Laser-Cut Row Unit Designed For High-Speed Planters

2016 - Volume #40, Issue #6, Page #27

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At the recent Ohio Farm Science Review, Harvest International, Inc., Storm Lake, Iowa, introduced its new LaserPro planter row units that are designed specifically for precision and high-speed planting.
  “These are laser-cut row units made from high tensile steel. They offer a number of features not available on conventional row units,” says regional sales manager Dustin Friesen.
  Harvest International works with Precision Agri Services, Inc., in Minster, Ohio, to produce custom-built planters specifically designed for precision agriculture. They also work with Precision Planting Co. and Ag Leader dealers across the U.S. and internationally. The idea is to start with a clean toolbar and then add components onto it, such as electric drives, row cleaners, and different closing systems, until you’ve got a planter that’s set up the way you want it.
  The new laser-cut row units are designed to integrate with precision farming platforms, whether Precision Planting or Ag Leader, and offer several other “quick adjustment” features. For example, a quick release closing wheel mount allows you to quickly remove and replace closing wheels. All it requires is to pull a pin and remove the current mount.
  “It takes about 15 min. per row to replace the closing wheels on conventional row units, so farmers with big 60-ft. planters can spend an entire day changing wheels,” says Friesen. “But with the LaserPro 1’s quick release mount, it takes only about 15 seconds per row. You can get back to the field much more quickly.”
  Another unique feature is the ease of adjusting the closing wheels and gauge wheels laterally, along with a camber adjustment for the gauge wheels to keep them snug against the disc openers. All you do is loosen and adjust a bolt.
  Also new is a tapered, non-metallic bushing adjustment feature on parallel link arm assemblies. It’s self-lubricating and can be adjusted in just a few seconds.
  Harvest International also unveiled their LaserPro 1N row units, which are designed for narrow row spacings and down to 8-in. spacings for planting in twin rows. “The engineering and high strength of the LaserPro 1 allows us to manufacture an extra-narrow twin row unit without sacrificing quality, features, or durability,” says Friesen.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Harvest International, Inc., 401 W. 20th St., Storm Lake, Iowa 50588 (ph 888 218-5373 or 712 213-5100) or Dustin Friesen, regional sales manager, 711 S. East Street, Suite 2-D, Indianapolis, Ind. 46203 (cell ph 712 221-1554; dustin@harvest-international.com)

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Laser-Cut Row Unit Designed For High-Speed Planters PLANTERS At the recent Ohio Farm Science Review Harvest International Inc Storm Lake Iowa introduced its new LaserPro planter row units that are designed specifically for precision and high-speed planting “These are laser-cut row units made from high tensile steel They offer a number of features not available on conventional row units ” says regional sales manager Dustin Friesen Harvest International works with Precision Agri Services Inc in Minster Ohio to produce custom-built planters specifically designed for precision agriculture They also work with Precision Planting Co and Ag Leader dealers across the U S and internationally The idea is to start with a clean toolbar and then add components onto it such as electric drives row cleaners and different closing systems until you’ve got a planter that’s set up the way you want it The new laser-cut row units are designed to integrate with precision farming platforms whether Precision Planting or Ag Leader and offer several other “quick adjustment” features For example a quick release closing wheel mount allows you to quickly remove and replace closing wheels All it requires is to pull a pin and remove the current mount “It takes about 15 min per row to replace the closing wheels on conventional row units so farmers with big 60-ft planters can spend an entire day changing wheels ” says Friesen “But with the LaserPro 1’s quick release mount it takes only about 15 seconds per row You can get back to the field much more quickly ” Another unique feature is the ease of adjusting the closing wheels and gauge wheels laterally along with a camber adjustment for the gauge wheels to keep them snug against the disc openers All you do is loosen and adjust a bolt Also new is a tapered non-metallic bushing adjustment feature on parallel link arm assemblies It’s self-lubricating and can be adjusted in just a few seconds Harvest International also unveiled their LaserPro 1N row units which are designed for narrow row spacings and down to 8-in spacings for planting in twin rows “The engineering and high strength of the LaserPro 1 allows us to manufacture an extra-narrow twin row unit without sacrificing quality features or durability ” says Friesen Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Harvest International Inc 401 W 20th St Storm Lake Iowa 50588 ph 888 218-5373 or 712 213-5100 or Dustin Friesen regional sales manager 711 S East Street Suite 2-D Indianapolis Ind 46203 cell ph 712 221-1554; dustin@harvest-international com

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