Off brand, jd 7000 planter question

Wrong color I know but I need to remove the side markers from my jd 7000 4 row wide planter. I can't find in the manual how to go about this, any suggestions or tricks to make it easier? Thanks

Holy [IMG]uploads/1/censored.bmp">, freedguy googled something???

But....a three part video? What the heck, it ain’t that complicated.

So, you say taking off the markers, are you replacing, repair and replace, not using anymore at all? That can affect whether you are taking out the lifting and row switching cables and valve.

But to take off just the markers, take the pin out of the clevis on the cable, then take the pin out of the breakaway hinge and it comes right off. We store ours in a low shed and take them off every year. How many rows? There’s a few more pieces on 8 rows and up.

Edited by Tbone95 - 12 Apr 2021 at 6:39pm

Mice think the toolbar on my 7100 makes an excellent condo. I do it slightly different than Tbone but his way would work fine.

i'd say a torch too!

Thanks for the fast replies. I'm storing it in a low shed is the reason for removal. They need to be in the "lowered position" to be removed correct? I just don't want to mess up the cable system for the markers. I will check for the 3 part video as well.

FREEDGUY wrote: Tbone95 wrote: Holy [IMG]uploads/1/censored.bmp">, freedguy googled something??? But....a three part video? What the heck, it ain’t that complicated. So, you say taking off the markers, are you replacing, repair and replace, not using anymore at all? That can affect whether you are taking out the lifting and row switching cables and valve. But to take off just the markers, take the pin out of the clevis on the cable, then take the pin out of the breakaway hinge and it comes right off. We store ours in a low shed and take them off every year. How many rows? There’s a few more pieces on 8 rows and up.   I could also read that it's a 4 row in his original post

Leon B MO wrote: We bought a JD 7000 6 row pull type planter with the "Kinze" units last year. We made it a 6 row 3 pt replant planter. So the markers, hitch, drive wheels had to go. The markers, I took out with a torch, lines and all. What a complicated setup for markers.  Leon B MO

I had one for years but as i recall the markers weren't that hard to lower. 

I concur with TBONE on this one, how much simpler could the marker system be on a planter  (yes we run/ran a 7000  ) ?? Frayed cables seem like maintenance issue ??

Been using a 7000 since the mid 80's first the 4 and now the 8.  We've never broken a cable, and they still look fine, so.....IDK?

I was going to add pictures but can't seem to figure out how. I took off 2 bolts on outside of marker. Removed a bolt from the 90 degree "marker rod holder?" And that allowed it to lower and swing back for storage. Ow and also looses the transport holder on back of marker arm. Thanks for the help, it's my first planter so this won't b the last question I'm sure lol. Says my picture size is too large, I tried lol