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SIDE PLACEMENT OF FERTILIZER

for Case IH Planters

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Fertilizer Tubes for Case IH 800-1200 — Brochure
In-Between Tubes for Case IH 2100 — Brochure
Out-the-Back Tubes for Case IH 2100 — Brochure
Side Placement — Complete Parts List

Side Placement Fertilizer Tubes for Case IH 2100

Case IH 2100 with dual In-between fertilizer tubes, Chicken Tracker press wheel, Rebounder seed cover, and Mudlug gauge wheels

Benefits of Dual Side Placement

  • Double your rate of fertilizer while keeping it in two separate bands close to the furrow to propagate downward root movement
  • Lower rate versus broadcasting for zone building
  • Safer at higher rates for seedlings
  • Great for micro-nutrient packages of fertilizer that cannot go in furrow
  • Located behind the cover discs on the planter, keeping the gauge wheels clean for better depth control—no build-up from opener in front of the row unit
  • Works excellent with the 4″ Chicken Tracker™ press wheel―helps eliminate mud build-up
Straight Out the Back liquid fertilizer tubes, along with the in-between tubes, Chicken Tracker press wheel, Rebounder seed cover, and Mudlug gauge wheels

When using in-between tubes, the liquid fertilizer injects directly into the slices opened by the Case IH cover discs.

in-between tubes

Out the Back for Case IH 2100 comes with two tube options, bent or straight. The bent tubes place the liquid closer in to the center of the furrow.

Out the Back straight tubes
Out the Back bent tubes

For high pressure, screw in one of Schaffert Mfg.’s stainless steel high pressure injector orifices into the bottom of the tube.

The heavy duty rubber boot is specially made for our fertilizer tubes, designed to immediately snap back into place after hitting trash. The rubber boot also helps eliminate fertilizer on the row unit.

We have different connector hose and Y-splitter options available for single and dual placement.

Benefits of Dual Side Placement

  • Double your rate of fertilizer while keeping it in two separate bands close to the furrow to propagate downward root movement
  • Lower rate versus broadcasting for zone building
  • Safer at higher rates for seedlings
  • Great for micro-nutrient packages of fertilizer that cannot go in furrow
  • Located behind the cover discs on the planter, keeping the gauge wheels clean for better depth control—no build-up from opener in front of the row unit
  • Works excellent with the 4″ Chicken Tracker™ press wheel—helps eliminate mud build-up
  • Different hose size options to find your perfect fit
Fertilizer Options for Case IH 2100 — Brochure

Side Placement Fertilizer Tubes for Case IH 800-1250

This fertilizer tube mounts directly to Case IH 800-1250 series planter units and moves independently of the covering disc bracket.

Its compact design injects fertilizer directly into the slice opened by the Case IH leading cover disc.

The tube places fertilizer precisely where you want it to the side of the row, giving roots early access to the nutrients needed for optimal plant growth.

The fertilizer is incorporated into moist soil, so it will not splash on the planter, press wheels, or on top of the ground.

This eliminates mud building up on the standard or Chicken Track press wheels.

Benefits of the Side Placement Tube

Side Placement of Fertilizer

  • Injects fertilizer into furrow on one or both sides of the furrow
  • Incorporates fertilizer into moist soil
  • Puts fertilizer in slice or opening made by cover disc
  • Optional to add high pressure tips

How It Mounts

  • Formed compact tube bolted to unit
  • Mounted directly to planter, NOT to cover discs
  • Fertilizer hose attaches high up on planter
  • Rights and lefts available

Eliminates Common Problems

  • Eliminates fertilizer on planter, press wheels, and on top of ground
  • Helps eliminate catching trash

Dual Side Placement for Case IH 800-1250

For dual placement of nitrogen, phosphate, potash, and micro-nutrients when planting cotton, corn, peanuts, or soybeans

Dual side placement of fertilizer is quickly becoming a popular method of increasing yields. Traditionally, side placement of fertilizer has occurred on one side of the furrow. But with our new dual options, farmers can now apply liquid fertilizer on both sides of the furrow.

Dual fertilizer tubes with the Rebounder and Chicken Tracker on a Case IH 1200 planter

Case IH 800-1200 Side Placement brochure

High Pressure Injector Orifice

injector orifice mounting instructions
injector orifice rate charts Charts based on water and 30″ rows.

Orifice end (left) and hex end (right)

Schaffert Mfg.’s new high pressure injector orifice is made to screw into the end of this side placement fertilizer tube.

This kit works well with Schaffert’s hydraulic and electric-driven pump systems.

Features of the orifice include:

  • Screws inside 3/8″ stainless tube
  • Easy to install with an Allen wrench
  • Orifice OD is 5/16″
  • Stainless steel compact design
  • 10 color coated orifice sizes
  • Injects high pressure, 2-40 GPA
  • Universal models – fits many machines
  • Allows tube to be closer to soil surface, eliminating trash buildup

To find the correct injector orifice for your high pressure kit, you will need to know:

  • Number of rows
  • Row spacing
  • Travel speed
  • Pressure
  • Kind of fertilizer
  • Product weight
  • Gallons per acre

PLEASE NOTE: We normally recommend using only 1 orifice under pressure when running 7-15 lbs of pressure. However, using 2 orifices under pressure can be beneficial because it will help eliminate fertilizer splatter or misting/volatilization of fertilizer when done in the following manner:

  • Use the correct size orifice above for 15-30 psi pressures
  • Use 2-3 times size orifice below, creating 5-7 lbs pressure to stream fertilizer into the soil

NEVER USE 2 OF THE SAME SIZE ORIFICES IN YOUR SYSTEM!!!

DO NOT run orifices with squeeze pumps. This cannot be done because squeeze pumps do not put out enough pressure for an orifice system. Squeeze pumps only put out 2-3 pounds of pressure.

learn more about our pump systems

Testimonials

  • Tim R., North Dakota

    I have tried all sorts of systems on my CIH 950 planter for fertilizer and the Schaffert 2 x 2 tubes are the only ones that work in all conditions. I can put down a heavy rate and still be close to the seed, and I’m not interfering with the seed trench. Plus, with running Chicken Trackers instead of the packer wheel I get good closure and no gumming up the wheel.  Win/Win all the way around.

  • C. T., Texas

    I farm in Central Texas, dryland conditions and installed the dual banded 2x2x2 stainless steel fertilizer tubes on Case IH 1200 planter for first time last year and was very impressed.  Raised the best corn crop overall ever, had the most even corn and consistent yields across fields.  My neighbor even ask me what I had done this year and if I would do the same thing and plant his corn the following year.  In the past had operated with a pre-plant fertilizer application, 3-5 gallons pop-up fertilizer in furrow on the seed, and then a sidedress nitrogen & sulfur application.  This past year decided to cut out two trips across the field and cut out the pop-up fertilizer, ran all the fertilizer through the dual banded tubes for a total savings on fertilizer cuts and trips of about $50 per acre.  I applied 118 lbs of nitrogen with phosphorus, sulfur, and micros all through the planter and dual banded tubes; no preplant, no pop-up, and no sidedress.  Seed representative weigh wagon tested 148.8 bpa yields.  Early fertilizer placement close to the root zone is critical for plant energy and getting more nutrients into the plant.  Saving cost and raising better crops is a win-win situation for me and will be continuing to do this in the future along with more products from Schaffert Manufacturing.

  • K.W., Indiana

    We have used the Schaffert 2×2 stainless steel fertilizer tubes on our 1250 Case planter for two years.We were dry in 2016, but had record yields in 2017 using this system. It’s a simple and low cost way to kickstart the corn. Adjustment was needed to drop the starter into the trench closing wheel slot, so for 2018, we will use the rubber boots to get closer to the wheel cut. Thank you for a good product, Paul!

  • R.D., Arkansas

    I am planting corn with the 2×2 fertilizer tubes and I really like them—they are working great. Instead of orifices, I put a drag hose on the end of the tube and it eliminated the splatter from the dribbling out the bottom of the stainless tube.

  • K.W., Indiana

    Just finished installing the latest 2×2 fertilizer tubes with the sliding top bracket. They fit perfectly! Great idea with the top bracket! Thank you for your efforts and for your persistence.

  • K.O., Nebraska

    I have a set of 2×2 fertilizer tubes on my Case IH planter. Dad came over one day to check them out. His reaction? “They look good. You get me a set.”

  • R.J., North Carolina

    We have used several sets of the Stainless steel fertilizer tubes for the CaseIH Planter. In some applications, we have replaced the old disk and pipe arrangement. We are finding that the customers much prefer the tube because it is more precise in placement and reduces the amount of fertilizer that accumulates on the press wheel. In my opinion, using the orifice and putting the fertilizer under pressure is much better than letting it dribble in the trench. We will probably use the tubes exclusively from now on.