1745 Compact Planter
- Compact design ideal for small fields and narrow-road transport
- 4 configurations with row spacings at 15-in., 20-in., or 30-in.
- Pivot-fold transport from cab in only 40 seconds
- Compatible with older tractors with lower hydraulic flow

Specifications
Specs & Compare
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John Deere 1745 Compact Planter |
Key Specs
Number of rows | 8 | |||
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Row spacing | 76.2 cm (30 in.) | |||
Frame - Fold configuration | Pivot fold | |||
Frame - Flexibility | Rigid | |||
Row unit seed hoppers | Capacity Mini, 56 L (1.6 bu), 106 L (3.0 bu) |
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Seed Meters | Base MaxEmerge™ 5 vacuum Optional Radial bean Finger pickup Yes |
Rows and Row Spacing
Number of rows | 8 | |||
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Row spacing | 76.2 cm (30 in.) |
Frame
Fold configuration | Pivot fold | |||
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Frame tube size | 17.8 cm x 17.8 cm (7 in. x 7 in.) | |||
Fold-and-go from tractor cab | Yes | |||
Flexibility | Rigid |
Hitch
Base | Clevis drawbar | |||
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Optional | Ring style drawbar | |||
Rear hitch | No |
Lift System
Type | Hydraulic frame lift | |||
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Number of cylinders | 1 |
Tires
Base | VF445_50R22.5 implement (2 tires) 16x6.50-8 seed contact drive (1 tire) 16x6.50-8 fertilizer contact drive (1 tire) |
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Optional | ||||
Quantity | 2 |
Row Units
Type | MaxEmerge™ 5 | |||
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Opener | Tru-Vee™ Double Disk | |||
Depth gauging | 2 solid or spoked gauge wheels | |||
Adjustment | Handle | |||
Walking wheels | Yes | |||
Row unit seed hoppers | Capacity Mini, 56 L (1.6 bu), 106 L (3.0 bu) Material Plastic |
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Row unit down force | Non-adjustable (4 springs) No Adjustable heavy-duty Yes Pneumatic Yes |
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Scrapers, opener blades | Plastic rotary No Steel straight blade Yes Heavy-duty Yes |
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Seed tube sensors | Base AccuCount™ |
Seed Meters
Base | MaxEmerge™ 5 vacuum | |||
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Optional | ||||
Finger pickup | Yes | |||
Radial bean meter | Yes | |||
Central Commodity System | Seed capacity 1762 L (50 bu) |
Drive System
Base | Ground drive | |||
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Optional | ||||
Number of drive wheels | 1 | |||
Drive wheel disconnect | When planter is raised | |||
Counter shaft | ||||
Drill shaft | ||||
Seed transmission | ||||
Transmission combinations |
Markers
Type | Folding | |||
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Control | Base Connected to planter lift Optional Independent of planter lift |
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Marker disk | Base 40.6 cm (16 in.) notched disk with depth gauging band |
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Shear bolt protection | Yes | |||
Less marker option | Yes |
Closing System
Rubber tire closing system | Wheel 2 Position 4 slots Adjustment T handle Down force Spring Alignment In-line or staggered |
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Cast iron closing system | Wheel 2 Position 4 slots Adjustment In-line or staggered |
Herbicide and Insecticide
Insecticide only hopper | Yes | |||
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Herbicide only hopper | ||||
Insecticide and herbicide hopper |
Liquid Insecticide System
System available | No | |||
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Tank capacity |
Seed Monitor System
Base | SeedStar™ 2 | |||
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Optional | ComputerTrak™ 350, SeedStar™ XP |
Tillage Attachments
Unit-mounted coulter | Yes | |||
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Frame-mounted coulter | ||||
Bubble blade | Yes | |||
.63-in. fluted blade (25 flutes) | Yes | |||
.7-in. fluted blade (13 flutes) | Yes | |||
1-in. fluted blade (8 flutes) | ||||
Row tillage support hanger | ||||
Tine tooth | ||||
Cons. furrower w/ leading cutout blade | ||||
V-wing bed sweeps | ||||
Row cleaner | Yes | |||
Row cleaner - unit-mounted coulter | Yes | |||
Row cleaner - unit-mounted DD fert. opener |
Fertilizer
Onboard / towed / tractor tanks | 2-Onboard | |||
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Tank capacity | 1,136 L (300 gal) total | |||
Fixed-rate application | Yes | |||
Variable-rate application | ||||
Pump type | Ground drive piston pump | |||
Pump rate | 22.4-352 L/ha (2.4-37.6 gal/ac.) | |||
Fertilizer opener type | Frame-mounted Yes |
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Flow divider distribution system | ||||
Pressure manifold distribution system | ||||
Dry fertilizer | Number of hoppers 2-Onboard Hopper capacity 1,200 L (42.4 cu ft) |
Dimensions
Transport width (with markers) | 3.71 m (12 ft, 2 in.) | |||
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Transport width (without markers) | 3.71 m (12 ft, 2 in.) | |||
Transport length | 8.00 m (26 ft, 3 in.) | |||
Transport height | 3.84 m (12 ft, 7 in.) | |||
Transport weight | Empty with 3 bu. hoppers, no fertilizer system: 5,546 kg (12,227 lbs) Liquid fertilizer with frame mounted openers weight empty: 781 kg (1,722 lbs) Liquid fertilizer with in-furrow weight empty: 425 kg (937 lbs) Dry fertilizer with frame mounted openers weight empty: 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs) |
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Transport underframe clearance | ||||
Field operation width | 6.27 m (20 ft, 7 in.) | |||
Field operation length |
Ag Management Solutions
Map-based seeding | No | |||
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Field documentation | Yes | |||
Parallel tracking | Yes |
Additional Information
Recommended tractor horsepower | 71 kW (95 hp) Drawbar. No fertilizer system. 78 kW (105 hp) Drawbar. With frame mounted fertilizer openers. |
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Recommended tractor hydraulics | See compatibility story. | |||
Warranty length | Standard | |||
Date collected | 1/7/2020 |