6000 Series Air Seeders
The patented Integral Tank System provides more
flexibility than any other air seeder on the market
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Operate as a two, three, or four tank system.
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Place high rate products such as lentils or peas in
the large compartment.
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Low rate products, such as granular inoculant or
canola, can be located in the small bushel compartment.
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The four tank system, together with the Multi-Shoot
primary lines option, delivers a multitude of seeding
scenarios.
The
examples shown below exemplify how the compartment volumes
are balanced to maximize efficiency.
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Model 6700ST
The flexibility of the 6700ST ensures that the volume is utilized in the most efficient way, regardless of the product combination. The less fill times means more acres completed in a day. |
| Configuration |
6700ST Volume Split
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| 4 Products |
53% - 14% - 4% - 29% |
| 3
Products - divert 3 into 4 |
53% - 14% - 33% |
| 3 Products - divert 3 into 2 |
53% - 18% - 29% |
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or 2 Products - divert 3 into 2 or 4 - 3 metering augers required |
 View typical 6700ST acres/fill rates with other air seeders.
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Scenario
#1 - Peas
| Product |
Bin |
Total Volume |
Rate |
Coverage |
| Seed |
#1 & #4 |
575 bushels |
3 bu/acre |
192 acres |
| Phosphate |
#2 |
95 bushels |
30 lbs/acre |
247 acres |
| Inoculant |
#3 |
30 bushels |
5 lb/acre |
432 acres |
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Scenario
#2 - Wheat
| Product |
Bin |
Total
Volume |
Rate |
Coverage |
| Urea |
#1 |
370 bushels |
140 lbs/acre |
159 acres |
| Phosphate |
#2 |
95 bushels |
50 lb/acre |
148 acres |
| Wheat |
#3 & #4 |
235 bushels |
1.5 bu/acre |
157 acres |
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Scenario
#3 - Canola
| Product |
Bin |
Total
Volume |
Rate |
Coverage |
| Urea |
#1 & #2
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465 bushels |
140 lbs/acre |
200 acres |
| Seed |
#3 |
30 bushels |
5 lbs/acre |
288 acres |
| Phos./Sulphur |
#4 |
205 bushels |
60 lbs/acre |
266 acres |
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Model 6550ST
The 6550ST provides a balance of size and flexibility to allow farmers to use the volume available to their best advantage, regardless of the seeding scenario.
(Note: When diverting tanks 3 & 2 into 1, a small amount of product will remain in the tank due to the slope of the hopper.)
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Configuration |
6550ST Volume Split |
| 4 Products |
31% - 3% - 14% - 52% |
| 3 Products - divert 2 into 1 |
34% - 14% - 52% |
| 3 Products - divert 3 into 4 |
31% - 3% - 66% |
| 3 Products - divert 3 into 2 |
31% - 17% - 52% |
| 2 Products - divert 2 into 1 & 3 into 4 |
34% - 66% |
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Products - divert 3 & 2 into 1 |
48% - 52% |
| 2 Products - 2 & 3 into 4 |
31% - 69% |
| 1 Product - divert 2 into 1 & 3 into 4 with same product
in all compartments (requires 2 metering augers) |
 View typical 6550ST acres/fill rates with other air seeders.
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Scenario
#1 - Peas
| Product |
Bin |
Total
Volume |
Rate |
Coverage |
| Seed |
#1 & #4 |
460
bushels |
3
bu/acre |
153
acres |
| Inoculant |
#2 |
15
bushels |
5
lb/acre |
155
acres |
| Phosphate |
#3 |
75
bushels |
40
lbs/acre |
146
acres |
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Scenario
#2 - Wheat
| Product |
Bin |
Total
Volume |
Rate |
Coverage |
| Seed |
#1 & #2 |
180
bushels |
1.5
bu/acre |
120
acres |
| Phosphate |
#3 |
75
bushels |
50
lb/acre |
117
acres |
| Urea |
#4 |
295
bushels |
140
lbs/acre |
126
acres |
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Scenario
#3 - Lentils
| Product |
Bin |
Total
Volume |
Rate |
Coverage |
| Phosphate |
#1 |
165
bushels |
50
lbs/acre |
257
acres |
| Inoculant |
#2 |
15
bushels |
5
lb/acre |
155
acres |
| Seed |
#3 & #4 |
370
bushels |
1.5
bu/acre |
247
acres |
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Scenario
#4 - Canola
| Product |
Bin |
Total
Volume |
Rate |
Coverage |
| Phos./Sulphur |
#1 |
165
bushels |
100
lbs/acre |
132
acres |
| Seed |
#2 |
15
bushels |
6
lbs/acre |
125
acres |
| Urea |
#3 & #4 |
370
bushels |
180
lbs/acre |
123
acres |
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