Case IH 1250 Early Riser planter.

Case IH has expanded its lineup of Early Riser 1250 planters to include 12- and 16-row, front fold models in a wide variety of configurations. Planters can be ordered with the latest high-end precision farming features, as a basic value version or somewhere in between. Like the 24-row 1250 model, the new 12- and 16-row units have a narrow transport width of only 11'11". The new planters offer a wing flex of 21 degrees up and 21 degrees down for excellent performance on hilly grounds and heavily terraced areas. The planters' advanced vacuum metering system features a larger diameter seed disk, providing accuracy over a wider range of seed sizes, regardless of seed type and even at faster than normal speeds. On the new 12-row and 16-row Early Riser planters, growers have a choice of either on-row or bulk-fill seed hoppers. The large-capacity bulk fill option features two 50-bushel hoppers for hours of in-field operation between refills. An optional 600-gallon liquid fertilizer tank is available on the 16-row model, while the 12-row planter has an optional 400-gallon capacity tank when equipped with 1.9 bushel on-row seed hoppers. Growers also can select either a mechanical or hydraulic transmission and an advanced AFS Pro 600 touch screen display or a basic Early Riser IV monitor, www.caseih.com.

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