Double Disc Opener – John Shearer

Open up new possibilities with the Shearer Double Disc Opener

Not only do many of our newer machines now feature double disc openers, they can be individually ordered for seeding equipment already in the field. This gives existing John Shearer equipment owners an unprecedented range of options for upgrading machines to suit very specific soil conditions.

Features Options and Accessories Specifications Gallery

Features

Essentials

Design allows the option to fit tyne opener
Can be mounted to either square or diamond beams
Single or double shoot option
Available with either plain or scalloped (or a combination of both) opening coulters

Maximize seed germination with Double Disc Openers

Benefits of a double disc opener include more uniform seeding depth, reduction in draft forces, trash handling ability, reduced soil disturbance and faster sowing speeds. In some cases disc openers are more suitable than tynes when sowing into rocky conditions.

Sowing with a double disc opener leaves a smoother soil profile and will assist in reducing water run-off.

Unique Design

The John Shearer opener is well built to perform in many different soil types and conditions. Its compact and unique design means that the press wheel is much closer to the sowing boot than most others on the market.

The opener is a true parallelogram unit based around two carriers: (1) the mounting carrier which attaches the unit to either a square or diamond mounting frame and (2) the main carrier on which the ground engaging coulters, (or optional tyne) and press wheel are attached.

Press Wheel

The trailing press wheel provides depth control as well as cover and compaction of the soil around the seed to assist with germination.

Easy Adjustment

An easy to use ‘spring pin’ to lock the press wheel arm into place is used to control the depth and provides
6mm increments over a 50mm travel. The spring loaded opener has a mechanical screw assembly to easily adjust the main spring to decrease or increase pressure of both the opening coulters and the press wheel. Downward force can be increased to help cut through stubble residue and in drier conditions penetrate the soil for good seed placement.

The spring breakout pressure can be adjusted up to 182kg (400lb) and the unit has 254mm (10”) of vertical ground following capability.

Low Maintenance

Hardened pins are fitted in all high load areas to extend operational life.

Options

Actuation	Spring
Ground engaging	Double disc or tyne option
Coulters	Scalloped or plain
Sowing boots	Single or double

Specifications

Coulters	380mm (15”) high carbon steel
Press wheel	380mm (15”)
Hubs, 6 hole	Triple lipped sealed bearings
Pressure adjustment	Mechanical screw
Vertical travel	254mm (10”)
Overall length	900mm press wheel to coulter
Packing force	182kg (400 lb)
Underframe	620mm from mounting beam

Due to our policy of continuing research, specifications are subject to change without prior notice.