grass drills

[buckaroo_bif]

I am shopping around for a grass drill can anyone reccomend a specific make or model? I have a Great Plains now and it's plumb shot. Lots of farmground going into c.r.p. around here it might be handy to have a better one around.

bif

 

[cfpinz]

I have used the Co-Op's Haybuster 107 quite a few times and really liked it. Have also used a Marliss drill once and thought it was a piece of junk. I bought an old Haybuster from a friend that was going out of business a few months ago but haven't even used it yet. Financially may not have been the smartest thing to do but I got tired of having my name on the list and waiting for everyone else to get through with the rentals.

 

[dun]

I've looked at a bunch of drills ove rthe years, not many used ones come available around here. My old Van Brunt (not even as new as the John Deere Van Brunts) works great for both prepared seed beds and drilling into existing grass stands. Only draw back is that it won;t do WSG

dun

 

[buckaroo_bif]

Was just looking at some truax drills.
gol durn things are expensive. 22,500 for a used 15 footer. was hoping tofind one for 10 or 12.? maybe i'll keep my old wore out one... :lol:
still might shop around some for a used one. i get tired of putting chains back on mine all the time.

here is truax>
http://truaxcomp.com/

 

[skyeagle]

Sorry dun WSG? don't Know what to make of it.

 

[buckaroo_bif]

Sorry dun WSG? don't Know what to make of it.

WSG, that's a Missouri term for ground up rocks and fescue seed. :lol:

 

[dun]

Sorry dun WSG? don't Know what to make of it.

Warm Season Grass, like big and little bluestem, indian, sideouts, etc. They have a fluffy/chafy seed that doesn;t meter well unless agitated and almost forced out of a drill.
CSG, Cool Season Grass are things like fescue, timothy, OG (orchard grass)

dun

 

[buckaroo_bif]

what do you think should I run her another year? :lol2:

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[dun]

what do you think should I run her another year? :lol2:

Does it still work? It's a lot prettier then my old Van Brunt that's for sure. If it has the features you want and only needs a little repair you're money ahead to just keep fixing and using

dun

 

[buckaroo_bif]

Oh it works great if you can keep the chains on it. I been doing some work on that so it's getting better. It doesn't have any press wheels and some of the discs are missing but it does a great job of distibuting the seed . Gets a perfect stand if the rains fall right. I'll be running it most of the day today.

 

[dun]

Oh it works great if you can keep the chains on it. I been doing some work on that so it's getting better. It doesn't have any press wheels and some of the discs are missing but it does a great job of distibuting the seed . Gets a perfect stand if the rains fall right. I'll be running it most of the day today.

If you're referring to the chanis that dangle behind and in theiry knock dirt over the seed, I might suggest a little modification.
When drilling into other then a prepared seed bed, getting the furrows closed is pretty hit ot miss. Actually a whole lot more miss then hit. I use piece of angle that mounts over the front of the walkboard, hang chaines behind that amd hook it to old truck tires to drag over the furrows. Works great so far.

dun

 

[buckaroo_bif]

Oh it works great if you can keep the chains on it. I been doing some work on that so it's getting better. It doesn't have any press wheels and some of the discs are missing but it does a great job of distibuting the seed . Gets a perfect stand if the rains fall right. I'll be running it most of the day today.

If you're referring to the chanis that dangle behind and in theiry knock dirt over the seed, I might suggest a little modification.
When drilling into other then a prepared seed bed, getting the furrows closed is pretty hit ot miss. Actually a whole lot more miss then hit. I use piece of angle that mounts over the front of the walkboard, hang chaines behind that amd hook it to old truck tires to drag over the furrows. Works great so far.

dun

Well I decided I wasn't being fair with just revealing a front side view of this fine piece of equipment so have another look :lol:

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As you might be able to tell it doesn't have press wheels anymore, nor dangle chains. This is really an old grain drill with a grass seed attachment. It does a great job metering seed but it does not cover well. With the rock hard ground I been running on the last couple weeks nothing would cover though. It'll get a good stand, if it rains...

 

[Texas PaPaw]

what do you think should I run her another year? :lol2:

Does it still work? It's a lot prettier then my old Van Brunt that's for sure. If it has the features you want and only needs a little repair you're money ahead to just keep fixing and using

dun

bif

Ditto's to Dun's post

IMO-If it is still structurally sound, you can probably give your old drill a complete makeover for a lot less than a better replacement would cost.

Regards

Brock

 

[buckaroo_bif]

Well actually it needs a lot of welding, again but it's nothiing that can't be fixed. after pricing some used drills i will probably be doing some work on this one and keeping it. it still does a good job. the previous owner drug it over 35,000 acres before i got it!. :lol:

 

[Herefordcross]

If a person has no other choice other than to buy a used drill what are your opinions as far as makes, need to plant, rye, wheat, oats, barley, orchard grass, fescue, timothy,etc.

 

[dun]

If a person has no other choice other than to buy a used drill what are your opinions as far as makes, need to plant, rye, wheat, oats, barley, orchard grass, fescue, timothy,etc.

For the money the old van brunt model B is hard to beat.

dun

 

[preston39]

I have used the Co-Op's Haybuster 107 quite a few times and really liked it. Have also used a Marliss drill once and thought it was a piece of junk. I bought an old Haybuster from a friend that was going out of business a few months ago but haven't even used it yet. Financially may not have been the smartest thing to do but I got tired of having my name on the list and waiting for everyone else to get through with the rentals.

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cf...,

We have a chance to buy a Marliss 13' which is about 15 years old but, in good shape. The owner bought it new and swears by it. What problems did you experience with the one you used.? These things are expensive. He is asking $4500. which doesn't sound to bad.

 

[preston39]

dun,

Those suckers are hard to come by. They must be good. Each time I ask about one the response is..."let me know if you find one and don't want it".

 

[dun]

dun,

Those suckers are hard to come by. They must be good. Each time I ask about one the response is..."let me know if you find one and don't want it".

Around here there is one sitting in about ahlf of the farmers back lots.

dun

 

[cfpinz]

I have used the Co-Op's Haybuster 107 quite a few times and really liked it. Have also used a Marliss drill once and thought it was a piece of junk. I bought an old Haybuster from a friend that was going out of business a few months ago but haven't even used it yet. Financially may not have been the smartest thing to do but I got tired of having my name on the list and waiting for everyone else to get through with the rentals.

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cf...,

We have a chance to buy a Marliss 13' which is about 15 years old but, in good shape. The owner bought it new and swears by it. What problems did you experience with the one you used.? These things are expensive. He is asking $4500. which doesn't sound to bad.

The one I used was a smaller drill, belonged to a co-op, and had been abused badly. The maint had not been kept up on it and it showed. Drive chain jumped off a few times, had a few broken followers, and it just appeared to me the whole drill was made lighter than the haybusters. I wasn't all that familiar with it, but it seemed less user-friendly than the haybuster, could have been more of an operator issue than anything, but I don't want to use another one. To each his own. By the way, gave 4500 for the haybuster I bought, 10 foot and the bottom end had just been rebuilt, if you care to know.

cfpinz