Furrow Cruisers® finally have solved the SIDEWALL COMPACTION problem that came with the development of the double disk opening system on all modern planters. The “V” created by the opening system on planters causes a compaction zone that is necessary to get the seed down to planting depth. The problem with this is that current stock rubber tires and cast press wheels cannot consistently crumble and firm this soil back around the seed. With inconsistent seed-to-soil contact, emergence takes a hit, and yields suffer. Furrow Cruisers solve this 50 year old problem by using a spike to crumble down the compaction in the sidewall and then having width at the base of the spike to firm the soil around the seed. Other spikes try to duplicate the crumbling action of our wheels, but leave out the firming action, causing sidewall lift, uneven seed depth. This is why we saw farmers moving to one spike and one press wheel, so that they get crumbling on one side and firming of seed on the other. With Furrow Cruisers® having a wide wheel combined with a spike, we get firming and crumbling on both sides of the seed trench, leading to the best seed depth and most even seed emergence possible. Furrow Cruiser® patented tooth design has also been optimized to clean out well, so when conditions are more saturated than ideal, the planter can keep running! The spacing and shape of our tooth is unique to the industry, causing our wheel to yield consistently better than similar products when tested side by side over several years. When you are planting a year’s worth of revenue, don’t trust your emergence to anything other than the proven best!
Furrow Cruisers® finally have solved the SIDEWALL COMPACTION problem that came with the development of the double disk opening system on all modern planters. The “V” created by the opening system on planters causes a compaction zone that is necessary to get the seed down to planting depth. The problem with this is that current stock rubber tires and cast press wheels cannot consistently crumble and firm this soil back around the seed. With inconsistent seed-to-soil contact, emergence takes a hit, and yields suffer. Furrow Cruisers solve this 50 year old problem by using a spike to crumble down the compaction in the sidewall and then having width at the base of the spike to firm the soil around the seed. Other spikes try to duplicate the crumbling action of our wheels, but leave out the firming action, causing sidewall lift, uneven seed depth. This is why we saw farmers moving to one spike and one press wheel, so that they get crumbling on one side and firming of seed on the other. With Furrow Cruisers® having a wide wheel combined with a spike, we get firming and crumbling on both sides of the seed trench, leading to the best seed depth and most even seed emergence possible. Furrow Cruiser® patented tooth design has also been optimized to clean out well, so when conditions are more saturated than ideal, the planter can keep running! The spacing and shape of our tooth is unique to the industry, causing our wheel to yield consistently better than similar products when tested side by side over several years. When you are planting a year’s worth of revenue, don’t trust your emergence to anything other than the proven best!
The Furrow Cruiser Xtreme is a cast spiked closing wheel that is made for the toughest of conditions. The wheel has 14 angular teeth that will break up sidewall compaction and close the furrow. The extra weight will help the wheel to penetrate tougher field conditions. The width of the wheel will help with firming of the soil around the seed and will prohibit the wheel from rooster tailing or moving the seed. Weight: 21 lbs. each
Grow the Population you Plant! Unique combination of sidewall crumbling and soil firming. Angular tooth design helps prevent clogging. Works in virtually all soil – from sandy to heavy and clay-based. Provides improved seed slot closure in both conventional and no-till situations. Especially effective in saturated soil. Drill Cruisers¨ Eliminate sidewall compaction! WIDER BODIED WHEELS – provide the necessary firming action of stock closing wheels ANGULAR SPIKES THAT CRUSH COMPACTION – minimize chances for wheels to pick up trash or residue in the field with the proper spike length UNLOCK EACH SEED’S POTENTIAL – no matter the planting condition, proper seed-to-soil contact will ensure that population and even emergence are at their full potential. CONSTRUCTION Cast iron wheel with angular, tapered teeth Same outer dimensions as stock drill press wheel
The SFP Cruiser was created due to demand in the Anhydrous application world. Farmers reported leaching of product they had applied in the field due to the injection slot remaining open after application. They contacted Copperhead Ag for a solution to this problem, and we, over the next few years, developed the SFP Cruiser. It is a very aggressive wheel that will absolutely crumble and close any type of ground in which you may be applying fertilizer. The SFP Cruiser fits the Separate Fertilizer Placement row unit built by John Deere, mounted on any of their drills or air seeders.
The MudSmith Gauge Wheel utilizes a patent protected open rim design. This open rim design reduces mud and debris buildup while being extremely durable. The modular construction allows every part to be field replaceable. MudSmith Hardware Kits include everything necessary to convert old gauge wheels to MudSmith’s open rim design. The Cast Iron Bearing Hub eliminates wheel wobble and cuts down on time spent changing bearings, in one complete, durable housing. The MudSmith Gauge Wheel Hardware Kit is available in 4.5″, 3″ and 2.5″ sizes, and is compatible with all brands and models of implement matching those measurements.
This kit is the individual parts to assemble one full row of closing wheels, minus the Furrow Cruiser or rubber tire part. You will receive four hub halves, two bearings and twelve closing wheel assembly bolts and nuts. All assembly required.
The MudSmith HD Solid Gauge Wheel is made with high-quality materials, utilizing HD rubber to outlast and outstand OEM by 20%. Compatible with all makes and models of air seeders, disc drills, and planters.
The MudSmith Gauge Wheel utilizes a patent protected open rim design. This open rim design reduces mud and debris buildup while being extremely durable. The modular construction allows every part to be field replaceable. MudSmith Hardware Kits includes everything necessary to convert old gauge wheels to MudSmith’s open rim design. The Cast Iron Bearing Hub eliminates wheel wobble and cuts down on time spent changing bearings, in one complete, durable housing. The MudSmith Gauge Wheel Hardware Kit is available in 4.5″, 3″ and 2.5″ sizes, and is compatible with all brands and models of implement matching those measurements.
Harvest ALL crops with one set of concaves! With Copperhead Concaves, you’ll have more money in your pocket and not on the ground. Available for both John Deere and Case IH combines. This is the Case IH-compatible version. For the John Deere-compatible version, click here. Eliminates rotor loss Increase capacity in ALL CROPS Hard surfaced for long life Designed to harvest all crops, with simple adjustments Less Fuel Consumption Slower rotor speed Cleaner grain sample Faster harvesting This is the original Concave System that was designed by Donnie Estes from Frankfurt Indiana. The OEM John Deere and Case round bar concave is made with 5/8″ bars and 5/8″ spacing. The Copperhead Concave System is designed with a 68% larger opening. The extra space between the bars allows you to unload threshed grain in the Concave section of the combine, rather than carrying it all the way through to the separating section, which overloads the separator. The main reason for rotor loss is overloading the the separating system. The machined, 90 degree, hard-surfaced, notch on the face of the bars, restricts the flow. Restricted flow forces the grain to thresh quickly, keeping the machine from overloading the separating section. This system does not require the concave to be full to get the grain to thresh properly, the restricted flow is what gets the crop to thresh properly. The third concave in this system is a separating concave. No threshing happens in this section, due to increased threshing in the first two sections with the notched round bar. Having a separating concave is, again, critical to unloading threshed gain from the system to decrease overload of the separating section. The Copperhead Concave System uses three cover plates. Two in the first concave and one in the second concave section. The cover plates are completely adjustable and/or removable, which is what allows you to harvest any crop with the same set of concaves! With the ability to easily adjust the system, you will be able to dial in close to ZERO rotor loss. Disruptor Kits for Case IH Flagship and 88 Series combines include 7 Disruptors with bolts/nuts. 5 Long Tooth Disruptors, and 2 Short Tooth Disruptors.
Harvest ALL crops with one set of concaves! With Copperhead Concaves, you’ll have more money in your pocket and not on the ground. Available for both John Deere and Case combines. This is the John Deere-compatible version. For the Case-compatible version, click here Eliminates rotor loss Increase capacity in ALL CROPS Hard surfaced for long life Designed to harvest all crops, with simple adjustments Less Fuel Consumption Slower rotor speed Cleaner grain sample Faster harvesting This is the original Concave System that was designed by Donnie Estes from Frankfurt Indiana. The OEM John Deere and Case round bar concave is made with 5/8″ bars and 5/8″ spacing. The Copperhead Concave System is designed with a 68% larger opening. The extra space between the bars allows you to unload threshed grain in the Concave section of the combine, rather than carrying it all the way through to the separating section, which overloads the separator. The main reason for rotor loss is overloading the the separating system. The machined, 90 degree, hard-surfaced, notch on the face of the bars, restricts the flow. Restricted flow forces the grain to thresh quickly, keeping the machine from overloading the separating section. This system does not require the concave to be full to get the grain to thresh properly, the restricted flow is what gets the crop to thresh properly. The third concave in this system is a separating concave. No threshing happens in this section, due to increased threshing in the first two sections with the notched round bar. Having a separating concave is, again, critical to unloading threshed gain from the system to decrease overload of the separating section. The Copperhead Concave System uses three cover plates. Two in the first concave and one in the second concave section. The cover plates are completely adjustable and/or removable, which is what allows you to harvest any crop with the same set of concaves! With the ability to easily adjust the system, you will be able to dial in close to ZERO rotor loss. Disruptor Kits for John Deere STS and S Series combines include 7 Disruptors with bolts/nuts. 5 Long Tooth Disruptors, and 2 Short Tooth Disruptors.
OEM seed tube guards typically wear down to 1/2″ by the end of an average season. The majority of the wear occurs early in the season. As the furrow becomes narrower planting depth decreases and becomes more erratic. The opener disks should be adjusted deeper to compensate. Increased compaction and glazing of the furrow side walls may result. Plugging between opener disks and gauge wheels can be a serious problem. Worn gauge wheel arm pivots are the main cause by allowing the tires to pull away from the opener disks. Badly worn seed tube guards allow the disks to flex inward and contribute to the problem. The RKP guards will reduce this problem. The nearly constant width and the flat bottom of the furrow produced by the RKP guards will allow the seed to more consistently reach a uniform depth. The flat bottom will not be compacted or glazed which should result in more uniform emergence. HIGH CHROME CONTENT- John Deere, Kinze (pre 3000 series) and White (6000/8000) Planters XP row units attach differently. There are holes in every other type of row unit for mounting. The XP has a pivot mount. TUNGSTEN CARBIDE ALLOY- John Deere, Kinze (pre 3000 series) and White (6000/8000) Planters XP row units attach differently. There are holes in every other type of row unit for mounting. The XP has a pivot mount.
This scraper blade is available for each of the three main gauge wheel tire profiles. The blades are made from 3/16 heat treated steel and are mounted at about a 45 degree angle to the wheel. This allows the scraper to deflect mud outwards, away from the furrow and closing wheels. When the gauge wheel is free of mud and debris, it enables the disc openers to run at a consistent depth, enhancing consistent seed depth and spacing. Please specify planter make and tire profile, so that the correct mounting arm and scraper will be shipped. All pricing is per row (pair of scrapers).