Design Overview of the 3000 Series Fertilizer Openers
The wiper wheel is used to clean the blade in wet conditions and does not serve as a gauge wheel. Spring pressure, and the ring around the blade spindle, regulate the depth of the fertilizer opener.
The 3004 and 3005 Fertilizer Openers have an angle blade design with the 18 in blade running at a 5.5 degree angle. This frontal view, is the view as the residue sees it.
This is the 3005 fertilizer opener with the manure application boot. We recommend that you run the "zipper" when apllying manure. Typically used at rates around 3 to 4 thousand gal per acre. The boot is a 2.25 in. diameter stainless steel tube.
Manure Boot Part No. 200893 Zipper-Kit Part No. 300293
This is a detail of the 3005 with a liquid fertilier boot. The tube is 5/8 in. stainless steel. Once again, the 3005 is shown here with the "Zipper" closing system. Alternatively, the liquid boot can be used on the 3004 fertilizer opener which includes a floating trashwheel, that articulates on the same hub as the "Zipper". The 3004 fertilizer opener can not be equipped with a "Zipper".
Liquid Boot Part No. 300292
This is the 3005 fertilizer opener with the dry fertilizer boot. This is the base fertilizer opener unit. It can be equipped with either a "Zipper" closing arm, or a floating trashwheel. A 3005 with the floating trashwheel option is referred to as a 3004 fertilizer opener.
Right hand Dry Boot Part No. 200470 Left hand Dry Boot Part No. 200471
This photo is meant to show a comparison between the 3004 and 3005 fertilizer openers. This 3004 has been equipped with the dry fertilizer boot. Notice the floating trashwheel. This allows for some residue management, when the fertilizer opener will be used for planter applied fertilizer programs. Compare this unit with the previous photo to see difference between the two model numbers.
This is a rear view of the 3004 fertilizer opener equipped with the dry fertilizer boot.