Disc Openers For Deere Air Drills

Disc Openers For Deere Air Drills PLANTING EQUIPMENT Drills 19 Deere 1890 and 1895 air disc drill owners faced with replacing worn-out disc openers have an option to consider other than buying expensive OEM parts or a new drill K-Hart Industries of Elrose Saskatchewan builds and manufactures the Model 9612 Disc Opener to fit seamlessly onto Deere air drills Dave Linker owner of DBL Sales and Service Mont is the U S dealer for the K-Hart openers “Once farmers see them in action they’re really interested ” Existing disc openers are removed from the Deere drills and the 9612 replacements are easily mounted to the existing frame and spring assembly “This is the way to get into a K-Hart design The openers bolt right onto the frame with the down pressure spring reused It’s a lot less money than buying a new drill but in essence you’ll have a new one ” Linker explains that the double discs run at a 22 1/2-degree angle lifting the stubble and gently laying the dirt back down without disturbing the seedbed before being packed by the trailing wheel The angled cut retains bed moisture and prevents seed bounce “Their main claim to fame is they don’t hairpin in the stubble but cut through almost any amount of residue Most farmers say they’ve never seen anything like it ” Disc units are greaseable and equipped with the largest stainless-steel bearings in the industry claims Linker Optional equipment includes mud scrapers and variable packer profiles He explains a middle pin allows the unit to swivel slightly creating a straight row across the field without sideways drag “It makes for an easier pulling drill ” Linker says “Farmers with issues pulling 60 ft notice they can pull it easier when upgraded to the 9612 openers We have been improving them all along to suit the feedback we’ve received ” The 9612 openers usually sell for slightly less than $1 000 a row depending on steel prices K-Hart Industries has dealers in Canada and Australia plus DBL Sales in Mont Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dave Linker or Brock Linker DBL Sales and Service 6960 North Coffee Creek Rd Coffee Creek Mont 59424 ph 406-350-2266 406-350-2886; blinker_34@hotmail com; www khartindustries com

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