JD 7000 No-till planter

[dbltree]

I've had one of these for quite a few years now...works great and a number of people are picking them up for planting food plots.

They are pretty reasonable...who uses a 4 row planter anymore

Often someone ask questions knowing that I have one so I took some pics today in hopes that it might be helpful when trying to put that chain or sprocket back on

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/JD7000No-till.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/JD7000.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/No-tillcoulters.jpg

Drive chain:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/Drivechain1.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/UpperDrive.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/FrontviewDrive.jpg

Drives for seed boxes...adjust driver and driven for correct seed population here:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/7000chain.jpg

Seed box drive chain

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/PlanterChain.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/Planterchaindrive.jpg

Attaching the planter box

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/AttachingPlanterbox.jpg

Don't forget to engage the drive:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/Engageplanterdrive.jpg

Soybean cup attachment:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/Beancup.jpg

Corn cup attachment...to 1/2" nuts switch corn and bean cups...piece a cake!

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/CornCup.jpg

If I missed anything...let me know and I'll add a pic and if anybody has things to add, problems etc....please add to this thread /forum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

[JNRBRONC]

I sold my JD7000 4 row down at Duwa's Auction in Wellman, Iowa last spring. Mine was set up for liq fert, too. I replaced the original row closers with Martin spades. They seemed to seal the row no matter what the soil condition as I was strictly no-till.

I sold mine to avoid the temptation to farm! I thought about keeping it for foodplots, but figured I could have the guy we hire to custom farm do that for me without worrying about the headaches of breakdowns/maintenance/etc.

[dbltree]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I sold mine to avoid the temptation to farm! </div></div>

Boy...don't I know that feeling

A small tractor, a 7000 no-till and...your farming

Call the elevator to have it sprayed and fertilized...and someone to custom combine...$4 dollar corn makes it very tempting

I do know one farmer who uses two 4 row 7000's rather then spend a fortune for a new larger planter.

They are good planters for which parts are readily available

[ibohunt65]

Thanks for posting the pics. The first drive chain photo is the one I needed. Is there a spring holding one of the rollers in place? Thanks,

[touchdifferent]

I recently bought a 7000 with dry fertilizer boxes. It's got the same corn meters you've posted. What sprocket settings to you use to plant corn? Any idea what sprocket settings I should use for the fertilizer boxes?

Heck, while were at it, maybe you know what I should do for beans &amp; milo as well. I've got kinzee bean meters.
I seen you're post on QDMA that linked me here. Someone already used pinwheel, so I had to go with my second choice for a login.

[dbltree]

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Is there a spring holding one of the rollers in place?

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Nope..it's a slide tightner:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/Chaintightners.jpg

Just slide it to take out the slack and tighten...it's the upper/back one:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/dbltree/Equipment/Slidingtightner.jpg

[ QUOTE ]
I recently bought a 7000 with dry fertilizer boxes. It's got the same corn meters you've posted. What sprocket settings to you use to plant corn? Any idea what sprocket settings I should use for the fertilizer boxes?

Heck, while were at it, maybe you know what I should do for beans &amp; milo as well. I've got kinzee bean meters.
I seen you're post on QDMA that linked me here. Someone already used pinwheel, so I had to go with my second choice for a login.

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It's better if you have a book so you can change the settings as needed.

I used 22 driven and 22 driver for my beans and 22/14 for my corn.

I'll jot down some of the settings and add them to this post.

[touchdifferent]

I've got a book on order from JD. ($48 ouch) Hopefully it'll be here yet this week. Plan to plant corn late in the week.

[dbltree]

My 7000 is set at 38" rows and row width matters but here's a few settings:

Soybeans

30" rows 62# per acre 22 driver 22 driven

49# per acre 22 driver 28 driven

36" rows 60# per acre 22 driver 18 driven

49#'s per acre 22 driver 22 driven

Corn

30" rows 26,000 22 driver 22 driven

32,000 22 driver 18 driven

38" rows

21,900 15 driver 14 driven

23,600 8 driver 7 driven

23,800 15 driver 13 driven

24,300 13 driver 11 driven

28,000 30 driver 22 driven

32,000 22 driver 14 driven

There are plenty of seeding rate options so it's best to have the book but these are just a few possibles.

[huntdoc]

You guys make my "scatter and pray" method look pretty darn primitive!!!!

[touchdifferent]

dbltree, really appreciate the advice on the planter. I got between 5-6 acres of corn planted right in front of all the rain. Wouldn't have had any idea how to set it up without you. Thanks. I did pick up my manual this week, so I'll be ready for my soybeans, milo/sorghum.