Specifications: 1780 available from Heaths.com, IL

 
MODEL 1780 Rigid Planter
Rows and Row Spacing  
Number of rows 6, 8, 11 (solid), 13 (w/skips), 15 (solid)
Row spacing, in. (cm) 6/11row30/15 in. (76/38 cm), 8/15row30/15 in. 76/38 cm), 6 and 8 row 70 cm
Frame  
Fold configuration Rigid
Frame tube size, in. (cm) 3 x 7 front frame for fertilizer; 7 x 7 rear frame
Fold-and-go from tractor cab NA
Flexibility NA
Hitch  
Base Drawbar
Optional NA
Rear hitch NA
Lift System  
Type Drop axle lift system
Number of cylinders 2 (4.5 x 8-in.)
Tires  
Base 16.5-16.1, 14 PR (transport), 18.9-50.8, 4 PR (transmission)
Optional NA
Quantity 2
Row Units  
Type MaxEmerge™ XP
Opener Tru-Vee™ double disk w/15 inch blades
Depth gauging (2) 4-1/2x16 in. semi-pneumatic wheels
Adjustment T-handle 1/4 to 4 in. with 1/4 in. increments
Walking wheels Base equipment
Row unit seed hoppers ---
Capacity 1.6 Bu. (.06 cu. m) or 3.0 Bu. (.11 cu. m)
Material 1.6 bu. polyethylene or 3.0 bu. roto-molded plastic
Row unit down force Base equipment
Non-adjustable (4 springs) 180 lb.
Adjustable heavy-duty 4 settings: 0, 125, 250, or 400 lb.
Pneumatic Base equipment, Infinitely adjustable to 400 lb.
Scrapers, opener blades Optional
Plastic rotary NA
Steel straight blade Optional
Heavy-duty Optional
Seed tube sensors Base equipment
Base AccuCount™
Optional Standard
Seed Meters  
Base Vacuum
Optional Plateless
Finger pickup Optional
Radial bean meter ---
Central Commodity System NA
Seed capacity, bu. (cu. m) NA
Drive System  
Base Tire contact
Optional NA
Number of drive wheels 1 (tire contact drive)
Drive wheel disconnect Automatic
Counter shaft 7/8 hex
Drill shaft 7/8 hex
Seed transmission Rear mounted on center frame
Transmission combinations 50 sprocket combinations
Markers  
Type Non-folding (6 row), folding (8 row)
Control Independent of lift or connected to lift
Base Connected to planter lift
Optional Independent of lift
Marker disk ---
Base 16 in. notched with depth gauging band
Optional NA
Shear bolt protection Base equipment
Less marker option Optional
Closing System  
Rubber tire closing system Base equipment
Wheel (2) 1x12 in. rubber tires w/nylon wheels
Position In-line or staggered
Adjustment T-handle
Down force 5 positions, 0-145 lb.
Alignment Adjustable side to side
Cast iron closing system Optional
Wheel (2) 1x12 in. cast iron wheel
Position In-line or staggered
Adjustment T-handle
Herbicide and Insecticide  
Insecticide only hopper Optional-- 70 lb. capacity
Herbicide only hopper NA
Insecticide and herbicide hopper Optional--split hopper, 35 lb. each side
Liquid Insecticide System  
System available NA
Tank capacity NA
Seed Monitor System  
Base SeedStar™2
Optional ComputerTrak™350
Tillage Attachments  
Unit-mounted coulter Optional
Frame-mounted coulter Optional
Bubble blade Optional
.63-in. fluted blade (25 flutes) Optional
.7-in. fluted blade (13 flutes) Optional
1-in. fluted blade (8 flutes) ---
Row tillage support hanger NA
Tine tooth ---
Cons. furrower w/ leading cutout blade NA
V-wing bed sweeps NA
Row cleaner Optional w/SharkTooth™ wheels
Row cleaner - unit-mounted coulter Optional w/SharkTooth™ wheels
Row cleaner - unit-mounted DD fert. opener NA
Fertilizer  
Onboard / towed / tractor tanks Optional, onboard
Tank capacity 70 gallons per two rows
Fixed-rate application Optional
Variable-rate application NA
Pump type Piston pump
Pump rate (GPA) 1.8 gal. to 37.8 gal. acre
Fertilizer opener type ---
Frame-mounted Optional, frame mounted single disk opener or double disk opener
Unit-mounted NA
Flow divider distribution system NA
Pressure manifold distribution system Optional
Dry fertilizer Optional
Number of hoppers 1 for each two rows
Hopper capacity 550 lb.
Dimensions  
Transport width (with markers), ft. (m) 16-ft. 3-in. (6 row), 23-ft. 1-in. (8 row)
Transport width (without markers), ft. (m) ---
Transport length, ft. (m) 17-ft. 8-in. (6 and 8 row), 18-ft. 0-in. (11 and 15 row)
Transport height, ft. (m) 11-ft. 0-in. (6 and 11 row), 9-ft. 9-in. (8 and 15 row)
Transport weight, lb. (kg) 7550 (6 row), 8875 (11 row), 8480 (8 row), 9805 (15 row)
Transport underframe clearance ---
Field operation width, ft. (m) ---
Field operation length, ft. (m) ---
Ag Management Solutions  
Map-based seeding Optional
Field documentation Optional
Parallel tracking Optional
Additional Information  
Recommended tractor horsepower 155 hp
Recommended tractor hydraulics 2350 psi
Warranty length ---