the last parallel arm you'll buy for your kinze planter
AR400 arms built to outlast your originals - shipped same day, backed by a 5-year no-wear warranty.
Kinze Complete Arm Set
Kinze Lower Arm Bracket
Kinze Complete Arm Set
Built from abrasion-resistant (AR) steel to improve durability over standard Kinze parallel arms. Designed to reduce wear, flex, and row unit movement.
Kinze Single Arm Link
Kinze Lower Arm Bracket
Kinze Complete Arm Set
Manufactured from high-strength AR steel for improved resistance to pivot wear. Precision-machined for proper alignment and consistent planting performance.
Kinze Lower Arm Bracket
Kinze Lower Arm Bracket
Kinze Lower Arm Bracket
Precision-cut from hardened AR steel to maintain row unit stability and reduce wear compared to factory Kinze components.
the problem
Worn parallel arms let your row units rock instead of tracking the ground. That means inconsistent planting depth, uneven emergence, and a stand that costs you bushels - and it always shows up right when you can least afford downtime: planting season.
The solution
Carlyle Metals builds direct-fit Kinze planter parallel arms from AR400 abrasion-resistant steel - hardened to around 400 Brinell, the same wear-plate steel used in skid-steer buckets and dozer edges. It's built to resist the wear and elongation at the pivots that make row units sloppy - so these arms don't just replace worn parts, they outlast them. Precision laser-cut, CNC machined bushing holes, Robotic welded to spec, and made in the USA. In stock and out the door the same day, so you're in the field when it matters.
Why AR400?
Material
Typical Hardness (Brinell)
Typical Hardness (Brinell)
AR400 (Carlyle arms)
Mild steel (A36)
Cast / ductile iron
Typical Hardness (Brinell)
Typical Hardness (Brinell)
Typical Hardness (Brinell)
360-440
120-160
130-300 (grade-dependent)
Harder steel resists abrasion and pivot wear. We anchor on AR400's own hardness - not a claim about what any particular OEM or competitor arm is made of - and back it with the 5-year warranty. If your OEM arms are cast iron, add the toughness angle too: cast can crack under impact; fabricated AR400 won't.
our 5-year no-wear guarantee
Built to outlast your OEM arms. If they wear out or fail from a defect within 5 years, we replace them free. Fits your planter or your money back - and we cover return shipping.
- AR400 arms engineered to outlast your original OEM arms
- Same-day shipping
- Exact-fit confirmation before your order ships
- 5-year no-wear warranty + fit-or-money-back guarantee
- Precision laser-cut, CNC machined, made in the USA.
- One real person to call - no dealer runaround
Testimonials
Marlin Newman
Lawrence Secker
Marlin Newman
"These arms have planted over 50,000 acres. I wanted to pull them off and check to see if there has been any wear. I was blown away, they hadn't wore at all, not even the bushing."
Greg Rastede
Lawrence Secker
Marlin Newman
"Absolutely the best parallel arms out there. I have told many people these are the best you can get."
Lawrence Secker
Lawrence Secker
Lawrence Secker
"I bought a brand new planter and swapped the brand new arms with my Carlyle arms. I put the new Planter arms on the planter I was selling."
Compatible Kinze Planter Models
Genesis-K Parallel Arms fit the following Kinze planter series:
Kinze series planter:
- 2000
- 2100
- 2200
- 2300
- 2400
- 2500
- 2600
- 2700
- 3000
- 3100
- 3110
- 3120
- 3140
- 3200
- 3400
- 3500
- 3600
- 3600TR
- 3600V
- 3650
- 3660
- 3700
- 3800
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at austin@carlylemetals.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Kinze parallel arms experience constant stress during planting. Over time, the pivot holes elongate and the arm begins to flex, causing row unit instability and inconsistent planting performance.
Genesis Kinze arms use abrasion-resistant steel to improve wear resistance and maintain proper alignment.
Yes. Genesis Kinze Parallel Arms are designed to work with standard OEM-style bushings and hardware. Each arm is precision-machined to maintain proper fit and alignment, allowing straightforward installation without modification to your existing planter.
Signs include:
• Loose row units
• Uneven emergence
• Pivot hole wear
• Bushing failure
Replacing the arm restores proper performance.
Genesis arms are built from stronger abrasion-resistant steel and provide longer service life compared to standard factory arms.
Genesis parallel arms focus on strengthening the arm itself using higher-strength structural steel and precision machining. While some designs rely on added bushings, sleeves, or bearing systems to manage wear, Genesis arms address the root cause by improving the structural durability of the arm, helping maintain row unit stability and consistent planting performance.