2024 John Deere N500C Series N540C

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2024 John Deere N500C Series N540C

  • Quick Change Blade enhancement of the ProSeries™ Opener reduces change time by up to 45%1
  • Electric drive with Section Control
  • Wide variety of working widths and row spacings
  • Premium Lighting and easier access to meters

Features may include:

  • The Total Seeding Solution – experience the John Deere advantage
  • John Deere has the seeding solutions that go above expectations with a complete line of everything needed in small grains. Offering a variety of openers for your chosen practice in a variety of configurations and sizes. All with integrated technology throughout the seeding train allows for effortless setup and seamless documentation.
  • Total seeding solution
  • Setting up a John Deere seeding train is quick and easy with the plug and play technology. All data and technology operate through the Gen 4 display and ultimately up to John Deere Operation Center™ that can be viewed from anywhere at any time. Not only does the complete John Deere seeding solution all operate through one display but it eliminates the difficulty and time-consuming tasks of setting up extra displays and harnesses.
  • John Deere tractor paired with John Deere tool and cart
  • With a complete John Deere seeding solution, there are multiple different onboard and offboard technologies shown below that improve the overall seeding production step. Many of these technologies are exclusive to John Deere. Each of these technologies bring different customer value that overall lead to the ultimate John Deere seeding solution!
  • Improve confidence and while reducing maintenance with the new AccuRate™ metering system
  • Combination of stainless steel and composite materials ensure an entire corrosion resistant system
  • Individual electric meters allowing for more precise seeding
  • Up to 8x more accurate prescriptions with high fidelity prescription
  • Start and stop each meter with SectionCommand™ Pro
  • Accurately meter the correct amount of product on a curve with curve compensation
  • Color-coded hydraulic hose handles
  • These color-coded aluminum hydraulic hose handles make connecting hydraulic hoses from the air seeder and air cart to the correct Selective Control Valve (SCV) on the tractor easier than before. The anti-slip makes it easy to grip the hose and connect or disconnect from the back of the tractor. Each color is laser engraved with the John Deere logo and extend/retract icons to ensure proper matching to the proper function.
  • Easily identify function of each hose
  • Consistently match hose handles colors to rear couplers on tractor
  • Easy to grip for connecting or disconnecting to the SCV
  • Base equipment on all trailing air carts
  • Base equipment on all seeding tools
  • Improved meter access with new frame design
  • The tank on the N500C has been moved up and back to allow for better access to the meters. The blower fan has been relocated to the front of the tank to allow non-obstructed access to all four meters.
  • The updated tank design is also larger. The 9.15-m (30-ft) to 11-m (36-ft) models offer a 3523.9 -L (100-bu) tank. The 12.2-m (40-ft) and 12.8-m (42-ft) models offer a 4228.7-L (120-bu) tank.
  • Tank cleanout has also been improved. Producers can place a seed box or conveyer under the tanks to empty out excess seed. The tank has been designed so there is minimal seed left in the tank after it has been emptied.

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Highlights

  • Echo Bay, Ontario
  • 2024
  • John Deere
  • N500C Series N540C
  • Available
  • Centerframe: 4.6 m (15.2 ft) | Wheel spacing, center frame: 322.1 cm (126.8 in.) / Width outside to outside of dual pair, front - largest tire option: 130.8 cm (51.5 in) / outside to outside of dual pair, rear: 130.8 cm (51.5 in.)

Specifications

  • 2024
  • John Deere
  • N500C Series
  • N540C
  • Seed Drill
  • Tractor drawbar power required, 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models: < 278 kW (373 hp) | Tractor drawbar power required, 10-in (25.4 cm) models: < 225 kW (301 hp) | Tractor drawbar power required, 15-in (38.1 cm) models: < 166 kW (222 hp)
  • Metering Drive Type: Electric | Blower drive type: Hydraulic
  • 2.54x30.5 cm (1x12 in.)
  • Mainframe: (4) 33x15.5-16 | Centerframe: (4) 33x15.5-16
  • Mainframe: (4) 33x15.5-16 on rear | Centerframe: (4) 500/40R16
  • (4) 31x13.5-15 NHS | Wing: (8) 33x15.5-16
  • Minimum capacity: 48 A at 12 VDC
  • Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley: < 1,000,000 seeds per acre (2,470,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats: < 1,700,000 seeds per acre (4,200,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Rice: = 1,700,000 seeds per acre (4,200,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Milo/Sorghum: < 100,000 seeds per acre (247,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Soybean: < 250,000 seeds per acre (618,000 seeds per hectare)= 250,000 seeds per acre (618,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat: < 2,970,000 seeds per acre (7,300,000 seeds per hectare)
  • Down: 74.8-181.4 kg/opener (165-400 lb) | Adjustable down-pressure from: 2.3 to 20.4 kg (5 to 45 lb) | Down-pressure from: 11.8-19.5 kg (26-43 lb)
  • Minimum number of SCV's: Three - one fold, one opener raise/lower, one seed distribution blower | Three - one fold, one opener raise/lower, one seed distribution blower: Required for in-cab opener downforce and electric power generation
  • Dual rank: 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing; 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing / Single rank: 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing | opener Diameter: 45.7 cm (18 in.) | Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: 48 / Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: 36 / Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: 24 | Road clearance: > 17.8 cm (> 7.0 in.) | Centerline of mainframe wheel support tube to centerline of wing wheel support tubes: 3.2 m (10.4 ft) | Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener: 15 in. (38.1 mm) for 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models | Clearance from rank to rank: 134 cm (52.8 in.) | From ground to top of lid: ≤ 310 cm (122 in.) | From ground to platform: ≤ 220 cm (85 in.) | From ground to top of safety rail: ≤ 322.6 cm (127 in.) | From ground to top of lights: ≤ 310 cm (122 in.) | Disk Diameter: 18 in. (45.7 cm) | disk Angle: 7-degree angle / 45.7 cm (18-in.) disk blade at 7-degree angle | Range 0.5-3.5 in. (1.3-8.9 cm) | Increments 0.25 in. (0.64 cm) | Cross members: 102x152 mm (4x6 in.) / End tubes 51x152 mm (2x6 in.) / Hitch: 254x152 mm (10x6 in.) | Gauge wheel size: 4.5x16 in. (11.4x40.6 cm) / Range 0.5-3.5 in. (1.3-8.9 cm) / Increments 0.25 in. (0.64 cm)
  • < 4.60 m (< 15.08 ft)
  • < 5.64 m (< 18.5 ft)
  • < 9.1 m (< 29.9 ft)
  • Centerframe: 4.6 m (15.2 ft) | Wheel spacing, center frame: 322.1 cm (126.8 in.) / Width outside to outside of dual pair, front - largest tire option: 130.8 cm (51.5 in) / outside to outside of dual pair, rear: 130.8 cm (51.5 in.)
  • Blower: 45 cm (17.7 in.)
  • 11 m (36 ft)
  • 1 in. (2.54 cm) ID for 38.1 cm (15 in.) row spacing / 1.13 in. (3.13 cm) ID primaries with 1 in. (2.54 cm) ID secondaries for 19.1 and 25.4 cm (7.5 and 10 in.) row spacings
  • Total Tank Capacity: 4200 L (120 bu)
  • Minimum: 28.7 gpm (109 L/min) at 2900 psi (200 bar)
  • Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: 13,500 kg (< 29,800 lb.) | Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: 12,000 kg (< 26,400 lb.) | Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: 7700 kg (< 16,900 lb.) | Available ballast: 800 lb
  • Number of ranks: Single; Dual
  • Style No-till
  • In-Furrow press wheel: Rubber