Exactly what planter is this?

Dave H (MI) · Jun 10, 2015

Took a trip to the JD dealer today. Over $50 for a manual they print up for you so I have to get it right the first time. Counter guy has NOT a clue what planter I have. I gave him the serial number 118100 and he types it in and we get all kinds of hits. There are folding planters...but that one we ruled out for sure. Then there are "conservation" planters. No clue what that is. The closest I could guess was a manual for "4RN, 4RW and 6RN planters". I'm going on the assumption that my 30" 6 row is considered narrow? This manual was for trailing type planters. Would that be the right one?
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Jim Myers · Jun 10, 2015

It is a JD Model 7000 6 Row Narrow

Mark-Ia · Jun 10, 2015

download and print your own for free at www.jdparts.com

Brian806 · Jun 10, 2015

Maybe wrong wrong color of paint for me but pretty sure conservation model was set up for no till! And I think the no till planters had heavier frames and maybe more down pressure springs! Dont know the green planters

Bigbudsoda · Jun 10, 2015

I think it is a JD 7000. Maybe it says 7000 on it somewhere.

NY 986 · Jun 10, 2015

The 7000 conservation planters had a 7x7 main beam and lift cylinders for each of the wheel assemblies. You have what is considered a "drawn" planter with a 5x7 main beam and one cylinder that works a pivot tube type lift. Those guys at the parts counters have it beat into their heads to ask those questions and not assume anything.

Dave H (MI) · Jun 10, 2015

I knew the 7000 part (I think it is actually on the draw bar in the picture) but I was needing to verify the 6RN part. Thanks!

Dave H (MI) · Jun 10, 2015

I'm gonna let them do that for me. Only $12 more to have them print it and bind it. Thanks though!

paul · Jun 10, 2015

It is a 7000 of course. 6 row.

Measure between the rows, if 30 inch it is narrow, if 38 inch it is wide row. Can be 2 inches more or less on each but those are the common settings.

It is not a conservation or other, just the normal old 7000. The wheel lifts and the Mai. Beam would be different.

If the transmission out back in the middle had sprockets with the double-length chain sprocket then it is an older one. If the sprockets (not. The chain, but the sprockets) are spaced for regular short roller chain then it is a newer version. It won't matter tho, everything is the same, they may call an 11 sprocket a 22 sprocket, but you can divide or multiply by 2 pretty easy....

Lot of places cheaper than $50 to get a manual I should think. Wow. JD has gone nuts, they aren't the only one tho.

Paul

Mike Aylward · Jun 10, 2015

As the others have said, you have a regular 7000 6-row narrow planter which is NOT a Conservation model. The operator's manual you will need will be dependent on the sprockets you have in the seed drive transmission. Earlier models used cast sprockets formed for double pitch chain. Later models still used double pitch chain but the sprockets were cut steel for single pitch chain. In other words, there would be a roller in every other pocket of the sprocket. If you get the wrong book it's not tragic, however, in that the sprockets are the same size with the later cut sprockets having exactly double the teeth of the earlier cast sprockets. I believe the serial number break was 64400 (either the '78 or '79 model year) so your planter probably has the later sprockets. You should order your book accordingly. Mike

Mike Aylward · Jun 10, 2015

Also, even if your planter didn't say "7000" on the tongue it DOES say that on the serial number tag. You shouldn't have to ask what you have. You simply have an idiot for a parts person. Mike

newfarmer9 · Jun 11, 2015

That is indeed a John Deere 7000 6 row narrow (30 inch). It used to be "wide" was 36 inch + and "narrow" was 30 inch, however with the introduction of corn on 20 inch rows, I have learned working for a Deere dealership you need to be careful when throwing around the term "narrow"!

Winchester1 · Jun 11, 2015

Turnover and retirements of parts personnel at dealers is a problem. If your machine is over 10 years old you should expect to spend a lot of time at the counter.

Took me 2 trips to my dealership to get the correct air filter machine this week.

Saying all of this the completion is even worse. Service and parts support from big box stores on lawn and garden equipment is hopeless.

gbs · Jun 11, 2015

it's a 7000 drawn or trail type which ever it refered to, 6rw or 6rn shouldn't make any difference as all the components and extras are the same depending on whether it has finger drop unit's or plate type is the main difference, finger drop units ie plateless are the best of the two, check the spacing between the wheels that should give the original spacing as they aren't adjustable and if it's been moved it will be evident because the row units will be actually to close to the wheels.

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