Compact 1745 Planter

Take the narrow road to better results at harvest. The 1745 Planter is a small, split-row planter that’s perfect for smaller fields. Its compact design makes it easy to transport on narrow roads.

The 1745 can help you save 4.3% in seed costs* and an extra 10 bushels per acre.** You can pull it with older, smaller tractors, and it pivot-folds in only 40 seconds.

Compact design ideal for small fields and narrow-road transport
3 configurations with row spacings at  15 in. (38 cm.), 30 in. (76 cm.)
Pivot-fold transport from cab in only 40 seconds
Compatible with older tractors with lower hydraulic flow

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Product Introduction

Key Specs
Number of rows	8
Row spacing	76.2 cm (30 in.)
Frame – Fold configuration	Pivot fold
Frame – Flexibility	Rigid
Row unit seed hoppers	Capacity Mini, 56 L (1.6 bu), 106 L (3.0 bu)
Seed Meters	Base MaxEmerge™ 5 vacuum Optional Radial bean Finger pickup Yes

Rows and Row Spacing
Number of rows	8
Row spacing	76.2 cm (30 in.)

Frame
Fold configuration	Pivot fold
Frame tube size	17.8 cm x 17.8 cm (7 in. x 7 in.)
Fold-and-go from tractor cab	Yes
Flexibility	Rigid

Hitch
Base	Clevis drawbar
Optional	Ring style drawbar
Rear hitch	No

Lift System
Type	Hydraulic frame lift
Number of cylinders	1

Tires
Base	VF445_50R22.5 implement (2 tires) 16×6.50-8 seed contact drive (1 tire) 16×6.50-8 fertilizer contact drive (1 tire)
Quantity	2

Row Units
Type	MaxEmerge™ 5
Opener	Tru-Vee™ Double Disk
Depth gauging	2 solid or spoked gauge wheels
Adjustment	Handle
Walking wheels	Yes
Row unit seed hoppers	Capacity Mini, 56 L (1.6 bu), 106 L (3.0 bu) Material Plastic
Row unit down force	Non-adjustable (4 springs) No Adjustable heavy-duty Yes Pneumatic Yes
Scrapers, opener blades	Plastic rotary No Steel straight blade Yes Heavy-duty Yes
Seed tube sensors	Base AccuCount™

Seed Meters
Base	MaxEmerge™ 5 vacuum
Finger pickup	Yes
Radial bean meter	Yes
Central Commodity System	Seed capacity 1762 L (50 bu)

Drive System
Base	Ground drive
Number of drive wheels	1
Drive wheel disconnect	When planter is raised

Markers
Type	Folding
Control	Base Connected to planter lift Optional Independent of planter lift
Marker disk	Base 40.6 cm (16 in.) notched disk with depth gauging band
Shear bolt protection	Yes
Less marker option	Yes

Closing System
Rubber tire closing system	Wheel 2 Position 4 slots Adjustment T handle Down force Spring Alignment In-line or staggered
Cast iron closing system	Wheel 2 Position 4 slots Adjustment In-line or staggered

Herbicide and Insecticide
Insecticide only hopper	Yes

Liquid Insecticide System
System available	No

Seed Monitor System
Base	SeedStar™ 2
Optional	ComputerTrak™ 350, SeedStar™ XP

Tillage Attachments
Unit-mounted coulter	Yes
Bubble blade	Yes
.63-in. fluted blade (25 flutes)	Yes
.7-in. fluted blade (13 flutes)	Yes
Row cleaner	Yes
Row cleaner – unit-mounted coulter	Yes

Fertilizer
Onboard / towed / tractor tanks	2-Onboard
Tank capacity	1,136 L (300 gal) total
Fixed-rate application	Yes
Pump type	Ground drive piston pump
Pump rate	22.4-352 L/ha (2.4-37.6 gal/ac.)
Fertilizer opener type	Frame-mounted Yes
Dry fertilizer	Number of hoppers 2-Onboard Hopper capacity 1,200 L (42.4 cu ft)

Dimensions
Transport width (with markers)	3.71 m (12 ft, 2 in.)
Transport width (without markers)	3.71 m (12 ft, 2 in.)
Transport length	8.00 m (26 ft, 3 in.)
Transport height	3.84 m (12 ft, 7 in.)
Transport weight	Empty with 3 bu. hoppers, no fertilizer system: 5,546 kg (12,227 lbs) Liquid fertilizer with frame mounted openers weight empty: 781 kg (1,722 lbs) Liquid fertilizer with in-furrow weight empty: 425 kg (937 lbs) Dry fertilizer with frame mounted openers weight empty: 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs)
Field operation width	6.27 m (20 ft, 7 in.)