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Posted by LA in Wi. on January 20, 2007 at 08:59:14 from (66.84.234.251):
In Reply to: Re: Funny How We Look At Things... posted by Hugh MacKay on January 19, 2007 at 18:22:38:
Hugh, You got it right about bragging about brand names. I grew up in an IH family. As you know, I still have my dad's H and 2-16" plow. When I would argue as a kid with neighbor kid about IH vs JD, dad would make me think by saying "Why do you want to stick up for IH so much? Does IH ever pay you for that? Do they give you a big discount on parts for that bragging?". I repair planter meters as a winter hobby (am retired and can't stand daytime tv). I've worked on about 1600 of JD and KZ finger meters and JD Vacs, as well as a few White air planters and a few IHCase using a meter stand in my shop. I agree that the JD 7000/7200 and KZ are amazing machines; with all those little parts that can wear & go wrong (and they do) they really do a fine job when adjusted properly. Now about speed: My experience is that too many people plant too fast. No matter which brand, planters are not designed to race with....they are planters. Slow down and you will be pleased by the improved plant stand you have. I once heard a farmer say "My hired man plants my corn and he likes to drive fast". I told him the best thing he could do with his hired man was to put him on the smallest tractor he had and then have him bring your lunch out to the field for you. SPEED KILLS any attempt to accurately plant a field. You want to race? Get a stock car.
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