Great Plains 3S-5000HDF Material Rate - Manual (Page 4)

195-325B Table of Contents Main Box Rates 2012-06-04
2 00/00HD Min-Till Folding Drill Table of Contents Main Box Rates Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
Setting Main Box Seed Rate
Accurately obtaining the desired seed population from
the main seed boxes requires four steps:
1. Setting Drive Type sprockets
(page 3, based on chart)
2. Setting initial Seed Rate Handles
(page 4, initially based on chart)
3. Positioning Seed Cup Doors
(page 4, based on seed type)
4. Calibration: checking actual seeding rate
(page 5)
Seed rate charts, and rate setting/calibrating information,
is included in both the Operator Manual, and this
separate Seed Rate Manual. The Seed Rate manual is
normally stored in a weatherproof holder on the drill, for
field reference. The charts list proper sprocket pairings
and rate-handle settings for various materials and rates.
The seed-rate charts are based on cleaned, untreated
seed of average size and test weight. The charts are
based on factory-supplied tires, inflated to factory
specification. Predicted rates may vary slightly with rib
implement tires, optional on some models.
Many factors will affect seeding rates including foreign
material, seed treatment, seed size, seed weight, field
conditions, tire condition, tire pressure and test weight.
Minor adjustments are commonly required. Set and
check the seeding rate using the procedures following,
then re-adjust the rate as necessary.
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Main Box Seed Rate Char
ts
Metric charts begin on page 24
Alfalfa {Medicago sativa} or Rape {Brassica napus}
Barley {Hordeum vulgare} (1 of 3)
Barley (2 of 3)
Barley (3 of 3)
Buckwheat {Fagopyrum escul
entum}
Dr ve Type
Seed Rate Hand e Se ting 1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 e r c A r e P s d n u o P n i e t a R d e S
s w o R
(based on 60 pounds/b ushe )
6 inch 0 6 8 12 15 19 23 27 32 37 41 45 50 54 59 63 69 74 79 82 84
7 5 inch 0 4 7 10 12 15 18 22 25 29 33 36 40 43 47 51 55 59 63 65 67
10 inch 0 3 5 7 9 12 14 16 19 22 25 27 30 33 35 38 41 44 48 49 50
Drive Type
Seed Rate Handle Set ing 1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 e r c A r e P s d n u o P n i e t a R d e e S
s w o R
(based on 51 pounds/b ushe )
6 inch 0 5 8 11 14 18 22 26 30 35 39 43 48 53 57 62 66 69 73 73 74
7 5 nch 0 4 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 28 31 35 38 42 46 49 52 55 58 59 59
10 nch 0 3 5 6 9 11 13 16 18 21 23 26 29 32 34 37 39 42 44 44 44
Drive Type
Seed Rate Handle Sett ng 2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 e r c A r e P s d n u o P n i e t a R d e e S
s w o R
(based on 51 pounds/b ushel)
6 nch 0 9 16 22 30 37 45 54 62 71 76 87 96 104 114 123 133 142 152 154 156
7 5 nch 0 7 13 17 24 30 36 43 49 57 64 70 77 83 91 98 106 114 121 123 125
10 inch 0 5 10 13 18 22 27 32 37 43 48 52 58 63 68 74 80 85 91 92 94
Drive Type
Seed Rate Handle Setting 4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
( e r c A r e P s d n u o P n i e t a R d e e S
s w o R
based on 51 pounds/b ushel)
6 inch 0 21 39 53 73 90 110 131 151 174 194 213 234 255 278 300 325 348 371 377 382
7 5 inch 0 17 31 42 58 72 88 105 121 139 155 170 188 204 222 240 260 279 297 301 306
10 inch 0 13 23 32 44 54 66 79 91 104 117 128 141 153 167 180 195 209 222 226 230
Dr ve Type
Seed Rate Hand e Se ting 3 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 e r c A r e P s d n u o P n i e t a R d e e S
s w o R
(based on 48 pounds bushel)
6 inch 0 0 11 21 29 42 52 65 78 92 107 123 136 150 165 180 195 209 224 240 242 245
7 5 inch 0 9 17 24 34 42 52 62 74 85 99 109 120 132 144 156 167 179 192 194 196
10 inch 0 7 13 18 25 31 39 47 55 64 74 81 90 99 108 117 126 134 144 145 147