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In-Furrow Kit Installation Manual 

2012-2013

Contents 

Ascend® In-Furrow Diagram with Wilger Flow Monitors ................................................................................. 3 

Assembly of Strainers and Pumps ............................................................................................................................. 5 

Metering Plate and Check Valve Assembly ............................................................................................................. 6 

Assembly of Wilger Flow Indicators .......................................................................................................................... 7 

John Deere 1700 Series with XP Row Units (Patented) ................................................................................... 12 

John Deere 1700, 7300, 7200 Series (Non XP) Units ...................................................................................... 13 

John Deere 1700, 7300, 7200 Series (Non XP) Units ...................................................................................... 14 

John Deere 7000, 7100 Series Planter .................................................................................................................. 16 

John Deere 7000, 7100 Series Planter .................................................................................................................. 17 

Kinze 3000 Series Planter (Patented) .................................................................................................................... 19 

Kinze 2000 Series Planter ........................................................................................................................................... 21 

Kinze 2000 Series Planter ........................................................................................................................................... 22 

White 6000, 8000 Series Planters ........................................................................................................................... 24 

Great Plains Planters ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 

Case 2011 Planters (and Older) ............................................................................................................................... 26 

Case 2012 Planters (And newer) ............................................................................................................................. 27 

Wilger Flow Manifolds Plumbing ............................................................................................................................... 28 

For technical questions, contact Greg DeCramer 

Toll Free: 800-322-2637 

Cell Phone: 507-829-1004 

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WinFieldTM Equipment – 651-375-4282 – equipment@winfieldsolutionsllc.com 

Installation Videos available at - www.winfield.com/ascendprogram

Ascend® In-Furrow Diagram with Wilger Flow Monitors

Assembly of Strainers and Pumps 

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Metering Plate and Check Valve Assembly 

1. Parts - Each check valve should have the following parts 

- One (1) female threaded hose barb 

- One (1) check valve 

- One (1) metering plate washer 

- One (1) metering plate 

- One (1) quick jet cap 

- One (1) hose barb 

2. Assembly 

- Apply sealant on check valve threads then tighten down the threaded hose barb 

- Insert metering plate into metering plate gasket then place gasket 

- Insert hose barb into the end of the quick jet cap 

- Place metering plate and gasket into the quick jet cap 

- Attach quick jet cap

Assembly of Wilger Flow Indicators 

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2013 Ascend® Program 

Monitor Calibration 

Digital monitor is calibrated in PSI. To calculate proper PSI, use the 

calculation below and cross reference the table listed below. 

Capacity in GPM (Based on Water) 

Metering Plate 5 PSI 7.5 PSI 10 PSI 15 PSI 20 PSI 30 PSI 

MP 27 0.032 0.039 0.045 0.054 0.064 0.078 

MP37 0.057 0.069 0.081 0.090 0.114 0.148 

MP 47 0.091 0.110 0.130 0.155 0.180 0.238 

MP 57 0.130 0.160 0.190 0.230 0.270 0.346 

MP 67 0.194 0.234 0.275 0.332 0.389 0.481 

MP 73 0.239 0.288 0.338 0.407 0.477 0.571 

MP 83 0.310 0.370 0.430 0.520 0.610 0.778 

MP 93 0.355 0.430 0.505 0.610 0.715 0.948 

MP 103 0.470 0.565 0.660 0.795 0.930 1.130 

Conversion factors for other than water 

10 lbs per gallon 0.91 

10.7 lbs per gallon 0.88 



NOTE: Divide when using the above conversion factors

2013 Ascend® Program 

Wilger Flow Indicator Set-up 

FLOW RATES PER COLUMN GPM (WATER) 

GREEN POLYPROP ........0.05 – 0.08 

RED CELRON ................0.09 – 0.30 

RED GLASS ..................0.31 - 0.72 

STAINLESS STEEL ........0.40 – 1.33 

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TT006 

John Deere 1700 Series with XP Row Units (Patented) 

John Deere Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube Part #TT-006 (Patented) 

This simple yet effective design is totally protected by the disc blades, so rocks should 

not be an issue. The 1/8" wall 3/8" stainless tube will easily outlast the disc scraper. The 

optional seed bounce flap closes the opening between the disc openers assuring correct 

seed placement by eliminating seed bounce and ricochet. 

Key Benefits 

Starter fertilizer application deeper in the soil profile 

Instant root uptake for early plant health 

Maintenance free 

Installation Instructions: 

1. Remove depth gauge wheels and disc openers, making sure to note correct shim 

placement 

2. Remove stock seed tube guard 

3. Install new Totally Tubular part #006 

4. Bend centering tab against row shank 

5. Tap centering tab with mallet to firmly hold tube centered 

6. Re-install disc openers, making sure you have correct shim placement

TT002 

John Deere 1700, 7300, 7200 Series (Non XP) Units 

John Deere Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube Part #TT-002 


not be an issue. The 1/8" wall 3/8" stainless tube will easily outlast the disc scraper. This 

provides a 1/4" inside opening that will accept a 1/4" fertilizer line inside or 3/8" hose 

outside with a hose clamp for a leak free connection. The optional seed bounce flap 

closes the opening between the disc openers assuring correct seed placement by 

eliminating seed bounce and ricochet. 

Key Benefits 





1. Remove depth gauge wheels and discs, taking note of shim placement 

2. Remove factory seed tube guard 

3. Drill a 5/8" hole in the top of the shank of the row unit as shown. This hole is 

centered on the row unit, left to right, and 1" to the center of the hole from the front 

of the shank. Not all row units are made the same so you may have to take a punch 

and drive into this opening to make it slightly larger 

4. Slide TT-002 up into position and feed the top of the tube through the hole that was 

just drilled 

5. Align roll pin holes and install new roll pins (supplied). Important: Do not force the 

holes to line up. Due to slight differences in the planters, the top bend on the tube 

may have to be adjusted slightly to allow the roll pins to line up without force 

6. Re-install seed tube 

7. Re-install disc openers taking care to get the correct shim placement 

8. Re-install depth gauge wheels 

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TT002 Oversized 

John Deere 1700, 7300, 7200 Series (Non XP) Units 

John Deere Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube Part #TT-002 Oversized 

If your roll pin holes for your seed tube guard on your planter show wear your seed tube 

guard will not fit snug, we suggest this product. The roll pin holes are enlarged to 13/32 

in. This will allow the seed tube guard and attached fertilizer tube to hold fast and snug 

to your row unit. 


not be an issue. The 1/8" wall 3/8" stainless tube will easily outlast the disc scraper. This 

provides a 1/4" inside opening that will accept a 1/4" fertilizer line inside or 3/8" hose 

outside with a hose clamp for a leak free connection. The optional seed bounce flap 

closes the opening between the disc openers assuring correct seed placement by 

eliminating seed bounce and ricochet. 

Key Benefits 



Maintenance free




3. Drill a 5/8" hole in the top of the shank of the row unit as shown. This hole is 

centered on the row unit, left to right, and 1" to the center of the hole from the front 

of the shank. Not all row units are made the same so you may have to take a punch 

and drive into this opening to make it slightly larger 

4. Slide TT-002 up into position and feed the top of the tube through the hole that was 

just drilled 

5. Align roll pin holes and install new roll pins (supplied). Important: Do not force the 

holes to line up. Due to slight differences in the planters, the top bend on the tube 

may have to be adjusted slightly to allow the roll pins to line up without force 




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TT001 

John Deere 7000, 7100 Series Planter 

John Deere and Kinze Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube Part #TT-001 





Key Benefits 






2. Remove factory seed tube guard remove disc guard bolt on the right 

side of the row unit (standing behind) 

3. Lift TT-001 up into position on row unit 

4. Align roll pin holes and install new roll pins (supplied) 



7. Re-install depth gauge wheels


John Deere 7000, 7100 Series Planter 

John Deere and Kinze Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube 

Part #TT-001 Oversized 









Key Benefits 




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5. Re-Install seed tube 

6. Re-Install disc openers taking care to get the correct shim placement 

7. Re-Install depth gauge wheels

TT301 

Kinze 3000 Series Planter (Patented) 

Kinze Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube Part #TT-301 (Patented) 





Key Benefits 




Install hose clamp around the shank and placement tube, just 

above the inside disc scraper. This will hold the tube against 

the bottom of the shank. 

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1. Remove depth gauge wheels and disc openers, making sure to note correct shim 

placement. 

2. Find the 1/4" casting hole in the shank. This is approximately 1" above and 2" 

forward of the threaded disc opener attachment hole. Drill this hole out to 9/32 

3. Lift the placement tube up into place and insert the enclosed 1/4" cap screw thread it 

into the weld nut on placement tube mounting tab. Use the enclosed hose clamp to 

secure tube firmly to scraper as shown in picture above. 

4. Tighten cap screw 

5. Attach zip tie in existing hole in planter to tube as shown in picture. 

6. Reinstall disc openers. 

Due to the variances in Kinze planters, two sizes of bolts have been provided. 

1” and 7/8”; use the bolt that best fits your planter.

TT001 

Kinze 2000 Series Planter 

John Deere and Kinze Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube Part #TT-001 





Key Benefits 













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Kinze 2000 Series Planter 

John Deere and Kinze Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube 

Part #TT-001 Oversized 









Key Benefits 



Maintenance free










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TT200 

White 6000, 8000 Series Planters 

White Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube Part #TT-200 





Key Benefits 








4. Align roll pin holes and install roll pins 



7. Re-install depth gauge wheels

TT400 

Great Plains Planters 

Great Plains planter Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube Part #TT-400 





Key Benefits 









4. Align roll pin holes and install roll pins 




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TT100 

Case 2011 Planters (and Older) 

Case Starter Fertilizer Placement Tube Part #TT-100 

This tube is mounted washer down in the above pictured down tube on the planter. 

Simply remove the pin at the bottom of the down tube and install the fertilizer tube, 

making sure the 80 degree bend on the top of the tube is facing the front of the planter. 

Reinstall the pin through the washer on the fertilizer tube. 

This product does not apply below the seed. 

This tube does not fit on 2012 model Case planters or newer. For tubes that fit the 2012 

& newer Case planters see part # TT-10012.

TT10012 

Case 2012 Planters (And newer) 

Case Starter Fertilizer Tube Part # TT-10012 

This stainless steel tube applies fertilizer in-furrow for Case planters. This tube fits 2012 

Case planters and newer only. This fertilizer tube does not place fertilizer below the 

seed. Here it is shown with the insecticide tube taken off of the planter. The stainless 

steel tube fits inside this part. 

Instructions for TT-10012 Case planter fertilizer tube: 

1. Tube must be installed from the bottom. 

2. Push tube up until it’s tight, the tab welded on the bottom of the tube fits 

inside the insecticide tube. 

3. Slide the lock collar over the top of the tube, fitting the round tab welded to 

the lock collar into the insecticide tube. 

4. Tighten with an allen wrench. 

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Plumbing 

Wilger Flow Manifolds 

Wilger Flow Manifolds Plumbing 

Easily adapt to your factory or after-market pump system to monitor flow volume to 

each row. A plugged orifice or blocked screen makes the ball settle to the bottom of the 

manifold to insure correct placement of your valuable input dollars. Kit includes Flow 

monitors, orifice's, pressure gauge and 3/4" male hose barb connection fitting. 

Hose fittings, connectors and other parts also available. Please call us with any of your 

flow and plumbing related issues. 

Wilger Flow Manifold: 

Includes: 

0-60 pressure gauge 

Manifold T 

2 endcaps 

1” male pipe thread x ¾” hose barb fitting (Attaches Your Pump to Manifold) 

Typical 16 row planter would have 2 manifolds of 8 (4x4) on each wing. This allows for 

easiest hose routing with minimum amounts of hose per row. 

24 row would have 2 manifolds of 12 (6x6) on each wing.

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For technical questions, contact Greg DeCramer 

Toll Free: 800-322-2637 

Cell Phone: 507-829-1004

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