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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 company’s 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 designs—hair pinning and

side wall compaction—simply 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 drills’ gauge 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

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