Name: John Deere N540C
Brand: John Deere
SKU: n530ch_40

Key Specs

Working widths	12.2 m 40 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: 64 Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: 48 Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: 32

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

Dimensions

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: ≤ 29,800 lb. (13,500 kg) Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: ≤ 26,400 lb. (12,000 kg) Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: ≤ 18,500 lb. (8400 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.)
Transport height	< 4.50 m < 14.75 ft
Transport width	< 5.64 m < 18.5 ft

Tires

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.

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

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
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	≥ 278 kW (373 hp)
Tractor drawbar power required, 10-in (25.4 cm) models	≥ 225 kW (301 hp)
Tractor drawbar power required, 15-in (38.1 cm) models	≥ 166 kW (222 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	28.7 gpm (109 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

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Key Specs

Working widths

Spacing

Number of ranks

Openers

Sizes

Working widths

Spacing

Number of ranks

Dimensions

Road clearance

Overall length

Centerframe width

Centerline of mainframe wheel support tube to centerline of wing wheel support tubes

Weight before ballast

Frame

Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener

Clearance from rank to rank

From ground to top of lid

From ground to platform

From ground to top of safety rail

From ground to top of lights

Transport height

Transport width

Tires

Mainframe standard

Wings standard

Centerframe tires and wheels

Wing tires and wheels

Wheel spacing, center frame

Openers

Style

Rank lock-up

Disk

Down pressure

Depth control

In-Furrow press wheel

Furrow closing

Seed Metering

Description

Crops

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Rice

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Milo/Sorghum

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Soybean

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat

Metering Drive Type

Seed Storage

Tank Description

Total Tank Capacity

Tank Fill Screen

Tank Scales

Type

Blower

Blower drive type

Distribution hose size

Equipment compatibility (at 1.5 in. seeding depth and 8 mph)

Tractor drawbar power required, 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models

Tractor drawbar power required, 10-in (25.4 cm) models

Tractor drawbar power required, 15-in (38.1 cm) models

Tractor requirements

Minimum number of SCV's

Hydraulic Power Beyond

Minimum hydraulic capacity

Minimum electrical capacity

Additional information

Tool-mounted alternator

Implement harness connection, 56 VDC

Implement harness connection, 12 VDC

Operator interface

Four-section seed on/off

Fast start/Quick start

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