John Deere 1780 Row Crop Planters — Drawn
John Deere 1780
Average price
$18,500
5+
sold in last year
General overview
John Deere 1780 is a farm equipment attachment in the Air Drills and Seeders category, designed for row-crop seeding in field production. Built in the United States from 1997 to 2004, it uses a 1,269 L (36 bu) seed tank and MaxEmerge 2 (ME2) and ME Plus vacuum meter units with corn & bean discs and unit-mounted coulters.
The model combines vacuum metering with ground drive, heavy-duty downforce springs, and a flex-fold frame. Its seeding layout uses 762 mm (30 in) row spacing in a single-rank arrangement with 12 openers, and the standard equipment list includes ME2/ME Plus row units and a ComputerTrak 250 monitor for planting work across prepared fields.
Year
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Country of manufacturing
United States
General specifications
Dimensions
Width
Height
Length
Weight
4,775 mm
~188 in
3,429 mm
~135 in
5,406 mm
~212.8 in
4,536 kg
~10,000.2 lb
Seed-tank capacity
36 bu
Seed Hopper Capacity
56 L (1.6 bu) per seed hopper
Planter – Number of rows
12 or 16 rows
Base Seed Meter
John Deere finger pickup seed meter
Planter Tire Base
Tire-mounted transport wheels
Row Units Type
Parallel-link row units
Row Units Opener
Double-disc opener
Markers Type
Hydraulic fold markers
Additional specifications
Row Spacing
762 mm
Openers system
MaxEmerge 2 (ME2) and ME Plus vacuum meter units with corn & bean discs, unit‑mounted coulters
Standard features
Flex-fold frame; vacuum metering; ME2/ME Plus row units; heavy-duty downforce springs; unit-mounted coulters; ground drive; ComputerTrak 250 monitor; corn & bean seed discs
Number of openers
12
Number of ranks
1
Space between ranks
762 mm
Seed openers
Corn & bean vacuum disks with unit-mounted coulters on ME2/ME Plus
John Deere 1780 Row Crop Planters — Drawn Listings
$18,900
36 bu
MaxEmerge 2 (ME2) and ME Plus vacuum meter units with corn & bean discs, unit‑mounted coulters
12
Wilkesboro, United States
$18,500
Hydraulic fold markers
12
John Deere finger pickup seed meter
Holgate, United States
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John Deere 1780 Row Crop Planters — Drawn
36 bu
4536 kg
5406 mm × 4775 mm × 3429 mm
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What is the average price of a John Deere 1780?
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What are the key advantages of the John Deere 1780?
Listed features include a flex-fold frame, vacuum metering, ME2/ME Plus row units, heavy-duty downforce springs, unit-mounted coulters, ground drive, and a ComputerTrak 250 monitor. It has 12 openers with 762 mm (30 in) row spacing.
What type of engine does the 1780 use?
The supplied specifications do not confirm an engine type for the John Deere 1780.
How much horsepower does the 1780 have?
The supplied specifications do not confirm a horsepower rating for the 1780.
What fuel does the John Deere 1780 use?
The supplied specifications do not confirm a fuel type for the John Deere 1780.
What jobs is this Air Drills and Seeders best suited for?
The John Deere 1780 is equipped for corn and bean seeding, with corn & bean vacuum disks, unit-mounted coulters, and ME2/ME Plus row units. Its seed-tank capacity is 36 bu.
What is the expected lifespan of the 1780?
No expected lifespan is supplied. Service life depends on maintenance, operating conditions, and the condition of the row units, vacuum metering system, coulters, frame, and monitor.
What should a buyer check when purchasing a used Air Drills and Seeders?
Check the flex-fold frame, 12 openers, ME2/ME Plus row units, vacuum metering, corn & bean seed discs, unit-mounted coulters, downforce springs, ground drive, seed tank, and ComputerTrak 250 monitor. Verify that components operate properly and show no excessive wear.
