New Products
Smart combines, new corn heads, draper
John Deere S770 combine
John Deere is introducing for model year 2018 production four new S700 Combine models (S760, S770, S780 and S790) that offer producers improvements in “smart” technology, improved operator comfort and better data, along with the 700C/FC Series Corn Heads and 700D Drapers for more efficient grain harvesting.
The new combines incorporate the latest in automated harvesting technology. Many of these changes make it easier on the operator by allowing the combine to make needed adjustments automatically on the go.
To make it easier for operators to maximize the performance of their new combine, John Deere introduces the Combine Advisor™ package. Combine Advisor incorporates seven technologies to help operators set, optimize and automate the combine for the most effective harvesting performance based on their crop and field conditions. Auto Maintain is a function within Combine Advisor that is supported with ActiveVision™ cameras.
Another addition to the new combines is Active Yield technology that automatically calibrates the mass flow sensor. This saves time by eliminating the need for manual calibrations and ensures the best data are collected.
Machine performance features of the CommandCenter include a Gen 4 interface and monitor with 4600 processer; CommandArm™ and multi-function control lever with greater ergonomic design and customizable buttons; premium activation with AutoTrac™, RowSense™ and HarvestDoc™; and Extended Monitor and mobile device features.
The new cabs feature either leather or cloth seats that swivel 7.5° left and 15° right for improved visibility; enhanced seat ventilation for greater comfort; improved seat cushion with optional leather seat; and additional grain tank mirrors for improved visibility of the grain tank.
John Deere is also introducing the 700C/FC (folding corn head) Series Corn Heads with the RowMax™ row unit. The RowMax row unit provides up to a 50% increase in the life of the row unit gathering chains and features solid-alloy bushings that reduce pin and bushing wear.
The new corn heads are available in 6- to 18-row models, in 20-, 22- and 30-inch (in.) row widths. The StalkMaster™ stalk-chopping option is available on all models. Folding corn heads are available on 8- and 12-row units.
For corn growers harvesting high-moisture corn, there are several enhancements available specifically tailored to better handle this demanding crop. High-moisture corn enhancements on the corn head include an auger floor insert to ease crop handling and a lower auger height to minimize crop damage.
For small grains, Deere introduces the 700D Rigid Draper, which provides a 20% increase in capacity in tough harvesting conditions over the previous model. The 700D features a top crop auger that’s 50% larger in diameter (now 18 in.) with heavy-duty drives, high-performance gauge wheels, and a new center section seal kit that reduces center section grain losses by up to 45% in canola.
For more information see your local dealer or visit www.JohnDeere.com.
Improved operating system
John Deere has introduced the 4640 Universal Display as part of the latest John Deere Generation 4 Operating System. The new 4640 universal display enables customers to use the most common and popular Deere applications, including AutoTrac™, documentation and Section Control, in a portable display that has the latest internal components, design and user interface.
John Deere 4640 universal display
The new display provides improved documentation for high-speed planting and nutrient applications, coupled with the latest data-syncing functionalities for increased on-board/off-board flexibility. Additional enhancements include the ability to more accurately map and operate Section Control to precisely apply multiple products simultaneously with individual coverage maps and application points.
The display is designed to import new customer and product information without the risk of overwriting existing client/farm/field and guidance line information. It also has an expanded suite of Precision Ag Core applications, as well as wireless data transfer (WDT) with the “data sync” feature for automatic transmission of work documentation to the John Deere Operations Center.
In addition, a power button has been added to the back of the 4640 Display so operators can shut the display off or reboot without powering down the tractor. The display is compatible with the Gen 4 extended monitor, which increases the number of run pages visible to the operator, giving easier access to more operation information.
The universal display is available to order now. It is compatible with John Deere 30-Series to the latest 6R, 7R, 8R and 9R Series Tractors, as well as AutoTrac Universal and AutoTrac Controller compatible competitive tractors. Software update 17-2 is required for functionality.
Precision ag application compatibility for implements and controllers, and for general applications, is limited to the latest Gen 4 OS software available.
For more information see your local dealer or visit www.JohnDeere.com/ag.
Vertical tillage tool
John Deere has introduced the new Frontier™VT17 Series Vertical Tillage Tool.
Vertical tillage enables producers to operate their machines at higher speeds, up to 10 mph, while minimizing erosion and reducing soil compaction. The VT17 Series offers fore and aft leveling adjustments that can quickly be made using a simple crank system. Gang angles on the implement can be adjusted from zero to 12° for less or more aggressive tillage. Operators can fine-tune the machine’s operating depth from 0 to 3 in. using a pin-and-clip adjustment.
John Deere Frontier™VT17 series vertical tillage tool
The VT17 comes with the choice of 20-in. straight or 22-in. concave blades. Each blade type is fluted for improved residue flow, sizing and mixing, even with aggressive gang settings. The machine’s spring-adjustable rolling baskets run perpendicular to the blade direction to break up clods and improve field leveling and seedbed uniformity.
Tandem dual wheels, standard equipment on all VT17 models, are mounted on a tubular carriage frame that’s hydraulically raised and lowered. As an option, an adjustable middle breaker can be mounted between the wheels on the center frame to disrupt soil in the center-line of travel that’s left open where the front and rear gangs do not overlap.
Four sizes of VT17 Series Vertical Tillage Tools are available with working widths ranging from 10 to 15 feet. Tractor horsepower requirements range from 85 to 150 horsepower depending on the width of the model it’s paired with.
Frontier equipment is available exclusively at local John Deere dealers. For more information you can visit www.JohnDeere.com/Frontier.
Tractor-mounted sprayers
For the tractor-mounted sprayer market for 2017, John Deere introduces the Frontier LS11 Series 3-point mounted sprayers. These economical, efficient sprayers are ideal for making spray applications to pastures, small or large fields, road ditches, fence rows, specialty crops, and for other types of crops and field uses.
John Deere Frontier LS11 series 3-point sprayer
The sprayers have many features of the larger pull-type sprayers, including breakaway booms, manual and automatic controls and optional foam marker systems that help operators reduce skips and overlaps. The new sprayers come in four different boom-width models, from 25-feet (ft.) to 40-ft., that customers can select from based on their application needs.
The LS11 Series Sprayers are available in two tank sizes, 250-gallon (gal.) or 300-gal.; can be powered either hydraulically or by the rear power take-off (PTO); and are Category 2 or Category 3 quick-hitch compatible. For greater convenience, the heavy-duty poly tanks are specifically designed with a tear-drop shape to allow liquid to more completely drain from the sprayers.
Additional standard features include a handheld spray wand to reach small or hard-to-access areas; integrated parking stand and forklift pockets to make hook up, moving and loading the sprayer easier; and wet booms that extend the life of sprayer hardware. All models come with a single nozzle body; however, a triple nozzle body is available on the 40-ft. boom sprayer.
For more information see your local dealer or visit www.JohnDeere.com/Frontier.
Off-road vehicle upgrades
BRP Can-AM 2018 Defender
BRP has introduced its Can-Am off-road lineup with multiple changes for 2018. The brand says it is offering the most powerful factory-built side-by-side vehicle on the market, the new 172 hp 2018 Maverick X3 Turbo R model. The Rotax ACE engine was reconfigured to deliver 172 hp straight from the factory. Additional lineup changes include more options for utility and recreational use, with the introduction of additional specialty packages.
The new Maverick model has 12% more horsepower and 10% added torque. The new flagship super-sport side-by-side vehicle can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds. It is also available in a 120 hp model, and vehicles are offered in two- and four-seat packages.
The Commander 1000R side-by-side vehicle also received a significant update for 2018, with a performance bump to 92 hp, a wider stance and larger brakes for enhanced appeal in the recreational-utility category.
The new Can-Am heritage model, the Outlander X xc 1000R ATV, makes a return, delivering crossover-type sport-rec performance.
Powered by either a Rotax V-Twin 650 or Rotax V-Twin 850 engine, the all-new Outlander North Edition ATVs, available in one-up and MAX platforms, also include an exclusive equipment package for cold weather and a super low L gear for hard work. The Can-Am Outlander Mossy Oak Hunting Edition ATVs now include three available engine packages, as a new Outlander 450 package joins the existing 570 and 1000R Rotax V-Twin-powered offerings.
For more information see a local dealer or visit www.brp.com.
