In the midst of the busy harvest season, it is not difficult for farmers to truly appreciate just how valuable their time is. It is never too early, however, to start gearing up for planting and fertilization in the spring. What if you could save time and carry extra fertilizer without adding tanks to your planter tractor?

Carrying additional fertilizer enables you to cover more acres each day and your planter or side-dress operation to run longer. High capacity carts, like the Yetter All Steer, with on-the-go liquid transfer capability are the perfect time-saving solution for a wide variety of applications including pre-plant, planter starter fertilizer, side-dress, fall strip-till, and cultivation.

On the go 1600 gallon capacity.

Doran Zumbach of Coggon, Iowa, pulls the All Steer High Capacity Cart behind his 16-row planter to apply 12.5 gallons of liquid nitrogen per acre. “We found that our starter effect came from nitrogen instead of P & K,” says Zumbach, “so we cut down on the anhydrous ammonia we used and replaced it with the 28% at planting.”

The ability to carry large amounts of fertilizer increases efficiency, allowing you to cover more ground in less time. The extra capacity of fertilizer also stretches out the time between refills, eliminating nonproductive down time.

All wheel tracking

According to Bob Jodts of Geneseo, Illinois, “The All Steer Cart greatly improved our planting productivity. Its capacity more than doubled what I was previously hauling in tanks mounted on the tractor. With less stops to refill, we were able to plant about 30% more acres in a day. And with its four wheel All wheel tracking steering, it stays on track behind the planter. I never noticed it running over any planted rows even on side hills.”

It is easy to calculate how many additional acres can be covered daily for every eliminated refill. Simply divide the number of acres covered per hour by 60, which correlates to lost production for each minute the rig is not running. This simple formula can also be used to calculate the return on investment in the Yetter All Steer High Capacity Cart, as it provides a true picture of the total gain in additional production for the complete operation.

When choosing a fertilizer cart, it is wise to be selective. Durability is imperative to support that extra load, and currently, there are some extremely sturdy models on the market. The Yetter All Steer High Capacity Cart is built to last for many seasons to come with structured steel tubing serving as the foundation for the tank saddle. This feature provides a strong mounting platform, which evenly distributes stress loads on the tank. The rear tires continually track the front tires, which results in less compaction and downed crops, provides a controlled traffic pattern, and allows a tighter turning radius.

“I have had experience with two-wheeled carts and four-wheeled wagons behind planters. This cart is so much better that it isn’t even really comparable,” says Doran Zumbach.