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N542C No-Till Air Drill | Seeding Equipment

N542C No-Till Air Drill | Seeding Equipment

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John Deere
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  • Quick Change Blade enhancement of the ProSeries™ Opener reduces change time by up to 45%1
  • Wide variety of working widths and row spacings
  • Latest John Deere technologies
  • Premium Lighting and easier access to meters

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Description

Get the latest features, specifications, and pricing for the N542C Central Commodity System (CCS™) no-till air drill.

Specifications

Working widths 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
Number of ranks Single; Dual
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: 68
Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: 50
Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: 34
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
Number of ranks Single; Dual
Transport height < 4.88 m
< 16 ft
Transport width < 5.64 m
< 18.5 ft
Road clearance > 17.8 cm
> 7.0 in.
Overall length ≤ 9.1 m
≤ 29.9 ft
Centerframe width 4.6 m
15.2 ft
Centerline of mainframe wheel support tube to centerline of wing wheel support tubes 3.2 m
10.4 ft
Weight before ballast Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: ≤ 31,000 lb. (14,100 kg)
Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: ≤ 27,300 lb. (12,400 kg)
Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: ≤ 19,200 lb. (8700 kg)
Frame Cross members
102x152 mm
4x6 in.
End tubes
51x152 mm
2x6 in.
Hitch
254x152 mm
10x6 in.
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.)
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
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.
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
4.5x16 in.
11.4x40.6 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.
Material
Cast
Down force
Down-pressure from 11.8-19.5 kg
26-43 lb
Serrated or smooth cast closing wheel
Description Central volumetric metering
Crops Barley, oats, rice, sorghum, soybean, wheat
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley ≤ 1,000,000 seeds per acre (2,470,000 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 - 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)
Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat ≤ 2,970,000 seeds per acre (7,300,000 seeds per hectare)
Metering Drive Type Electric
Tank Description Central, non-pressurized polyethylene tank
Total Tank Capacity 4200 L (120 bu)
Tank Fill Screen Optional; one per tank opening
Tank Scales Optional; provides summed commodity weight
Type Pneumatic
Blower 45 cm (17.7 in.) diameter impeller
Blower drive type Hydraulic
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
Tractor drawbar power required, 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models ≥ 292 kW (392 hp)
Tractor drawbar power required, 10-in (25.4 cm) models ≥ 232 kW (311 hp)
Tractor drawbar power required, 15-in (38.1 cm) models ≥ 172 kW (231 hp)
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
Minimum hydraulic capacity 30.6 gpm (116 L/min) at 2900 psi (200 bar)
Minimum electrical capacity 48 A at 12 VDC
Tool-mounted alternator 56 VDC
Optional: 56 VDC
Implement harness connection, 56 VDC Power take-off (PTO) power gen
Implement harness connection, 12 VDC 7-pin SAE, 9-pin ISO
Operator interface Description: QT / Gen 4
Language: English, Spanish, English/Spanish, English/French
Four-section seed on/off Standard
Fast start/Quick start Standard
Seed blockage sensor per row Standard
Date collected 1 March 2019

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