| MODEL | 1790 12row |
| Rows and Row Spacing | |
| Number of rows | 12 (23/24 row) |
| Row spacing, in. (cm) | 12row30 in. (23/24row15) |
| Frame | |
| Fold configuration | Front-fold |
| Frame tube size, in. (cm) | 7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm) |
| Fold-and-go from tractor cab | Base equipment |
| Flexibility | 3-section, 15 degrees up, 15 degrees down to center section |
| Hitch | |
| Base | Two point hitch for Cat. III with Quik Coupler only |
| Optional | Drawbar hitch |
| Rear hitch | Optional |
| Lift System | |
| Type | Phased hydraulic cylinder lift system |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Tires | |
| Base | (4) 10.00 x 15 load range D (mainframe transport), (2) 10.00 x 15 load range D (one each wing) |
| Optional | NA |
| Quantity | 6 |
| Row Units | |
| Type | Pro-Series™ XP |
| Opener | Tru-Vee™ double disk w/15-in. blade |
| 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 | mini hoppers |
| Capacity | 1/16 bu. mini hopper |
| Material | Plastic |
| Row unit down force | Base equipment |
| Non-adjustable (4 springs) | --- |
| Adjustable heavy-duty | --- |
| Pneumatic | Base equipment, Infinitely adjustable to 400-lb. |
| Scrapers, opener blades | Optional |
| Plastic rotary | NA |
| Steel straight blade | Optional |
| Heavy-duty | NA |
| Seed tube sensors | Base equipment |
| Base | AccuCount™ |
| Optional | --- |
| Seed Meters | |
| Base | Vacuum |
| Optional | --- |
| Finger pickup | --- |
| Radial bean meter | --- |
| Central Commodity System | Yes |
| Seed capacity, bu. (cu. m) | 70 |
| Drive System | |
| Base | 2-motor hydraulic variable-rate drive |
| Optional | Tire contact drive (chain) |
| Number of drive wheels | One on center frame |
| 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 | Tri-fold |
| Control | Independent of lift or connected to lift |
| Base | Independent of lift |
| Optional | Connected to planter lift |
| Marker disk | --- |
| Base | 16 in. notched with depth gauging band |
| Optional | Marker arm gauge wheel |
| 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 wheel |
| Position | In-line or staggered |
| Adjustment | T-handle |
| Down force | 5 position, 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 | NA |
| Herbicide only hopper | NA |
| Insecticide and herbicide hopper | NA |
| Liquid Insecticide System | |
| System available | Central Insecticide System |
| Tank capacity | 225 gallon w/CCS, 150 gallon w/Refuge Plus |
| Seed Monitor System | |
| Base | SeedStar™2 |
| Optional | SeedStar™ XP |
| Tillage Attachments | |
| Unit-mounted coulter | Optional |
| Frame-mounted coulter | NA |
| 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 | Onboard |
| Tank capacity | 420 gal. |
| Fixed-rate application | Optional |
| Variable-rate application | NA |
| Pump type | Piston pump |
| Pump rate (GPA) | 1.8 gal to 38 gal acre |
| Fertilizer opener type | --- |
| Frame-mounted | Optional frame mounted single disk opener |
| Unit-mounted | NA |
| Flow divider distribution system | Base equipment |
| Pressure manifold distribution system | NA |
| Dry fertilizer | NA |
| Number of hoppers | NA |
| Hopper capacity | NA |
| Dimensions | |
| Transport width (with markers), ft. (m) | 12-ft. 0-in. |
| Transport width (without markers), ft. (m) | --- |
| Transport length, ft. (m) | 28-ft. 9-in. |
| Transport height, ft. (m) | 12-ft. 5-in |
| Transport weight, lb. (kg) | 23200 (23row15), 23600 (24row15) |
| Transport underframe clearance | 20 in. |
| 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 - less fertilizer, 200 hp w/fertilizer |
| Recommended tractor hydraulics | 2350 psi maximum |
| Warranty length | 1 year |
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