Yetter 71 planter questions.

[Bowhunter]

I've been in the market for a 2 row corn planter for quite some time now and came across this Yetter 71.

http://www.yetterco.com/products/5-71-planter-unit/55-71-planter-unit

Has anybody had any experience with this, or know if they are any good? I know they are a copy of the old John Deere 71 flex planters so they should be a solid design. I'm just that familiar with Yetter to know how they're built. Price wise, a new unit is very close to a used rebuilt John Deere one.

 

[rusty1034]

Bowhunter,

If you are interested in a road trip, this might be of interest to you.

https://syracuse.craigslist.org/grd/d/2-row-john-deere-7000-planter/6470975060.html

Good luck !

Rusty


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[cutman]

I’ve heard good things about Yetter but have no personal experience with them.

I bought my planter from RDH Outdoors and am very happy with it.

 

[Bowhunter]

Bowhunter,

If you are interested in a road trip, this might be of interest to you.

https://syracuse.craigslist.org/grd/d/2-row-john-deere-7000-planter/6470975060.html

Good luck !

Rusty


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I've been eyeing that planter up pretty hard on Craigslist, but don't want to spend that much. Is that 7000 a much better planter than the 71?

 

[rusty1034]

Sorry BH, I'm no help to you on that question. Good luck with your search.

Rusty


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[FarmerD]

Another one for you to consider .... a little less expensive https://rochester.craigslist.org/grd/d/john-deere-flex-71-2-row/6449310517.html

 

[Bowhunter]

Another one for you to consider .... a little less expensive https://rochester.craigslist.org/grd/d/john-deere-flex-71-2-row/6449310517.html

I've been looking at both of these options.

Does anybody know if its possible to no-till with the 71 planter?

 

[FarmerD]

The quick answer is ... no. If you had light ground, (sandy soil), low residue and could plant just when the conditions are right, maybe, yes.

 

[FarmerD]

The other thing with the Yetter or the JD 71, you still need to get your fertilizer in the ground, for corn especially (if that's what you're considering). So in this case, since these units have no fertilizer boxes on them, you'd have to broadcast the fertilizer, then work it in to the soil, anyway. You can plant shortly after that.

 

[JDryden]

They make no till coulters for them.


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[Buck268]

Go with RDH and you won't be disappointed. Like Cutman, I got mine from him and a 6 ft drill both like brand new.