CPC A01C 5/068 (2013.01) [A01C 5/066 (2013.01); A01C 7/203 (2013.01); A01C 7/205 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A two-stage row closing system adapted to be connected to a row planter unit for closing a furrow opened by a furrowing unit during seed planting operation of the row planter unit, the two-stage row closing system comprising:
a first stage row closing unit comprising at least one closing wheel blade and providing a first closing operation; and
a second stage row closing unit, the second stage row closing unit trailing the first stage row closing unit relative to a forward direction of the row planter unit and providing a second closing operation, the second stage row closing unit comprising:
a first frame assembly fixedly secured to the first stage row closing unit;
a second frame assembly rotatably secured to the first frame assembly such that the second frame assembly may move independently relative to the first frame assembly; and
a depth limiting assembly adapted to provide an upper limit on the rotational movement of the second frame assembly relative to the first frame assembly.
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