Replaceable ground engaging tip and wear resistant insert therefor

A modular seed planting system including an elongated tool bar supported for movement by a plurality of wheels and which is adapted to be towed in a given forward direction, wherein attached to the tool bar are a plurality of planting units mounted in side-by-side relation relative to each other along the length of the tool bar, each planting unit including a replaceable ground engaging tip, a narrow main body member and a rear seed boot attachment, the ground engaging tip releasably attached to the forward end of the seed boot attachment, the ground engaging tip comprising:

• a conical shape member formed of three generally planar shape side surfaces wherein two of the side surfaces meet to form an inclined leading edge extending from a tip of the conical shape member;
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• at least one wear resistant insert secured to the leading edge of the ground engaging tip, the insert comprising a generally elongated bar having a leading end, a trailing end and three connecting side surfaces, a first side, second side and third side, to form a bar having a generally triangular cross-section, wherein the leading end of the bar is angled.