Features
FEATURES | BENEFITS |
1548, 1560 & 1572 = Cat 1 QH 1586 = Cat1&2 QH |
Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch for easy one person hook-up to tractor. |
Seeding Width APS1548 & APS1560 |
48" & 60" seeding width provides capability to maneuver around landscape obstacles and over uneven hilly terrain. |
Seeding Width APS1572 & APS1586 |
72" & 86" seeding width provides high productivity over wide areas and flat or gently sloping terrain. |
Machine Weight | Heavier unit weight provides for better spike penetration and seed-to-soil contact. |
Lift Hooks | Lift hooks mounted on each end of seedbox to attach lift straps or chains for easy loading and unloading. |
Water-tight Seedbox | Keeps moisture and rodents out of the seedbox. |
Large Seedbox Capacity | One bushel per foot. Keeps filling to a minimum and increases productivity. |
Easy Seedbox Cleanout | Simply moving the flute lever to the proper position allows for easy cleanout and removal of all seeds. |
Heavy Duty Hopper Lid with Stay Open Support | Precision fit to keep water and rodents out and HD construction with integral prop support keeps lid from slamming shut in windy conditions. |
Seed Splash Guard | Prevents seed from being spilled out between the lid and the box during hopper filling. |
Precision Grass Seed Cups | Proven fluted seed cups for highly accurate seed delivery. |
Built-in Agitator | Prevents bridging and keeps seed flowing evenly to cups. |
Powdered Metal in Fluted Sprockets | Helps dissipate any heat buildup from fluted area and plastic seed cup housing. |
Easy Seed Rate Adjustment Capability | Proper seed rate lever positioning is conveniently indicated on the seed rate chart for ease of setting and adjustment with a high level of confidence. |
Wind Guarded Seed Drop | Protects seed from blowing away and ensures uniform seed distribution across the full width of the seeder. |
Seed Rate Chart | Conveniently positioned as large durable decal under the seed box lid for handy calibration reference. |
#40 Roller Chain Drive | Provides for smooth and quiet running with a high degree of reliability and a spring loaded idler keeps the chain properly tensioned. |
High and Low Speed Range Settings | A simple and easy repositioning of seed drive sprockets allows for an expanded range of seed drive settings. |
Crab Action Spiked Front Rollers | Two 8" diameter front rollers can easily be angled from 0-20 degrees providing for more or less aggressive de-thatching action or soil cultivation and seedbed preparation. |
Spring Mounted Rear Rollers | Full length rear rollers come in a choice of 8" diameter spiked steel or a cast steel and notched packer type roller that are spring loaded for maximum down pressure and seed to soil contact. |
Ground Driven Metering | The rear roller serves as the primary seed meter drive providing a very high degree of accuracy, low maintenance costs, and long component life. |
Rear Spiked Roller Option | Opens ground surfaces covered with heavy vegetation and/or grasses to allow seed to make contact with the soil. Allows planting over existing grass without killing the grass. |
Rear Packer Roller Option | Presses seed into full contact with soil that has been worked into a seed bed. |
Mud Scrapers Option | Reduces build-up of mud and debris on rollers when working in wet, sticky, or trashy soil. |
Spring loaded chain idler | Spring loaded idler keeps constant pressure on chain so seeding rate is consistent. |
Specifications
Model | APS1548 |
Overall Width | 61 3/8" (1.56 m) |
Seeding Width (Broadcast) | 52" (1.32 m) |
Weight (Approximate Pounds) | 700 lb (317.5 kg) |
Hitch APS1548, APS1560 & APS1572 APS1586 |
Category I Formed A-frame plates; Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch Category I & II Formed A-frame plates; Fits Land Pride Quick Hitch |
Seed Capacity | 1 Bushel (35.2 liters) per Foot (30.5 cm) of seedbox 4 bu. (141 L) |
Number of Seed Cups | 7 |
Seed Cup Type | Fluted for accurate metering |
Seed Cup Door | Four position door for different seed sizes and complete clean out of seed cup |
Seed Drop | Wind Guarded |
Seed Box | Water tight with paddle type agitating above seed cups |
Seed Box Lid | Heavy duty lid with seed splash guard |
Seed Cup Settings | Wide range of calibration settings: Weight per acre, per 1000 square feet, per hectare, and per 1000 meters |
Seed Cup Drive | Metering rear roller ground drive with spring loaded #40 roller chain, high/low speed change sprocket, spring tensioned idler & seed drive shut-off pin |
Front Rollers | Two 8" (20.3 cm) Diameter spiked rollers capable of angling from 0 to 20 degrees each and mounted on 1" sealed greasable bearings |
Rear Roller Option | Straight 8" diameter spiked roller Straight 11 9/16" diameter cast notched packer rings |
Rear Roller Mounting | Spring-loaded mounted on 1" (2.5 cm) sealed greasable bearings |
Roller Spike Size | 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) x 1/2" (13 mm) |
Mud Scrapers Option | Bolt on mud scrapers for front and rear spiked rollers. Bolt on mud scrapers for front spiked rollers & rear packer roller. |
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