A new air cart from John Deere offers 55 per cent more capacity than previous models and should prove a good match to to the company’s 9R series of tractors and the air seeder range.
The 850 bushel (30,000 litre) cart comes with Deere’s AirPower 2 delivery fan system and integrated tank scales and a five-pivot hydraulic wireless conveyor delivers 100 bushels (3524 litres) per minute to fill all tanks from a single position.
John Deere product marketing manager, Ryan Hough said this means croppers could seed almost 70 hectares at common rates and avoid additional soil compaction and decreased flotation that comes with less than optimal tank splits on larger cart offerings.
“The C850 is able to seed a comparable number of hectares to carts nearly 100 bushels larger without carrying the added weight of unused product that can result in increased soil compaction and decreased flotation,” he said.
The C850 is compatible with the 23.2 metre John Deere 1870 seeder; and the 15.2 and 18.2m 1890 no-till seeders.
Deere says calibration is faster than ever and can be done via a display mounted to the cart, or from the the tractor cab, via ActiveCal which allows calibration while seeding.
Air-tank pressure can also be monitored from the tractor cab.
“The heavy-duty frame is built for years of use, and stainless steel primaries were used to reduce corrosion and wear,” Mr Hough said.
The cart has a single lid tank design which folds flat and slies out of the way when open for easy access and filling.
Mr Hough said this prevents the cart’s lids from blowing closed in the wind or from blocking conveyor access to the tank.
“These are small details, but are important when making the most of refill time,” he said.
Standard C850 models are supplied camera ready with an integrated harness fitted and mounts and connection on the rear of the cart and inside each tank.
Top platform railings fold to 4.1m with the pull of a pin and the lower platform railings can be unpinned and removed when transferring seed from the back of a truck or when loading from a pallet and loader.
Optional SectionCommand can be ordered while a 50 bushel mini hopper, and dual rear and single front tyres are included.