ESS-AG Spoke Gauge Wheels
Every row. Every seed. Same depth.

Why Farmers Run ESS-AG

ESS-AG spoke gauge wheels keep every row at the depth you set. Narrow, straight spokes shed mud and residue, the tire rides tight to the opener for a clean trench, and at $100 a wheel a full 16-row set is $3,200. Buy direct from us or from an ESS-AG dealer near you.

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ESS-AG Spoke Gauge Wheels

Mud packs into a solid gauge wheel, makes it bigger, and pulls your seed shallow. ESS-AG spoke wheels let mud and residue fall right through, so the wheel stays its true size and every row plants where you set it. The tire runs tight to the disc opener for a firm, clean trench. 16" wheels in 3" or 4.5" widths, $100 each, and they replace John Deere AA85465 and AA86055. Call or text (573) 239-0812 for a full planter set quote.

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Is Your Planter Putting Every Seed at the Same Depth? The 10-Minute Gauge Wheel Check

Your gauge wheels set seed depth. When they wear, drift out of adjustment or pack with mud, depth changes from seed to seed, and the plants that come up late yield less. You can check a row in about 10 minutes, and this fall or winter in the shop is the time to do it. Every row. Every seed. Same depth. That is the gauge wheel's whole job. What gauge wheels do on a row unit Two 16-inch gauge wheels ride on each side of the double-disc opener. The depth handle sets how far the

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