John Deere 7000 planter

[Jim Pollock]

I looked at a 4 row 7000 conservation planter. It has three wheels. Two to lift and I believe the center one drives it. Most I have seen only have 2 wheels. Any special reason this one would have 3.

 

[caterpillar guy]

If it has liquid Fertilizer tanks it is probably to drive the pump for the fertilizer. If dry fertilizer not sure.

 

[8850dave]

Seed monitor for higher accuracy acre counter ??

 

[Jim Pollock]

It has dry fertilizer. Other guys on another site have told me its a distance wheel so the monitor has feedback for speed and distance so it will keep track of acres and population. problem is it doesnt come the monitor

 

[Matt(NEIA)]

I have a jd 7000 4 row planter. On mine the middle 3rd wheel is for the speed with the monitor. The 2 drive wheels are still what powers the planter seed boxes. I have seen kits to add a 3rd and only drive wheel.

 

[Matt(NEIA)]

Google jamison drive planter, this is what I was talking about.

 

[paul]

Oh sure, before gps you could count sprocket teeth revolving with a magnetic pickup or spokes on a bicycle wheel and get speed and distance.

You didnt say it was a small wheel.

Paul

 

[Jim Pollock]

It's not small, it's as big as the other wheels. Maybe slightly narrower

 

[paul]

I agree its normal to have the 7000 drive off the lift wheels.

Was this converted from some sort of 7100, parts swapped around to make a planter type of deal?

Paul