2024 John Deere Air Drills N542

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No-Till Air Drill

Adjust down pressure with TruSet™ In-Cab downforce

See the flow of seed & fertilizer from the cab with RelativeFlow™ blockage monitoring

Quick Change Blade enhancement of the ProSeries™ Opener reduces change time by up to 45%1

Convenient dual-row spacing hydraulics

Features may include:

Integration advantages of Deere tractor, cart, tool and technology

To win big in small grains, it takes a seeding solution that superseeds your expectations. John Deere delivers with a complete line of everything you need – and the sizes you want – to seed for success. Air-hoe drills. Commodity air carts. No-till air drills. Openers. Fertilizer attachments. Central commodity systems. Box drills. Plus precision ag technology to stretch your productivity to higher levels. But it’s far more than iron and technology. It’s the exceptional agronomic know-how and unsurpassed dealer support in all phases of production to keep you running. With our latest additions to equipment and openers, our seeding solutions deliver the next-generation performance you need to help you reach the full potential of each seed. That’s our commitment to you.

No-till opener seeding with minimal maintenance from the ProSeries™ Opener

The ProSeries Opener is John Deere’s most advanced opener for your seed and separate fertilizer placement. When it comes to seeding precision, consistent seed depth, and uniform emergence in virtually all field conditions, you can superSEED your expectations with ProSeries.

Confidence in rates from row to row with RelativeFlow™ Blockage sensing

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P500

Wheels & Tires

Tires, Rear Specification Mainframe: (8) 11L-15, 10PR | Wings: (4) 11L-15, 8PR

Operational

Operating Conditions Packing force: 5 to 45 lb (2.3 to 21 kg) | Down force: 26 to 43 lb (12 to 20 kg)

Dimensions

Dimensions Spacing: 19.05, 25.4 cm (7.5, 10 in.) | Disk Diameter: 45.72 cm (18 in.) / Angle: 7 degree (angle) | Road clearance: 21.6 cm (8.5 in.) | Cross members 10.2 x 15.2 cm (4 x 6 in.) / End tubes: 5.1 x 15.2 cm (2 x 6 in.) / Hitch: 7.6 x 15.2 cm (3 x 6 in.) | Clearance from rank to rank: 133.99 cm (52.75 in.) | Gauge wheel size: 11.43 x 40.64 or 7.62 x 40.64 cm (4.5 x 16 or 3 x 16 in.) | Range: 1.27 to 8.89 cm (0.5 to 3.5 in.) | Increments: 0.64 cm (0.25 in.) | Furrow closing Size: 2.54 x 30.48 cm (1 x 12 in.)

Overall Length 7.49 m (24.58 ft)

Transport Width 5.59 m (18.33 ft)

Transport Height 4.82 m (15.83 ft)

Width, Working Position 12.8 m (42 ft)

Width 10.97 m (36 ft) | Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots): 4.14 m (13.59 ft) | Centerframe: 4.2 m (13.75 ft)

Weights

Weight before ballast: 10659, 9230 kg (23500, 20350 lb) | Available ballast: 1386 (28+14 x 100) kg (2800 (28+14 x 100) lb)

Features

Features Number of ranks: Two | Number of sections: Three

Opener Type Single disk-beveled edge

Construction Material Cast iron

2024 John Deere Air Drills N542