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Gauge Wheels

LEGACY P/N WAS GW 300 - 3" PolyFlex tire only
$79.95
The Ultimate package: 3" PolyFlex tire mounted on a 2-piece, bolt-on rim with cast hub & spokes. Long lip life. Flexible to shed mud and follow the ground contour. Complete, mounted, bolt-on assembly for easy, fast installation. Durable, cast spokes offer the widest opening possible to shed mud and debris.
$179.53
The Ultimate package: PolyFlex tire mounted on a 2-piece, bolt-on rim with cast hub & spokes! Long lip life. Flexible to shed mud and follow the ground contour. Complete, mounted, bolt-on assembly for easy, fast installation. Durable, cast spokes offer the widest opening possible to shed mud and debris.
$179.53
4.5" width. Fits most OEM gauge wheel assemblies with 7/8" lip on inner gauge wheel half. 4.5" width. Long lip life. Flexible to shed mud and follow the ground contour
$79.95
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4.5" width. Fits most OEM gauge wheel assemblies with 3/8" lip on inner gauge wheel half. Long lip life. Flexible to shed mud and follow the ground contour
$79.95
Double-row ball bearing: fits gauge wheels on many planters (JD '92 and newer, Kinze '93 and newer, White 6000 and 8000), gauge wheels on JD 50/60/90-series drills, and closing arm on JD 60 and 90-series drills.
$15.34

All About Gauge Wheels

PolyFlex™ Gauge Wheel Tire

The gauge wheel’s purpose is to keep the planter/drill running at a consistent depth and absorb the residue (in no-till).At higher downforce, rubber tires can collapse and bottom out, while solid tires have little to no flex and cannot conform to contours in the ground.

PolyFlex™ remains flexible in order to maintain performance in varying ground conditions. Engineered for balanced deflection to prevent excessive mud buildup and soil compaction. PolyFlex™ gives the benefits of traditional rubber tires and solid core tires without the drawbacks. Flex is needed to keep the row unit running smoothly without excessive down-pressure, which can cause sidewall compaction and can contribute to “Tomahawk” roots. Lip wear-life and lip integrity are arguably the most important part of your gauge wheel. If there isn’t a snug fit, the gauge wheel will not be in the proper position, against the blade in order to make the needed seal.

Fits most planters and single-disc gauge wheel drills using 5/8″ or 16mm mounting bolt (JD 50,60,90 & N series, Case P500 & NH 2080 drills).

Flexible Polyurethane

Cross-section of Exapta’s PolyFlex tire, is a polyurethane material with a hollow core, that can flex. The only polyurethane tire on the market with an air cavity that allows it to flex.

Engineered for Balanced Deflection

PolyFlex™ remains flexible in order to maintain performance in varying ground conditions. Engineered for balanced deflection to prevent excessive mud buildup and soil compaction.

PolyFlex in Action

The PolyFlex gauge wheel tire is unique from other polyurethane tires in that it has a hollow core, which allows it to shed mud more so like a rubber tire. It can absorb rocks and small clods in the fields, which means the row units will have less bounce and the seeds will be better placed in the furrow; not on the top of the soil.

Derek Tjaden

Derek is Kansas native who grew up in a 100% no-till farming operation. From an early age the benefits of no-till were made known to Derek by his father and by attending no-till conferences. From there he furthered his passion for soils while at Kansas State University getting his agronomy degree. He has had the experience of working in various roles and sectors of agriculture from sales and consulting, to management, which have all been within production agriculture. Derek has also worked in specialty ag markets such as turf and ornamentals.

Bob Pagel

Sales & Service Representative

Prior to joining Exapta, Bob Pagel was an Agricultural Territory Sales Manager for Ritchie Brothers, serving parts of MN, WI and IA. He continues to support his family farm in SE Minnesota.

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.