Gauge Wheel Arm Kit for John Deere Max Emerge XP and 1700/DB Series Planters

Description

When your planter’s gauge wheel arm starts wearing out or the bushing gets loose, you’ll notice it right away—uneven seeding depth, poor stand establishment, and seed placement that just isn’t consistent across your fields. The gauge wheels on your Max Emerge XP units are what keep your planting depth spot-on, and when that arm isn’t holding them steady, you’re looking at variable emergence and yield that’ll show up at harvest time.

What You’re Getting

• Complete kit with arm, grease zerk, 16mm threaded sleeve, and all the hardware you need
• Two different length bolts (M16x100mm and M16x70mm) for proper assembly
• Four shims included so you can adjust for perfect fit and alignment
• Built to handle the constant flexing and stress of thousands of planting acres
• Direct replacement that installs just like the original factory part

Built for Real Farm Work

This arm kit fits 1700 Series planters and DB Series machines with serial number 755001 and up, covering a wide range of John Deere planting equipment that’s still putting seed in the ground every spring. Whether you’re running corn, soybeans, or other row crops, these are the planters that help feed the world, and they need reliable gauge wheel arms to maintain the precision that modern farming demands.

Made to Last

Farm equipment takes a beating during planting season, and gauge wheel arms see some of the worst of it—constant up and down movement, dirt, moisture, and the kind of loads that come with pushing through varying field conditions. This kit is built with the same materials and engineering as the original factory part, so it’ll hold up to the punishment and keep your planter running like it should.

Good to Know

Installation is straightforward if you’ve got basic shop skills and tools. The grease zerk makes it easy to keep the arm lubricated for long life, and the included shims let you dial in the fit perfectly. If you’re dealing with the older style arm that has a fully-threaded bushing, you’ll want to order the 864-SMA79648 instead—this kit is specifically for the current OEM style configuration.