Modified Closing Wheel For Deere No-Till Drills

Modified Closing Wheel For Deere No-Till Drills DRILLS Drills (42C) 30-6-29 Putting an arm and a larger bearing on closing wheel assemblies takes care of a major headache for owners of Deere 1850 and 750 no-till drills. "Closing wheel arms on current models lock up because the bearing is on the wheel and constantly running in the dirt," explains Tom Erickson of TSR Parts, Colgate, N. Dak. TSR builds straw choppers that sell across North America and overseas. They also operate a parts salvage business and have lots of interaction with farmers. After hearing regular complaints from Deere no-till drill owners, they decided to tackle the problem. "The original closing wheel has two small bearings on it," says Erickson. "We increased the bearing size tremendously and placed it on an assembly that keeps it out of the dirt." He says the closing wheel arm assembly, which sells for $63.75, will greatly improve bearing life and reduce down time during planting. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, TSR Parts, 101 Main Street, Colgate, N. Dak. 58046 (ph 701 945-2777; toll free 800 582-2432; fax 701 945-2386; sales@tsrparts.com; www.tsrparts.com).

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