Iowa-based Kinze Manufacturing announced in January the debut of its Model 5670 line of pivot-folding split-row planters, which it says offer improved convenience and serviceability.
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The planter is available in 12/23 and 16/31 row configurations and works with both 15-inch and 30-inch row spacings. Pivoting folds reduce width for road transport.
“Our 5670 model planter is new from the hitch pin to the closure wheel,” Kinze Manufacturing President Susanne Veatch said in a press release.
“Building on the proven design of our 5900 and 5700 model planters, the 5670 includes standard features that increase productivity in a variety of planting environments, as well as enhanced control capabilities and operator convenience. It's full of sex.”
The planter uses Kinze's 5000 series electrically driven pull and push row units. Choose from a variety of options for residue control, closing wheels, and seed treatments.
The row units bolt to an “all-new” frame with 24 inches (60 cm) of toolbar clearance and 12 inches (30 cm) of row unit travel. The frame has adjustable active hydraulic weight transfer with wing flex of up to 30 degrees.
The planter can deliver up to 650 pounds (295 kg) of downforce to penetrate harsh soil conditions.
The 5670 can be equipped with a bulk fill hopper and an on-board fertilizer tank at the same time. The Blue Vantage display-controlled onboard 300-gallon fertilizer system uses a diaphragm-style pump with a delivery rate of 2 to 25 gpm (7.5 to 95 liters per hour).
Optional factory-installed piping can connect to the saddle tank or nurse tank, and an automatic tank leveling system keeps the fertilizer level in both on-board tanks the same while planting on a hillside.
Vacuum electric seed meters are capable of operating speeds up to 8 miles per hour (13 km/h).
According to Kinze, maintenance requirements are reduced due to less grease, easier adjustment than previous Kinze models, and longer component life.
When it comes to digital capabilities, Kinze settled a lawsuit against John Deere regarding access. Kinze and Ag Leader equipment users can now integrate their data with Deere telematics and send it to John Deere operations centers.
“As part of the agreement, farmers operating Kinze and Ag Leader cultivation and display products will have the option to seamlessly integrate their agricultural data into John Deere operations centers,” the announcement from Deere states. It has been.
“The companies also agreed to resolve all outstanding litigation and ensure that customers continue to have access to True Speed and SureSpeed technology through an arrangement in which John Deere licenses its planting technology to Kinze and AgLeader. .”
“At John Deere, we are proud of the equipment and technology solutions we develop for farmers,” said Aaron Wetzel, vice president of precision agriculture production systems.
“But we also know that our customers have choices when making equipment purchasing decisions. We put our customers first in this agreement, and as a result, we are putting Kinze planting solutions and John Deere’s The equipment and our technology stack will be more seamlessly integrated.
“We remain committed to making operations more productive, profitable and sustainable for all of our customers, including those with mixed fleets.”
Kinze and Dear also said they are pursuing more “collaboration” opportunities.
