Is The Corn Planter Ready For Spring? 2023 Planting Preparation!

In this video I will be working on the John Deere 7000 Corn Planter that I purchased last fall. I will be greasing and lubing the planter. Along with swapping out meters and replacing a few parts. Once we are done in the shop we use the International 1066 tractor and take it out to the field for a test. Thank you all for watching! We hope you are having a wonderful spring!
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[@sdp227]

Your brother is making this video the greatest comedy ever was

[@jimsteele7108]

Every time I watch one of your videos I realize how much I miss farming.

[@tanneradams20]

I could stand for these longer videos. Really like a good 30 minute episode

[@drknockers5716]

Awesome video

[@crazyoldbat7600]

Box of parts is the original junk drawer. Mason is such a hoot with the camera.

[@jaykettlewell3922]

That 1066 looks awesome pulling the planter

[@johnsheeran1908]

River must be one tired dog at the end of the day!

[@terryhawkins4295]

My favorite part of the video was listening to that 1066, still dam nice sounding engine even for its age👍

[@glenmomrik727]

Your brother sounds like the next mike Rowe narrating the video

[@colmortimer1066]

Haha, I loved the commentary by your brother. He needs to do more filming. :)

[@orinbeavers5941]

Mason give me a good laugh this morning great video 👍👍

[@user-nq2bq2tu1z]

Nice video, just a suggestion but you need to raise the front of the planter up, normally this can be done by flipping the tractor draw bar but it looks like your tractor as a straight drawbar. When your in the field planting the row units need to run level, right now they are running downhill or noise diving. This will change your seed depth and decrease your pressure on the closing wheels. It also caused your row cleaner to plow. I highly recommend finding a way to raise the front up.

[@theburnhams2925]

Your dog runs so fast she has to ZigZag behind the planter to keep from running in to it....Always enjoy your videos! A "sane place" on the internet.....

[@jamesmarsh4957]

Mason is fantastic in this , my brother does the same to me , love that IH 1066 , you can tell a IH engine anywhere Purrs like a kitten

[@alisciamarotta3888]

Mason is hilarious 😂😂, great to see him, oh and BTW the lovely wiffie.

[@anthonyhengst2908]

It's getting to be that time finally.

[@Jtwes]

Nice Job 👍

[@280813jb]

Nice black stripe 1066. Hope you have great weather for planting.

[@tomvandenbergh4127]

Great video guys. I have a 6 row 7000 just like yours. Was hilarious watching you trying to get it to lower.😁 They are good, simple planters once you get to know them. Couldn't tell by the video, but if you don't know the metal pieces that lock the markers up are turned 180 degrees when you go to plant. Gives the marker something springy to hit up against when you raise the planter. I've planted before with only 3 drive chains and seemed to work fine. I always "plant" a little in the driveway where I can find the seeds to check my population accurately. You don't have to lower the planter all the way. Top planting speed is about 5 mph. Sloan express is a company that sells after market parts, and they sell pretty much every part for that planter. Cheaper alternative to buying genuine Deere parts, and I've had good luck with their stuff. I'm not a mechanical expert, but I would be happy to answer any questions you have if I can. Look me up on FB and pm me if needed. Here in southern Illinois almost all fieldwork is done and baled our first cutting of alfalfa yesterday. Hoping for a little rain as it's been dry here. Good luck!

[@joelwindsor525]

Love the sound of those old international tractors

[@949786293]

Your brother is funny!

[@randybennett5417]

Good to see the 1066 in action.

[@markflick1641]

Spring time ,ahhhhhhh. Gotta love it. Now is the time to work out the bugs. Great job preparing your planter.Little brother was your right hand . FAMILY ! God Bless

[@brianrennaker5778]

Make sure you put moth balls and mouse poison in the main frame behind the marker hinge. Mice love to nest in the main frame and it can mess up the marker actuator.

[@williamhicken1206]

I watch several farm channels. It impresses me how much mechanical and other maintenance work farmers are able to do.

[@TheJimmybud]

I look forward to your videos one of my favorites! Planting in NW Indiana is in full swing it's spring, at least this week!

[@UnkleAL1962]

Mason I loved your narrative - and just know - you will never find more fun than spoofing on your older brother. I still do it mine is 70 and I'm 60 and I still poke fun at him the fun just never ends!

[@kahlerfamilyfarms]

Might consider sliding the tires in on your 1066 so they can straddle the planter rows.

[@markenge9348]

Mason you're not WOKE enough to be a cameraman for Disney and that's a good thing. I won't see your picture on a can of Bud Light either.

[@billpike904]

First thumbs up from West Michigan

[@unidentifiable6152]

Your brother cracks me up

[@MatthewD-rj7ks]

I plant with a 4 row 7000. I put heavy Dow pressure springs and row cleaners. For no till I keep the fertilizer boxes at least half full and filled insecticide boxes with sand. The manual tells you everything including planting speeds. I have had good success with mine and they are a simple planter

[@smileyfarmxbox8680]

Those planters will plant pumpkins and vegetables also you can get different plates for it

[@joshverburg6995]

Front end looks like it needs to be raised. Hitch height is off or row cleaners are to low as you said.

[@user-nn7hh2ru5j]

Aaron, I have one just like this. Mine has 2 ranges on the seed transmission, high for beans low for corn. Low range has a bigger sprocket, be sure to check the book. They are great planters. Happy planting!

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks for the video. A lot different from my Dad's 494A planter from the 60s.

[@jeffhuntley2921]

Thanks for explaining the equipment to us

[@DonWelter]

Always a challenge starting with a new to you planter!!!

[@gbh559]

Red and green looking good together.

[@garyforney9421]

I remember those International hydraulic tips well. I owned a 966 blackstripe. Didn't take me too long to switch them to pioneer tips. If it were me, I would replace that worn pully you found in that box. One less thing to go wrong when it's go time.

[@shaneclements6767]

You may want to check the planter for level put it down pull ahead some and make sure the units are running level if they aren’t you may need to raise the hitch it looks like it is nosing down that may also be why the row cleaners are being so aggressive

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

In typical Wisconsin style, it went from winter to summer and back again. It just gives you more time to prepare to go hard when the time comes. I hope everything goes well for you. Stay safe, and God bless.

[@firecaptaintom]

80 degrees to snow in the span of a week. What a spring.

[@Tom-np3en]

Great show thanks

[@stanhensley3082]

Really like the name on that seed corn sack.I have planted many a sack of that brand.Wishing a good planting season!!! Thanks 😊.

[@markmiller4685]

Pull the seed tubes and check for wear. If there wore replace them or your seed will be on top of the ground. And check that the seed tube guards are in place and not wore past the seed tube. I totally rebuilt my 7000 2 years ago. Cost some money but works as good as a new one!

[@allamericanTT7]

If I remember right, you can loosen the main transmission chain and run the planter with a drill on the main shaft to graphite the chains

[@tammychrismccormick1901]

looks like you need to raise your draw bar height planter frame 20" off the ground

[@dairyfarmmidwest1615]

Your brother did a great job talking about your skills

[@KC2DZB]

Not much wisdom to offer with the planter, but I sure do like the looks of that black stripe 1066. Sharp tractor! Also, I enjoyed the narration, good job!

[@darrellfolk5284]

Awesome Channel!! Love the Brother Commentary!! I have a younger brother so i know! Hahaha! Safe Farming for 2014!!!

[@danw6014]

Make sure the chains that drive the seed meters are nice and limber because if any of links are seized it can cause a skip. Also the seed belts in all the meters, make sure they are in good condition. Also if you ever take the fertilizer augers out, be damn sure you put them back exactly how they were or you'll get agitated at the highest level.

[@guydaubenspeck9206]

Yeah that's for sure if they're in they're in for in the worst decides out of the boxes instead of pulling the fertilizer to the center and the distributor holes

[@nashcobb3056]

thank you

[@graygildner3434]

Whats your off the farm job? As a non farmer I am curious about how family farms work with sons\daughters and what is your role in the farm?

[@bobbyblair1084]

I like the planter you're camera man also kelp everyone involved good job guys.

[@brandonhoad9033]

Such a beautiful tractor. Those old 7000s are a dang good planter. Mine's a 4r conventional tillage

[@billsauberlich7337]

In your manual on the page that has the settings for the population it will tell you how fast to drive according to your population,to slow is as detrimental as to fast, some farmers at the end of the season take all the chains off and store them in a pail of diesel fuel or oil, Shoup sells the chains precut at a reasonable price

[@guydaubenspeck9206]

If you have that planter put together correctly, what's the correct style of parts. And not necessarily direct from John Deere. I think I mentioned before when you bought it to get in touch with shoup manufacturing. They have good prices on aftermarket parts that are authentic to the deer and will work fine on your planter. iLearn 15 years ago my neighbor who is a well-known used equipment guy in our area rebuild my 7000,, 4 row. Don't do it halfway job with halfway parts put it together right and it won't let you down at planting time.

[@bobrat]

Try dribbling some tri flow bicycle lube on your chain links. 👍 I posted before you shot on some lube 😅

[@derekjensen5918]

Another great video is all I have to say. Your brother did great on narrative for the video. I can’t wait to see the planter in motion when planting begins. Keep up the great work and videos. God bless

[@edcosman5957]

Use plenty of graphite in your seed, Fleet farm is about the cheapest. Graphite is what keeps your finger units from wearing too much however will build up under finger assembly. Will help keep seed belt pliable also. The little brush inside wears out more than anything else. It looked like the planter was not level front to low,simple clevis adjustment. If you have adjustment in the knife behind fertilizer disk get it as close to the disk as possible, in no till it will save plugging. Your right about row cleaners to deep,leveling planter will help. Other than that you got it figured out, very nice planter. Enjoy the videos.

[@Blackwellll3066]

It's sure a cool planter can't wait to see how it helps ya out when it comes to planting

[@mikeburgan7675]

Wow that`s a monster

[@joeystork57]

Looks like you worked through setting this planter up!! Good luck with planting!! Stay safe!!

[@jvin248]

Set population for the corn you are planting. Last year I planted my Reids Yellow Dent (Open Pollinated Heirloom) at 32k population and it was much too tight (30in rows at 6.3in seed spacing) Perfect for the hybrid popcorn. This year I'm dropping back to 9.3in spacing for a population around 22k-24k. Most of the older heirloom corn want 8-12in spacing. I had stalks reach nearly fourteen feet tall, ears were over seven feet off the ground (best ears had around 36 rows and 40+ kernels per row). This year I'm going with Blue/Purple/Red heirloom varieties to do a landrace of those top protein corn varieties (nearly 15% -- does great for feed when typical hybrid-gmo is only 3%). If you can't find any land to rent, there's likely a strip of lawn by the house or garage that can grow some corn.

[@joesteck6631]

I love the black stripe 1066.

[@tpfromcentralpa1692]

Are your row cleanes pinned fast? I would let them float and put the pin in the hole at the lowest you want them to go, so above that they float, we ran Yetters like that, never pinned them fast, rocks would eat them to start with no give. That looks like it is a strip tiller..............As someone else said, level it too.

[@johngourley741]

The farmer I used to buy fertilizer from had a planter just like that. He pulled it with a JD 3020 That is a first class piece of equipment

[@trentonromig9765]

Love your videos especially with the old 1066 you gonna plant with this year to !!!

[@r.scotthill3082]

I always opened the finger pickup units and turned them manually to be sure there aren't any broken fingers or springs and that the fingers are lifting and closing on the seed as they are supposed to be. Also tension on that center nut is important and you should use a feeler gauge to set the clearance under the finger holder and the backing plate. I would recommend every 100 row acres you take the units to some shop with a test stand to calibrate the units and suggest any parts that need replaced. You will be amazed at the little problems that will throw the accuracy of the planter off.

[@brandonhoad9033]

I had 3/4 of the seed belts break on me couple yrs ago

[@r.scotthill3082]

@@brandonhoad9033 That varies by the type of seed treatment you use, but they should be replaced on that 100 row acre inspection. 600 acres on a six row planter.

[@mattstein2542]

We had a IH 1086 hooked up to a 7000 planter for years. Row cleaners don't need to be plowing raise them up a bit. You can run that 66 in Low 4th with the TA ahead while planting around pto rpms. Also stop when you raise and stop when you lower the planter that will keep the drive chains on. Good luck!

[@paulh9739]

You will need to level your planter. Seed boxes need to be level when planter is in the ground.

[@timrydman-mr5hp]

Nice planter. Didn’t know you had a 1066

[@banjobenson9348]

good planters in their day , of course the new ones are over priced

[@davidkimmel4216]

Thank You

[@jimwerner636]

As far as i know you don't want to plant in float and there's settings for how deep your putting the seed back on the seed closers. U have a very nice planter

[@tomspielmann9220]

Red Power!

[@philipalanparish65]

Is that a narrow row? Can you run picker with using that planter?

[@TimMartin-bh9js]

Does the 1066 hace AC

[@br927]

Did he forget to take the stops out?!

[@colorado1088]

Does the planter in any way try to plant the corn seed point down?

[@PremierYachtFLL]

I noticed you still have a few corn cribs full. You guys will feed all that out before you start picking again this fall?

[@williammatzek4660]

I see you like Cyrus McCormick equipment ! What do you do off the farm?

[@arthurok327]

Howdy ya'll, You say it's Easter, you do know it's May 4th right ?? I think your just a wee bit behind in posting your videos 🤣 Great video though, I always watch to the end, been subscribed for a couple years now, as a 5th generation beef Farmer, I always enjoy seeing how other Farming Families raise their herd, grow their feed, really enjoy that, Stay safe and Farm on my Friends, God Bless, Peace

[@johnhatt1219]

All of you’re internationals have t/a on them right

[@johnhatt1219]

Lol

[@charlestyler2277]

Ca.n We talk

[@tomturdworth3554]

Mason, I sure hope your not woke enough to work for disney. Im sure you will find your place in life.