Description
Get the latest features, specifications, and pricing for the N542C Central Commodity System (CCS™) no-till air drill.
N542C No-Till Air Drill | Seeding Equipment
EquipmentJohn Deere
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Characteristics
- 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
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 |
