172 Planter Decal Stencil Question

[BSR]

I picked up this RARE Orginal 172 Planter with Sidedresser today, Does anyone know what the Stencil says on the Fertilizer Arm Attachment? I can read
CUB SE??? FERT? I know there Abbreviation.

[tst]

never saw those stencils on any of the ones I have come across

[BSR]

Tim I have pbly (6)172 Runners that say Cub 172 Planter, But the Fertilizer arm attachment are all chipped off or rusty that you cant read anything.

[tst]

the only decal on the countershaft arm I have come across is the "cub 101 fertilizer"

[feg7846]

Are the 172 planters with a duplex seeder and fertilizer hopper with all of the original mounting frame, sprockets, gears, chain, etc., worth much money?
Can someone give me a ball park figure on a complete set in good condition that is ready to mount on the Cub for planting and fertilizing?

Thank you

[tst]

it can be tough to find them complete, just buying the pieces to make one can make you crazy, prices vary a lot and by region

[feg7846]

Thank you tst. I live in middle Georgia. And, like you have said, it is hard to find all of the many pieces that make a complete set for planting and fertilizing. I am dickering with an old retired farmer now on his set and he has asked me what I would give for it. He will not tell me what he will take. He is a good personal friend and I don't want to insult him. Just an idea, what would you offer?

[dhoppe1]

I picked up a duplex hopper setup for a cub a year ago in Alabama with everything including fertilizer hopper for 600. It came with two duplex plates peanuts in shell and corn. It was in rough shape and required a lot of heat to disassemble and free everything up. Then I had to sandblast and paint. In the end I replaced the fiberglass fertilizer hopper with a reproduction one because of rust in the cast parts. After taking everything apart and replacing all the cotter pins, grease fittings and new chain I am around 1000 dollars in. The plates are kinda hard to locate but I have found them. Looking forward to planting purple hull peas with it this year as soon as it dries up enough.

I have also pieced together another planter setup with the Richmond hopper. I have about 600 in that setup but still need the fertilizer hopper.

That is what I paid just last year in Alabama. Hope that helps.