As farmers continue planting day after day to get as much done as possible, it puts more wear and tear on planter parts. Specifically, check planter hydraulic hoses to make sure they’re working as expected.
When should a combine or planter be replaced? Technically, the answer is “never,” if the owner is willing to replace parts as they wear out, but there are considerations.
Modern planters with high-speed seed meters, hydraulic downforce systems and other high-tech options sometimes require a little TLC to get them ready for the field.
Folding planters often use a big, hydraulic mono-block outfitted with lots of solenoids to control hydraulic functions. Oil dripping or spurting from the vicinity of that block looks disastrous, and may be.
