John Deere has unveiled its new 500R flagship sprayer. In keeping with the OEM, the 500R has been designed with exact software management and improved growth positioning to make sure each drop hits the crop the place it counts.
Visibility from the cab to the growth has been maximised, giving operators a transparent view of their working setting for safer and extra environment friendly spraying. To extend security additional, the totally pressurised cab with Cat. 4 filtration protects operators from publicity to chemical substances throughout spraying operations.
The machine’s weight is evenly distributed, enhancing traction each within the discipline and on the highway. Its slender profile makes highway transport simpler and safer, whereas nonetheless accommodating for a big platform between fluid tank and cabin.
Contained in the cab, ample storage choices embrace armrest compartments and behind-seat storage for smartphones, keys, and bigger gadgets with devoted holders for beverage cups. Infotainment options akin to Bluetooth connectivity, crystal-clear sound high quality, and seamless smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto enable operators to make calls, deal with messages, entry music and use voice instructions.

The G5Plus CommandCenter features a 35% bigger display screen and 75% sooner efficiency in comparison with earlier shows. It gives high-definition 1080P decision and a well-known maps-like satellite tv for pc view. A nook publish show offers important machine data at a look.
The brand new CommandArm teams buttons by performance, together with engine, transport and chassis, and lights, for intuitive operation. The ergonomic multifunction joystick permits operators to regulate pace and park brake with a easy push or pull, whereas executing important spraying features by means of intuitively positioned buttons.
BoomTrac Professional 2 is provided with 5 growth top sensors and a n Inertia Measurement Unit (IMU) sensor, making certain the spray growth is accurately positioned always. This maintains constant software heights, reduces drift, permits for larger speeds, and minimises operator stress. The actively managed centre body delivers most stiffness and optimum growth efficiency. It combines excessive stability with an clever dampening system that smooths out operation.

On the coronary heart of the 500R is the CommandDrive variable pace hydrostatic transmission, which gives an infinite vary of speeds for optimum efficiency. A single hydrostatic pump powers 4 variable wheel motors, every linked to a heavy-duty planetary last drive hub. This configuration ensures full pulling energy at every wheel and delivers superior traction management. The unbiased wheel motors robotically regulate energy primarily based on weight distribution and wheel pace, sustaining stability and grip in all situations. For highway journey, the 500R’s Auto Mode reduces engine pace to 1,350 RPM, considerably reducing gasoline consumption and noise ranges for a extra economical and comfy journey.
The mix of PowrSpray, ExactApply and BoomTrac Professional 2 delivers as much as 98% accuracy in spraying functions.
PowrSpray is a twin circuit pump system developed completely by John Deere. Its key part, the Direct Price Controller on the spray pump, can change output from minimal to most in lower than three seconds, sustaining a constant software charge even when ahead pace modifications.
ExactApply gives extremely exact spray management by means of particular person nozzle administration and pulse width modulation which maintains a continuing droplet measurement throughout a big floor pace vary, thus maximising software high quality. The automated flip compensation ensures a continuing software charge in case the machine follows a curved observe, and the brand new multi-meter characteristic permits as much as 11 completely different charges throughout the growth bringing software to a fair larger precision.
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