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Meters Available in:
Standard High Output
8 Row Std. 8 Row H.O.
12 Row Std. 12 Row H.O.
16 Row Std. 16 Row H.O.
24 Row Std. 24 Row H.O.
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| The Montag metering system is unique to the industry with its well-tested design made entirely of 300 series food grade stainless steel. The Montag metering system has the option of standard or high output - to better fit you fertilizer needs.
Each of the rows are individually metered by a metering screw. This gives the Montag meter a row-to-row accuracy of +/- 4%. When properly equipped or connected with a swathing program you can turn off 1/2 (8 or 12 rows) or 1/4 (16 or 24 rows)
The metering system can also be obtained with the Twin Bin option allowing you to blend two products simultaneously with a VRT controller. The Twin Bin meter is available in 8 and 12 row configurations with a capacity of up to 300lbs of each product (600lbs total) per acre @ 6 mph* (See chart below) |
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The Montag Meter
Montag's highly efficient meter allows both high capacity and low hp requirements (1-1/2 hydraulic hp per row). The controlling valve on the meter has a built in high-pressure relief to protect the metering system. One air release per row is supplied with each meter to maintain proper airflow and reduce air pressure - making the system more efficient.
The Meter operates on the same principle as a tornado. The fertilizer is metered into each of the air chambers at which point it is accelerated by the air that is spinning at around 3000 RPM.
Therefore, when the fertilizer leaves the air chamber it is moving between 80-100mph. |
Below is a 6 Ton Dry Fertilizer Montag unit mounted on a Gladiator toolbar.
*Image courtesy of Krause Corporation. |
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*Dry Fertilizer Meter Capacity Chart
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Model |
Rated Capacity |
Auger Size |
Hose Size |
| 8 Row Standard |
500 lbs. / Acre @ 6 mph* |
2" |
2" |
| 12 Row Standard |
500 lbs. / Acre @ 6 mph* |
2" |
2" |
| 16 Row Standard |
500 lbs. / Acre @ 6 mph* |
2" |
2" |
| 24 Row Standard |
400 lbs. / Acre @ 5 mph* |
2" |
2" |
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| 8 Row High Output |
1000 lbs. / Acre @ 5 mph* |
2-1/2" |
2-1/2" |
| 12 Row High Output |
1000 lbs. / Acre @ 5 mph* |
2-1/2" |
2-1/2" |
| 16 Row High Output |
1000 lbs. / Acre @ 5 mph* |
2-1/2" |
2-1/2" |
| 24 Row High Output |
700 lbs. / Acre @ 5 mph* |
2-1/2" |
2-1/2" |
*Capacities are based on the Fertilizer weighing 64 lbs. / cubic ft. and 30" row spacing with standard hose length equipped with the cart.
*Dry Fertilizer Meter Capacity Chart - Twin Bin
Model |
Rated Capacity |
Auger Size |
Hose Size |
| 8 Row Standard |
Up to 300lbs of each product (600lbs total) / Acre @ 6 mph* |
2" |
2-1/2" |
| 12 Row Standard |
Up to 300lbs of each product (600lbs total) / Acre @ 6 mph* |
2" |
2-1/2" |
*Capacities are based on the Fertilizer weighing 64 lbs. / cubic ft. and 30" row spacing with standard hose length equipped with the cart.
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Below is a 6 ton 12 row Twin Bin unit on a 6 ton auto-steer cart behind a
30" Blu-Jet Strip Till bar.
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Below is a top view of the Twin Bin unit
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The Twin Bin Meter
By simultaneously controlling the metering system of both bins, fertilizer is accurately blended by combining the two flows into one before the injections at the row unit. This requires a multiple product variable rate controller.
By combining the Twin Bin Meter (P and K) with a variable rate NH-3 (N) you can achieve VTR in a banding application
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In the picture below and to the right is a Montag 12 row Standard 6 Ton Unit on a homemade Cart with Soil Warrior Strip Till row units.
*Image courtesy of Mike Hermanson
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Below is a Montag 16 row Standard 6 Ton Unit on a Bauer Built 40 ft. toolbar with Redball Strip Till row units.
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Below is a Montag 12 row Standard 6 Ton Unit on a Blu-Jet LandTracker with 12 row toolbar.
*Image courtesy of Joe Malecek, Progressive Planting Systems.
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In the picture below and to the right is a Montag12 row Standard 6 Ton Unit on a Blu-Jet LandTracker with 12 row toolbar.
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*Image courtesy of Joe Malecek, Progressive Planting Systems.
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Hydraulic Requirements to Operate Meter
Rows |
Hydraulic Capacity |
Hydraulic Pressure |
| 8 or 12 Row Standard |
15 gallons per minute (GPM) |
2000 psi |
| 12 (High Output) |
16 gallons per minute (GPM) |
2200 psi |
| 16 Row Standard |
19 gallons per minute (GPM) |
2200 psi |
| 16 (High Output) |
19 gallons per minute (GPM) |
2500 psi |
| 24 Row Standard |
19 gallons per minute (GPM) |
2500 psi |
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