The Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District has a Truax FlexII 88 No-Till Grass Drill and a Truax FlexII 812RD No-Till Grass Drill available for rent.
No-Till Drill Information:
Truax FlexII 88 model has a seeding width of 5 ½ feet and the Truax FlexII 812RD model has a seeding width of 8 feet.
Hitch consist of 1" pin
Both drills have hydraulics. Hydraulics are required in order to lower drill during use and raise for transport
They contain three seed boxes: small seed box (clovers), large seed box (grass) and Warm Season Grass Box (bearded seed). The drills can not be used when the soil is too wet.
The drills have wheels so they can be pulled but you do have to go slow
It takes approximately 30 – 40 minutes to do one acre (depending on land)
Rental rate is $10 per acre (minimum of five acres). Rental is scheduled for one week.
For more information or to schedule a time to rent the drill, contact the Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District Office at 704-736-8501.