Feb 10, 2021 | JD 50/60/90/Pro-series drills, Newsletters, No-till Drills
The first thing to evaluate is the condition of your tires. Does the tire still have a square lip that contacts the opener blade to make a seal to keep out dirt? What is the condition of the tire? Splits or checks in the material from stubble abrasion? Are chunks of...
Sep 16, 2020 | Air Drills, JD 50/60/90/Pro-series drills, Newsletters
Yes, whether you call it a tab, strap, deflector or tab, preventing seed bounce is most definitely necessary. And here is why: All John Deere 50/60/90 drills use a seed bounce flap, attached to the end of the seed boot, for the purpose of eliminating seed bounce and...
Aug 31, 2020 | JD 50/60/90/Pro-series drills, Newsletters, No-till Drills
What are the most important items to repair and/or replace when the budget is tight? While Exapta has a multitude of solutions to completely rebuild and transform your JD openers for improved seeding performance, we understand sometimes the budget requires a...
Aug 10, 2020 | Newsletters, No-till Drills, Opener Design
On JD and CIH P-500/NH P-2080/85 single disc drills (with 18″ blades), blades should be replaced at 17 3/8″ diameter or sooner. At Exapta, we encourage blade replacement sooner rather than later, because at this point over half the bevel is gone and very...
Apr 8, 2020 | Newsletters, Planter Setup
Our customer in Eastern Nebraska shared side-by-side comparisons of Valions and OEM guards on a John Deere XP 24-row and a Kinze 3000-series 16 row. The differences in wear are undeniable. Photo 1 : John Deere, 24-row 1) Valion (top and left) measures 3/4” versus OEM...
Apr 3, 2020 | Newsletters, Planter Setup, Seedbed 'Preparation'
Laying to rest the negativity towards Seed Firmers Struggling to get good emergence with your planter in no-till? Inadequate seed firming is often the culprit. Seeds should be securely embedded into the bottom of the furrow. You might be pleasantly surprised at how...
