LL166 John Deere grain drill

limmy · Apr 15, 2012

I want to convert my JD grain drill into a 3-point. If anybody has done this before would you share your ideas and how you did it, what worked and what didn't. Looking for ideas so I don't have to redo it multiple times. It would be great if you could email me some pictures also. If so, I will give you my email address. I'm also lookiing for an owners manual for this; if you have any idea where I could get one.
Thank you

Briar Hill Brittanys · Apr 15, 2012

Is it like the one here? John Deere LL LZ HZ Press Grain Drill Operator's manual | eBay . Or this one? John Deere LL-A LZ-B PD-A Press Grain Drill Operator's manual | eBay . Probably order one from here, John Deere Bookstore . HTH. Mark

jvacura · Apr 17, 2012

How big of a tractor do you plan on using? My manual for my LL166 says the unit weighs close to 2000 pounds when equipped with all the small and large seed boxes and fertilizer boxes. I thought of going the 3 point route also till I noticed how much it weighed.

limmy · Apr 19, 2012

I was planning on a 656 but knowing the weigh for sure not sure. Would you send me a pic of the cover of manual. There is a guy who did this in S.D. read about him.But still trying to talk to him.

Rockin' G Ranch · May 17, 2012

I have a 8' LL166 and would like to make it 3 point also. Looks like it would be pretty easy. Has anyone done it? Could you post pictures?
I have a Kubota L4740 so I should be able to lift it.

Rockin' G Ranch · May 27, 2012

Has anyone made the conversion? Please post pictures. Thanks.

daverd4 · Nov 11, 2012

I see this is an old post but did anyone turn there Drill in to a 3 pt drill I bought an old john deere 8' fb that I want to convert there must be someone out there that did this please let me know if there is one out there.
Thanks