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Topic: A little off topic, White planter

Posted By: ncrc5315
Subject: A little off topic, White planter
Date Posted: 08 May 2012 at 10:47pm

Sorry for the off topic, but I'm wondering if anyone has heard, if White will be offering something along the line of a pro-drive on their planters? Sure would like to get rid of the chains.

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Posted By: soybreedingboy77
Date Posted: 08 May 2012 at 11:08pm

Yes. Some models for 2013 will be available with the pro drive and the clutch that goes with them.

Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 09 May 2012 at 7:03am

Hate to sound stupid, but what is pro-drive? Thanks, Darrel

Posted By: ALLISMAN32
Date Posted: 09 May 2012 at 7:06pm

Yes like darrel i hate to sound stupid but what is pro drive and what advantage will this lend over a competing planter?

Posted By: ncrc5315
Date Posted: 09 May 2012 at 8:00pm

John Deere has on their planters, what they call prodrive. It replaces the chain drive on the planter unit, with an enclosed gear set, linked by a flexible shaft. No more oiling chains, nor have cornstalks knocking the chains off.

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