Press Wheel Arm Pivot Kit For Deere No-Till Drills

Press Wheel Arm Pivot Kit For Deere No-Till Drills PLANTING EQUIPMENT Drills (19) 23-1-31 RK Products Inc. has introduced a repair kit for the press wheel arm pivot on Deere 750 and 1850 no-till drills. It is similar to the closing wheel arm pivot kit RK Products introduced recently and uses several of the same components. Because of severe space restrictions the adjusting mechanism is placed on the same end of the bearing housing arm. The original welded pivot pin is eliminated and the adjusting stud which is bolted to the bearing housing serves as the pivot. A sleeve serves as the radial bearing surface between the adjusting stud and the arm. Teflon filled composite thrust washers are used on both sides of the arm. An axial force of approximately 350 lbs. is applied to the arm through two disc springs. This is more pressure than is required to keep the arm parallel to the end of the bearing housing but still allows the arm to pivot freely. The spring pressure is easily adjusted by turning the nylon insert lock nut. The bearing surfaces are scaled extremely well without the use of auxiliary seals. No lubrication is required. With no looseness in the pivot joint, the press wheel tracks accurately and improved seed germination should result. The press wheel is prevented from getting too close to the opener disk thereby reducing the chance of mud build-up or other problems. In addition to the press wheel arm pivot kit and closing wheel arm pivot kit, RK Products offers a number of repair kits for Deere, Kinze and other planters. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, RK Products Inc., 3802 Jean Street, East Moline, Ill. 61244 (ph 800 580-6818 or 309 792-1927).

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