John Deere DR18
PlantingSpecs
Make
John Deere
Model
DR18
Machine type
Planting
features
Specifications
Key Specs
Number of rows
18
Row spacing
20,22,30,36,38,40, 1M
Frame - Fold configuration
Stack-folding or vertical folding
Frame - Flexibility
Up: 10 degree (angle)
Down: 7 degree (angle)
Row unit seed hoppers
Mini-Hopper, 1.6bu and 3.0bu Row Hopper
Seed Meters
Rows and Row Spacing
Number of rows
18
Row spacing
20,22,30,36,38,40, 1M
Frame
Fold configuration
Stack-folding or vertical folding
Frame tube size
Fold-and-go from tractor cab
Flexibility
Up: 10 degree (angle)
Down: 7 degree (angle)
Hitch
Base
Optional
Rear hitch
Lift System
Type
Semi-integral/Drawn
Number of cylinders
Tires
Base
12.5L-15SL 20 ply implement: 303 kPa
3.0 bar (44 psi)
7.60-15 8 ply implement: 359 kPa
3.6 bar (52 psi)
7.6-15 6 ply - traction: 276 kPa
2.8 bar (40 psi)
Optional
Quantity
Row Units
Type
ExactEmerge™ row units
or MaxEmerge™ 5e row units
Opener
Tru-Vee Double Disk
Depth gauging
Adjustment
Walking wheels
Row unit seed hoppers
Mini-Hopper, 1.6bu and 3.0bu Row Hopper
Row unit down force
Adjustable heavy-duty
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Scrapers, opener blades
Seed tube sensors
Seed Meters
Base
Vacuum
Optional
Finger pickup
Radial bean meter
Central Commodity System
Seed capacity
1.6,3.0 Row Hopper or 35bu,55bu 70bu or 100 bu
Drive System
Base
56 V electric drive
Optional
Number of drive wheels
Drive wheel disconnect
Counter shaft
Drill shaft
Seed transmission
Transmission combinations
Markers
Type
Control
Marker disk
Shear bolt protection
Less marker option
Closing System
Rubber tire closing system
Cast iron closing system
Herbicide and Insecticide
Insecticide only hopper
Herbicide only hopper
Insecticide and herbicide hopper
Liquid Insecticide System
System available
Tank capacity
Seed Monitor System
Base
SeedStar™ electronic system
Optional
Tillage Attachments
Unit-mounted coulter
Frame-mounted coulter
Bubble blade
.63-in. fluted blade (25 flutes)
.7-in. fluted blade (13 flutes)
1-in. fluted blade (8 flutes)
Row tillage support hanger
Tine tooth
Cons. furrower w/ leading cutout blade
V-wing bed sweeps
Row cleaner
Row cleaner - unit-mounted coulter
Row cleaner - unit-mounted DD fert. opener
Fertilizer
Onboard / towed / tractor tanks
Tank capacity
Fixed-rate application
Variable-rate application
Pump type
Pump rate
Fertilizer opener type
Flow divider distribution system
Pressure manifold distribution system
Dry fertilizer
ExactRate Fluid Transfer System
Dimensions
Transport width (with markers)
Transport width (without markers)
From 18 ft. 11 in. to 30 ft. 22 in.
Transport length
Transport height
From 5 ft. 2 in. to 13 ft. 2 in.
Transport weight
Transport underframe clearance
4 m
13.2 ft
On 8000 Series tractors with 18.4-42 tires
Field operation height
Field operation width
Field operation length
Ag Management Solutions
Map-based seeding
Field documentation
Parallel tracking
Additional Information
Recommended tractor horsepower
Vacuum system hydraulic drive: horsepower required: 4.5-10.4 kW
6-14 hp
Minimum tractor size: 201 kW
270 hp
Tractor recommendation: Current model (minimum) 8430 MFWD with dual rear tires and 20 front weights.
Recommended tractor hydraulics
Hydraulic oil required to operate the planter: 227 L/min
60 gpm
Hydraulic system standby pressure: 15,513 kPa
155 bar (2250 psi)
Hydraulic system working pressure: 20,684 kPa
207 bar (3000 psi)
Hydraulic system burst pressure: 82,737 kPa
827 bar (12,000 psi)
Warranty length
Date collected
Availability
- Ogallala, NE1 available(308) 284-4049
- Pueblo, CO1 available719.750.3326