Farm Equipment - 770 planter

Print Page | Close Window

770 planter

Printed From: Unofficial Allis
Category: Allis Chalmers
Forum Name: Farm Equipment
Forum Description: everything about Allis-Chalmers farm equipment
URL: https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28220
Printed Date: 01 Mar 2025 at 12:52am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: 770 planter

Posted By: Chris WI
Subject: 770 planter
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 10:16am

what kind of a job does a 770 air champ planter do? are they an alright planter? do they do well with todays seed? what are the population limits?

Replies:

Posted By: Wade (IA)
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 12:16pm

The biggest drawback I have is the size on the bean plates. Most of today's seeds are so small you end up with doubles in the holes. You can get any population you need as long as you have the right sprockets. The flat chain on the "77" units make it tough to find replacement sprockets.

Posted By: Daehler
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 12:47pm

They work pretty good, dad used to use one all the time when he was farming, never had anything to say about it other than the usual maitnence

-------------
8070FWA,7080 BlackBelly, 7045,2 200s,D19,D17,G, WD,45,UC,7 AC mowers and lots more!
"IT TAKES 3 JD's TO OUT DO AN ALLIS, 2 TO MATCH IT IN THE FIELD AND 1 FOR PARTS!"