Cover Plates & T Handles
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$35.002x thickness of OEM. Straight-across depth selection for easy adjusting. A durable, logical replacement for the light-duty, inferior criss-cross depth adjuster that rattles and wears out. A much-needed redesign of the traditional diagonal slotting for a simpler, heavy-duty system that will withstand tough conditions better than the OEM. Same depth increments as OEM.$35.00A durable, logical replacement for the light-duty, inferior, criss-cross depth adjuster that rattles and wears out. A much-needed redesign of the traditional diagonal slotting for a simpler, heavy-duty system that will withstand tough conditions better than the OEM. These T-handles don’t jam into the cover plate like the OEM ones do after they wear down on the pins.
All About Cover Plates & T Handles
A durable, logical replacement for the light-duty, inferior criss-cross depth adjuster that rattles and wears out. The robust new cover plate and ‘T’ handle from Aricks improves reliability and reduces maintenance costs. A much-needed redesign of the traditional diagonal slotting for a simpler, heavy-duty system that will withstand tough conditions better than the OEM. Compatible with 60, 90 and Pro-series JD drills.
Won’t Jam
These T-handles don’t jam into the cover plate like OEM ones do after they wear down on the pins.
Built to last
Aricks vs John Deere’s; same machine, same amount of use.
2x Thickness OEM
Solid straight lugs won’t wear/break like OEM pins, plus straight-across depth selection for easy adjusting.
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“I recently checked our Aricks Cover Plates and T-handles installed on a JD drill 30,000 acres and I honestly don’t foresee these ever needing replaced. They show no signs of wear.”
Colin Wemyss
NSW, Australia
Chris Horton
Chris Horton brings 25 years of management with him. He grew up on his grandparents farm in Reno County Kansas where they mainly grew wheat and cattle feed. He worked on feed lots as a pen rider and cow-calf operations before moving to Southern California where Chris started a new career in the transportation and transport logistics, eventually managing the western region for a large commercial vehicle leasing company. Chris moved home to Kansas, to manage a local Farmers Coop and then eventually the service dept for a tractor dealership. The opportunity to join the Exapta team came up, and he knew he wanted to be a part of this team.
Michael Beasley
Finance Manager
Michael Beasley joined Exapta after serving in various financial roles over the course of his career, from Controller to Chief Operating Officer. He also spent many years in sales walking fields with growers and learning about their greatest challenges. Michael believes in the future of agriculture and the importance of no-till. He is a strong advocate for regenerative farming and soil health.
Jon Zeller
Current Product Engineer
Jonathan Zeller joined Exapta excited to return to working with no-till planting equipment. He supported research of no-till planting and other ag related projects for 7 years with Kansas State University’s Agricultural Engineering Department after getting his engineering degree. He later worked 3 years for Landoll Company, LLC. where he gained experience in a design engineering role. Jonathan grew up on a small family farm in NE Kansas working with row crops, hay and cattle. Jonathan enjoys solving engineering problems and improving or creating products to be robust and easy to install and service.