Table of Contents Metric Charts Manufacturing, Inc. www.greatplainsmfg.com Seed, Small Seeds and Fertilizer Rate Charts for the 1300 and 1300F 13-Foot End Wheel Drill The following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding and fertilizer rates for the 1300 and 1300F. The rates indicated in the charts are approximate. To assure the most accurate seeding, it is recommended that the drill be calibrated for the desired seed at the time of planting.
ii 1300 and 1300F Cover Metric Charts Great Plains Mfg., Inc. Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................. 1 Drill models covered by this manual .............................. 1 Document Family ........................................................... 1 Main Box Seed Rate..................................................... 2 Timothy, Canola....................................................19 Birdsfoot, Trefoil, Sudan ...........................
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Metric Charts 1 Metric Charts 175-157B Introduction This manual is your guide to planter adjustments for achieving specific seed population and fertilizer density targets. Although some setup/adjustment material herein is repeated from the drill Operator Manual, you need to be thoroughly familiar with drill operations and adjustments before applying this Seed Rate manual and its table data.
2 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Charts 2014-03-10 Main Box Seed Rate Accurately obtaining the desired seed population requires four steps: 1. Setting Drive Type sprockets (from chart) 2. Setting initial Seed Rate Handle (from chart) 3. Positioning Seed Cup Door (by seed type) 4. Calibration: checking predicted seeding rate Main box seed rate charts begin on page 8.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Metric Charts Main Box Seed Rate 3 Setting Drive Type Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Drive Type is determined by the size (tooth count) of a sprocket on the seed jackshaft 1 . For correct Drive Type, refer to the charts beginning on page 8. The charts list Drive Types as 1, 2, 3 or 4. Each Drive Type corresponds to a specific sized sprocket, per the table below, and Figure 1. Drive Type Sprocket Relative Speed 1 72 Tooth Slowest 2 34 Tooth 2.
4 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Main Box Seed Rate Handle There is a single seed rate handle for the entire the drill. The seed rate handle controls the percent engagement of the seed sprocket in each seed cup. The initial setting of the handle is given by the Seed Rate Chart. Note: You can temporarily stop seed flow to the drill (such as for adjusting level and depth) by setting the handle to zero. To set the handle: Loosen wing nut 1 under handle.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Metric Charts Main Box Seed Rate 5 Reading a Seed Rate Chart Find your seed. Charts are in alphabetical order by seed name. Charts covering more than one seed may be out of order. For Rape, see Alfalfa. For Sudan, see Flax. The example presumes you desire to plant: Barley at 60 pounds per acre with a 7.5 inch drill. There are multiple charts for some seeds, and the rates may overlap.
6 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Main Box Seed Rate Calibration Differences will exist between the tested seed and field conditions used to generate the Seed Rate Charts, and your seed and conditions. To accurately achieve your target population, Great Plains recommends calibrating. Perform the calibration with opener frames lowered (if the openers are raised, the clutch disengages). Leave the tractor hitched for movement control.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents 25. Turn crank at approximately 23 rpm until one acre is tallied on acremeter. While turning, check that cups have ample seed coming into them. Row Spacing Rotations Per Acre (Ha) 6 inch (15.2 cm) 134 (331) rotations 7.5 inch(19.1 cm) 133 (329) rotations 10 inch (25.4 cm) 131 (324) rotations 26. Weigh metered seed. Subtract initial weight of container(s) Metric Charts Main Box Seed Rate 7 Crank rotations for one acre: 133 23 rpm (2.
8 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Main Box Seed Rate Charts U.S customary units. Metric charts begin on page 26. Alfalfa or Rape Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 85 90 95 100 (based on 60 pounds/bushel) 6 inch 0 6 8 12 15 19 23 27 32 37 41 45 50 54 59 63 69 74 79 82 84 7.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Charts Main Box Seed Rate 9 Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Buffalograss (1 of 4) Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 75 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 23 pounds/bushel) 6 inch 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 10 12 14 16 18 19 21 22 23 23 25 25 26 25 7.
10 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Millet Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 75 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 60 pounds/bushel) 6 inch 0 5 8 12 16 20 23 27 32 36 40 44 49 52 57 62 66 71 76 77 78 7.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Charts Main Box Seed Rate 11 Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Pinto Beans Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 75 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 51 pounds/bushel) 6 inch 0 0 9 13 17 24 30 35 41 47 53 58 64 69 74 81 85 91 97 96 96 7.
12 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Rice, Long Grain (3 of 4) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 75 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 47 pounds/bushel) 6 inch 0 0 13 22 32 42 53 61 71 81 90 98 107 116 125 135 144 153 161 167 173 7.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Charts Main Box Seed Rate 13 Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Soybeans (3 of 4) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 75 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 58 pounds/bushel) 6 inch 0 12 23 40 60 71 89 101 116 131 148 164 181 196 214 228 248 265 284 284 284 7.
14 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Wheatgrass Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 75 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 23 pounds/bushel) 6 inch 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 19 21 21 7.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Metric Charts 15 Small Seeds Rate Seeding rate from the optional Small Seeds Attachment is controlled entirely by a seed rate handle on the small seeds box. No sprocket changes are required, and small seeds rate is unaffected by settings for main seed box. 2 Refer to Figure 8 To set Small Seeds rate, loosen the wing nut 1 at the handle, and adjust the lever 2 position. Tighten nut. 1 Set the initial rate based on the chart in the Seed Rate Manual.
16 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents 38. If not already done, set the Seed Rate Handle. If fertilizer is loaded, remove the fertilizer drive chain (unless you are simultaneously calibrating fertilizer rate). 39. Load seed above the rows to be sampled. Load well more than the expected sample size. 40. Rotate the crank several turns counter-clockwise to ensure that the drives and seed cups are engaged, working properly, free from foreign material, and that seed is flowing steadily from the meters. Stop.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents 47. The Small Seeds Rate Handle scale is a percentage of meter opening, and its effect is linear near scale center. Calculate a new scale setting based on the test. 48. Set the Small Seeds Rate Handle to the new scale setting. 49. You may want to repeat calibration procedure at the new setting if your results varied greatly from the Seed Rate Chart, or if you must operate near the ends of the Seed Rate handle scale (0-20 or 90-100).
18 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Small Seeds Rate Charts U.S customary units. Metric charts begin on page 32. Alfalfa, Red Alsike, Crimson Clover Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seeding Rate in Pounds per Acre 6 inch 0 0.0 2.2 3.5 4.8 6.0 7.5 8.7 9.8 11.2 12.5 13.8 15.1 16.4 17.5 18.6 20.2 21.4 22.9 24.0 25.2 7.5 inch 0 0.0 1.8 2.8 3.9 4.8 6.0 7.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Charts Small Seeds Rate 19 Rate Charts, Small Seeds Box, continued... Millet, Reed Canary Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0 0.4 1.4 2.4 3.5 4.4 5.5 6.5 7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.6 14.6 15.6 16.6 17.6 18.5 19.0 Rows 6 inch 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seeding Rate in Pounds per Acre 7.5 inch 0 0.3 1.2 2.0 2.8 3.6 4.4 5.2 6.0 6.8 7.6 8.4 9.3 10.1 10.9 11.7 12.5 13.
20 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Fertilizer Rate Setting Fertilizer Rate The1300F fertilizer meters are driven from the clutch shaft through a series of sprockets. This system is independent of the seed meter drives, and is unaffected by Drive Type. Fertilizer rate is adjusted by changing one Range sprocket and two Transmission sprockets. ° Fertilizer application rates vary with fertilizer type, density and particle size.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Metric Charts Fertilizer Rate 21 Setting Fertilizer Drive Range Refer to the Fertilizer Rate Chart on page 25 to find the correct Range sprocket size for your drill’s row spacing and target (or adjusted) application rate. 4 Setting High Range Refer to Figure 12 (striped arrow shows chain direction) High Range uses the smaller 16T sprocket 1 . Loosen the idler sprocket 2 and remove chain from driving 3 and range sprockets ( 1 , 4 ). 1 62.
22 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Setting Fertilizer Transmission Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. DRIVEN Refer to the Fertilizer Rate Chart on page 25 to find the correct Transmission (Driver/Driven) sprocket sizes for your drill’s row spacing and target (or adjusted) application rate. DRIVER Refer to Figure 14 To change the Transmission setting: Loosen idlers 1 and slide idler sprockets out of engagement with chain. 72. Remove linch pins remove sprockets.
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Metric Charts Fertilizer Rate 81. Pull the fertilizer hoses off the top of three openers, at the top of the openers. Place the hoses into each sample container. For example, on a 1300F-2175 drill: you desire to apply 45 lb/cu-ft material at a rate of: 100 pounds per acre 82. If not already done, make any density correction, then using the chart for the target rate, set the Range and Transmission sprockets.
24 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents 91. Subtract to calculate the difference between the measured rate and the original target rate. Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Variance = FieldRate – MeasuredRate For example: the target rate was 100 lbs/ac: new variance=7 4.1 = 100 – 95.9 92. If a Density Adjustment was made (see page 20), apply it to the variance. AdjustedVariance = Variance × CorrectionFactor In the example, we are using 45# material, factor 1.45.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Charts Fertilizer Rate 25 Fertilizer Rate Chart US customary and Metric units. Based on 65 pounds per cubic foot (1.04 kg/liter). 6in (15.
26 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Appendix Metric Rate Charts, Main Seed Box See page 2 for instructions. Charts in U.S. customary units begin on page 8. Alfalfa or Rape Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 15.2cm (6in) 0 6.2 9.3 13.5 17.3 21.4 25.6 30.5 35.4 41.2 46.0 50.3 55.7 60.9 66.2 71.0 77.1 83.0 89.0 91.6 94.3 19.1cm (7.5in) 0 4.9 7.5 10.8 13.8 17.2 20.5 24.4 28.3 33.0 36.8 40.3 44.6 48.7 53.0 56.8 61.7 66.4 71.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Charts Appendix 27 Metric Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Buffalograss (1 of 4) Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 0.30 kg per liter) 15.2cm (6in) 0 2.3 3.4 4.5 5.6 7.9 9.0 11.3 13.5 15.8 18.0 20.3 21.4 23.7 24.8 25.9 25.9 28.2 28.2 29.3 28.2 19.1cm (7.5in) 0 1.1 2.3 3.4 4.5 5.6 7.
28 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Millet Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 0.77 kg per liter) 15.2cm (6in) 0 5.3 9.2 13.1 17.6 21.9 26.3 30.5 35.4 40.1 44.7 49.4 54.5 58.8 64.0 69.3 74.1 79.5 85.1 86.4 87.7 19.1cm (7.5in) 0 4.2 7.4 10.6 14.0 17.5 21.0 24.5 28.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Charts Appendix 29 Metric Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Pinto Beans Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 0.66 kg per liter) 15.2cm (6in) 0 0.0 9.5 14.5 19.5 26.5 33.2 39.6 46.3 52.9 59.5 65.3 71.5 77.2 83.5 90.7 95.9 101.8 107.7 107.8 107.9 19.1cm (7.5in) 0 0.0 7.6 11.6 15.8 21.2 28.5 31.7 37.
30 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Rice, Long Grain (3 of 4) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 0.60 kg per liter) 15.2cm (6in) 0 0.0 14.8 24.3 35.5 47.0 59.2 68.7 79.4 90.7 100.8 110.1 119.6 129.7 140.7 151.2 162.0 172.1 180.8 187.6 194.1 19.1cm (7.5in) 0 0.0 11.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Charts Appendix 31 Metric Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Soybeans (3 of 4) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 0.75 kg per liter) 15.2cm (6in) 0 12.9 25.3 45.4 66.8 79.4 99.8 113.4 130.6 147.4 166.3 184.1 202.9 220.4 239.8 255.4 278.7 297.9 317.4 317.7 318.0 19.1cm (7.5in) 0 10.3 20.2 36.3 53.4 63.
32 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Seed Rate Charts, Main Box, continued... Wheatgrass Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 75 80 85 90 95 100 (based on 0.30 kg per liter) 15.2cm (6in) 0 0.0 1.0 2.4 3.4 4.7 5.7 6.7 8.3 9.4 10.8 12.1 13.4 14.7 15.9 17.3 18.9 20.1 20.4 20.8 23.4 19.1cm (7.5in) 0 0.0 0.8 1.9 2.7 3.8 4.6 5.
Table of Contents Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric 25.4cm (10in) Metric Charts Appendix 33 Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 0 0.0 1.0 2.3 3.5 4.7 6.0 7.5 8.8 10.1 11.3 12.6 13.7 15.0 16.2 17.6 18.7 20.1 21.3 21.3 23.6 Orchard Grass Metric Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seeding Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 15.
34 1300 and 1300F Table of Contents Metric Charts Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Metric Rate Charts, Small Seeds Box, continued... Millet, Reed Canary Metric Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 15.2cm (6in) 0 0.5 1.6 2.7 3.9 5.0 6.2 7.3 8.5 9.6 10.7 11.8 13.0 14.1 15.3 16.5 17.6 18.7 19.8 20.8 21.4 19.1cm (7.5in) 0 0.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 4.1 5.0 5.9 6.8 7.7 8.6 9.5 10.5 11.4 12.3 13.2 14.1 15.0 15.9 16.8 17.0 25.4cm (10in) 0 0.3 0.9 1.6 2.3 2.3 3.6 4.
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