Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
| Recommended Tractor Horsepower | Vacuum system hydraulic drive: horsepower required: 4.5-10.4 kW 6-14 hp; Minimum tractor size: 201 kW 270 hp; Tractor recommendation: Current model (minimum) 8430 MFWD with dual rear tires and 20 front weights - Starting 2026 |
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| Recommended Tractor Hydraulics | Hydraulic oil required to operate the planter: 227 L/min 60 gpm Hydraulic system standby pressure: 15,513 kPa 155 bar (2250 psi) Hydraulic system working pressure: 20,684 kPa 207 bar (3000 psi) Hydraulic system burst pressure: 82,737 kPa 827 bar (12,000 psi) - Starting 2026 |
| Transport Height | 13.25 ft (4.04 m) - Starting 2026 |
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| Transport Underframe Clearance | 13.20 ft (4.02 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Transport Width (Without Markers) | 19.50 ft (5.94 m) - Starting 2026 |
| Base | Ground driven or hydraulic driven - Starting 2026 |
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| Frame Flexibility - Down | 7.0 degree (angle) - Starting 2026 |
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| Frame Flexibility - Up | 10.0 degree (angle) - Starting 2026 |
| Frame Fold Configuration | Stack-folding - Starting 2026 |
| Base Seed Meter | Vacuum - Starting 2026 |
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| Frame Flexibility - Down | 7.0 degree (angle) - Starting 2026 |
| Frame Flexibility - Up | 10.0 degree (angle) - Starting 2026 |
| Frame Fold Configuration | Stack-folding - Starting 2026 |
| Number Of Rows | 12 - Starting 2026 |
| Seed Hopper Capacity | 1.6, 3 bu - Starting 2026 |
| Type | Integral only - Starting 2026 |
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| Adjustable Heavy-Duty Down Force | Yes - Starting 2026 |
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| Adjustment | Adjustable heavy-duty spring or pneumatic downforce - Starting 2026 |
| Opener | Tru-Vee double disk - Starting 2026 |
| Pneumatic Down Force | Yes - Starting 2026 |
| Row Unit Down Force | Adjustable heavy-duty spring or pneumatic downforce - Starting 2026 |
| Seed Hopper Capacity | 1.6, 3 bu - Starting 2026 |
| Type | Tru-Vee double disk - Starting 2026 |
| Number Of Rows | 12 - Starting 2026 |
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| Row Spacing | 36.00 in (91.44 cm) - Starting 2026 |
| Base Seed Meter | Vacuum - Starting 2026 |
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| CCS Seed Capacity | 1.6, 3 bu - Starting 2026 |
| Base | SeedStar™ electronic system - Starting 2026 |
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| Base | 12.5L-15SL 20 ply implement: 303 kPa 3.0 bar 44 psi; 7.60-15 8 ply implement: 359 kPa 3.6 bar 52 psi; 7.6-15 6 ply - traction: 276 kPa 2.8 bar 40 psi - Starting 2026 |
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