Precision Planting Equipment : Row Units

The XP row units from John Deere continues the tradition of superior performance in the field. The XP row unit will provide Extra Performance, Extra Productivity, Extra Precision while providing Extra Profitability to the growers bottom line.

• Extra PRECISION
• Extra PERFORMANCE
• Extra PRODUCTIVITY
• Extra PROFITABILITY

Ductile iron casting of the row unit shank and head assembly provides a row unit that is 25% stronger than welded row units. Got rocky fields? The cast shank of the XP row unit is 50% stronger in a frontal impact situation. In tough no-till conditions the increase of 7.5 pounds of row unit weight will assist the Tru-Vee openers in soil penetration.

In addition to strength, the cast shank also promotes better alignment of all row unit components. The one piece casting with its machined surfaces eliminates the variable tolerances associated with welded assemblies. Properly aligned components not only function better in the field, they also have a longer wear life.

The lower portion of the XP ductile iron shank incorporates a bayonet style mount for the seed tube guard. The advantage of this design is ease of service.

A simple sliding of the guard onto the bayonet mount coupled with a quick twist and lock of the guard is all it takes to attach the guard. Once the opener blades are in place, the seed tube guard is in position ready for the seed tube.

The thickness of the Tru-Vee™ opener blades has been increased from 3.0mm to 3.5mm. This increased opener blade thickness will provide 20% longer wear life.

The XP row unit also provides better Tru-Vee™ opener bearings for longer life. The current single row bearing is replaced with a double row ball bearing which provides up to three times the wear life.

The gauge wheel assembly uses the same wheel and tyre profile to gauge the planting depth and firm the top of the seed furrow.

Adjustability of the row-unit is critical to good performance. XP row-units are the most user friendly, adjustable units in the industry.

• More available down force options than any row unit in the industry.
• Single down force springs, non-adjustable, 41 kg (90 lb.) of down force.
• Double down force springs, non-adjustable, 82 kg (180 lb.) of down force.
• Adjustable heavy-duty down force, four settings, 0, 57, 113, 181 Kg (0, 125, 250 and 400 lb.) of down force.
• Pneumatic down force, infinitely variable from 0-181 Kg (0 - 400 lb.) of down force. (A John Deere Exclusive)

The Pro-Series™ XP row unit is used with the Central Commodity System. It is optional equipment on 1770NT and base equipment on 1790 Planters.

The Pro-Series™ XP row unit utilises a mini hopper. The capacity of the mini hopper is 2.2 Litres (1/16 bu.) (vacuum meter) or 4.4 Litres (1/8 bu.) (mechanical meter), and can be used for plot planting.

The Pro-Shaft™ drive option replaces the row unit chain drive system to drive the meter on the Pro-Series™ XP row unit. Advantages of the Pro-Shaft™ drive are that it is durable, lubed for life, and maintenance-free. Nuisance failures associated with chain drives have been eliminated with the Pro-Shaft drive, and residue shields are no longer necessary.

Walking gauge wheels are available as an option on all Deere planters.

Primary benefit of walking gauge wheels is a more consistent depth control when planting in rough field conditions.

• Rubber tire wheels are recommended for most conventional, minimum-till, double-crop and no-till planting conditions
• Cast-iron wheels are recommended for use in tough soil conditions where more closing force is required. (Not recommended in conventional tilled and moist soil conditions.)
• Disk closing system is recommended for very shallow planting conditions, generally cotton, when planting in fields with varying soil conditions (i.e., sandy soil, average soil, and gumbo soils all in the same field).
• Drag closing attachment is recommended for use in soils that severely ''bake and crust'' after planting.

CCS Seed Delivery is standard equipment on 1790 Planters and optional on 1770NT Planters.

The two tanks have a combined capacity of 2478 Litres (70 bushels) on 9.1 meter (30-ft.) machines and 3540 Litres (100 bushels) on 12.2 meter (40-ft.) machines.

The translucent tanks allow customers to easily view the amount of seed in the tanks, and they are separated by 54.6 cm (21.5-in.) for enhanced rear visibility during transport and backing.

Crops that can be planted with CCS: corn, sweet corn, popcorn, cotton, sunflowers, soybeans, and sorghum (milo).

Filling the tanks is convenient due to a central filling location. The staircase and railing provide access to the filling platform between the tanks.