Description

The rangeland drill was designed for seeding non-cultivated rangelands. It is a rugged, versatile implement for drilling in rough, rocky, or brushy areas. Many drills are
configured with three seed boxes, grass (primary box), fluffy (shrub), and legume boxes. The grass and legume boxes are set to drop seed in the disk furrows, while the fluffy box tubes are typically removed so seed is deposited on the soil surface. The drills can be paired with a drill-cart to pull two drills at a time.

Application

Considerations:

  • While a rugged, large rocks and very rough terrain can damage rangeland drill disks and other parts.
  • Cannot be used in wet conditions. Even a little mud will clog up the disks and prevent them from cutting an appropriate furrow.
  • Most rangeland drills require hydraulics, but there are older “baby” rangeland drills measuring only 5 ft wide with just one seed box. The baby rangeland drill does not have hydraulics so it can be pulled by a truck or a UTV.

References / Additional Information

Great Basin Research Center (GBRC). 2024. Loading/unloading checklist for rangeland drill. In: GBRC Equipment Workshop Handout distributed 19 June 2024. Ephraim, UT.

Great Basin Research Center (GBRC). 2024. Drill calibration summary. In: GBRC Equipment Workshop Handout distributed 19 June 2024. Ephraim, UT.