Your Total Planting Solution

A John Deere 8RX 540 Tractor pulling a 1775NT planter in a field
Experience the perfect blend of precision and power with our best-in-class planting solution. The larger tractor size and high-horsepower engine gives you the muscle of a large tractor, yet the maneuverability of a narrow, fixed-frame tractor. Advanced precision technologies ensure clear communication between implement and machine, resulting in increased productivity and uniform emergence in your fields. With 14-hour run times and smart automation, you can spend more time planting and less time stressing.
A close-up of a John Deere Rear Implement Ethernet connection point on tractor

Rear Implement Ethernet 

Enable high-bandwidth communication between the tractor and the implement. Tractors and implements can communicate high-definition data faster with 1GB/s of CAN speed.

Close up of a John Deere 8RX 490  Tractor

Peak Power Intelligent Power Management (IPM)

Respond effortlessly to changing conditions with IPM. Maintain optimal speed on inclines and during transport, so you can save time.

Peak Power IPM maintains your tractor's target speed by unlocking up to 40 HP at the top of the power curve.

Close up of an ExactRate™ Liquid Fertilizer System Tank, available on the John Deere 8RX Tractors

ExactRate™ Tanks

Spend less time refilling with a 1,000-gallon tank (500 per tank) capacity and easily refill the tanks from the front of the tractor with the front fill connection that comes installed from the factory when ordering the ExactRate tank option. Enhance the overall performance of the tractor and planter package by providing precise liquid application capabilities that are integrated seamlessly into the planting process. Available on the 8RX Tractors.

A John Deere 8RX 440 Tractor pulling a planter with ExactEmerge™ Row Units

56V Power Offboarding

Utilize the electrical offboarding capability of the Electric Variable Transmission (EVT) with the 56V power offboarding option. Provide John Deere planters with the electrical power they need without having to install a PTO or hydraulic power generator.

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