The drill itself pulls easy it is all the weight when the cart is full and you are pulling a Nh3 tank, especially in the hills. I think you will be fine with the TJ 450, traction in the hills will be the big thing. You can do like I do and not fill the cart all the way full when you are working in the hills. How do you like the TJ?
We just go a 5710 series 2 with mid row banders. I guess I just want to know if you like this drill and any pointers would be appreciated. I am also from ND. The SW corner.\
I really like this drill, it is so much better to the JD it isn't even funny. Pointers...First off don't run the banders too deep, it will pull hard and the bander blades and scrapers will wear more. You will get some puffing with Nh3 on cold/humid mornings but it looks worse than it really is. Number two..these drills really pack the seed so decrease your depth if moisture is good. We seed wheat at 1.0 to 1.25". Any more questions message me here and I will give you my email. Good Luck!
I don't miss the JD 1820 one bit at all. Our down time last spring with the Bourgault 5710 was next to nil. The bourgault is easier to set the depth, the frame is deeper, and the cart is so much easier to use and calibrate.
Well all I can say is that we have a lot of rocks in some fields and we had zero troubles with the banders. I broke a few of the knife tips on the shank openers but they were really getting worn thin above the carbide. I think the big thing is getting the depth set right on the banders and keeping all the hardware on the banders adjusted to specs.
Also would like to mention. How does it pull. We have a tg450. with the 6550 cart. Do you think we have enough hp to pull it?
ndfarmboy89 1 year ago
The drill itself pulls easy it is all the weight when the cart is full and you are pulling a Nh3 tank, especially in the hills. I think you will be fine with the TJ 450, traction in the hills will be the big thing. You can do like I do and not fill the cart all the way full when you are working in the hills. How do you like the TJ?
Backcountrypro 1 year ago
Hey There,
We just go a 5710 series 2 with mid row banders. I guess I just want to know if you like this drill and any pointers would be appreciated. I am also from ND. The SW corner.\
Shannon
ndfarmboy89 1 year ago
I really like this drill, it is so much better to the JD it isn't even funny. Pointers...First off don't run the banders too deep, it will pull hard and the bander blades and scrapers will wear more. You will get some puffing with Nh3 on cold/humid mornings but it looks worse than it really is. Number two..these drills really pack the seed so decrease your depth if moisture is good. We seed wheat at 1.0 to 1.25". Any more questions message me here and I will give you my email. Good Luck!
Backcountrypro 1 year ago
I like how it disturbs some soil... good for warming up the ground. How fast do you go 5 mph? Is that auto steer or just a light bar?
oilerman9406 2 years ago
We usually run between 5.5 and 6.5 mph. I am using a Ez Guide Plus with Ez Steer and T2 controller.
Backcountrypro 2 years ago
How do you like it compared to the john deere you had?
oilerman9406 2 years ago
I don't miss the JD 1820 one bit at all. Our down time last spring with the Bourgault 5710 was next to nil. The bourgault is easier to set the depth, the frame is deeper, and the cart is so much easier to use and calibrate.
Backcountrypro 2 years ago
hmm... any "M" stamps on those banders on the top 2 bolts? :p or i wonder if that was before we started putting assembly/operator stamps on them....
edgecrushers 2 years ago
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edgecrushers 2 years ago
Well all I can say is that we have a lot of rocks in some fields and we had zero troubles with the banders. I broke a few of the knife tips on the shank openers but they were really getting worn thin above the carbide. I think the big thing is getting the depth set right on the banders and keeping all the hardware on the banders adjusted to specs.
Backcountrypro 2 years ago
How well do those spring-loaded coulters work in rocks?
AASparkChaser 2 years ago