M0258-01Model 3500
5-4 9/14
TM
Rate Charts
PLANTING RATES FOR BRUSH-TYPE SEED METERS (STANDARD DRIVE) APPROXIMATE
SEEDS/ACRE FOR 15" ROW WIDTH
Transmission
Sprockets
60 Cell Soybean Or High-Rate
Milo/Grain Sorghum
Average
Seed
Spacing
In
Inches
48 Cell Specialty Soybean Or
High-Rate Acid-Delinted Cotton
Average
Seed
Spacing
In
Inches
Speed
Range
(MPH)
Drive Driven
15" Rows 15" Rows
17 28 161,856 2.6 129,484 3.2 2 to 8
17 27 167,852 2.5 134,282 3.1 2 to 8
17 26 174,308 2.4 139,446 3.0 2 to 8
19 28 180,898 2.3 144,718 2.9 2 to 8
19 27 187,598 2.2 150,078 2.8 2 to 8
17 24 188,832 2.2 151,066 2.8 2 to 8
17 23 197,042 2.1 157,634 2.7 2 to 8
19 25 202,606 2.1 162,084 2.6 2 to 8
19 24 211,048 2.0 168,838 2.5 2 to 8
23 28 218,982 1.9 175,186 2.4 2 to 8
19 23 220,224 1.9 176,180 2.4 2 to 8
24 28 228,504 1.8 182,804 2.3 2 to 8
24 27 236,966 1.8 189,572 2.2 2 to 8
17 19 238,526 1.8 190,820 2.2 2 to 8
24 26 246,080 1.7 196,864 2.1 2 to 8
26 28 247,546 1.7 198,036 2.1 2 to 8
24 25 255,924 1.6 204,740 2.0 2 to 8
26 27 256,714 1.6 205,372 2.0 2 to 8
23 23 266,588 1.6 213,270 2.0 2 to 8
27 26 276,840 1.5 221,472 1.9 2 to 8
24 23 278,178 1.5 222,542 1.9 2 to 8
25 23 289,768 1.4 231,814 1.8 2 to 8
19 17 297,950 1.4 238,360 1.8 2 to 8
27 24 299,910 1.4 239,928 1.7 2 to 8
28 24 311,018 1.3 248,814 1.7 2 to 8
23 19 322,710 1.3 258,168 1.6 2 to 8
28 23 324,540 1.3 259,632 1.6 2 to 8
24 19 336,742 1.2 269,392 1.6 2 to 8
25 19 350,772 1.2 280,618 1.5 2 to 8
23 17 360,676 1.2 288,540 1.5 2 to 8
26 19 364,804 1.1 291,844 1.4 2 to 7
27 19 378,834 1.1 303,068 1.4 2 to 7
28 19 392,866 1.1 314,292 1.3 2 to 7
26 17 407,722 1.0 326,178 1.3 2 to 7
27 17 423,404 0.9 338,724 1.2 2 to 7
28 17 439,084 0.9 351,268 1.2 2 to 7
NOTE: See “General Planting Rate Information” and “
Check
Seed Population” pages for more information.
NOTE: Rates are approximately 50% of given numbers when using the Half Rate (2 To 1) Drive Reduction Package.
NOTE: Always field check seed population to verify planting rates.