wheel for the SDX (a 5/8 x 9-inch wheel - part number N306145A1). Any firming wheel that is narrower than the original (1-inch wide) on the 750, 60-, or 90-series drills will offer substantially better performance in firm no-till conditions.

If you are experiencing mud build-up inside the gauge wheels of your planter, check for wear in the gauge-wheel arm’s pivot point. R-K Products provides an economical and durable repair kit, see www.rkproducts.com. A related problem is flexing of the opener blades—see the discussion in the Tech Tips for Planters & Guide to No-Till Seeding.

Evaluating and fine-tuning your seeder
in your no-till field conditions
This in-the-field troubleshooting and adjustment of planters and drills will assist you in understanding the mechanisms at work, and in getting the most from your seeding tools. All the tips, tricks, and tweaks for professional seed installation.

$300 + mileage

"Precision Ag" must start with consistently placing seeds at an accurate depth, and pressing and covering them such that each has an equal chance for germination, emergence, and development into a robust plant—providing uniformity and predictability of crop establishment.

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Disclaimer: Recommendations & page content are current, accurate, and believed to be broadly applicable as of the time of writing (Dec 2005) and last update (Dec 2005). Because of diversity of soils, climate, crops, planter & drill models/designs marketed worldwide, combinations of attachments, etc., actual results may vary. No warranty is made as to actual results obtained. Should you encounter exceptions or worthwhile annotations to the statements made on this page, please contact us.