Quality products and innovative engineering has been Kinze manufacturing’s goal since the company began. The new 4900 Kinze is a planter for the future and exactly what farmers have been asking for.
The new patent-pending seed meter offers 99%+ accuracy at speeds from 2 to 8 mph. The meter is available with contact drive, hydraulic drive, and – new with the 4900 planter – electric drive (also patent pending). Rugged, high torque 24V motors allow for precise seed rate control by row. This means farmers will get consistent seed spacing from the inside row to the outside row – even on tight radius turns and contours. Electric drive means there are no chains, clutches, gearboxes or shafts to maintain.
The new planter frame has 42 degree angle (21 degrees up, 21 degrees down) to offer superior ground contact on rolling terrain and terraces. With the, the 16- and 24-row planters offer 120-bushel capacity whiles the 12-row offers 90-bushel capacity. Further, the planter frame incorporates hydraulic weight transfer, a Kinze-exclusive feature. This minimizes potential compaction and ensures that the row units provide a consistent seed depth while moving across the field, even on the roughest terrain.
Additionally, with up to 120 bushels of seed and 500 gallons of liquid fertilizer capacity, the 4900 planter allows farmers to continue planting for long periods of time without having to stop and refill.
Maneuverability is critical, so Kinze engineers incorporated an industry exclusive flip axle design (patent pending) for the 24-row planter to significantly reduce hitch weight and make it easy to move in and out of fields. The flip axle hydraulically swings forward for transport, reducing the hitch to axle distance by nearly 5 feet for a tighter turning radius and reduced hitch weight. The toolbar has been raised to provide higher in-field clearance and to improve residue flow.
The brand new row unit has a rugged cast iron design, providing the necessary stiffness for perfect seed placement, even in today’s toughest no-till fields. In addition, row unit vertical travel has been increased to 12,” keeping all row units in the ground on steep slopes and terraces.