333 planter

I know a little bit on them. They can have #78 row units that are individually driven by the press wheel vs the line shaft driven by the planter transport wheels on the 330. The frame is quite a bit bigger too.

333 was the planter frame. Whatever units they chose to put on it?? who knows.

How many acres are you going to plant each year? Not to knock a 333 but at the current price of inputs you should consider a different planter. I started out with an Allis 600 4 row planter and dad had a 333. Both were plate planters and in good condition. A major issue with plate planters is that seed corn is no longer graded as good as it was 40 years ago. I bought a used Deere 7200 and my yeilds improved from better and more acurate seed placement and a much better closing wheel setup. In my area (southern WI) there are plenty of good used 7000 planters that can be bought for $2500 or less. Now if you are just planting just a few acres or farming for fun the Allis would work fine. I have a Deere 494A that I use on a few acres as a toy. Before you buy a 333 make sure it has the sprockets you need for the population you want to plant. They are getting harder to find and more expensive. Another advantage to the Deere is almost every part on it is available aftermarket. Finding something like a fiberglass seed hopper for a 333 is getting harder. Tom

Thanks Everyone for the great advice.
Bob

No not yet I would like to buy a D-17 or 19. Also a Gleaner Combine.

Any help would be appreciated.

Bob A.