Frame Kit Evens Out Planter Weight Distribution

Frame Kit Evens Out Planter Weight Distribution PLANTERS Uneven weight distribution is a problem on many of today’s large frame planters so LDM Ag Services Grand Junction Iowa developed a special kit that spreads weight across more of the frame LDM’s David Maach says the idea evolved because a lot of his customers have big center-fill planters where a large percentage of the implement’s weight is concentrated on the transport wheels in the middle rows causing excess compaction in that area The problem is magnified even more if the planter has liquid fertilizer tanks at the center of the frame LDM’s solution was to build a hydraulic -actuated weight transfer system that applies down pressure to the outer wings of the planter to relieve the weight concentration in the center “Our field testing showed that we can relieve significant down pressure on the transport wheels so pinch row compaction between those transport wheels is reduced ” Maach says The system also helps outer row units on large planters maintain uniform planting depth LDM built its prototype system for a 12-row 30-in planter and was pleased with the results Now they build models for 16 24 36 48 and even 54-row 20-in machines Contact: FARM SHOW Followup LDM Ag Services 503 14th St South Grand Junction Iowa 50107 ph 515 370-1068; www ldmagservices com

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