Ordering a 606NT and need some help

[bbloom96]

I am new to the forum and to No Till drills. I am ordering a new 606NT this week.

I wanted some input from those who use these drills on selecting the proper coulter and press wheels. I will be using this in southern Iowa to plant food plots and native grasses. Most will be existing food plots, but I do want to plant several acres of NWSG and switch grass into sod.

My choices are:
Coulter-5/16" fluted or 5/8" Turbo
Press wheels-3"x13" double rib; 3"x13" center rib; 2"x13" smooth; 1"x12" double-V; or double wedge-style

Thanks for your input.

 

[swat1018]

I'm in NE MO and have the turbo coulters and center rib press wheels. Unless you plan on planting native grasses every year or two, I'd rent a drill with a native seed box. The native box makes the drill pretty big, and heavy, especially in the 3P version. I would NEVER get the 3 point model with a native grass box. Might also consider the weight brackets.

 

[Bill]

Same ^^^
But I do have a native box on a pull type. I agree it wouldn't be optimum on a 3 PT but it's not bad on the back of pull type. I agree though if your not planting a lot of natives it's not worth it. You can plant switch grass trough the main seed box because it's not fluffy seed.

 

[bbloom96]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I'd see if @Sligh1 can weigh in here or on his site IowaWhitetail.com. He's very familiar with these drills and likely in your area.

I have only used the wavy type coulters on a no-till and i appreciate the little soil disturbance and seed bed they help with. Others might see it different. Don't have any input on the closing wheels.