Key Features & Specs
- Electric drive with Section Control
- Wide variety of working widths and row spacings
- Latest John Deere technologies
- Easier access to meters
- Working Width 30 ft.
- Spacing 7.5 in., 10 in., 15 in., 20 in.
- Capacity 100 bu., 120 bu.
- Opener ProSeries™
Specifications
Dimensions
Available ballast | 800 lb |
Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener | 15 in. (38.1 mm) for 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models 20 in. (50.8 mm) for 10-in (25.4 cm) models |
From ground to platform | ? 220 cm 85 in. |
From ground to top of lights | N530C and N536C - ? 320 cm (126 in.) N540C and N542C - ? 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 lid | N530C and N536C - ? 320 cm (126 in.) N540C and N542C - ? 310 cm (122 in.) |
Centerframe width | N530C and N536C - 3.5 m (11.4 ft) N540C and N542C - 4.6 m (15.2 ft) |
From ground to top of safety rail | ? 322.6 cm 127 in. |
Centerline of mainframe wheel support tube to centerline of wing wheel support tubes | N530C - 7.85 ft (2.4 m) N536C -7.85 ft (2.4 m) N540C -10.4 ft (3.2 m) N542C - 10.4 ft (3.2 m) |
Weight before ballast | Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: N530C - ? 23,000 lb. (10,400 kg); N536C - ? 27,200 lb. (12,300 kg); N540C - ? 29,800 lb. (13,500 kg); N542C - ? 31,000 lb. (14,100 kg) Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: N530C - ? 20,400 lb. (9300 kg); N536C - ? 24,300 lb. (11,000 kg); N540C - ? 26,400 lb. (12,000 kg); N542C - ? 27,300 lb. (12,400 kg) Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: N530C - ? 14,700 lb. (6700 kg); N536C - ? 16,900 lb. (7700 kg); N540C - ? 18,500 lb. (8400 kg); N542C - ? 19,200 lb. (8700 kg) |
Road clearance | > 17.8 cm > 7.0 in. |
Overall length | ? 9.1 m ? 29.9 ft |
Clearance from rank to rank | 134 cm 52.8 in. |
Equipment compatibility (at 1.5 in. seeding depth and 8 mph)
Tractor drawbar power required, 15-in (38.1 cm) models | N530C - ? 137 kW (183 hp) N536C - ? 154 kW (206 hp) N540C - ? 166 kW (222 hp) N542C - ? 172 kW (231 hp) |
Tractor drawbar power required, 10-in (25.4 cm) models | N530C - ? 179 kW (240 hp) N536C - ? 207 kW (278 hp) N540C - ? 225 kW (301 hp) N542C - ? 232 kW (311 hp) |
Tractor drawbar power required, 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models | N530C - ? 219 kW (293 hp) N536C - ? 254 kW (341 hp) N540C - ? 278 kW (373 hp) N542C - ? 292 kW (392 hp) |
Key Specs
Number of ranks | Single; Dual |
Working widths | N530C - 9.15 m (30 ft) N536C - 11 m (36 ft) N540C - 12.2 m (40 ft) N542C - 13 m (42 ft) |
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: N530C 48, N536C 58, N540C 64, N542C 68 Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: N530C 36, N536C 44, N540C 48, N542C 50 Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: N530C 24, N536C 28, N540C 32, N542C 34 |
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 |
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. Serrated closing wheel: 302 mm 11.9 in. Material Cast Down force Down-pressure from 11.8-19.5 kg 26-43 lb Serrated or smooth cast closing wheel |
Disk | Diameter 45.7 cm 18 in. Angle 7-degree angle 45.7 cm (18-in.) disk blade at 7-degree angle |
Depth control | Description Gauge wheel (smooth sided or spoked) Gauge wheel size 4.5 in. x 16 in. or 3 in. x 16 in. 11.4x40.6 cm or 7.6 cm x 40.6 cm Range 0.5-3.5 in. (1.3-8.9 cm) Increments 0.25 in. (0.64 cm) |
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. |
Down pressure | Style Hydraulic rank 74.8-181.4 kg/opener (165-400 lb) |
Seed Metering
Metering Drive Type | Electric |
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) |
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats | ? 2,500,000 seeds per acre (6,180,000 seeds per hectare) |
Description | Central volumetric metering |
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 - Wheat | ? 2,970,000 seeds per acre (7,300,000 seeds per hectare) |
Crops | Barley, oats, rice, sorghum, soybean, wheat |
Seed Storage
Blower | 45 cm (17.7 in.) diameter impeller |
Tank Fill Screen | Optional; one per tank opening |
Tank Description | Central, non-pressurized polyethylene tank |
Type | Pneumatic |
Blower drive type | Hydraulic |
Tank Scales | Optional; provides summed commodity weight |
Total Tank Capacity | N530C and N536C - 3500 L (100 bu) N540C and N542C - 4200 L (120 bu) |
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 |
Sizes
Number of ranks | Single; Dual |
Spacing | Dual rank: 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing; 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing Single rank: 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing |
Working widths | N530C - 9.15 m (30 ft) N536C - 11 m (36 ft) N540C - 12.2 m (40 ft) N542C - 13 m (42 ft) |
Tires
Wings bolt pattern | 8 bolts |
Wing tires and wheels | (8) 33x15.5-16 |
Wings standard | (4) 31x13.5-15 NHS |
Mainframe bolt pattern | 8 bolts |
Wheel spacing, center frame | Width of duals, center to center N530C and N536C - 258.1 cm (101.6 in.) N540C and N542C - 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 N530C and N536C - 40.6 cm (16 in.) N540C and N542C - 50.8 cm (20 in.) Tire width, rear - largest tire option 50.8 cm 20 in. |
Centerframe tires and wheels | N530C and N536C - (4) 33x15.5-16 on front, (4) 500/40R16 on rear N540C and N542C - (4) 500/40R16 on front, (4) 500/40R16 on rear |
Mainframe standard | M Standard: 4 33x15.5/16 4 33x15.5/16 W Standard: 4 31x13.5/15 HF Mainframe: 4 33x15.5/16 HF Wing: 8 33x15.5/16 Premium Main: 30/36 ft. 4 33x15.5/16 Front 4 500/40R16 Rear 40/42 4 500/40R16 F 4 500/40R16 R Premium Wing: 8 33x15.5/16 |
Tractor requirements
Minimum electrical capacity | 48 A at 12 VDC |
Hydraulic Power Beyond | Required for in-cab opener downforce and electric power generation |
Minimum hydraulic capacity | N530C - 81 L/min (21.4 gpm) at 19 cm (7.5 in.); 73.8 L/min (19.5 gpm) at 25.4 cm (10 in.); 61.7 L/min (16.3 gpm) at 38.1 cm (15 in.) N536C - 98.8 L/min (18.7 gpm) at 19 cm (7.5 in.); 80.6 L/min (21.3 gpm) at 25.4 cm (10 in.); 70.8 L/min (16.3 gpm) at 38.1 cm (15 in.) N540C - 108.6 L/min (28.7 gpm) at 19 cm (7.5 in.); 81 L/min (21.4 gpm) at 25.4 cm (10 in.); 75.7 L/min (20.0 gpm) at 38.1 cm (15 in.) N540C - 115.8 L/min (30.6 gpm) at 19 cm (7.5 in.); 90.1 L/min (23.8 gpm) at 25.4 cm (10 in.); 79.1 L/min (20.9 gpm) at 38.1 cm (15 in.) |
Minimum number of SCV's | Four - one fold, one opener raise/lower, one seed distribution blower, and one for downforce Note: tractors equipped with power beyond only require three SCV's |
Additional information
Implement harness connection, 12 VDC | 7-pin SAE, 9-pin ISO |
Implement harness connection, 56 VDC | Power take-off (PTO) power gen |
Four-section seed on/off | Standard |
Date collected | 1 March 2019 |
Fast start/Quick start | Standard |
Seed blockage sensor per row | Standard |
Operator interface | Description: QT / Gen 4 Language: English, Spanish, English/Spanish, English/French |
Tool-mounted alternator | 56 VDC Optional: 56 VDC |