High-efficiency opens up your planting window
Early Riser®
From the rugged row unit to the factory integration of the industry’s most accurate planter technologies, the 2000 series operates at your speed to ensure faster, more uniform emergence and the best yield possible.
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2160 Early Riser Large Front-fold Planter
Expanding the lineup of 2160 Early Riser® large front-fold planters with two new 60-foot configurations — the new 24-row 30-inch and 47-row 15-inch with split rows — delivers more capacity for large-scale producers:- New configurations include a 24-row unit with 30-inch spacing for planting corn or soybeans, and a split-row unit that can plant 15-inch rows of soybeans or specialty crops and 30-inch rows of corn
- Used across any terrain or soil type
- Unmatched accuracy in seed placement and depth as well as easy serviceability
- 60-foot toolbar gives producers the efficient productivity they need to hit optimal planting windows
Built for accuracy at your speed: recent field testing shows our industry-leading new Early Riser planter row unit is where speed, precision and performance meet. The unit is high-speed capable while delivering accurate seed placement, net effective stand and harvest data.
Precise per-row seed metering: to achieve the perfect picket fence stand, you need a seed meter capable of delivering accurate and consistent seed singulation, populations and in-row spacing. The all-new seed meter and electric drive at the heart of the new 2000 series Early Riser planter row unit do just that. And it does it at your speed.
Engineered to deliver
Our 2000 series Early Riser planters are equipped with bulk-fill tanks to provide reliable seed delivery from the tank to the mini-hopper — no matter the seed population. The 2160, 2150 and 2140 models feature two bulk-fill tanks, and the 2130 model features one 50-bushel tank. Plus, optional 1.9-bushel, on-row individual hoppers are available on all 2130 and 2150.Reduced compaction & better maneuverability
Extend your planting window with the Rowtrac™ Carrier System. With increased flotation over a wheeled carrier, this carrier system reduces compaction and improves yield potential in wet spring conditions. Plus, it provides better maneuverability and a smoother toolbar ride.Fit the way you farm: as the only planter engineered and built with Precision Planting® components, you can customize your planter with the most accurate planting technology, direct from the factory. And, while others may offer some of these components, only the 2000 series Early Riser planter combines Precision Planting technology with the industry’s most agronomically designed row unit.
Easy service access & simplified adjustments: many components of our 2000 series Early Riser planters – including the metering system and row unit settings – provide tool-free crop changes and adjustments.
Plus, we’ve eliminated all the mechanical components – hex shafts, bearings, couplers, sprockets, chains and clutches – needed to turn a conventional planter. Fewer things to go wrong means reduced, simpler maintenance.
Built to your specs: direct from the factory, each 2000 series Early Riser planter is configured to meet your specific needs and fit perfectly into your cropping practices. You can customize your planter, like never before, to your farm’s soil types, terrain, fertilizer and chemical application needs, and crop residue management preferences.
Current models
2150 Front Fold Trailing
2130 Stack-fold
2160 Large Front Fold Trailing
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Understanding the agronomic traits of the early riser row unit design
Precision Technology
Control system options
Row by row shut-offs
- Eliminates overlap with the all maintenance-free v-Drive electric meter drive system
- Uses GPS to provide row unit shutoff capabilities
- Allows you to adjust your planting rate from the cab using the AFS Pro 700 control center
Advanced seed information
- Immediate seed placement feedback to make corrections
- Available for corn, popcorn, sugar beets and sunflower crops
AccuGuide™
- Fully integrated auto-guidance system that works with your Steiger® Magnum™ or Puma® tractor
- Choose your level of accuracy (sub-meter to sub-inch)
- Reduces gaps and overlaps