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What sort of soil are you on ??On our soil it used to be 50 to 60 hp per m on the old duets. Now I reckon 40hp per m would be comfortable in wet conditions.
What sort of soil are you on ??On our soil it used to be 50 to 60 hp per m on the old duets. Now I reckon 40hp per m would be comfortable in wet conditions.
Thames valley all sorts. Heavy clay, to sandy gravel, to chalky loam. Majority on the workable side.What sort of soil are you on ??
Where did you get these sleeves, I have an older CO and need something similar.The point mounting piece had 16mm holes but my older co4 had 12mm holes in legs and bolts so had to get some sleeves turned to adapt the holes down to 12mm.
How do the 5" ones go in wetter soils, and how do you gauge depth?We put the Dutch openers on our sprinter this year, direct drilled all the spring barley with good results and have direct drilled a lot of osr, wheat and covers with it this Autumn. Run the 2.5 & 5" points, I prefer the 2.5" as it disturbs much less, the gap between plant stands comes down to 18cm in the end so not quite as wide as it could be. Transformed the drill & allowing us to convert to no-till at a relatively low cost with what we've got.
We are predominantly using the 2.5", better in damper conditions as less soil movement, depth control is good.How do the 5" ones go in wetter soils, and how do you gauge depth?
I was putting beans in 4-5 inches deep with two inch single openers 1st December with a ST6 on a magnum 310. I believe the ST8 has only has one more tine on two rows instead of the ST6 three rows. 340hp should have no problem. Spring barley was no problem too.I have been looking at changing a Vad for St 8 meter, I'm a bit worried I would be short of Hp. (340 Hp JD) I think it would be OK for early autumn but not sure about late season and Spring drilling?
Hi @Green oak are they Dutch 1" openers you are using on your Sprinter?I was putting beans in 4-5 inches deep with two inch single openers 1st December with a ST6 on a magnum 310. I believe the ST8 has only has one more tine on two rows instead of the ST6 three rows. 340hp should have no problem. Spring barley was no problem too.
Note to self "must not only look at pictures but read the text as well"2.5 inch ones. Drilling rape yesterday.
I bought a new set of Accord ones as the ones on the drill were either getting worn through or perished. They fitted perfectly.View attachment 569174 Dutch openers on C0 drill do I need different connecters between pipe and body?
Are you adding fertiliser? Is the straw baled. Sorry for the questions2.5 inch ones. Drilling rape yesterday.
No fert,straw chopped. Maybe fert later.Are you adding fertiliser? Is the straw baled. Sorry for the questions