John Deere N540C

Working widths

12.2 m
40 ft

Spacing

Dual rank: 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing; 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing
Single rank: 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing

Number of ranks

Single; Dual

Openers

Style
No-till
Rank lock-up
Individual
Diameter
45.7 cm
18 in.
Down pressure
74.8-181.4 kg/opener (165-400 lb)
Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: 64
Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: 48
Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: 32

Working widths

11 m
36 ft

Spacing

Dual rank: 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing; 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing
Single rank: 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing

Number of ranks

Single; Dual

Number of sections

Transport height

< 4.50 m
< 14.75 ft

Transport width

< 5.64 m
< 18.5 ft

Road clearance

> 17.8 cm
> 7.0 in.

Overall length

= 9.1 m
= 29.9 ft

Centerframe width

4.6 m
15.2 ft

Centerline of mainframe wheel support tube to centerline of wing wheel support tubes

3.2 m
10.4 ft

Weight before ballast

Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: = 29,800 lb. (13,500 kg)
Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: = 26,400 lb. (12,000 kg)
Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: = 18,500 lb. (8400 kg)

Available ballast

Frame

Cross members
102x152 mm
4x6 in.
End tubes
51x152 mm
2x6 in.
Hitch
254x152 mm
10x6 in.

Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener

15 in. (38.1 mm) for 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models

Clearance from rank to rank

134 cm
52.8 in.

From ground to top of lid

= 310 cm (122 in.)

From ground to platform

= 220 cm
85 in.

From ground to top of safety rail

= 322.6 cm
127 in.

From ground to top of lights

= 310 cm (122 in.)

Mainframe standard

(4) 33x15.5-16 on front, (4) 33x15.5-16 on rear

Mainframe bolt pattern

Wings standard

(4) 31x13.5-15 NHS

Wings bolt pattern

Centerframe tires and wheels

(4) 500/40R16 on front, (4) 500/40R16 on rear

Wing tires and wheels

(8) 33x15.5-16

Wheel spacing, center frame

Width of duals, center to center
322.1 cm (126.8 in.)
Width outside to outside of dual pair, front - largest tire option
130.8 cm
51.5 in.
Width outside to outside of dual pair, rear
130.8 cm
51.5 in.
Tire width, front - largest tire option
50.8 cm (20 in.)
Tire width, rear - largest tire option
50.8 cm
20 in.

Style

No-till

Rank lock-up

Individual

Disk

Diameter
45.7 cm
18 in.
Angle
7-degree angle
45.7 cm (18-in.) disk blade at 7-degree angle

Down pressure

Style
Hydraulic rank
74.8-181.4 kg/opener (165-400 lb)

Depth control

Description
Gauge wheel (smooth sided or spoked)
Gauge wheel size
4.5x16 in.
11.4x40.6 cm
Range
0.5-3.5 in. (1.3-8.9 cm)
Increments
0.25 in. (0.64 cm)

In-Furrow press wheel

Material
Rubber
Packing force
Adjustable down-pressure from 2.3 to 20.4 kg
5 to 45 lb
2.54x25.4 cm
1x10 in.

Furrow closing

Description
Cast wheel at 15-degree vertical angle
Serrated closing wheel at 15-degree vertical angle
Size
Cast wheel: 2.54x30.5 cm
1x12 in.
Material
Cast
Down force
Down-pressure from 11.8-19.5 kg
26-43 lb
Serrated or smooth cast closing wheel

Double-Shoot capable

Description

Central volumetric metering

Crops

Barley, oats, rice, sorghum, soybean, wheat

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley

= 1,000,000 seeds per acre (2,470,000 seeds per hectare)

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats

= 2,500,000 seeds per acre (6,180,000 seeds per hectare)

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Rice

= 1,700,000 seeds per acre (4,200,000 seeds per hectare)

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Milo/Sorghum

= 100,000 seeds per acre (247,000 seeds per hectare)

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Soybean

= 250,000 seeds per acre (618,000 seeds per hectare)

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat

= 2,970,000 seeds per acre (7,300,000 seeds per hectare)

Metering Drive Type

Electric

Tank Description

Central, non-pressurized polyethylene tank

Total Tank Capacity

4200 L (120 bu)

Tank Fill Screen

Optional; one per tank opening

Tank Scales

Optional; provides summed commodity weight

Seed Distribution

Type

Pneumatic

Blower

45 cm (17.7 in.) diameter impeller

Blower drive type

Hydraulic

Distribution hose size

1 in. (2.54 cm) ID for 38.1 cm (15 in.) row spacing
1.13 in. (3.13 cm) ID primaries with 1 in. (2.54 cm) ID secondaries for 19.1 and 25.4 cm (7.5 and 10 in.) row spacings

Tractor drawbar power required, 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models

= 278 kW (373 hp)

Tractor drawbar power required, 10-in (25.4 cm) models

= 225 kW (301 hp)

Tractor drawbar power required, 15-in (38.1 cm) models

= 166 kW (222 hp)

Minimum number of SCV's

Three - one  fold, one opener raise/lower, one seed distribution blower

Hydraulic Power Beyond

Required for in-cab opener downforce and electric power generation

Minimum hydraulic capacity

58 gpm (220 L/min)  at 2900 psi (200 bar)

Minimum electrical capacity

48 A at 12 VDC

Tool-mounted alternator

56 VDC
Optional: 56 VDC

Implement harness connection, 56 VDC

Power take-off (PTO) power gen

Implement harness connection, 12 VDC

7-pin SAE, 9-pin ISO

Operator interface

Description: QT / Gen 4
Language: English, Spanish, English/Spanish, English/French

Four-section seed on/off

Standard

Fast start/Quick start

Standard

Seed blockage sensor per row

Standard

Date collected

1 March 2019