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3500 Twin-Line® PLANTER

The exclusive Kinze® "lift and rotate" system allows the 3500 to fold and transport in-line as narrow as 11' 2", even with Interplant ® packages or fertilizer options. Available in 6 and 8 row 30" configurations with EdgeVac ® or mechanical meters, the 3500 is perfect for conventional, mulch-till, ridge-till or moderate no-till planting.


Features

  • Rugged, Reinforced Double Toolbar
    A clean, uncluttered double toolbar adds strength and weight to the machine where it belongs, for tough planting conditions.
  • Telescoping Tongue
    A height adjustable double hitch clevis.
  • Twin-Line ® Transport System
    Features a 6" x 6" stainless steel-clad center post with plastic pads - meaning no lubrication and no maintenance.
  • Precision-Cut, Plated Sprockets and Easy-Access, End-Mounted Transmissions
    Easily change rates. Shear pin protection is built into the lower shaft of the transmission.
  • Contact Drive System
    Spring-loaded contact drive tires help to reduce residue, rock and mud problems.
  • Low-profile, Two-Fold Row Markers
    Equipped with 16" diameter solid marker blades. Keeps transportation heights under 11 feet.
  • Transport Latch Post
    Features a spring-loaded safety latch which automatically locks the toolbar in-line when folding for transport.
  • KPM III Seed Monitor

    Console features single LCD to display seed flow and alphanumeric planting data – including speed, row spacing, seed spacing and seed population.

Options

  • Mechanical Finger and Brush Meters
    Proven mechanical metering for the most accurate and dependable seed spacing.
  • EdgeVac ®
    Vacuum seed metering for excellent seed spacing and population control.
  • Quick-Adjustable Down-Force Springs
    Provides four positions of down pressure adjustment.
  • Rubber V Closing Wheels

    Two-piece, high-strength, nylon-reinforced plastic closing wheels for use in any tillage situation.

  • Cast Iron Closing Wheels
    Recommended for tougher no-till applications.
  • Pneumatic Down Pressure Package
    Allows you to vary down pressure on-the-go as field conditions change.

Attachments

  • Interplant® Solid Row Packages
    Eliminate the congestion of side-by-side units to give you superior residue flow and better balance and weight distribution.
  • Even-Row Push Row Unit Packages
    For use in adding an Interplant® Push Row Unit push row unit to left hand end of planter.
  • Dry Fertilizer Package

    Big 550 lb. capacity hopper handle dry fertilizer applications on 4 row to 16 row planters.

  • Liquid Fertilizer Package

    Add liquid fertilizer tanks allowing you to lower your costs and realize more efficiency, with better placement and reduced trips.

  • Air Compressor Package (Required with Pneumatic Down-Pressure Package)
    A planter-mounted 12VDC air compressor, with 3 gallon capactiy air tank, supplies air for the pneumatic down pressure system.
  • Half Rate (2 to 1) Drive Reduction Packages
    Reduces driveline speed (and application rates) to approximately 50% of standard.
  • PTO Pump Package and Oil Cooler
    Accommodates tractors with less than the required hydraulic output necessary to operate the hydraulic-driven vacuum fan and other planter hydraulic requirements.
  • Mount/Hose Package, PTO Pump
    Includes mounting brackets and hardware, hoses and components specific to planter model/size.
  • Rear Trailer Hitch (for use with Liquid Fertilizer Piston Pump Option only)

    Lets you tow a 3- or 4-wheel trailer behind 3500, 3600, 3700 and 3800 models.

  • Auxiliary Work Light Packages
    Includes two 50 watt, 3" x 5" halogen flood lamps with brackets and hardware to mount lights at top of lift cylinder.
  • Rock Guard Packages (transport wheel arms)
    Shields transport tires from rocks.
  • 2-Point Hitch

    Converts planter from drawn to semi-mounted.

  • Row Unit Extension Bracket Packages (to accommodate Coulter Mounted Residue Wheel Attachments)
    Extends row unit 4" rearward to allow clearance between residue wheels and wheel arms.
  • Double Disc Fertilizer Opener Packages
    For conventional tillage.
  • Notched Single Disc Fertilizer Opener Packages
    For mulch-till or moderate no-till systems.
  • HD Single Disc Fertilizer Opener Packages
    For use in any tillage system.
  • Squeeze Pump Packages
    Includes mounting bracket, drive components and precision-cut sprockets for rate adjustments.
  • Piston Pump Packages

    Distributes precise fertilizer amounts to all rows.

  • Low Rate Check Valve Packages
    Check valves help equalize row-to-row liquid fertilizer delivery at low rate settings and reduce dribbling from openers on turns.