408R SPRAYER

When margins are tight and application windows are narrow, every dollar and every droplet need to work as hard as they can. John Deere’s unique portfolio of See & Spray products bring resource-saving precision to the field.

Technology evolution

John Deere has focused on taking farmers’ application from field level to plant level over the years. From field to broadcast, section control to ExactApply™ individual nozzle control, and now the next step – to artificial intelligence and machine learning. All See & Spray offerings work in conjunction with ExactApply nozzle control. They use a combination of cameras and processors to detect weeds before activating only the nozzles necessary to apply a burst of herbicide to the weed, achieving a hit rate comparable to traditional broadcast spray.

Data insights

How do you know See & Spray is doing its job? With the monitoring capabilities of John Deere Operations Center™ application and the G5^Plus CommandCenter™ Display, you can track job quality and savings during and after application. These technology tools also offer weed pressure mapping, providing insights to make even better field management decisions. Weed pressure mapping only occurs when See & Spray is active during an operation.

NOTE: Weed pressure maps are not available with See & Spray Select.

Sustainability

Using less herbicide means using less water and creating less opportunity for drift, and that’s good for the land, water, and air that sustain us.

Additionally, See & Spray provides even more benefits for growers looking to make the best possible decisions about weed control. 

See & Spray Ultimate benefits

• Improve weed control – Combat herbicide resistance with a dual-product solution system that uses two independent tank mixes in one pass, avoiding antagonism in more aggressive tank mixes.
• Reduce solution use – Reduce the applied volume of herbicide by more than two-thirds by avoiding inefficient traditional broadcast application in corn, cotton, and soybeans.*
• Gain cost efficiency – More than two-thirds spray volume reduction means significantly lower herbicide costs, fewer tendering stops, and more acres covered in a day.

*NOTE: Results based on internal John Deere strip trials in corn, soybeans, and cotton in Iowa, Mississippi, Texas, and Illinois in typical growing conditions with carrying weed size, crop canopy, and field conditions using targeted spray of non-residual herbicide only and using current software/algorithm at time of trials. Results will vary based on crop and weed pressure.

See & Spray Premium benefits

• Reduce solution use – Reduce the applied volume of herbicide by more than 50%** by avoiding inefficient traditional broadcast application in corn, cotton, and soybeans.
• Gain cost efficiency – Significant spray volume reduction means significantly lower herbicide costs, fewer tendering stops, and more acres covered in a day.
• Sustainability and stewardship – See & Spray Technology allows customers to spray only the weeds, reducing the amount of chemical applied.
• Improve weed control – You may save enough to justify applying a different chemistry while improving your ability to manage herbicide-resistant weeds.

**NOTE: Results based on internal John Deere strip trials in corn, soybeans, and cotton in Arkansas, Nebraska, and Texas, in typical growing conditions, with varying weed size, crop canopy, and field conditions, using targeted spray of non-residual herbicide only, and using current software/algorithm at time of trials. Results vary based on crop; for details see Deere.com/Premium. Individual results will vary.

See & Spray Select benefits

• Reduce solution use – By avoiding inefficient traditional broadcast applications and spraying only when weeds are detected, you can reduce the applied volume of herbicide by up to 77 percent.*** 
• Gain cost efficiency – Significantly reduce herbicide costs, make fewer tendering stops, and cover more acres in a day. 
• Improve weed control – You may save enough to justify applying a different chemistry while improving your ability to manage herbicide-resistant weeds. Research has shown that weeds sprayed with complex tank mixes and more than two modes of action are 83 times less likely to develop herbicide resistance.

***NOTE: In tests over 75,000 acres of fallow ground, typical weed pressure of 3,000 weeds per acre, and with spray length settings of small medium, customers experienced an average herbicide savings of 77 percent compared to a traditional broadcast sprayer.

Fertilizers and crop protection products are too expensive to waste, and seed is too valuable to risk over- or under-treating. To help make sure your solution is getting to the crop at exactly the right rate and droplet size across a wider range of speeds, look to ExactApply nozzle control system.

The heart of the ExactApply system is a six-nozzle turret with multiple modes of operation to help maintain target rate and pressure. From the cab, operators can choose:

• 15-Hz pulse-width modulation (PWM) pulses one solenoid for more consistent pressure and droplet size over a wider range of ground speeds and application rates.
• 30-Hz PWM pulses both solenoids at 15 Hz for more thorough coverage during high-volume applications, like liquid fertilizer.
• AutoSelect A/B mode automatically switches between two nozzles to maintain a constant spray pressure while you’re spraying conventionally.
• Turn compensation mode decreases the spray rate on the inside of a turn while increasing the rate on the outside, ensuring consistent application across the entire width of the boom.
• Individual nozzle control minimizes overlap by controlling spray application at the individual nozzle level, not in 2.4- to 3.35-m (8- to 11-ft) section widths.

By maintaining a target rate and pressure over a wider range of speeds, ExactApply lets you cover up to 20 more acres per hour (based on a 3.2-km/h [2-mph] increase in operating speed) with more consistent spray deposition, saving you input costs and preserving more of your crop’s yield potential.

New for model year 2025, John Deere is introducing ExactApply Variable Rate across the boom and A+B switching and pulsing. ExactApply Variable Rate enhances our ExactApply nozzle capabilities by enabling the delivery of multiple rates across the boom. This innovation allows for improved rate resolution, particularly while utilizing application prescriptions. Critical uses include tailored fertilizer for small grains and corn based on plant and soil conditions, such as top-dressing in wheat and pre-emerge nutrients for corn. ExactApply Variable Rate also introduces pulsing during A+B Switching, expanding performance and speed ranges while ensuring proper droplet size. Moreover, it significantly increases the rate range during curve compensation, allowing versatile utilization across all three nozzle configurations down the boom for optimal application precision. ExactApply Variable Rate is a software update included in order code 4985- John Deere ExactApply Nozzle Control and available on model year 2025 R4023, 408R, 410R, 612R, as well as the 616R sprayers. It is also compatible with model year 2022 and forward. A+B Switching and Pulsing compatible with all ExactApply configurations.

ExactApply is available as a factory-installed option, as well as through Precision Upgrades and aftermarket attachments. Precision Upgrades for ExactApply are available for 400, 600, and 4 Series Sprayer models. ExactApply aftermarket attachment kits are available for 4 Series Sprayer models.

Quality of application is critical. Avoid settling in the plumbing by keeping solution in motion with pressure recirculation, coupled with product reclaim and boom air purge. These features save precious time, product, and expense when rinsing and priming the boom while switching solutions.

Cost savings

• Pressure recirculation primes the boom versus traditional boom prime where liquid tends to be sprayed out, saving 113.6 L (30 gal.) each time. If an operator does this process 10 times a day, coupled with approximately 85.2 L (22.5 gal.) of solution savings with product reclaim one to two times per day, these two features together could save up to $600* a day.
  
  • *NOTE: Assumes 113.6 L (30 gal.) of residual product in the system at 93.5 L/ha (10 gpa) and $20 per acre 10 times per day. Adjust the calculation to suite your operation.
• Reclaim expensive crop protection solutions between applications or required service in the field with product reclaim.
• Potentially reduce crop damage from residual chemical buildup.

Performance:

• Experience uniform distribution of product across the boom.
• Reduce nozzle clogging with increased agitation of product in solution system.

Keep solution in suspension in the boom and system while the machine is on and not spraying with pressure recirculation. Recirculation during rinsing removes any chemical that settled out of the suspension while spraying, resulting in higher rinse water velocity in the spray pipe. Rinse water can be recirculated multiple times to further clean spray pipes and reduce cleanout times. Boom pressure recirculation mixes the solution and primes the boom before spraying to obtain a homogenous chemical mixture throughout the solution system and up to the nozzle tip. This recirculation improves spray quality and reduces time at the start of spraying.

Product reclaim transfers chemical out of the boom plumbing into solution tanks to improve boom rinse functions, also reducing exposure when servicing nozzle bodies. Additionally, save on chemical cost and enable easier rinse water collection between rinses when operators are not spraying out of the boom in the field.

NOTE: Pressure recirculation and product reclaim kits are available to order as aftermarket upgrade kits through Parts and as Complete Goods through precision upgrade. Precision upgrades offers kits for 400, 600, and 4 Series Sprayers while Parts offers kits for R4030-R4060 Sprayers.

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With the CommandDrive powertrain, save fuel, reduce cab noise, get improved traction in challenging conditions, and cover more acres per day. CommandDrive offers the operator an Auto Mode that automatically directs the engine to run at the lowest rpm necessary to maintain ground speed and hydraulic functions and to meet the demands of the solution system.

CommandDrive also allows operators to adjust the aggressiveness of acceleration and deceleration and features an Auto Idle system that reduces engine speed to 900 rpm when the machine is in park. It all adds up to:

• 20 percent or greater fuel savings
• More acres sprayed per day, thanks to fewer fuel stops and improved traction in rough conditions
• Reduced in-cab noise levels by 3to 5 decibels
• Fewer demands on the operator

CommandDrive is base equipment on all 408R, 410R, 412R, 612R, and 616R Sprayers, as well as 400R and 600R Dry Spinner Spreaders.

For the highest level of spray accuracy with less drift and reduced risk of boom damage, look to the BoomTrac™ Pro 2 automatic boom-height control system.

Thanks to the addition of an inertia-monitoring sensor that helps correct for chassis roll, BoomTrac Pro 2 offers up to 22 percent greater spray accuracy (composite score over a variety of terrains) compared to the previous BoomTrac Pro system, and a five time increase in the amount of time the boom maintains its target height, which is a real plus in rough or hilly conditions. Along with the improved accuracy and reduced drift, operators will appreciate having one less function to perform and one less thing to worry about.

The StarFire 7500 Receiver is the latest addition to the suite of Precision Ag Technology from John Deere. The StarFire 7500 Receiver offers greater accuracy, faster pull-in times, and season-to-season repeatability. This means less hardware, faster times recovering from a shading event, and the confidence that your guidance lines and boundaries do not shift from year to year. The integrated design further enhances the value that you have come to expect from StarFire products.

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Benefits to the StarFire 7500 with SF-RTK

• Long-term repeatability. See sales manual for geographic limitations.
• 8-minute pull-in time
• 2.5-cm (1-in.) pass-to-pass accuracy

To learn more about the StarFire 7500, visit the StarFire 7500 page.

As solution tank mixes become more complex, operators need a better way to manage the products they are mixing in helping to reduce the risk of chemical residue. The integrated direct-injection system provides an additional carrying capacity for raw chemicals and allows injection of single, dual, or triple products directly into the boom depending on installed configuration.

NOTE: Low-volume tanks and pumps must be configured with at least one high-volume tank and pump. High-volume tank and pump can be configured by itself.

Direct injection helps provide quicker changeovers and faster cleanouts while also helping to minimize the risk of using multiple chemicals. This is accomplished by allowing operators the ability to isolate higher-residual-risk chemicals in the injection system while mixing lower-risk chemicals in the solution tank.

The minimum and maximum application rates for each pump are as follows:

NOTE: See Operator’s Manual for additional details based on boom size and speed range, and refer to Tools/Direct Inject Calculator within the Equipment Mobile app (download via Apple® App Store® or Google Play™ store).

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When you’re staring down a string of 2,000-acre days, your equipment isn’t all that needs to be operating at peak – your operators need to be at their best, too. That’s why John Deere put together a range of cab packages to give you just the right features to keep your operators comfortable and efficient.

For corner-office comfort that can help make short work of the longest days, look at the Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package. The heated, ventilated ActiveSeat™ II isolates the operator from up to 90 percent of vertical movement and comes in leather with massage functions. The Ultimate package also gives you a premium XM® ready sound system with subwoofer, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a refrigerator, and more.

When the long days turn into long nights, you’ll be glad you ordered the Ultimate Visibility package. A full 360 degrees of powerful light-emitting diode (LED) cab lighting gives you a clear view all around the machine, while eight LED service lights illuminate critical service areas.

The following table gives a quick reference of what is contained in the Visibility packages.

In addition to the Visibility packages available, the following table gives a quick reference of what is contained in the Cab Comfort and Convenience packages.

Some of the features in the chart above are also available as attachments. There are also many options for mounting a variety of monitors, tablets, and phones.

*NOTE: Bluetooth where certification allows.

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NOTE: Not available on sprayers ordered as dry box only.

To make the most powerful John Deere options available in one cost-effective package, 408R through 616R Sprayer models can be ordered as John Deere Signature Edition. Marked with an exclusive badge only available on the Signature Edition, this package includes:

• Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package
• Ultimate Visibility package
• ActiveSeat™ II equipment
• JDLink™ 5-year subscription
• Integrated StarFire 7500 receiver with SF-RTK
• G5^Plus CommandCenter Display and a G5 Advanced License
• Automatic Solution Control*
• BoomTrac™ Pro 2*
• ExactApply™ system*

Get all the top-of-the-line comfort features and technology options in one special edition: The John Deere Signature Edition.

For any additional mounting needs, there are part solutions available through John Deere to resolve unique mounting configuration needs.

*NOTE: Automatic Solution Control, BoomTrac Pro 2, and ExactApply system are not available on the 400R and 600R.

Connect Mobile overview

John Deere Connect Mobile is a solution that utilizes an Apple® iPad® tablet in the cab that provides the operator a better understanding of the sprayer’s performance. Connect Mobile documents and displays several sprayer performance attributes, helping the operator monitor and more easily detect problems that can occur while spraying. Connect Mobile also has a common user interface that makes it easy to use between different pieces of John Deere equipment. Once the job is done, the iPad with the spraying data can be utilized to perform basic crop scouting activities in the field.

Spraying attributes

Monitor key performance indicators in map layers and dashboard tiles such as:

• Actual rate
• Rate deviation
• Pressure
• Ground speed
• Droplet size
• Target rate
• Flow rate
• Tank volume
• Productivity
• Fuel rate

In base equipment

Connect Mobile hardware is factory installed on all model year 2022 and newer 408R, 410R, 412R, 612R, 616R, 400 and 600 Series Sprayers and dry machines as well as model year 2017 to 2021 R4030, R4038, R4044, R4045, and R4060 Sprayers, making it easy to get started with Connect Mobile.

Learn more about Connect Mobile in the Field and Crop Solutions section within the Precision Ag Technology product line and how it can improve the quality of a spraying job.

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When you buy John Deere equipment, you expect reliability. You also know that problems can happen, and a product is only as good as the support behind it. That’s why John Deere equipment is prepared with technology that senses potential issues and can alert you and your dealer promptly—in the cab or anywhere you are.

John Deere Connected Support is a revolutionary change to support that leverages technology and the connectivity of JDLink™ telematics to prevent downtime and resolve problems faster. These tools decrease downtime by an average of 20 percent, enabling faster responses to unexpected problems and reducing technician trips to your machine. For some issues, unplanned downtime can even be prevented altogether through prediction of the issue.

With your permission, John Deere Connected Support:

• Keeps you running by monitoring machine health and promptly alerting you and your dealer of issues
• Saves time by remotely viewing in-cab displays, reducing trips to the machine
• Reduces or even eliminates technician trips to a machine through remote diagnostic and remote software reprogramming capabilities
• Connects experts with the information needed to respond to downtime faster and prevent it altogether

With more than a decade of experience leveraging connectivity to solve problems, no one else has the experience, tools, and knowledge to keep you running as John Deere and your John Deere dealer can. Connected Support is an in-base feature on all John Deere products with factory- or field-installed JDLink.

Get three-season flexibility from your application equipment with the New Leader DS20 or DS30 Dry Spinner Spreader.

The DS20 offers of up to 5.6-m³ (200 cu ft), or 6.6 tons, of dry fertilizer, while the DS30 bumps capacity to 8.5 m³ (300 cu ft), or 9 tons, of dry fertilizer. Both models feature:

• Four-hour conversion from a liquid-application setup
• Variable-rate application ranging from 34 kg/ha (75 lb/acre) to 3 tons/acre
• Spread width of up to 32 m (105 ft) thanks to the 1.83-m (72-in.) spinner height
• New Leader G4 spinner technology for a consistent spread pattern and more uniform application
• Available in single or the MultApplier (dual product bins) in both the 304 stainless or 409 painted spreader construction with #4 belt-over-chain conveyor
• The G4 remains the only option for being fully integrated with the John Deere SpreadStar™ dry rate control system.
• New Leader G4 Edge and G5 are being added into the dry portfolio for model year 2024 machines.
• Available in the 304 stainless steel single bin or the MultApplier (dual bin options). The MultiBin™ is not an available option currently.
• Both the G4 Edge and G5 box options on the 400 and 600 series will now offer the AgLeader ISO-VT dry rate controller.

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