2024 John Deere Box Drills 455

2024 John Deere Box Drills 455

• Patented active hydraulic down-pressure system

• Double-disk furrow openers

• Seedbox capacities

• Grass seed attachment

Features may include:

• Seedbox capacities

• Seed boxes have a large capacity for longer intervals between stops for refilling.

• Plain grain or combination grain/fertilizer seed boxes are available to match the producer's needs.

• The versatile grain/fertilizer box has a three-position divider that can be set for 100 percent grain, 60 percent grain, or 40 percent grain.

• The bulkheads in the seedbox reduce material shifting in the box for increased seeding efficiency.

• A sight glass, located near the end of the box, allows the operator to view seed level at a glance.

• Steel footboards with 25.4-mm (1-in.) diameter perforations allow convenient, safe access to the seed/fertilizer boxes.

• In-line box design allows quick and easy filling.

• A grass seeder attachment is available (see attachments in the Ag Sales Manual). The grass seeder attaches to the front of the seedbox and is commonly used for grasses and alfalfa.

• Tank shield plates are available from Parts (see attachment for field conversion),

• Protects box-end panels from damage

• Ideal for operating in very irregular terrain, where box panels could contact each other

• Front-folding frame allows for narrow transport

• A fully hydraulic front fold/unfold system makes folding on the 455 Drills, for transport a true one-person operation.

• Requires less than 5 minutes to fold or unfold

• Transport width is narrow as 4.6 m (15 ft, 2 in.)

• High opener transport clearance allows moving over ditches, railroad crossings, and other trouble spots without worry.

• Opener to road clearance:

• 533.4-mm (21-in.) on 9.15-m (30-ft) and 10.7-m (35-ft) models

• 457.2-mm (18-in.) on 7.6-m (25-ft) model

• Units are raised and lowered for transport with standard equipment-lift cylinders:

• Two 76.2-mm x 203.2-mm (3-in. x 8-in.) cylinders on 7.6-m (25-ft) drill

• Two 88.9-mm x 254-mm (3.5-in. x 10-in.) cylinders on 9.15-m (30-ft) and 10.7-m (35-ft) drills

• There are four frame-mounted tires: 11L-15, 10 PR rib implement on all three drill sizes.

• Warning lights are in base equipment for improved visibility when transporting.