Rain , seeding units

[furrowtickler]

What model is that unit Furrow?

Ours is a Maestro 3115
Not sure the model number on the Pottinger

[jazz]

Ours is a Maestro 3115
Not sure the model number on the Pottinger

Looks interesting but considering all the moving parts and likely maintenance, I will hug my 5710 this afternoon. With points on it, I could pull that drill at 7.5 mph. Not sure what the placement would be like but points are pretty accurate.

What this all leading up to is guys trying to get over the land quicker with a better seed bed to work with. I hear you on that. Seeding into cereal stubble with cold soil isn't ideal. Even stuff that's been rotor threshed and fall harrowed is still cold and trashy when spring comes.

[furrowtickler]

Looks interesting but considering all the moving parts and likely maintenance, I will hug my 5710 this afternoon. With points on it, I could pull that drill at 7.5 mph. Not sure what the placement would be like but points are pretty accurate.

What this all leading up to is guys trying to get over the land quicker with a better seed bed to work with. I hear you on that. Seeding into cereal stubble with cold soil isn't ideal. Even stuff that's been rotor threshed and fall harrowed is still cold and trashy when spring comes.

Ya it’s not for everyone that’s for sure
May work for some , but certainly not for everyone

[MBgrower]

Hopefully this comes true for the southern Prairies ..


Friend of ours with his seeding unit
A Pottinger high speed seed unit . Very similar to some of the equipment that Klause shows on here from South America once in a while
He used it last year, grew some very good crops with it in very dry conditions.

im not a fan of wxmaps, always overestimates ppt. hope im wrong for those who need a good rain.

[furrowtickler]

im not a fan of wxmaps, always overestimates ppt. hope im wrong for those who need a good rain.

Yes a few years ago it seemed to be ok
But lately it seems like the rest of the garbage

[Guest]

Most are designed to precisely seed at 8-10 mph ...... if conditions are right .
We pull our Horsch with a 1993 Case 9270. Very cheap hp.

One of the best tractors ever made

[farmaholic]

One of the best tractors ever made

In time I would like to replace our old 855 Versi with something like that but maybe a bit bigger with dry weights(NO CHLORIDE). Or a slightly newer version.

[furrowtickler]

One of the best tractors ever made

9200 hrs , changed tires once and just regular maintenance and oil change . Turn key .... get shit done ✅

[WiltonRanch]

Ya we have a local dealer for the Horsch
They are good now after 3 years .
Nothings cheap but they are about 1/2 price of a 70 -80 ft drill with the same bells and whistles. And you need a 600 plus hp tractor .
But limited to just liquid phos with seed and lots of moving parts.
Good and bad , Luke most anything out there
They are very well built and easy to work on if need be

Is that Tingleys?

[furrowtickler]

Is that Tingleys?

Yup, in NB