alldaysit
5 year old buck +
I’ve been searching for about 5 years now for a “no-till-drill” in my price range - “almost free”. As my abilities in habitat improvement have increased over the past 5 years or so (meaning I’m closing in on more and more expensive wants(needs) lol) I knew I needed to take a step this year as I may or may not know of a bruiser buck. I almost pulled the trigger on a single row buffalo no-till planter last week for $500, but the guy never verified a time for purchase and pickup with me. So, in the meantime, I found this on Facebook Marketplace:
So I went for it guys. And I bought it. And I’m happy. It needs a lid, a little work, but overall it’s not in bad shape. I could plant and fertilize with it right now. The F-4 Manual says it does soybeans. I’m hoping I can figure out the Egyptian Wheat and Radishes.
The hopper opening “rails” that open to let seed and fertilizer fall down into there “tubes” are seized open all the way I think, but everything else appears to be working and not beat to junk. A couple days of JB blast or liquid wrench on those “rails”, and some heat from a torch should get them freed up. If not, a tear down and paint will be in order which would be really fun. I’m ordering up some new coulters. I have no idea which is better: wavy or straight? From the little bit I’ve looked, straight cuts better? I’m going to order the factory straight ones but haven’t ordered any yet, so if you have any input please say something. Here was a quick pass on a spot I could do it in on my place last night:
They are 20” spacing, which if I’m doing rye/oats/pease will require a second pass at a minimum I would think. If anyone knows anything about these, please share. I know very very little. Speaking of knowing very little, I know very little about no-till-drills. Like, this may not even be an actual one. Or, how in the world am I gonna set the proper seed depth on this thing. I have a manual for the Pasture Dream F-4 model, but that was the upgraded model from a few years later than this one. It appears some of the things are still the same but many are different. If anyone has one for mine laying around let me know, I would love to buy it or get a copy.
It does not appear to be that complicated of a machine. You calibrate the seed and fertilizer by turning the wheel(s) and weighing/counting? You determine the depth of the seed by the tractor 3pt?
I’m along for the ride on this now, tag along if you want.
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So I went for it guys. And I bought it. And I’m happy. It needs a lid, a little work, but overall it’s not in bad shape. I could plant and fertilize with it right now. The F-4 Manual says it does soybeans. I’m hoping I can figure out the Egyptian Wheat and Radishes.
The hopper opening “rails” that open to let seed and fertilizer fall down into there “tubes” are seized open all the way I think, but everything else appears to be working and not beat to junk. A couple days of JB blast or liquid wrench on those “rails”, and some heat from a torch should get them freed up. If not, a tear down and paint will be in order which would be really fun. I’m ordering up some new coulters. I have no idea which is better: wavy or straight? From the little bit I’ve looked, straight cuts better? I’m going to order the factory straight ones but haven’t ordered any yet, so if you have any input please say something. Here was a quick pass on a spot I could do it in on my place last night:
They are 20” spacing, which if I’m doing rye/oats/pease will require a second pass at a minimum I would think. If anyone knows anything about these, please share. I know very very little. Speaking of knowing very little, I know very little about no-till-drills. Like, this may not even be an actual one. Or, how in the world am I gonna set the proper seed depth on this thing. I have a manual for the Pasture Dream F-4 model, but that was the upgraded model from a few years later than this one. It appears some of the things are still the same but many are different. If anyone has one for mine laying around let me know, I would love to buy it or get a copy.
It does not appear to be that complicated of a machine. You calibrate the seed and fertilizer by turning the wheel(s) and weighing/counting? You determine the depth of the seed by the tractor 3pt?
I’m along for the ride on this now, tag along if you want.
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