Cuts Like a Knife? Opener Blades
If there is one part that doesn’t get replaced as often as it should, it’s the openers. When you decide to get “another season” out… Read More »Cuts Like a Knife? Opener Blades
No-till Drills
Do I need a different gauge wheel tire and/or tire & rim on my planter or drill?
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… Read More »Do I need a different gauge wheel tire and/or tire & rim on my planter or drill?
Ballin’ on a Budget: What to Replace on JD 50/60/90 Openers When Grain Prices Are Low
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… Read More »Ballin’ on a Budget: What to Replace on JD 50/60/90 Openers When Grain Prices Are Low
Drill Blades: When to Replace and Why?
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… Read More »Drill Blades: When to Replace and Why?
Which Bushing Kits are Best for Your JD 50/60/90 Series Drill?
Because there are several bushing kit options marketed, we field this question often, “Which bushing kit is the best fit for me, and why?” Of course,… Read More »Which Bushing Kits are Best for Your JD 50/60/90 Series Drill?
‘Cover-Plate’ Wear on JD 60/90/Pro-series Drills
If you notice a lot of wear on the depth-adjustment mechanism (the plate with the notches in it, as well as the knob), it’s probably… Read More »‘Cover-Plate’ Wear on JD 60/90/Pro-series Drills
Deere Pro-Series NT Drills: Worth It?
We’ve been waiting decades for Deere to come out with improvements to their 90-series no-till drill openers. Now that it’s finally happened, it’s mostly a yawn.… Read More »Deere Pro-Series NT Drills: Worth It?
No-till Drill Rebuild Services
JD 50/60/90/Pro-series drill rebuilds and upgrades Don’t have the time or inclination to crawl around on your drill doing the necessary maintenance? Wanting UniForce, but… Read More »No-till Drill Rebuild Services
JD 50/60/90/Pro-series NT drill tips, Part 2:
Continuing on from our previous email with seed firming and furrow closing steps: 5) Seed firming is mission critical. Unless you’re willing to rely on a rain every… Read More »JD 50/60/90/Pro-series NT drill tips, Part 2:
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