Graphite lubricant, Native grass rate charts, For drills built before january 1, 2005 – Great Plains 3P605NT Material Rate User Manual
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Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
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05/18/2007
The Native Grass Rate Chart is based on a seed mix
of 5.7 pounds of pure live seed per 11.1 pounds of
bulk. The pure live seed mix:
• Big Blue - 1.5 pounds
• Little Blue - 0.8 pounds
• Side-oats Grama - 0 6 pounds
• Western Wheat Grass - 1 pound
• Switch Grass - 0.3 pounds
• Indian Grass - 1.5 pounds
Factors which will affect seeding rates are: weight of
seed, size of seed, relative humidity and moisture con-
tent of the seed, ratio of inert material to seed, different
proportions of seed types affecting density, tire config-
uration, tire pressure and tire slippage.
All seed mixes will vary.
The rates are based on 9.5L x 15 tires for the 605NT
drills and 5.70 x 8 tires for the 3P605NT drills.
IMPORTANT !
To prevent damage to the Native Grass box agitator
and its drive components, do not transport drill with
Native Grass box loaded with seed.
Native Grass Rate Charts
All rates are in pounds per acre.
For Drills Built Before January 1, 2005
For Drills Built After January 1, 2005
Graphite Lubricant
1 pound bottle: P/N: 821-042C
5 pound jug: P/N 821-060C
IMPORTANT !
For Native Grass Mix Only
Powdered graphite must be mixed with the native
grass seed mix for proper seed flow and metering.
Recommended usage:
Sprinkle 1/3 cup of graphite per 6 ft. of seed box on top
of the native grass seed mix.
For humid planting environments, double or triple rate
as needed.
!
CAUTION
Do not use hands or any part of your body to mix graphite
lubricant.
Drive T
ype
Native Grass Box Sprockets
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
1
4.3
4.5
4.7
4.9
5.2
5.5
5.8
6.2
6.6
7.1
2
8.8
9.2
9.7
10.2 10.7 11.3 12.0 12.7 13.6 14.5
3
13.3
13.9 14.5 15.3 16.1 17.0 17.9 19.1 20.3 21.8
4
21.6
22.6 23.7 24.9 26.2 27.6 29.3 31.1 33.2 35.5
This chart is based on a 16 tooth sprocket on the
output shaft of the 4-speed gearbox.
Drive T
ype
Native Grass Box Sprockets
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
1
5.1
5.3
5.6
5.9
6.2
6.5
6.9
7.3
7.8
8.4
2
10.5
11.0 11.5 12.1 12.7 13.4 14.2 15.1 16.1 17.3
3
15.8
16.5 17.3 18.1 19.1 20.1 21.3 22.6 24.2 25.9
4
25.7
26.9 28.1 29.5 31.1 32.8 34.8 36.9 39.4 42.2
This chart is based on a 19 tooth sprocket on the
output shaft of the 4-speed gearbox.