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Autonomy ready tillage

Autonomous 8R 410 and 2660VT in the field

Technology should be simple to maximize full potential, autonomy shouldn’t be different. With autonomous farming solutions on the horizon, many customers are wondering what they should do to ensure the tillage equipment they are purchasing today will be READY to operate autonomously.

Autonomy Ready includes known and available integrated components, allowing customers to save time and money when adding the fully autonomous tillage solution hardware. The components included from the factory are:

Implement lights
Receiver mast
Implement receiver harness

Please reference the chart below for model availability.

Model	Autonomy Ready Tillage (in-base)	Applicable Machine Widths
2430	X	All widths, except 14 ft, 0 in. to 17 ft, 8 in models
CC Series	X	All widths
HSD Series	X	All widths
2660VT	X	25 ft, 5 in. to 49 ft, 6 in. models
2230	X	Up to 64 ft

Universal StarFire™ 7500 receiver will need to be purchased separately for autonomous tillage operation.

As John Deere continues to develop the fully autonomous solution, additional requirements will be required. For the most up to date information on autonomy and additional key enablers, please visit the John Deere Autonomous Tillage Launch Center or John Deere Autonomy homepage. For more information on Autonomy Ready Large Tractors, please visit the Large Tractor Sales Manual.

Match Your Acreage and Power Needs with a Variety of Working Widths

One-section configuration

Three-section configuration

Five-section configuration

With working speeds up to 16.1 km/h (10 mph), the 2660VT can increase productivity and cover up to 24.3 ha (60 acres) per hour.

The 2660VT is available in sizes ranging from 4.37 m to 15.2 m (14 ft, 4 in. to 49 ft, 6 in.), which allows producers to size their implement for their agronomic and operational needs. Power requirements range from 24.5 to 34.25 kW/m (10 to 14 hp/ft) depending on the gang angle, soil, depth, and speed.

Productivity:

One-section configuration
Working width	Productivity per hour at 16.1 km/h (10 mph)
4.37 m (14 ft, 4 in.)	7 ha (17 acres)

Three-section configurations
Working width	Productivity per hour at 16.1 km/h (10 mph)
7.75 m (25 ft, 5 in.)	12.55 ha (31 acres)
9.2 m (30 ft, 3 in.)	15 ha (37 acres)
10.3 m (33 ft, 10 in.)	16.6 ha (41 acres)

Five-section configurations
Working width	Productivity per hour at 16.1 km/h (10 mph)
13.3 m (43 ft, 6 in.)	21.4 ha (53 acres)
15.1 m (49 ft, 6 in.)	24.3 ha (60 acres)

Power requirements:

One-section configuration
Working width	Power required (24.5-34.25 kW/m [10-14 engine hp/ft])
4.37 m (14 ft, 4 in.)	107.1-149.7 kW (140-200 hp)

Three-section configurations
Working width	Power required (24.5-34.25 kW/m [10-14 engine hp/ft])
7.75 m (25 ft, 5 in.)	186.4-261 kW (250-350 hp)
9.2 m (30 ft, 3 in.)	223.7-313.2 kW (300-420 hp)
10.3 m (33 ft, 10 in.)	253.5-355 kW (340-476 hp)

Five-section configurations
Working width	Power required (24.5-34.25 kW/m [10-14 engine hp/ft])
13.3 m (43 ft, 6 in.)	320.7-449 kW (430-602 hp)
15.1 m (49 ft, 6 in.)	372.8-462.3+ kW (500-620+ hp)

NOTE: Power requirement is dependent on field conditions, depth, and gang angle.

Versatility with a 0- to 12-Degree Adjustable Gang Angle

Adjustable gang angle

A gang angle that can be adjusted from 0 degrees to 12 degrees enables a producer to maximize productivity, adapt to spring or fall fieldwork, and address multiple agronomic challenges. Some producers may desire a true vertical tillage of 0-degree gang angle to decrease soil and residue disturbance on highly erodible land. For others, a more aggressive gang angle is desired to level the field, fill in light ruts, remove weeds, or incorporate more residue in the soil. The adjustable gang angle allows producers to create the ideal seed bed, no matter the field conditions.

Light tire tracks

Weed removals

Highly erodible land

Quick and easy gang angle adjustments

The 2660VT offers two methods to adjust the gang angle in changing field conditions. Using the the TruSet™ Tillage system, the gang angle can be adjusted on the go from the cab, or it can be manually adjusted with the quick and easy-to-use gang roller slider.

Manual adjustment

Manual adjustment of gang angle with spring-loaded pin

Quick and easy-to-adjust
Pull and lock open the spring-loaded pin, slide the gang to the new position, and lock it back in place
Adjust gang angle in increments of two degrees (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12)

TruSet adjustment

Adjust gang angle from cab with TruSet (included in TruSet Premium Package)

Done with the push of a button on the display
Adjust gang angle in increments of one degree (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12)

Gang angle adjustment

0- to 12-degree gang angle range:

Manual: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 degrees
TruSet™ Tillage: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 degrees

True vertical tillage – 0 degrees:

Vertical residue cutting without lateral soil movement

Lower intensity – 2 to 6 degrees:

Cutting, sizing, and light horizontal mixing of soil and crop residue

Medium intensity – 8 to 12 degrees:

Cutting, sizing, and maximum horizontal mixing of soil and crop residue, fill in shallow ruts/tire tracks, light weed management

Below are the capabilities of the 2660VT with results from different gang angle settings:

Corn

0-degree gang angle

4-degree gang angle

8-degree gang angle

12-degree gang angle

Soybeans

0-degree gang angle

4-degree gang angle

8-degree gang angle

12-degree gang angle

Weeds

2-degree gang angle

4-degree gang angle

6-degree gang angle

8-degree gang angle

10-degree gang angle

12-degree gang angle

Gangs use field-proven gang components

2660VT gang with 55.9-cm (22-in.) blades

The 2660VT gangs use field-proven components for excellent reliability and performance. The 55.9-cm x 0.65-cm (22-in. x 0.256-in.) blade with 18.4-cm (7.25-in.) spacing provides valuable residue cutting and sizing to promote stalk break-down and releases nutrients back to the soil.

Easy tension gang bolts

Tension gang bolts on the blade

The John Deere 2660VT provides an innovative approach to tension gang bolts.

Versatility Providing Year-Round Benefits

Spring benefits

Spring tillage with the 2660VT

Size and cut residue
Break up surface crust layer
Control weeds and residue
Dry/aerate and warm up the soil to lengthen producer’s planting window
Improve seed-to-soil contact for uniform emergence
Level and smooth soil surface to ensure excellent planter ride quality

Fall

Fall tillage with the 2660VT

Cut, size, and bury residue
Improve water infiltration
Mix soil and residue for faster decomposition
Level and distribute residue
Incorporate nutrients or cover crops
Fill in light tire tracks

Leave the Field Smooth and Level with the ProFinish™ Leveling System

Hydraulic double rolling baskets

Rolling baskets distribute residue and reduce clods

The John Deere ProFinish leveling system features a double rolling basket for producers looking to flow high levels of residue through the tool and leave a smooth, level field finish. The front knife-edge basket in a reversed orientation allows the basket to passively keep soil and residue in the profile and adds an additional step that mixes, pins, and buries residue.

The rear basket can be configured with either a flat bar or a round bar basket, based on producer preference. These baskets help distribute residue, reduce clods, and firm the soil to preserve moisture and level out the surface and sub-surface finish. If rocks are a concern, the round-bar basket is the best option for finish and durability.

The drawbars and rolling baskets are built with strength in mind for demanding field conditions. The active hydraulic rolling basket features maintenance-free bearings to minimize non-productive activities. For the rolling baskets, a cast frame was designed to encase the bearing in a high-density polymer liner to enhance dynamic movement and minimize maintenance needed.

Cast frame and maintenance-free bearings on rolling baskets

Rolling basket pressure adjustment

Fall conditions

Incorporate soil and residue during fall tillage

Improve firming, mixing, and clod-shattering with double rolling baskets.
Incorporate soil and residue and apply down pressure to shatter root balls.
Decrease pressure to leave larger clods and a rougher field finish.

Spring

Distribute soil during spring tillage

Distribute larger soil particles on the surface and finer soil particles in the seed zone to promote excellent seed-to-soil contact. Yields can benefit when there is good soil adherence at germination for moisture and nutrient uptake, promoting early seedling growth.
Soil particle size distribution also helps to deal with spring rains.
Increase pressure to reduce clods and level the soil subsurface to create a more uniform seedbed and increase planter ride quality.

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Specifications

John Deere

2660VT

Variable Intensity Tillage

Blade spacing

18.4 cm
7.25 in.

Horsepower requirement

24.5-34.25 engine kW/m (10-14 engine hp/ft)

Transport width

Three-section: 3.76 m (12 ft, 4 in), 3.76 m (12 ft, 4 in.), 4.27 m (14 ft), and 5.3 m (17 ft, 5 in.)
Five-section: 4.65 m (15 ft, 3 in.) and 4.65 m (15 ft, 3 in.)

Transport height

Three-section: 3.35 m (11 ft), 3.96 m (13 ft), 4.27 m (14 ft), and 4.19 m (13 ft, 9 in.)
Five-section: 3.9 m (12 ft, 10 in.) and 4.34 m (14 ft, 3 in.)

Working depth

Operating speed

12.9-16.1 km/h
8-10 mph
Up to 12.9 km/h (8 mph) in rocky conditions

Standards

Blade spacing

18.4 cm
7.25 in.

Gang angle

0-12 degrees

Front gang blades

Rear gang blades

Weight

Number of blades

Weight per blade

117.9 kg
260 lb

Commander™ blade diameter

Commander™ blade thickness

Blade diameter

55.9 cm
22 in.

Blade thickness

6.5 mm
0.256 in.

Rolling basket

Double Rolling basket, Reverse Knife edge, followed by round bar or flat bar rolling basket

Horsepower requirement

24.5-34.25 engine kW/m (10-14 engine hp/ft)

Transport width

Three-section: 3.76 m (12 ft, 4 in), 3.76 m (12 ft, 4 in.), 4.27 m (14 ft), and 5.3 m (17 ft, 5 in.)
Five-section: 4.65 m (15 ft, 3 in.) and 4.65 m (15 ft, 3 in.)

Transport height

Three-section: 3.35 m (11 ft), 3.96 m (13 ft), 4.27 m (14 ft), and 4.19 m (13 ft, 9 in.)
Five-section: 3.9 m (12 ft, 10 in.) and 4.34 m (14 ft, 3 in.)

Underframe clearance

3.66 m
12 ft

Transport length

Without rear hitch
Three-section: 10.06 m
33 ft
Five-section: 12.19 m
40 ft

Working width

Gang angle at 0 degrees
Three-section: 6.25 m (20 ft, 6 in.), 7.75 m (25 ft, 5 in.), 9.2 m (30 ft, 3 in.), and 10.3 m (33 ft, 10 in.)
Five-section: 13.26 m (43 ft, 6 in.) and 15.1 m (49 ft, 6 in.)

Working depth

Depth control

Single point and TruSet™ system

Maximum operating depth

10.16 cm
4 in.
*Maximum depth may be shallower depending on ground conditions and tire package.

Operating speed

12.9-16.1 km/h
8-10 mph

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