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Amity Seeding Equipment
Amity TechnologyTM is a fourth-generation
manufacturing company. Founders Howard Dahl
and Brian Dahl are grandsons of E. G. Melroe, who
founded Melroe Manufacturing Company, and sons
of Eugene Dahl. Eugene was a partner at Melroe and
provided leadership to Steiger Tractor as it grew
from $2 million in annual sales to more than $100
million in six years. In 1977, Howard and Brian Dahl
incorporated Concord, Inc., which became the
leading U.S. air drill manufacturer. Concord had
a particularly strong role in bringing air seeding
technology to the CIS (former Soviet Union). The
Dahls sold most of Concord to Case Corporation
in 1996. Howard and Brian used assets not
purchased by Case to launch Amity Technology.
Amity knows agriculture
The Amity edge
Today, Amity Technology provides products on
the leading edge of agricultural technology
all to help producers cut costs and increase
yields. Besides its long history in developing
proven air seeding equipment like the Concord®
Air Drill, Amity also manufactures a superior
line of sugar beet equipment. The company
also manufactures and distributes soil sampling
equipment, plus provides crop management
tools to boost farmers fertility, soil management,
seeding and other practices. Amity products
are distributed throughout the world, with the
company’s research, development, manufacturing
and headquarters in Fargo, N.D.
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ISO:9001 quality certification Amity Technology
is now ISO:9001 registered for quality standard certification.
Amity achieved the certification in August 2007,
recognizing the companys quality management systems
and programs. The ISO premise is that consistency creates
reliability, which leads to excellence in product design,
manufacturing and end use. The Amity Single Disc Drill is
just one of the products produced through ISO-certified
quality systems and processes.
Consider the history of seeding:
For decades, double disc box drills
dominated the market. In the 1980s,
air delivery with shank openers
changed the market.
Ten years later, it was single
disc drills with air delivery.
In 2008, Amity Technology
introduced the Single Disc
Drill. Now tested for two
seasons, farmers are finding
significant advantages with
the new Amity Single
Disc Drill.
The first new drill technology in 20 years
First invented and
patented in Australia, the team at Amity (the same people
who created and marketed the revolutionary Concord Air
Till Drill) saw the potential of the Single Disc Drill. Amity
bought it and brought the implement manufacturing to
Fargo, North Dakota.
Amity tested an initial run of 25 Single Disc Drills in the
northern plains in 2008. Amity saw needed design modifications
to seed effectively into heavy clay soils, and spent the fall and
winter 2008 - 2009 making changes necessary to seed in soils
common throughout North America.
The Single Disc Drill story
Amity Single Disc Drills are
uniquely simple, easy to
operate and maintain.
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The Amity Single Disc Drill has been customer-proven
in a variety of soil, residue and moisture conditions in
North America, Australia, Ukraine and other locations,
where growers report this is the drill of choice for
consistent seeding.
Field proven for no-till
and conventional tillage
No-till, minimum till or conventional till:
The Amity Single Disc Drill works equally
well in all three conditions. Down
pressure adjustment on the openers
from the tractor cab eliminates the need
for opener adjustments. The primary
disadvantages of no-till with other
single disc designshair pinning and
side wall compactionsimply do not
occur with the Amity Single Disc Drill.
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Amity Single Disc Drills
eliminate hair pinning,
sidewall compaction
The discs lift and displace soil from the seed furrow and create
enough loose dirt for the packer wheels to adequately pack.
Competitive drillsgauge wheels run next to their
discs, firmly holding residue and soil in place. If the
residue is not cut, it is tucked into the seed furrow.
Even when seeding into very wet, humid residue,
Amity Single Disc Drill operators have not reported
tucking as a problem. They also haven’t had to wait
for residue to dry.
On other drills, the gauge wheel position also causes
sidewall compaction, or smearing. By trying to hold the
soil in place, certain conditions actually compress soil
against the blade, causing a compacted seed furrow.
Smeared or compacted sidewalls also inhibit root
development and, ultimately, yield.
The Amity patented “opposing single discs” lift
and displace the soil between the two narrow
6-inch rows. The loosened soil coming off of
the twin discs, flows back against the trailing
packer which re-levels and firms the soil over
the seed rows. This soil displacement eliminates
sidewall compaction, hair pinning, and open seed
furrows while leaving a 6-inch blackened strip to
encourage soil warming.
The Amity Single Disc Drill does not have
a gauge wheel running next to the disc.
This allows the soil to lift and flow back
against the packer to be re-leveled over
the seed furrow.
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One rank seed openers
Single point down pressure control
On-the-go down pressure adjustment
No springs on seed openers
Low hp requirements
Superior seed placement, even
at high speeds
Option to band NH3 in mid-row band
Easy depth control adjustments
Simple daily maintenance (two 25 hour
grease zerks per transport tandem)
Annual greasing of bearings on all
discs and packer hubs
Single point down pressure control
On-the-go down pressure adjustment
Superior seed placement, even
in mid-row band
Easy depth control adjustments
Simple daily maintenance (two 25 hour
grease zerks per transport tandem)
Annual greasing of bearings on all
Precise down pressure
The down pressure is precisely maintained by a hydraulic cylinder on each tool bar. The pressure
is constant throughout the entire range of cylinder travel. Pressure on the cylinders is controlled
by the operator on-the-go. A pressure gauge, mounted for easy visibility, allows the operator
to monitor down force on toolbars.
Right away, you’ll notice details that
make the Single Disc Drill easier to
make the Single Disc Drill easier to
operate and maintain, including:
operate and maintain, including:
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Height of the drill frame sets the
depth of the row units. As the drill
rises, the discs seed shallower. As
the drill frame lowers, the discs
seed deeper. Packer tires hold the
discs precisely at seeding depth.
Depth control adjustment Depth control collars, in the
frame cylinders, hold frame
exactly at desired height.
The joy of simplicity
A drill for your farm
* Consider air cart size, hills and soil type to determine
tractor horsepower ahead of the Amity Single Disc Drill
Drill size Sug. tractor hp*
30 feet 210-260 hp
40 feet 250-320 hp
50 feet 300-360 hp
60 feet 360-425 hp
*
Single Disc Drill Specifications:
Width
30 40 50 60
Sections
3335
Total weight
21,200 lbs. (9,616 kg) 26,500 lbs. (12,020 kg) 38,500 lbs. (17,463 kg) 42,500 lbs. (19,278 kg)
Weight with banders
24,500 lbs. (11,113 kg) 31,000 lbs. (14,061 kg) 44,000 lbs. (19,958 kg) 49,000 lbs. (22,226 kg)
Weight of ballast kit
1,280 lbs. (581 kg) 1,620 lbs. (735 kg) 2,220 lbs. (1,007 kg) 2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg)
Working width
30 ft. (9.1 m) 40 ft. (12.2 m) 50 ft. (15.2 m) 60 ft. (18.3 m)
Transport width
14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m) 18 ft. 11 in. (5.8 m) 21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m) 21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Transport clearance
0-20 in. (50.8 cm) 0-20 in. (50.8 cm) 0-20 in. (50.8 cm) 0-20 in. (50.8 cm)
Height
14-15 ft. 6 in.
(4.42-4.72 m)
16-17 ft. 10 in.
(5.13-5.44 m)
16 ft. 4 in. - 18 ft. 4 in.
(4.98-5.59 m)
16-17 ft. 10 in.
(5.13-5.43 m)
Tires/Main frame
36 x 17.5 (14 ply) 36 x 17.5 (14 ply) 36 x 17.5 (14 ply) 36 x 17.5 (14 ply)
Tires/Wings
36 x 17.5 (8 ply) 36 x 17.5 (8 ply) 36 x 17.5 (8 ply) 36 x 17.5 (8 ply)
Weight transfer
N/A Req’d with banders Standard Standard
Tractor requirements
210-260 hp 250-320 hp 300-360 hp 360-425 hp
# of seed openers
48 64 80 96
# of fertilizer openers
24 32 40 48
Disc size
18 in. (45.6 cm) 18 in. (45.6 cm) 18 in. (45.6 cm) 18 in. (45.6 cm)
Packing pressure
Operator adjusted Operator adjusted Operator adjusted Operator adjusted
Seeding depth
0-3 in. (0-7.6 cm) 0-3 in. (0-7.6 cm) 0-3 in. (0-7.6 cm) 0-3 in. (0-7.6 cm)
Opener length
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Row spacing
6/9 in. (15-23 cm)
paired row
6/9 in. (15-23 cm)
paired row
6/9 in. (15-23 cm)
paired row
6/9 in. (15-23 cm)
paired row
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30 feet 40 feet 50 feet 60 feet
Maintenance-free meters
5250 Air Cart
(tow-between
or tow-behind)
Amity re-engineered the metering system so it is
virtually maintenance free. Our meter will gently
handle all types of seed (including small seeds),
yet accurately deliver any type of granular fertilizer
without corrosion or excessive maintenance.
Amity Air Carts
Stainless steel lasts a lifetime
Amity Air Carts allow you to precisely, yet gently,
deliver seed and fertilizer to all Amity Air Drills.
An Amity Air Cart is the ideal complement to our
Single Disc Drill and Amity Air Carts feed virtually
any seeding tool or fertilizer applicator already on
your farm. Choose from ground-driven meters or
hydraulic-driven variable rate meters, variable NH3
controls, optional tire sizes and axle spacing.
Our new ISO compliant monitors offer state-of-the-art
technology and are compatible with most other in-cab
terminals and many mapping application technologies.
The bottom line is Amity provides advanced stainless
steel air carts and meters for a lifetime of durable,
attractive and low maintenance operation.
Models Capacity Bins
ST250 200 bu. 1
2800 280 bu. 2
3350 335 bu. 2
5250 525 bu. 3
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2800/3350 Air CartST250 Air Cart
Model
5250 3350 2800 ST250
Product capacity
525 bu. (19 ton) (18 500 L) 335 bu. (12 ton) (11 805 L) 280 bu. (10 ton) (9866 L) 200 bu. (7 ton) (7047 L)
Compartments
3 2 2 1
Splits
175/225/125 bu.
(6166/7928/4404 L)
200/135 bu.
(7047/4757 L)
168/112 bu.
(5920/3946 L)
200 bu.
(7047 L)
Single shoot/Double shoot
Single or Double Single (Double optional) Single (Double optional) Single
Dimensions
W o r k i n g h e i g h t
17 ft. (5.18 m) 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) 12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m) 12 ft. 2 in. (3.71 m)
Working width
16 ft. 6 in. (4.95 m) 11 ft. 5 in. (3.48 m) 11 ft. 5 in. (3.48 m) 11 ft. 5 in. (3.48 m)
Working length
30 ft. 2 in. (9.54 m) 27 ft. (8.23 m) 27 ft. (8.23 m) 25 ft. 6 in. (7.77 m)
Weight (empty)*
15,750 lb. (7144 kg) 8,700 lb. (3946 kg) 8,500 lb. (3856 kg) 5,200 lb. (2359 kg)
Fill height
11 ft. 9 in. (3.58 m) 11 ft. 8 in. (3.56 m) 11 ft. 2 in. (3.40 m) 10 ft. 6 in. (3.20 m)
S h i p p i n g h e i g h t
10 ft. 5 in. (3.18 m) 10 ft. 3 in. (3.12 m) 9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m) 8 ft. 7 in. (2.62 m)
Width
7 ft. 6 in. (2.28 m) 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m) 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m) 7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m)
Length
28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m) 19 ft. 2 in. (5.84 m) 19 ft. 2 in. (5.84 m) 18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Tire size and spacing
Configuration
Single axle (duals) Two axles (singles) Two axles (singles) Single axle (single)
front castor option
Standard size
24.5 x 42 R1 23.1 x 26 R1 23.1 x 26 R1 18.4 x 26 R1
Optional size
None 18.4 x 26 R1 18.4 x 26 R1 None
20 in. (50.8 cm) and 30 in. (76.2 cm) row crop compatible spacing on all models
Other features
Fan drive
Single or Dual Single (Dual optional) Single (Dual optional) Single
Meter drives
Hydraulic Ground and Hydraulic Ground and Hydraulic Ground and Hydraulic
Fill auger
(poly flighting)
10 in. (25.4 cm)
x 25 ft. (7.6 m)
8 in. (20.3 cm)
x 18 ft. (5.5 m)
8 in. (20.3 cm)
x 18 ft. (5.5 m)
8 in. (20.3 cm)
x 18 ft. (5.5 m)
Work switch
(auto start/stop)
Optional Optional Optional Optional
*Estimated weights
Air Cart Specifications Advanced Monitor System
Advanced Monitor System
ISOBUS design
Bin level sensors
Meter status sensors
Meter shaft status
Ground speed
Fan speed
Acre count
Product use information
Individual row blockage Variable NH3 control
Standard monitor features
Optional Features
(ISO 11783 compatible) • Variable rate capable
State-of-the-art electronic
system to monitor and control
all Air Cart functions
With the new ISOBUS Control System you choose your in-cab virtual
terminal. It may be the black and white display (D3030) above,
the full color touch screen (INTELLiAG) to the right, or even one of
the virtual terminals you may already be using from John Deere®,
Case IH®, New Holland®, AGCO®, or others.
For both ground drive
and variable rate systems
D3030
INTELLiAG
ISOBUS Control System
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Ribbon-seeded bands and multiple fertilizer placement
options offer small grain yields that other seeding
systems just can’t match.
With a 5.5 inch wide ribbon of seed and only 4.5 inches
between rows, seed bed utilization is the highest
available with a packed row. Plant response is a
much stronger stem, superior roots and maximum
yields. Through years of seeding trials, the Concord
(predecessor to the Amity Air Till Drill) proved over
and over again this key to maximum production.
Depending on your choice of seed openers, fertilizer can
be placed with the seed in a 5.5-inch seed and fertilizer
ribbon, or you can place a portion of the fertilizer in the
seed ribbons and place the remaining safely below the
seed or off to the side. This seeding system offers the
most flexibility in fertilizer placement. The system best
for your farm can be tailored to match your tillage
practices, soil, rainfall and tractor capacity.
The key to uniform emergence in cereal grains
is proper packing. The Amity Air Till Drill weighs
thousands of pounds more than most competitive
drills. Combined with its wide packing wheels, this
gives the Amity Air Till Drill the best chance of superior
seed-to-soil contact. Packing wheels are mounted
on the walk beams with every walk beam separately
spring mounted to the drill frame. Running over stones
or on ridges will not hinder uniform, even packing.
Air Till Drill
The Amity Air Till Drill offers one pass
seeding and exceptional small grain
yield potential.
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Air Till Drill Specifications:
Model
4010 5010 6010 5015 6015
Sections
35555
Weight*
29,500 lbs.
(13,381 kg)
38,500 lbs.
(17,463 kg)
41,500 lbs.
(18,824 kg)
33,800 lbs.
(15,331 kg)
36,500 lbs.
(16,556 kg)
Working width
40 ft. (12.2 m) 50 ft. (15.2 m) 60 ft. (18.3 m) 50 ft. (15.2 m) 60 ft. (18.3 m)
Transport width
21 ft. (6.4 m) 21 ft. (6.4 m) 21 ft. (6.4 m) 21 ft. (6.4 m) 21 ft. (6.4 m)
Transport clearance*
18 in. (45.7 cm) 18 in. (45.7 cm) 18 in. (45.7 cm) 18 in. (45.7 cm) 18 in. (45.7 cm)
Transport height
17 ft. (5.2 m) 15.5 ft. (4.7 m) 17 ft. (5.2 m) 15.5 ft. (4.7 m) 17 ft. (5.2 m)
Tires/Main frame/Front
13.5 x 31
(12 ply)
H40 x 14.5
-
19
(20 ply)
H40 x 14.5
-
19
(20 ply)
H40 x 14.5
-
19
(20 ply)
H40 x 14.5
-
19
(20 ply)
Tires/Main frame/Rear
13.5 x 31 (12 ply) 13.5 x 31 (12 ply) 13.5 x 31 (12 ply) 13.5 x 31 (12 ply) 13.5 x 31 (12 ply)
Tires/Wings
13.5 x 31 (12 ply) 13.5 x 31 (12 ply) 13.5 x 31 (12 ply) 13.5 x 31 (12 ply) 13.5 x 31 (12 ply)
Packer tires
26/6.50-15 26/6.50-15 26/6.50-15 26/6.50-15 26/6.50-15
Tractor requirements **
360 hp 450 hp 540 hp 350 hp 400 hp
# of seed openers
48 60 72 40 48
Seeding depth 0-4 in. (0-10.2 cm) 0-4 in. (0-10.2 cm) 0-4 in. (0-10.2 cm) 0-4 in. (0-10.2 cm) 0-4 in. (0-10.2 cm)
Shank degree
50 C-shank 50 C-shank 50 C-shank 50 C-shank 50 C-shank
85-edge on 85-edge on 85-edge on 85-edge on 85-edge on
Row spacing
10 in. (25.4 cm) 10 in. (25.4 cm) 10 in. (25.4 cm) 15 in. (38.1 cm) 15 in. (38.1 cm)
*without ground openers and disc levelers
** depends on openers and soil type with mid-row placement
Shanks are optimally placed on the Air Till Drill for
maximum residue clearance. There are no clog points
where shank placement is compromised to fit the
drill frame. Optional coulters are available to allow
operation in extreme residue conditions such as
corn or sunflower stalks.
Optional disc levelers on the shanks will eliminate
stepping (rear ranks covering front ranks to make
a stepped field finish). The result is a smooth field
finish regardless of field speed, allowing more
acres seeded with no compromise to field finish.
The Amity Air Till Drill is proven for superior equipment
longevity. Operating costs on the Amity Till Drill consist
of wear items: ground openers and air hoses.
Revolutionary seals ensure that bearings will last
many years with minimum maintenance. Daily
maintenance is confined to a few grease points
on the transport linkage.
For minimum-till and no-till applications, with superior
fertilizer placement options, the Amity Air Till Drill will
be an efficient, high yielding choice for your farm.
Air Till Drill
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Model
40 45
Sections
3 3
Weight
18,000 lbs. (8,165 kg) 19,200 lbs. (8,709 kg)
Working width
40 ft. (12.2 m) 45 ft. (13.7 m)
Transport width
16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m) 21 ft. 2 in. (6.5 m)
Transport clearance
14 in. (35.6 cm) 14 in. (35.6 cm)
Transport height
13 ft. 10 in. (4.2 m) 13 ft. 10 in. (4.2 m)
Tires/Main frame
21.5L X 16.1 (14 ply) 21.5L X 16.1 (14 ply)
Tires/Wings
12.5L X 15 (8 ply) 12.5L X 15 (8 ply)
Tractor requirements
200 pto hp 225 pto hp
# of seed openers
80 80 or 90
Disc size
14 in. (35.6 cm) 14 in. (35.6 cm)
Packing pressure
Operator adjusted Operator adjusted
Seeding depth
0-3 in. (0-7.6 cm) 0-3 in. (0-7.6 cm)
Opener length
N/A N/A
Row spacing
6 in. (15.2 cm) 6 in. (15.2 cm) or
6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Double Disc Drill Specifications:
The Amity Double Disc drill is designed for
conventional tillage farming operations.
This drill is excellent for small grains,
canola and soybeans.
Double Disc Drill
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The Amity Double Disc Drill has superior depth control
with an individual row depth setting on each seeding
unit. A simple and easily accessible adjustment makes
depth changes in .25-inch increments. Down pressure
can be set individually at each seed opener or across
the whole drill by changing the down pressure cylinder
stroke. This allows the operator to tune the drill for
changing field conditions, such as tire compaction and
variable soil conditions. No other drill offers this level
and ease of depth control.
This air drill will consistently give great results
in virtually all lower residue/conventional tillage
environments. Some drills are very sensitive in depth
setting and leveling, and operators must be very
vigilant to avoid mistakes. The double disc drill, with
its ease of adjustments, makes the operator’s job
much easier and error free. Plus, an automatic work
switch stops and starts the drill on headlands,
freeing the operator for other tasks.
Take advantage of higher yield potential from
narrower rows, as demonstrated in multiple
research studies. The principle is simple.
Give each seed more room to grow. Yield
potential is sacrificed with competitive drills
(especially with spring cereals) using narrow
rows up to 14-inches apart. The Amity Double
Disc Drill offers 6- or 6.75-inch row spacing.
If your farm utilizes conventional tillage, you’ll
want to consider the superior depth control,
ability to seed small seeds at shallow depths, yield
potential and efficiency of the Amity Double Disc Drill. Zero maintenance
row units
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Amity Technology
2800 7th Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58102
701.232.4199 • www.amitytech.com

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