70HP 4WD Tractor with Corn Planter for Maize Planting

The final planter configuration should be confirmed according to tractor lifting capacity, row spacing, planter weight, soil condition and local maize planting requirements.

A 70HP 4WD tractor provides a practical balance of traction, maneuverability and lifting capability for many medium farming operations.

When matched with a suitable corn planter, the tractor can support:

• Medium-scale maize planting
• Seed placement
• Fertilizer application
• Field transportation
• Seasonal mixed-farm operations

Four-wheel drive can also provide more stable traction on prepared farmland and moderately uneven field conditions.

Good planting performance starts with suitable field preparation. Before using the corn planter, the soil should be sufficiently prepared to allow the furrow openers and planting units to work consistently.

Depending on soil conditions, the preparation process may include:

1. Primary tillage with a disc plough or furrow plough.
2. Breaking soil clods with a disc harrow.
3. Using a rotary tiller if a finer seedbed is required.
4. Removing or mixing excessive crop residue that may block the planter.

A relatively level seedbed helps maintain more consistent planting depth and row alignment.

For a 70HP tractor, 5-row and 6-row corn planters can be practical reference options, depending on the tractor configuration and planter specifications.

A wider planter increases field coverage per pass, but it also increases total machine weight and hydraulic lifting requirements. Therefore, the tractor and planter should be confirmed as a complete combination.

Maize row spacing varies according to crop variety, local farming methods, tractor tire spacing and later field management.

Before planting, the row spacing should be adjusted according to the local planting system.

Important factors include:

• Maize variety
• Target plant population
• Tractor rear tire spacing
• Future inter-row cultivation
• Field width

Seed spacing affects the final maize plant population. The correct setting should consider seed variety, soil fertility, rainfall, irrigation and local agronomic recommendations.

Before full-field planting, a short test should be completed to confirm:

• Seed release is smooth
• Spacing is consistent
• Each planting row operates correctly
• Planting depth is suitable

A corn planter with fertilizer function can complete several steps during the same field pass.

These may include:

• Furrow opening
• Fertilizer placement
• Seed placement
• Soil covering
• Pressing

Combining planting and fertilizer application can reduce repeated tractor passes and improve daily field efficiency.

Fertilizer rate and position should be adjusted according to local agronomic requirements, and concentrated fertilizer should not be placed too close to the seed.

The planter is connected to the rear of the tractor through the three-point hitch.

Before selecting the final planter, buyers should confirm that the tractor hydraulic lifting capacity is sufficient for the total machine weight.

For wider planter configurations, front counterweights may also be considered if additional front-to-rear balance is required.

For the standard mechanical configuration of the BSM 2BYF Series, seed and fertilizer metering are normally driven by the planter ground wheels.

This means tractor PTO is generally not required for the standard mechanical planting system.

The exact configuration should still be confirmed before ordering.

1. Prepare the soil: plough, harrow or rotary till the field as required.
2. Connect the planter: attach it to the tractor three-point hitch.
3. Adjust row spacing: match local maize planting requirements.
4. Adjust seed spacing: set the required plant population.
5. Prepare fertilizer: set the required fertilizer application.
6. Test the planter: check seed release and planting depth.
7. Begin continuous planting: maintain stable tractor speed and row alignment.

This tractor and planter combination is suitable as a reference solution for:

• Medium maize farms
• Dryland maize production
• Prepared and relatively level fields
• Mixed farms growing maize and soybean
• Farms requiring planting and fertilizer application in one pass

The BSM 70HP 4WD tractor can support mixed farming and work with multiple agricultural implements, including seeders and planting equipment.

70HP 4WD Farm Tractor for Mixed Farming and Implement Work | BSM

The BSM 2BYF Series Corn Planter with Fertilizer provides multiple row configurations for different tractor power ranges and planting requirements.

2BYF Series Corn Planter with Fertilizer for 20–80HP Tractors

For more information about maize and soybean planting with 50HP to 80HP tractors, view:

Corn Planter Application for Maize and Soybean Farming with 50–80HP Tractors

If you need help choosing the correct planter size and row configuration, read:

How to Choose a Corn Planter for 30–100HP Tractors?

• Tractor model and horsepower
• Hydraulic lifting capacity
• Required planter rows
• Required row spacing
• Seed type and size
• Required seed spacing
• Planting depth
• Fertilizer requirement
• Farm size
• Soil condition
• Field slope
• Destination country