TM
Model 3500M0258-01
9/14 5-5
Rate Charts
PLANTING RATE FOR BRUSH-TYPE SEED METERS (STANDARD DRIVE) APPROXIMATE
SEEDS/ACRE FOR 30" ROW WIDTH
Transmission
Sprockets
36 Cell
Acid-Delinted Large Cotton
Average
Seed
Spacing
In
Inches
30 Cell Milo/Grain Sorghum Or
Acid-Delinted Cotton
Average
Seed
Spacing
In
Inches
Speed
Range
(MPH)
Drive Driven
30" Rows 30" Rows
17 28 48,557 4.3 40,464 5.2 2 to 8
17 27 50,356 4.2 41,963 5.0 2 to 8
17 26 52,292 4.0 43,577 4.8 2 to 8
19 28 54,269 3.9 45,225 4.6 2 to 8
19 27 56,279 3.7 46,900 4.5 2 to 8
17 24 56,650 3.7 47,208 4.4 2 to 8
17 23 59,113 3.5 49,261 4.2 2 to 8
19 25 60,782 3.4 50,652 4.1 2 to 8
19 24 63,314 3.3 52,762 4.0 2 to 8
23 28 65,695 3.2 54,746 3.8 2 to 8
19 23 66,067 3.2 55,056 3.8 2 to 8
24 28 68,551 3.0 57,126 3.7 2 to 8
24 27 71,090 2.9 59,242 3.5 2 to 8
17 19 71,558 2.9 59,631 3.5 2 to 8
24 26 73,824 2.8 61,520 3.4 2 to 8
26 28 74,264 2.8 61,886 3.4 2 to 8
24 25 76,772 2.7 63,981 3.3 2 to 8
26 27 77,014 2.7 64,178 3.3 2 to 8
23 23 79,976 2.6 66,647 3.1 2 to 8
27 26 83,052 2.5 69,210 3.0 2 to 8
24 23 83,453 2.5 69,544 3.0 2 to 8
25 23 86,930 2.4 72,442 2.9 2 to 8
19 17 89,385 2.3 74,488 2.8 2 to 8
27 24 89,973 2.3 74,978 2.8 2 to 8
28 24 93,305 2.2 77,755 2.7 2 to 8
23 19 96,813 2.2 80,678 2.6 2 to 8
28 23 97,362 2.1 81,135 2.6 2 to 8
24 19 101,023 2.1 84,185 2.5 2 to 8
25 19 105,232 2.0 87,693 2.4 2 to 8
23 17 108,233 1.9 90,169 2.3 2 to 8
26 19 109,441 1.9 91,201 2.3 2 to 7
27 19 113,650 1.8 94,709 2.2 2 to 7
28 19 117,860 1.8 98,216 2.1 2 to 7
26 17 122,317 1.7 101,930 2.1 2 to 7
27 17 127,021 1.6 105,851 2.0 2 to 7
28 17 131,725 1.6 109,771 1.9 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.