Gauge Wheel Axle Kits
- $72.50Left Aricks Depth CONTROL Arm. Cast in Hi Tensile steel. The Hi Tensile stud is up-sized for added strength where the stud leaves the casting.$72.50Right Aricks Depth CONTROL Arm. Cast in Hi Tensile steel. The Hi Tensile stud is up-sized for added strength where the stud leaves the casting.$195.00For John Deere 90 and Pro-series openers. The gauge wheel axle kit from Aricks is the final piece in making your disc opener completely non-greasable! No more seized axles. Holds cast arms tight.$195.00For John Deere 90 and Pro-series openers. The gauge wheel axle kit from Aricks is the final piece in making your disc opener completely non-greasable! No more seized axles. Holds cast arms tight.
All About Gauge Wheel Axle Kits
The gauge wheel axle kit from Aricks is the final piece in making your disc opener completely non-greasable! The gauge wheel depth adjustment, via the axle rotation, is a common point for seizing on the JD 60, 90 and Pro-series openers. In dry, dusty conditions, grease and dirt pack together, becoming rock-hard, inhibiting rotation of the axle and rendering the depth adjustment arm useless. These new axles won’t seize, allowing for smooth operation of the depth adjustment arm. Farmers face enormous difficulties trying to unseize their axles in order to adjust seed depth. Most resort to removing the entire disc opener and placing it in a hydraulic press to force out the seized axles. Another issue is once these cast arms get a little movement in the connection to the gauge wheel axle, it’s very difficult to keep them tight. Now those worn cast arms, combined with a new Aricks axle, will never become loose again. Sold as a kit to give you maximum flexibility in replacing several components at once.
Greaseless, Won’t Seize
The gauge wheel depth adjustment, via the axle rotation, is a common point for seizing on the JD 60, 90 and Pro-series openers. In dry, dusty conditions, grease and dirt pack together, becoming rock-hard, inhibiting rotation of the axle and rendering the depth adjustment arm useless. These new axles won’t seize, allowing for smooth operation of the depth adjustment arm.
Reuse Worn Cast Arms
The solid axle shaft attachment point has been beefed up for greater surface contact, allowing you to reuse the worn depth adjustment arms, for even more savings.
Quality Bushings & Seals
High-quality bushing material in the axle spindle and an extremely effective and durable seal to keep the axle shaft dust free and running smoothly for many acres to come.
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Thompson wheel covered by U.S. Patent No. 6,907,833. Liquid delivery feature of Valion seed tube guards is U.S. Patent No. 8,978,564. Ninja seed bounce flap U.S. Patent Pending. UniForce U.S. Patent Pending. All rights reserved on other designs. Exapta is a registered trademark of Exapta Solutions, Inc. Keeton is a registered trademark of Precision Planting. Mojo Wire, Thompson wheel, Valion guard, Ninja flap, UniForce, DuraLok, No-till Seeding Explained, and No-till Seeding School are trademarks of Exapta. Disclaimer: Recommendations & page content are current, accurate, and believed to be broadly applicable as of the time of writing (Dec 2005) and last update (2005 – 2014). Because of diversity of soils, climate, crops, planter & drill models/designs marketed worldwide, combinations of attachments, etc., actual results may vary. No warranty is made as to actual results obtained. Should you encounter exceptions or worthwhile annotations to the statements made on this page, please contact us.
Derek Tjaden
Derek is Kansas native who grew up in a 100% no-till farming operation. From an early age the benefits of no-till were made known to Derek by his father and by attending no-till conferences. From there he furthered his passion for soils while at Kansas State University getting his agronomy degree. He has had the experience of working in various roles and sectors of agriculture from sales and consulting, to management, which have all been within production agriculture. Derek has also worked in specialty ag markets such as turf and ornamentals.
Bob Pagel
Sales & Service Representative
Prior to joining Exapta, Bob Pagel was an Agricultural Territory Sales Manager for Ritchie Brothers, serving parts of MN, WI and IA. He continues to support his family farm in SE Minnesota.
Jon Zeller
Current Product Engineer
Jonathan Zeller joined Exapta excited to return to working with no-till planting equipment. He supported research of no-till planting and other ag related projects for 7 years with Kansas State University’s Agricultural Engineering Department after getting his engineering degree. He later worked 3 years for Landoll Company, LLC. where he gained experience in a design engineering role. Jonathan grew up on a small family farm in NE Kansas working with row crops, hay and cattle. Jonathan enjoys solving engineering problems and improving or creating products to be robust and easy to install and service.