True Parallel Closing Linkage For Planters

True Parallel Closing Linkage For Planters PLANTERS Kris Schaffert came up with his new 4-Link Closer system for row crop planters to solve problems he was having with closing seed trenches on terraces hills washouts and other rough planting conditions Schaffert is the son of Paul Schaffert of Schaffert Mfg premier manufactuer of precision planting add-ons The 4-Link Closer is a true parallel closing system for Deere Kinze Case IH Great Plains and White planters It has more travel than standard closing wheel systems and when up and down movement occurs the 4-Link Closer keeps the pitch of the closing wheels from changing In contrast to standard closing wheel systems which have a spring under the tail section the spring is in between the parallel arms This allows better mobility and puts less up pressure on your row units Can be fitted with a regular V-closing wheel kit Schaffert’s G2 fertilizer kit and a dry fertilizer kit Sells for around $700 per row Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Schaffert Mfg Co 71495 Rd 397 Indianola Neb 69034 ph 800 382-2607 or 308 364-2607; www schaffert com

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