The New Revolutionary Liquid Application System - The Fertilizer Disc!
At Schaffert Mfg., we are constantly looking for new ways to improve farming efficency. For 2008 we are introducing the NEW Fertilizer Disc. This new revolutionary liquid application system of placing larger quantities of starters or Nitrogen fertilizers 2’’ to the side of the row with a single disc running 2’’ deep. This new 9’’ liquid disc system is placed behind the gauge wheel and in front of the press wheel of the planter, making it very compact. This eliminates finding room in front or behind the planter for much larger fertilizer units. By placing the liquid attachment behind the gauge wheel the planter will be able to maintain a much more uniform depth in uneven terrains. The liquid disc and one press wheel are placed on a walking beam axle that pivots in the middle where it is attached to the press wheel bracket where the wheel was taken off, so that a constant down pressure can be maintained on the closing wheels. The liquid disc breaks side wall compaction so the press wheel crumble soil down around the seed pressing it in tight. The liquid attachment can be mounted on newer style staggered closing wheel brackets. The press wheel is moved back on the walking beam only 7’’. This low cost easy to mount fertilizer disc can save in expensive fertilizers.
Benefits of the Fertilizer Disc:
Close coupled design: Planter depth is controlled by the gauge wheels on a planter or drill. Most fertilizer attachments are 30’’ to 36’’ away from the seed drop thus making it hard to control depth of the planter unit in uneven ground. Our new fertilizer disc is placed between the gauge wheel and the press wheel making it less than 12’’ from the seed drop thus keeping the planting unit running at a more constant depth.
- New liquid disc is tucked in behind the gauge wheel to keep it from plugging in heavy residue
- Gauge wheels stay clean because liquid disc is behind them.
- Powder Iron oil impregnated bushings for long life
- Center pivot walking beam axle design to create equalizing pressure on both the press wheel and the liquid disc
- No drilling of holes on newer style J.D. and Kinze planters. Other planters coming soon!!!!
- Easy to bolt on
- Designed to work on either side of the planter
- A Heavy duty triple sealed bearing used in the disc
- Helps break up side wall compaction letting the press wheel close the seed trench better
- Doesn’t disturb the seed (this could be included in # 10)
- Single disc design for better penetration
- No need for extra heavy duty down pressure springs
- Works best behind row cleaners
