Half Price Planter Parts

2007 - Volume #31, Issue #4, Page #27

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Need a custom built 15-row planter? How about just a set of openers? Herb Theesfeld probably has what you need and you'll like his prices.
"We have parts for Deere, Kinze, Deutz Allis, Case IH, Yetter, White and just about anything else that plants corn or beans. Most parts sell for half the cost of new," says Theesfeld. "I buy used planters from dealers and farmers alike, tear them apart, keep the good parts and junk out the rest."
Theesfeld has sold parts to farmers from Germany. His custom built planters are usually sold to farmers closer by.
"We build to fit what the customer wants, from tag-a-long planters to double frame units."
Theesfeld uses all OEM parts, including the 7 by 7-in. square tubes for frames. While he has built some non Deere and Kinze planters, these two brands are the ones he specializes in. Their parts are easiest to come by, he explains.
The market for customized planters is changing, says Theesfeld. As farms get larger, the owners are more likely to buy new, larger equipment. The small to medium sized operator that has been his base is disappearing, he says. However, he notes that new niches are opening up.
"Two-row planters are growing in popularity," says Theesfeld. "The big guys with a 12 or 16-row planter can't take it back in to replant a skip in a row. They are looking for 3-pt. hitch, two-row units. The two-row planters are also popular for wildlife food plots, sweet corn and small farmers."
The parts business is constantly changing, he adds. "We have a lot of Deere 7000 series planter parts, IH 800-900 series and White 6100 Series parts," explains Theesfeld. "You have to keep moving up with planters or you're done."
He adds that you also have to match the customers' needs. "Some guys want parts that are like new, while others can't justify a new planter and just want something to get the job done. "
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Herb Theesfeld, 2011 E 3800 North Rd., Rankin, Ill. 60960 (ph 217 397-2404; cell ph 217 781-2404).

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Half Price Planter Parts PLANTERS Planters 31-4-27 Need a custom built 15-row planter? How about just a set of openers? Herb Theesfeld probably has what you need and you'll like his prices. "We have parts for Deere, Kinze, Deutz Allis, Case IH, Yetter, White and just about anything else that plants corn or beans. Most parts sell for half the cost of new," says Theesfeld. "I buy used planters from dealers and farmers alike, tear them apart, keep the good parts and junk out the rest." Theesfeld has sold parts to farmers from Germany. His custom built planters are usually sold to farmers closer by. "We build to fit what the customer wants, from tag-a-long planters to double frame units." Theesfeld uses all OEM parts, including the 7 by 7-in. square tubes for frames. While he has built some non Deere and Kinze planters, these two brands are the ones he specializes in. Their parts are easiest to come by, he explains. The market for customized planters is changing, says Theesfeld. As farms get larger, the owners are more likely to buy new, larger equipment. The small to medium sized operator that has been his base is disappearing, he says. However, he notes that new niches are opening up. "Two-row planters are growing in popularity," says Theesfeld. "The big guys with a 12 or 16-row planter can't take it back in to replant a skip in a row. They are looking for 3-pt. hitch, two-row units. The two-row planters are also popular for wildlife food plots, sweet corn and small farmers." The parts business is constantly changing, he adds. "We have a lot of Deere 7000 series planter parts, IH 800-900 series and White 6100 Series parts," explains Theesfeld. "You have to keep moving up with planters or you're done." He adds that you also have to match the customers' needs. "Some guys want parts that are like new, while others can't justify a new planter and just want something to get the job done. " Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Herb Theesfeld, 2011 E 3800 North Rd., Rankin, Ill. 60960 (ph 217 397-2404; cell ph 217 781-2404).

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