Kit Tightens Seed Boots On Deere Drills

Kit Tightens Seed Boots On Deere Drills DRILLS If poor stands are affecting yields in fields planted with Deere no-till drills www jddrillfix com may have the answer The company makes and markets repair kits that let you tighten up loose seed boot mounts     Over time bolt holes in the cast iron mounts can wear from round to egg-shaped Resulting excess play affects seed placement     Jddrillfix com was started by a group of North Carolina farmers who noticed their Deere 750 drills were no longer producing desired stands The cause was worn mounts and loose boots so they bored out the worn holes and installed bushings that fit the new holes The bushing’s inside diameter matches the boot mounting bolts     When neighbors heard about the repair demand built and the company was born Repair kits and bushings have now been sold worldwide for all models of Deere single opener seed drills     According to jddrillfix com “We’ve not found a Deere drill that could not be repaired using our technique ”     Available direct from jddrillfix com the kit includes drill bits and a drill fixture that gets installed between the ears of the cast mount The kit also includes a driver for placing bushings as well as a hole hog a fluted device for use with extra-worn holes It is used to reduce burrs at the start and end of the drilling     The company emphasizes the care needed when drilling cast iron Mistakes can result in the need to replace the entire arm Instructions advise the use of a lower power drill with a clutch as bits have a tendency to catch and snag     Repair kits are priced at $295 with individual bushings priced at $12 50 each They fit Deere 50 and 60/90 series drills     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup jddrillfix com 865 Swamp Rd Hertford N C 27944 ph 252 426-9676; sales@jddrillfix com; www jddrillfix com

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