Name: John Deere N542C No-Till Air Drill
Brand: John Deere
SKU: n530ch_42
Availability: InStock

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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
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Manufacturer

John Deere

Category

Drills

Location

Anna, Ohio

Franklin, Indiana

Greenfield, Indiana

Greensburg, Indiana

Greenville, Ohio

Oxford, Ohio

Richmond, Indiana

Rushville, Indiana

Urbana, Ohio

Specs

Key Specs:
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
Sizes:
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
Number of sections
Dimensions:
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)
Available ballast
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.)
Tires:
Mainframe standard	(4) 33x15.5-16 on front, (4) 33x15.5-16 on rear
Mainframe bolt pattern
Wings standard	(4) 31x13.5-15 NHS
Wings bolt pattern
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.
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 4.5x16 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
Double-Shoot capable
Seed Metering:
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
Seed Storage:
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
Seed Distribution
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
Equipment compatibility (at 1.5 in. seeding depth and 8 mph):
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)
Tractor requirements:
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
Additional information:
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