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What is the Purpose of a Seed Firmer?
The original purpose of a seed firmer was to make sure that when the seed was dropped into the furrow or seed trench that it would make it to the bottom of the trench and not get stuck in the sidewalls on the way in.
Things to consider when deciding between a 3” or 4.5” wheel for your planter
One of the biggest questions that we get asked is whether or not there is an advantage to going with a narrow gauge wheel on a planter.
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The iPaddock Typhoon™ was designed to maximize capacity and minimize downtime. This heavy-duty feed drum is designed with strength and adaptability. It is one of the highest and most efficient combine harvest equipment in the market.
The iPaddock Typhoon™ grabs crops and pulls it through in a continuous even flow, allowing you to go faster and get the crop off fast.
The iPaddock Twister™ chain tensioner is the latest product from iPaddock (a management system farm based in the south east of Western Australia founded in 1992). This chain tensioner solution fixes the problem of the drive chain coming off the feed drum on the Macdon fronts. It has a slot that is cam shaped that makes precise adjustment of chain tension possible with just manual pressure, while preventing the tensioner from sliding loose in the way when it is tightened up again.
At Thunderstruck Ag Equipment we strive to be your Agriculture and Farm Equipment blog source for all things Ag. If you’ve got questions about our products, these articles are a great source of information!