Nov 2, 2026 | Closing Wheels
Planting speed and closing wheel adjustment work together: increasing speed may change how the row unit and closing wheels respond to soil, residue, and seed placement. There is no single speed or setting that fits every John Deere planter, field, or planting day. Use...
Oct 28, 2026 | Closing Wheels
Closing wheel performance after rain depends on more than whether the surface looks dry. Soil moisture, texture, residue, wheel pressure, and furrow condition all affect how the wheels close the seed trench. A deliberate check before resuming planting can help you...
Oct 27, 2026 | Closing Wheels
Choosing closing wheels for strip till means balancing firm seed-to-soil contact with a closed furrow, while preserving the advantages of a prepared strip and managing residue between rows. Soil texture, moisture, row-unit setup, and the condition of the seed trench...
Oct 23, 2026 | Closing Wheels
A closing wheel that looks finished is only one line on the order. The bearing inside the hub, the bolts that clamp the arm, and the tailpiece the wheel rides on can all be worn at the same time. A closing wheel replacement parts checklist keeps those pieces separate...
Oct 20, 2026 | Closing Wheels
Closing wheel soil contact problems can look like a wheel problem even when the cause is pressure, alignment, or soil moisture. The useful question is not simply whether the furrow looks closed. It is whether soil has moved around the seed without leaving an air gap,...
Oct 16, 2026 | Closing Wheels
Closing wheel and gauge wheel setup should be checked as one sequence, not as two unrelated adjustments. Gauge wheels help control opener depth and soil flow beside the trench; closing wheels then press soil back around the seed. If the first part of the row unit is...
