what planter units are these?
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Topic: what planter units are these?
Posted By: Channel_Seedsman
Subject: what planter units are these?
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2012 at 3:27pm
This planter is up for auction tomorrow and I was wondering what model the units are? the frame is a 770. It has a squeeze pump and original allis moniter. It needs all new openers. What do you think it is worth? Anyone know how pricey parts are? I would like to put 3 more units on to make a splitter. what do the units go for and are they common.Also I would like to make it no-till, Can i find no-till brackets? Im asking a lot of questions but I want to knowwhat im getting into, no matter what it will be a heck of a project but It will grab some attention when its in the field next year. Thanks in advance for any input.   
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Posted By: Orange Blood
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2012 at 3:51pm
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I am no expert on the Allis planter line, but from what I have read, this is one of the few if only planters where the number on the tool bar, is actually the planter unit. I am pretty sure Allis made a model 77, 78, 330, and 770 Air Champ planter unit, there may be a couple others out there, but what I think you have is truely a 770 Air Champ planter, and those are 770 units as well. At any rate I would be shocked if that planter sold at auction for anything over iron price, unless you have two collectors wanting it. I seem to remember a while back an 18 row hydro fold everything with air units and hydro markers bringing $750. Nobody wants these things except for the cut-m-up food plot guys or the iron men. ------------- Still in use: HD7 WC C CA WD 2-WD45 WD45LP WD45D D14 3-D17 D17LP 2-D19D D19LP 190XTD 190XTLP 720 D21 220 7020 7030 7040 7045 3-7060 Projects: 3-U UC 2-G 2-B 2-C CA 7-WC RC WDLP WF D14 D21 210 7045 N7 |
Posted By: Channel_Seedsman
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2012 at 4:26pm
| are these the units with wear rings to keep the housings from grooving and losing vacuum? |
Posted By: XT in pa
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2012 at 4:53pm
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I think they are 78 row units cause they are disc openers the runner openers where 77 Shawn ------------- 190XT,D17and 7045 |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2012 at 5:13pm
| Those are definately "77" Air Champ units with a common drive (770 frame). There is a shoe behind the disc openers. These weren't the best for depth control and they plugged a lot between the discs in damp heavy soils....been there....dun many. |
Posted By: Channel_Seedsman
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2012 at 5:29pm
| How about parts avalibility? |