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John Deere N540C Air Drill

Key Features & Specs

Electric drive with Section Control
Wide variety of working widths and row spacings
Latest John Deere technologies
Easier access to meters

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

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.
Frame	Cross members 102x152 mm 4x6 in. End tubes 51x152 mm 2x6 in. Hitch 254x152 mm 10x6 in.
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)
From ground to top of lights	N530C and N536C - ? 320 cm (126 in.) N540C and N542C - ? 310 cm (122 in.)
Overall length	? 9.1 m ? 29.9 ft
From ground to top of safety rail	? 322.6 cm 127 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 lid	N530C and N536C - ? 320 cm (126 in.) N540C and N542C - ? 310 cm (122 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)
Clearance from rank to rank	134 cm 52.8 in.
Road clearance	> 17.8 cm > 7.0 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
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	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
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
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)
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.
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

Seed Metering

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)
Description	Central volumetric metering
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)
Metering Drive Type	Electric
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley	? 1,000,000 seeds per acre (2,470,000 seeds per hectare)
Crops	Barley, oats, rice, sorghum, soybean, wheat

Seed Storage

Blower	45 cm (17.7 in.) diameter impeller
Tank Scales	Optional; provides summed commodity weight
Tank Fill Screen	Optional; one per tank opening
Type	Pneumatic
Blower drive type	Hydraulic
Tank Description	Central, non-pressurized polyethylene tank
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
Total Tank Capacity	N530C and N536C - 3500 L (100 bu) N540C and N542C - 4200 L (120 bu)

Sizes

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)
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

Wings bolt pattern	8 bolts
Wings standard	(4) 31x13.5-15 NHS
Mainframe bolt pattern	8 bolts
Wing tires and wheels	(8) 33x15.5-16
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

Fast start/Quick start	Standard
Date collected	1 March 2019
Seed blockage sensor per row	Standard
Four-section seed on/off	Standard
Implement harness connection, 56 VDC	Power take-off (PTO) power gen
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

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