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Why are DR PLANTERS a Tough Act to Follow?

A Perfectly Paired Planter

The planting pass is the most important operation of the entire year — let Orthman help you stay out front with the rugged durability and exceptional maneuverability of the DR-Series Planters.  The DR-Series planter features the time-tested and reliable Orthman toolbar paired with John Deere planter row unit technology and seed delivery systems for a perfect pair in the field.

Customize Your DR-Planter

The DR-Series Planters have nearly endless options to fit your planting operation’s needs.  The Orthman planter toolbar is available in a stack-fold or vertical-fold design, with a wide range of row spacings to choose from.  Row unit technology options from John Deere and large capacity seed hoppers up to 100 bushels keep you running in the field.

It Starts With The Toolbar

Orthman is known as a worldwide leader in versatile and durable stacking and vertical folding toolbars, because we continually strive to meet and exceed the changing needs of today’s farmers.  The DR-Series stacking and vertical folding planters are the result of decades of toolbar experience and have been designed as the ultimate planter platform.

John Deere Planter Technology

The Perfect Pairing: Orthman and John Deere

The Orthman DR-Series planters are available with the innovative lineup of John Deere planter technology. Depending on model and configuration, electric drive DR-Planters are available with either the ExactEmerge™ or MaxEmerge™ 5e planter row units. Hydraulic drive Twin Row DR-Planters are available with the MaxEmerge™ 5 planter row units. Depending on the size, row spacing and configuration, DR-Planters are available with a 100-, 70- or 55-bushel Central Commodity System (CCS™).  Individual row unit seed hoppers are also available with sizes of 3.0-, 2.0- and 1.6-bushels.

30" DR-Planters

A 30" Row Spacing Planter with the Widest Range of Configurations

The 30" lineup of Orthman DR-Series planters feature a wide range of sizes and seed hoppers to fit your operation's exact needs. With seed hopper capacities up to 100 bushels, you'll be in the field longer, increasing efficiency and getting your crop in the field faster. DR-Planters with 30" row spacings are available in 12-, 16-, 18- or 24-row sizes.

Narrow Row DR-Planters

Narrow Spacing Combined with Long-Lasting Performance

The 20" and 22" lineup of Orthman DR-Series planters are available in the widest range of sizes and can be built with varying seed hopper systems to fit your corn, sugar beet or specialty crop planting operation. These narrow planters are available in 16-, 18- and 24-row sizes.

The 20" and 22" lineup of DR-Series planters feature a fully mounted 3-point toolbar for maximum maneuverability and a compact design. The DR-18 and DR-24 models are also available with lift-assist wheels for added carrying capacity. Narrow row DR-planter models are available with 55- or 100-bushel CCS tanks depending on size or 1.6/3.0-row unit seed hoppers to match your planting requirements. 

Wide Row DR-Planters

Big Acre Productivity in a Heavy-Duty Package

Wide row model DR-Planters are built with superior strength and feature industry-exclusive configurations to match most any planting operation's needs. Whether you're planting on beds, ridges or into strips, there's a 36", 38" or 40" DR-Series planter to get the job done.

The wide row DR-Series planters are available in 12-, 16-, and 18-row sizes with a vertical- or stack-folding design, depending on size. The DR-12 38" and 40" models feature a stack-folding toolbar with 55-bushel CCS tank. The DR-18 38" model utilizes a stack-folding design and is available with a 70-bushel CCS tank. All wide row DR-Series planters feature a fully mounted 3-point toolbar for maximum maneuverability.

Twin Row DR-Planters

Better Crop Canopy and Improved Yields

The DR-12T stack-folding planter allows for both single and twin row planting with the same planter, giving you more options without having to buy additional equipment. This planter is available with 36", 38" and 40" row spacings, and the twin MaxEmerge 5 row units are spaced 8.5" for a better crop canopy and improved yields. The DR-12T is available with a 55-bushel CCS tank or 2.0-bushel row unit seed hoppers and features a fully mounted 3-point toolbar design.

Ordering Information

Place Your Order - Get Ready to Plant

The Orthman DR-Series planters are available exclusively through your local John Deere dealership. The toolbar frame, hydraulics and electrical harnessing are provided by Orthman and the coupled with a John Deere row unit completing package, which includes the row units, seed hoppers, row cleaners, row closers and any other planter technology ordered from your dealer. Planters are completely assembled and tested at the Orthman manufacturing facility in Lexington, Nebrraska, and delivered to your local John Deere dealer.

Custom Planter Requests

Don't see what you're looking for? Contact your local John Deere dealer for more information regarding the Orthman DR-Planter Custom frames to meet your operation's needs.

Specifications

Specifications below are for completely assembled Orthman DR-Planter. This includes the toolbar frame, electrical, hydraulics and row unit completing package ordered from John Deere.

Size

12-Row

30" DR-Planter

16-Row

30" DR-Planter

18-Row

30" DR-Planter

24-Row

30" DR-Planter
Spacing 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30"
Fold / Mounting Vertical / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point w/LAW Stack / 3-Point w/LAW Stack / 3-Point w/LAW Stack / 3-Point Vertical / 3-Point Vertical / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point w/LAW Stack / 3-Point w/LAW Vertical / 3-Point Vertica l/ 3-Point Stack / SEMI 2-Point Qty 6-22.5" Tires Stack / SEMI 2-Point w/480/80 R50 Tires* Stack / SEMI 2-Point Qty 6-22.5" Tires
Toolbar Double 5x7 & 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7
Hitch CAT4 CAT 3 & 4 CAT 3 & 4 CAT4 CAT3 CAT4 CAT4 CAT4 CAT4 CAT4 CAT4 CAT3 CAT3 CAT4
Drive Electric Elec. & Hyd. Hydraulic Electric Hydraulic Electric Electric Electric Hydraulic Electric Electric Hydraulic Hydraulic Electric
Seed Hopper 55 bu. CCS 70/100 bu. CCS 55 bu. CCS 100bu 55 bu. CCS 70/100 bu. CCS 55 bu. CCS 100 bu. CCS 1.6/3.0 bu. & 100 bu. CCS 55 bu. CCS 70bu 1.6/3.0 bu. & 100 bu. CCS 100bu 100bu
Rows on Center 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Rows on Wing 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 8 8 8
Trans. Width 16' 11" 17' 11" 17' 11" 23' 10" 23' 10" 22' 5" 22' 5" 20' 8" 20' 8" 23' 23' 23' 0" 23' 2" 23' 4"
Trans. Height 13' 6" 12' 8" 12' 11" 12' 8" 14' 14' 5" 14' 5" 14' 6" 14' 6" 15' 9" 15' 9" 14' 2" 14' 11" 14' 9"
Trans. Length 7' 3" 12' 10" 8'3" 12' 10" 8'3" 15' 2" 15' 2" 13' 7" 13' 7" 7' 2" 7' 2" 16' 2" 27' 8" 16' 6"
Approx. Empty Weight 9,670 lbs 11,880 lbs. 7,685 lbs. 12,880 lbs. 10,500 lbs. 12,560 lbs. 12,545 lbs. 19,900 lbs. 19,900 lbs. 13,025 lbs 13,110 lbs 23,480 lbs. 28,480 lbs. 26,125 lbs.
Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Gull Wing Up Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Wing Downforce
Wing Flex +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 16 deg
Due to continuing improvements of Unverferth products, all specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice. LAW = Lift-Assist Wheels.
*Model features a 1,000 gallon liquid fertilizer tank integrally mounted with the toolbar frame (does not include any plumbing or wet gear).

Size

16-Rows

Narrow Row DR-Planter

18-Rows

Narrow Row DR-Planter

24-Rows

Narrow Row DR-Planter
Spacing 20" 22" 22" 20" 20" 20" 22" 22" 22" 20" 20" 22" 22"
Fold / Mounting Stack / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point w/LAW Stack / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point w/LAW Stack / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point w/LAW Stack / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point w/LAW Stack / 3-Point
Toolbar Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7
Hitch CAT 3 & 4 CAT3 CAT4 CAT4 CAT 3 & 4 CAT4 CAT4 CAT3 CAT4 CAT 3 & 4 CAT4 CAT 3 & 4 CAT4
Drive Elec. & Hyd. Hydraulic Electric Electric Hydraulic Electric Electric Hydraulic Electric Elec. & Hyd. Electric Elec. & Hyd. Electric
Seed Hopper 55bu 16p 1.6/3.0 bu. Row Unit 55 bu. CCS 100bu 1.6/3.0 bu. Row Unit 55 bu. CCS 100bu 1.6/3.0 bu. Row Unit 55 bu. CCS 100bu 55 bu. CCS 100bu 55 bu. CCS
Rows on Center 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 12 12 12 12
Rows on Wing 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6
Trans. Width 18' 11" 18' 1" 18' 1" 18' 11" 18' 11" 18' 11" 18' 11" 18' 11" 18' 11" 23' 5" 23' 5" 28' 1" 23' 5"
Trans. Height 12' 7" 12' 7" 12' 7" 12' 7" 12' 7" 12' 7" 12' 7" 12' 7" 12' 7" 14' 3" 14' 3" 14' 3" 14' 3"
Trans. Length 5'3" 5'2" 5'2" 12' 10" 5'3" 5'3" 5'3" 5'3" 5'3" 12' 10" 8' 10" 12' 10" 8' 10"
Approx. Empty Weight 8,330 lbs. 7,790 lbs. 7,790 lbs. 13,070 lbs. 8,330 lbs. 10,840 lbs. 11,070 lbs. 8,330 lbs. 11,070 lbs. 15,975 lbs. 13,300lbs. 15,975 lbs. 13,300lbs.
Wing Downforce Gull Wing Up None Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up Gull Wing Up
Wing Flex +/- 8 deg Rigid Rigid +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg
Due to continuing improvements of Unverferth products, all specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice. LAW = Lift-Assist Wheels.

Size

12-Rows

Wide Row DR-Planter

16-Rows

Wide Row DR-Planter

18-Rows

Wide Row DR-Planter
Spacing 38" 40" 40" 38"
Fold / Mounting Vertical / 3-Point Vertical / 3-Point Stack / 3-Point Vertical / 3-Point
Toolbar Double 5x7 & 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7 Single 7x7 Double 5x7 & 7x7
Hitch CAT4 CAT4 CAT4 CAT4
Drive Electric Electric Elec. & Hyd. Electric
Seed Hopper 55/100 bu. CCS 55/100 bu. CCS 55 bu. CCS 70bu
Rows on Center 6 6 8 8
Rows on Wing 3 3 4 5
Trans. Width 22' 5" 22' 5" 29' 10" 30' 11"
Trans. Height 14' 5" 14' 5" 15' 6" 14' 3"
Trans. Length 15' 2" 15' 2" 8' 10" 7' 2"
Approx. Empty Weight 12,560 lbs. 12,560 lbs. 11,115 lbs. 18,500 lbs.
Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Wing Downforce Wing Downforce None
Wing Flex +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg
Due to continuing improvements of Unverferth products, all specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice.

Size

12x2-Rows

Twin Row DR-Planter
Spacing 36/38" 36/38" 38/40" 40"
Fold/ Mounting Stack/ 3-Point Stack/ 3-Point Stack/ 3-Point Stack/ 3-Point
Toolbar Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7 Single 7x7
Hitch CAT 4_4N CAT 4_4N CAT 4_4N CAT 4_4N
Drive Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic
Seed Hopper 2.0bu 55 bu. CCS 55 bu. CCS 2.0bu
Rows on Center 6 6 6 6
Rows on Wing 3 3 3 3
Trans. Width 20' 0" 20' 0" 21' 0" 20' 0"
Trans. Height 14' 11" 14' 11" 14' 11" 14' 11"
Trans. Length 7' 2" 8'10" 8'10" 7' 2"
Approx. Empty Weight 13,010 lbs. 14,350 lbs. 14,400 lbs. 13,085 lbs.
Wing Downforce None Wing Downforce Wing Downforce None
Wing Flex +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg +/- 8 deg
Due to continuing improvements of Unverferth products, all specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice. All Twin Row models feature an offset hitch.