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N540C

John Deere
Integrated Tank Air Drills

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John Deere N540C

Key Features & Specs

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

Opener ProSeries™
Spacing 7.5 in., 10 in., 15 in., 20 in.
Working Width 40ft.
Capacity 100 bu., 120 bu.

Specifications

Dimensions

Centerline of mainframe wheel support tube to centerline of wing wheel support tubes	3.2 m 10.4 ft
Clearance from rank to rank	134 cm 52.8 in.
Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener	15 in. (38.1 mm) for 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models
From ground to platform	≤ 220 cm 85 in.
From ground to top of lid	≤ 310 cm (122 in.)
Frame	Cross members 102x152 mm 4x6 in. End tubes 51x152 mm 2x6 in. Hitch 254x152 mm 10x6 in.
From ground to top of safety rail	≤ 322.6 cm 127 in.
Centerframe width	4.6 m 15.2 ft
Road clearance	> 17.8 cm > 7.0 in.
Transport width	< 5.64 m < 18.5 ft
Transport height	< 4.50 m < 14.75 ft
Overall length	≤ 9.1 m ≤ 29.9 ft
From ground to top of lights	≤ 310 cm (122 in.)
Weight before ballast	Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: ≤ 29,800 lb. (13,500 kg) Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: ≤ 26,400 lb. (12,000 kg) Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: ≤ 18,500 lb. (8400 kg)

Equipment compatibility (at 1.5 in. seeding depth and 8 mph)

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)

Key Specs

Openers	Style No-till Rank lock-up Individual Diameter 45.7 cm 18 in. Down pressure 74.8-181.4 kg/opener (165-400 lb) Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: 64 Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: 48 Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: 32
Number of ranks	Single; Dual
Working widths	12.2 m 40 ft
Spacing	Dual rank: 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing; 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing Single rank: 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing

Openers

Rank lock-up	Individual
In-Furrow press wheel	Material Rubber Packing force Adjustable down-pressure from 2.3 to 20.4 kg 5 to 45 lb 2.54x25.4 cm 1x10 in.
Disk	Diameter 45.7 cm 18 in. Angle 7-degree angle 45.7 cm (18-in.) disk blade at 7-degree angle
Down pressure	Style Hydraulic rank 74.8-181.4 kg/opener (165-400 lb)
Style	No-till
Furrow closing	Description Cast wheel at 15-degree vertical angle Serrated closing wheel at 15-degree vertical angle Size Cast wheel: 2.54x30.5 cm 1x12 in. Material Cast Down force Down-pressure from 11.8-19.5 kg 26-43 lb Serrated or smooth cast closing wheel
Depth control	Description Gauge wheel (smooth sided or spoked) 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)

Seed Metering

Metering Drive Type	Electric
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Milo/Sorghum	≤ 100,000 seeds per acre (247,000 seeds per hectare)
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats	≤ 2,500,000 seeds per acre (6,180,000 seeds per hectare)
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Rice	≤ 1,700,000 seeds per acre (4,200,000 seeds per hectare)
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat	≤ 2,970,000 seeds per acre (7,300,000 seeds per hectare)
Crops	Barley, oats, rice, sorghum, soybean, wheat
Description	Central volumetric metering
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley	≤ 1,000,000 seeds per acre (2,470,000 seeds per hectare)
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Soybean	≤ 250,000 seeds per acre (618,000 seeds per hectare)

Seed Storage

Tank Fill Screen	Optional; one per tank opening
Distribution hose size	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
Blower drive type	Hydraulic
Tank Description	Central, non-pressurized polyethylene tank
Tank Scales	Optional; provides summed commodity weight
Total Tank Capacity	4200 L (120 bu)
Type	Pneumatic
Blower	45 cm (17.7 in.) diameter impeller

Sizes

Number of ranks	Single; Dual
Working widths	11 m 36 ft
Spacing	Dual rank: 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing; 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing Single rank: 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing

Tires

Wheel spacing, center frame	Width of duals, center to center 322.1 cm (126.8 in.) Width outside to outside of dual pair, front - largest tire option 130.8 cm 51.5 in. Width outside to outside of dual pair, rear 130.8 cm 51.5 in. Tire width, front - largest tire option 50.8 cm (20 in.) Tire width, rear - largest tire option 50.8 cm 20 in.
Mainframe standard	(4) 33x15.5-16 on front, (4) 33x15.5-16 on rear
Wings standard	(4) 31x13.5-15 NHS
Centerframe tires and wheels	(4) 500/40R16 on front, (4) 500/40R16 on rear
Wing tires and wheels	(8) 33x15.5-16

Tractor requirements

Minimum hydraulic capacity	58 gpm (220 L/min) at 2900 psi (200 bar)
Minimum electrical capacity	48 A at 12 VDC
Minimum number of SCV's	Three - one fold, one opener raise/lower, one seed distribution blower
Hydraulic Power Beyond	Required for in-cab opener downforce and electric power generation

Additional information

Fast start/Quick start	Standard
Implement harness connection, 12 VDC	7-pin SAE, 9-pin ISO
Tool-mounted alternator	56 VDC Optional: 56 VDC
Operator interface	Description: QT / Gen 4 Language: English, Spanish, English/Spanish, English/French
Date collected	1 March 2019
Implement harness connection, 56 VDC	Power take-off (PTO) power gen
Seed blockage sensor per row	Standard
Four-section seed on/off	Standard

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