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Thanks Tim....I would rather have a 450....but they seem rather hard to find right now....seen several up in Wisconsin, but obscenely priced. I even priced a new 10 foot through JD just to have something to compare and they are 15K now.....unbelievable for a old tech box drill.

Regards, Mike

Neighbor has a 8000 series works good. I found a 450 at auction couldn't pass on it at $2500. It's not without issues but put in $3000 I would still make out if I sold it.

 

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I might be trying some "no-till " operations this next season with it. Going to refurbish all the openers this spring.

 

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I just assumed it didn't work and that wouldn't be a problem. My question for everyone (on b2r's behalf, as I'm completely used to a no till drill) is whether he would be disappointed in the single disc vs double discs.

My cousin has a 450 like mine and he has single disc on it. He wasn't happy with it said trash kept building up in front of disc. It could very well be his tillage methods also. The old IH had single disc and had no issues. I personally like the double disc now that I have it.

Mine used to have fertilizer. It was rusted out when I bought it and they had moved the panels making it a plain grain. I wouldn't use fertilizer in one if I had the option. I don't know if that can be done on a 8000 series.