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dave404 02-09-2013 16:57:14 69.176.13.10 Report to Moderator	i am looking for a good 2 row corn planter. i only have 2-3 acres i plant every year, so what brand would u recommend.? Hows the Ford 309 models ? im in KY and cant find anything locally. [Reply]   [No Email]
dave404 02-10-2013 08:02:49 69.176.13.10 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to dave404, 02-09-2013 16:57:14   the 71 im not familiar with, in fact im not familiar with any. when a boy, dad always hired someone to plant ours. Now noone in my area farms anymore,so theres none locally to look at. the 71 doesnt have the setup for dry fertilizer ,does it ? That would be a concern as we use bag fertilizer. [Reply]  [No Email]
Leroy 02-11-2013 07:37:43 69.88.205.38 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to dave404, 02-10-2013 08:02:49   The 71 is a unit type that you would buy the length of tool bar needed for 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 row, whatever you wanted and then buy the number of units you wanted and then buy the markers seperate as well as the fertilizer units and they all would be set up for 3 point hitch. Never sold in this part of Ohio. Only the 290 in pull type or the 246 in a 3 point hitch model after the 999 that was the horse planter but later was avaible with a tractor hitch. Other areas would have used the unit planters. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim SC 02-10-2013 05:04:18 70.35.64.21 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to dave404, 02-09-2013 16:57:14   I use a two row Covington for 30 acres. Old design that has worked well for me for 30 years. Very simple and easy to maintain, parts readily avaiable and still manufactured in Georgia. Easy to adjust from about 20 inch rows to over 40. Should be able to find a decent used one for a reasonable price. [Reply]  [No Email]
Leroy 02-11-2013 07:32:25 69.88.205.38 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to Jim SC, 02-10-2013 05:04:18   That must be a reagonial brand as the only place I have ever heard of them is on this site and I live in Ohio and they are not around here. Started with a JD 999, then a new JD 246, then Oliver 402, JD 494 and last a JD 494A. These planters spaned the 1906 to present time. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim SC 02-11-2013 07:39:17 70.35.64.21 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to Leroy, 02-11-2013 07:32:25   Could be right. I grew up on a Nebraska farm and never saw one. They have been made in Georgia since the early 30's, however, and were originally pulled by horses. VERY little change over the years and are still in use in many places. Bought mine used in early 80's, and it's planted between 15 and 40 acres for over 30 years. Now belongs to my son. It has fert. hoppers and adjustable from about 22 to 40 plus inches and can be used as a cultivator as well. Of course, we are just part-timers and two row is fine with us. [Reply]  [No Email]
fergienewbee 02-10-2013 04:31:27 108.73.115.1 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to dave404, 02-09-2013 16:57:14   The 71 units get my vote too. I found two units for $250.00 each and my BIL gave me a tool bar. It's a great set up. Planted corn and cowpeas. Planning to plant corn and sunflowers this year. I only plant small food plots, but it getts into tight areas very well. Additonal sprockets and parts are available and fairly reasonable. Plates are readily available from Lincoln Ag and on ebay. Larry Larry [Reply]  [No Email]
maxwell99 02-09-2013 20:59:02 204.10.130.135 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to dave404, 02-09-2013 16:57:14   I recommend a John Deere planter if you can find one. I have this little two row planter and it does a great job. note: the units are attached to a tool bar, so it is very easy to adjust the row width. two row planters in good shape are more expensive than older larger planters, guess the deer plot guys have driven the price up. to get a nice John Deere you may have to pay $800 up. good luck, [Reply]  [No Email]
Brendon-KS 02-09-2013 18:17:57 63.245.190.37 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to dave404, 02-09-2013 16:57:14   A couple of Deere 71 units would serve you well. They're easy to use, do a good job, and parts are readily available. The online prices are ridiculously high these days thanks to the popularity of planting food plots but in the right places they can still be found for less than $200 per row. [Reply]  [No Email]
JWalker 02-09-2013 19:24:48 67.212.40.37 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to Brendon-KS, 02-09-2013 18:17:57   I have two 71 units that I would like to sell. I planted 15 acers of soybeans with them last year. They are in working order and have corn plantes in them now. If interested send me an email with your contact info. I am located in South Carolina. JWalker [Reply]  [No Email]
dave404 02-09-2013 20:26:37 69.176.13.10 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to JWalker, 02-09-2013 19:24:48   dont have your email [Reply]  [No Email]
Leroy 02-09-2013 17:52:59 69.88.205.38 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to dave404, 02-09-2013 16:57:14   Stay with John Deere only due to plates avaibility and parts avaibility. The Ford nothing in plastic plates avaible and if you can find the orignal steel plates, good luck. For a pull type a J D 290 or 3 point a J D 246 or one of the J D unit planters. The 494 posible I guess to cut one down but I don't see that option on what I have here in the 494 planters. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bill Lisbon 02-09-2013 17:45:49 69.89.162.197 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to dave404, 02-09-2013 16:57:14   I had a International 56 2 row planter. I loved it,it had a 500 lb. fertilizer box, so you didn't need to stop often. I planted about 50 acres a year with it. When I went to a 4 row planter, I used it for sweet corn. [Reply]  [No Email]
Paul 02-09-2013 22:08:37 66.44.133.112 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to Bill Lisbon, 02-09-2013 17:45:49   International 56/ 185/ 295 / probably a few other numbers in there are the equal of the JD 71 setup, parts and plastic plates are available. Paul [Reply]  [No Email]
PREACHER MAN 02-09-2013 17:02:06 173.19.204.33 Report to Moderator	Re: 2 Row Corn Planter recommendation ? in reply to dave404, 02-09-2013 16:57:14   HAVE A NICE 494 JD 2 ROW PROFESSIONALLY CUT DOWN FROM A 4 ROW, HYDRAULIC LIFT AND MARKERS, ALWAYS SHEDDED. I BOUGHT IT A FEW YEARS AGO WITH A TRACTOR THAT I WANTED. HAD TO TAKE THE PACKAGE. FIELD READY AS FAR AS I KNOW. I AM IN CENTRAL IL. EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. THANKS. [Reply]  [No Email]