Attachment_1_Specifications.docx

Specifications for Rangeland Drill Seeder

Machine Classification: Drill Seeder

Working Width Range: 10 feet

Transport Width Range: less than 14 feet

Towing Height: 8.5-9 feet

Operating Height: 5-5.5 feet

Overall Length: 9-10 feet

Tongue Length: 5 feet from frame attaching to the front and rear of the frame

Total Weight Range: approximately 3,000 pounds

Construction Material: Mild Steel

Tire Size: 11.25x24

Rim Size: 24”x10” with offset ½” thick wheel center, 8”x8” bolt circle, 6” pilot ¾” holes

Hub Assembly: 8 lug, 6” implement assembly that fits existing drill rims

Hub and Spindles: G&G 9,000 pounds capability

Frame: Frame consistent with 2021 shallow furrow rangeland drills

Main Frame: ½”x4”x4” angle

Tongue: Telescope Tongue, 5”x5” x.375” tube 4”x4” x.375” tube

Hitch: Standard built Cat hitch

Drive Ratio: 1 to 2 ratio drive wheel to stir rod

Wood Deck: 2”x10” Wood deck on the back of the drill for loading and storing seed

D-Rings: 4 inches

Resting Feet: 30” tall 2”x2” square tubing with an 8”x8” base

Number of Discs: 10 Discs, 5 on the left and 5 on the right pushing furrow to the center

Disc Arm Construction: 2”x2”x .250” square tube frame with a 1”x2”x .120” rectangular tube bracing

Disc Arm Weight: 25-40 pounds or as light as possible without compromising durability or strength

Disc Arm Hinge Pin: Single 1 inch diameter pin on each side with end caps to prevent rod pin from working it’s self out

Disc Arm Spacing: 12 inches

Disc Arm Lift Lock: Drill must have a chain to keep discs in a lifted position when discs need to be raised for extended periods of time

Disc Arm Drag Chains: ½” chain 3 feet overall length with (3) 2-foot-long chain separated by a 10” V shape square metal rod

Disc Guards: Guards will be in place on the side and underneath of each disc arm to protect disc from building up with mud and debris

Disc Size: John Deere 16” disks

Disc Bore: 1 inch

Disc Concavity: 1 ½”

Disc Angle: 10-12 Degrees, parallel with direction of travel to create the least amount of disturbance but still allowing for the proper furrow size

Disc Shaft: 1-inch smooth shaft with snap ring groove to retain shaft on bearing side. 1 1/16” x 1-14 NF thread on disc side

Disc Bearing: 1” bearing with counter sunk bolts on the bearing cover

Disc Housing: Housing on the disc arm that retains the disc shaft and allows for the mounting of the disc bearing

Agitators: Mechanical with agitation provided over each seed dispenser

Clutch: Need the ability to engage and disengage the agitator from the drive

Seed Box: 1 piece seed box with 2 doors that are semi sealed with ¼” end mount brackets

Seed Box Lids: Must have the ability to remain open on their own and ability to be locked down

Seed Cups: John Deere seed cups facing the front of the drill to allow for operator to visually monitor seed dispersal

Seed Tubes: Monosem brand 1 ¼” plastic tubing coming from the seed cups that extend to be inserted into a larger metal pipe that reaches the ground directing seed into the furrows

Seed Dispersal: Adjustable roll feed to allow for seed dispersal at a rate of 4 lb./acre to 20 lb./acre, must be mounted on the front of the drill

Drill Paint: John Deere Green with implement quality paint.

Date of Required Delivery:

Delivery will be to the BLM-Shoshone Seed Warehouse, 329 N. Hwy 75, Shoshone, Idaho.

Please add your delivery price for unit into your bid. Contact person will be Michael Shockey at 208-308-4181.