2024 John Deere Air Drills N550
- Year 2024
- Make John Deere
- Model Air Drills
2024 John Deere Air Drills N550
- Adjust down pressure with TruSet™ In-Cab downforce
- See the flow of seed & fertilizer from the cab with RelativeFlow™ blockage monitoring
- Quick Change Blade enhancement of the ProSeries™ Opener reduces change time by up to 45%1
- Convenient dual-row spacing hydraulics
Features may include:
- The Total Seeding Solution – experience the John Deere advantage
- John Deere has the seeding solutions that go above expectations with a complete line of everything needed in small grains. Offering a variety of openers for your chosen practice in a variety of configurations and sizes. All with integrated technology throughout the seeding train allows for effortless setup and seamless documentation.
- Setting up a John Deere seeding train is quick and easy with the plug and play technology. All data and technology operate through the Gen 4 display and ultimately up to John Deere Operation Center™ that can be viewed from anywhere at any time. Not only does the complete John Deere seeding solution all operate through one display but it eliminates the difficulty and time-consuming tasks of setting up extra displays and harnesses.
- With a complete John Deere seeding solution, there are multiple different onboard and offboard technologies shown below that improve the overall seeding production step. Many of these technologies are exclusive to John Deere. Each of these technologies bring different customer value that overall lead to the ultimate John Deere seeding solution!
- Improve confidence and while reducing maintenance with the new AccuRate™ metering system
- Combination of stainless steel and composite materials ensure an entire corrosion resistant system
- Individual electric meters allowing for more precise seeding
- Up to 8x more accurate prescriptions with high fidelity prescription
- Start and stop each meter with SectionCommand™ Pro
- Accurately meter the correct amount of product on a curve with curve compensation
- Color-coded hydraulic hose handles
- These color-coded aluminum hydraulic hose handles make connecting hydraulic hoses from the air seeder and air cart to the correct Selective Control Valve (SCV) on the tractor easier than before. The anti-slip makes it easy to grip the hose and connect or disconnect from the back of the tractor. Each color is laser engraved with the John Deere logo and extend/retract icons to ensure proper matching to the proper function.
- Easily identify function of each hose
- Consistently match hose handles colors to rear couplers on tractor
- Easy to grip for connecting or disconnecting to the SCV
- Base equipment on all trailing air carts
- Base equipment on all seeding tools
- No-till opener seeding with minimal maintenance from the ProSeries™ Opener
- The ProSeries Opener is John Deere’s most advanced opener for your seed and separate fertilizer placement. When it comes to seeding precision, consistent seed depth, and uniform emergence in virtually all field conditions, you can superSEED your expectations with ProSeries.
Wheels & Tires
Tires, Rear Specification
Mainframe: (8) 33x15.5-16.5 in. | Wings: (12) 31x13.5-15 in.
Operational
Operating Conditions
Packing force: 5 to 45 lb (2.3 to 21 kg) | Down force: 26 to 43 lb (12 to 20 kg)
Dimensions
Dimensions
Spacing: 19.05, 25.4 cm (7.5, 10 in.) | Disk Diameter: 45.72 cm (18 in.) / Angle: 7 degree (angle) | Road clearance: 21.6 cm (8.5 in.) | Cross members 10.2 x 15.2 cm (4 x 6 in.) / End tubes: 5.1 x 15.2 cm (2 x 6 in.) / Hitch: 7.6 x 15.2 cm (3 x 6 in.) | Clearance from rank to rank: 133.99 cm (52.75 in.) | Gauge wheel size: 11.43 x 40.64 or 7.62 x 40.64 cm (4.5 x 16 or 3 x 16 in.) | Range: 1.27 to 8.89 cm (0.5 to 3.5 in.) | Increments: 0.64 cm (0.25 in.) | Furrow closing Size: 2.54 x 30.48 cm (1 x 12 in.)
Overall Length
7.49 m (24.58 ft)
Transport Width
5.74 m (18.83 ft)
Transport Height
4.42 m (14.5 ft)
Width, Working Position
15.24 m (50 ft)
Width
10.97 m (36 ft) | Nominal inner wing width (between wing-fold pivots): 4.14 m (13.59 ft) | Centerframe: 4.2 m (13.75 ft)
Weights
Weight
before ballast: 17690, 15875 kg (41440, 37440 lb) | Available ballast: 1386 (28+14 x 100) kg (2800 (28+14 x 100) lb)
Features
Features
Number of ranks: Two | Number of sections: Three
Opener Type
Single disk-beveled edge
Construction Material
Cast iron