Douglas County

Conservation District

* Number of Rows—8

* Row Spacing—8 inches

* Planting Width—5.3 ft.

* Machine Width—8.3. ft

* Weight of Drill—3,000 pounds

* Truax Manual for further specifications

Truax FLXII-88 No-Till Seed Drill

· Double disc furrow openers and depth bands optimize seed placement and seed to soil contact.

· Multiple seed boxes give the flexibility to seed native fluffy seed, cool season species, small grains, legumes, and wildflowers.

· Planting can be accomplished as no-till and interseeding in most conditions, from hard pastures and roadsides to crop residue and cover crops.

Truax drills are designed to plant grasses and legumes on a variety of site conditions.

 

Towing and cost to rent drill:

Towing

A minimum of a 3/4 ton truck is needed for towing, and a 40HP or larger tractor for seeding.  It is not recommended to seed on slopes of 15% or greater, and on rocky parcels.

 

Cost

The cost to rent the drill is a base fee of $150.00 plus $10.00 per acre up to 20 acres.  Over 20 acres, it will be $5.00 per acre. 

A $250.00 refundable deposit will be held until the drill is returned in the condition it was rented.

 

The best time to plant seed is November 1st through May 1st

Grass Seed Mix available through the district

 

 

 

 

 Features of the Truax No-Till drill are:

 The Douglas County Conservation District rents this drill to landowners in Douglas County to further conservation.

To contact us:  

PO Box 688

7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO  80116

Phone:      303-688-3042 ext. 100,                      

Fax:          303-660-3838

Email:       Pam.Brewster@co.nacdnet.net

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