John Deere VT17 Series
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  • Adjustable gang angles for desired aggressiveness
    Adjust gang angles to change aggressiveness
    Adjust gang angles to change aggressiveness

    The gang angles on the VT17 Series adjust from 0 to 12 degrees. For growers practicing true vertical tillage, gang angles should be set at 0 degrees. However, the VT17 Series also has the capability for a more aggressive cut to satisfy growers with harder soil types. To adjust the gang angle, use the included angle adjusting lever to shift the slide plate to a desired setting.

     

    An option exists for growers to order a reduced gang angle, limiting the adjustment to 0 to 5 degrees. With this option, growers meet minimum tillage requirements for many state-run, governmental conservation programs.

  • Maintenance-free bearings increase the life of moving parts, increasing uptime
    Greaseable bearing shown
    Greaseable bearing shown

    Choose between sealed or greaseable bearings. Sealed bearings do not require regular maintenance, and reduce the chance for contamination, lengthening the life of the bearing. Greaseable bearings typically have a longer life, but require routine maintenance.

  • Middle breaker kit for VT17 Series Vertical Tillage Tool
    Optional middle breaker
    Optional middle breaker

    An optional, adjustable middle breaker mounts between the wheels on the center frame tube. It acts as a soil disrupter in the centerline of travel left open where the front and rear gangs do not overlap.

  • Working widths that allow for easy road transport and increased asset utilization
    VT1710 shown with 3-m (10.5-ft) working width
    VT1710 shown with 3-m (10.5-ft) working width

    Growers can choose between four working widths: 3 m, 3.7 m, 4 m, and 4.6 m (10.5 ft, 12 ft, 13 ft, and 15 ft). Vertical tillage units are known for their high horsepower requirements, causing some producers to purchase larger tractors to accommodate. The VT17 Series working widths allow the horsepower requirements to remain low, which lets growers use their current utility tractors to practice vertical tillage. These widths also allow for easy road transport in most areas.

  • Furrow fillers for VT17 Series Vertical Tillage Tool
    Optional furrow filler
    Optional furrow filler

    Furrow fillers on the outside of the rear gangs reduce outside ridges and smooth out the soil surface.

  • Rolling baskets and blade options enable a smooth field finish
    Two blade options for the VT17 Series Vertical Tillage Tool
    Straight fluted blade
    Straight fluted blade
    Shallow concave fluted blade
    Shallow concave fluted blade
    1. Straight fluted blades
      1. 50.8-cm (20-in.) diameter
      2. 6-mm (0.24-in.) thickness
      3. Less aggressive cut
    2. Shallow concave fluted blades
      1. 55.9-cm (22-in.) diameter
      2. 5-mm (0.20-in.) thickness
      3. More aggressive cut

    Each blade is fluted, allowing the soil to mix and the crop to incorporate into the soil. True vertical tillage is achieved with straight blades at a 0-degree gang angle. However, depending on soil conditions, crop residue, and the grower’s desired field finish, a higher-degree gang angle or shallow concave blades may be needed.

    35.6-cm (14-in.) diameter rolling basket
    Rolling basket finishing attachment
    Rolling basket finishing attachment
    Down pressure adjustment
    Down pressure adjustment
    • Designed to break up clods for improved levelness and uniformity of field finish
    • Down-pressure adjustment: in changing field conditions, use the double-nut adjustment on the rolling basket to produce desired field finish
  • Scraper kits for VT17 Series Vertical Tillage Tool
    Optional scrapers for shallow concave blade
    Optional scrapers for shallow concave blade

    Scraper kits for the VT17 Series disk blades and furrow fillers help remove buildup in wet, sticky soil types.

    NOTE: Scraper kits are only needed if choosing the shallow, concave blade option.

  • Simple adjustments for increased uptime
    Three adjustments to properly set up the VT17 Series Vertical Tillage Tool
    Adjust depth of tillage tool
    Adjust depth of tillage tool

    Depth: adjust the depth of the tool with a simple pin and clip system. Choose between 0-76 mm (0-3 in.).

    NOTE: Make sure to adjust back to transport mode when moving the unit from field to field.

    Use crank to level the tillage tool
    Use crank to level the tillage tool

    Fore/aft leveling: turn the crank’s handle at the front of the machine to level the front and rear of the tillage tool. Turning the crank clockwise will lower the rear and turning counterclockwise will raise the rear. To prevent ridging, Frontier™ equipment recommends readjusting the levelness when the unit is at actual working depth.

    Adjust gang angles to change aggressiveness
    Adjust gang angles to change aggressiveness

    Gang angle: use the included angle adjusting lever to shift the slide plate to the desired setting. The gang angles adjust from 0-12 degrees. A larger angle will cause a more aggressive cut in the soil.