John Deere N540F

Working widths

12.19 m
40 ft

Spacing

Seed spacing - 254 mm
10 in.
Separate fertilizer - 508 mm
20 in.

Number of ranks

Two seed ranks and one separate fertilizer rank

Openers

Style
Seed, ProSeries™ single-disk blade - 45.72 cm
18 in.
Fertilizer, single-disk blade - 45.72 cm
Rank lock-up
Front, middle, and rear
Diameter
45.72 cm
18 in.
Down pressure
Hydraulic

Working widths

12.19 m
40 ft

Spacing

Seed spacing - 254 mm
10 in.
Separate fertilizer - 508 mm
20 in.

Number of ranks

Two seed ranks and one separate fertilizer rank

Number of sections

Three

Transport height

4.45 m
14.58 ft

Transport width

5.59 m
18.33 ft

Road clearance

21.59 cm
8.5 in.

Overall length

8.81 m
28.92 ft

Centerframe width

4.62 m
15.17 ft

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

Weight before ballast

13,400 kg
29,500 lb

Available ballast

Main - up to 14 suitcase weights each at 45.4 kg
100 lb
Each wing - 6 suitcase weights each at 45.4 kg

Frame

Cross members
102 x 152 mm
4 x 6 in.
End tubes
51 x 152 mm
2 x 6 in.
Hitch
76 x 152 mm
3 x 6 in.

Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener

Clearance from rank to rank

134.11 cm
52.8 in.

From ground to top of lid

From ground to platform

From ground to top of safety rail

From ground to top of lights

Mainframe standard

(8) 11L-15, I-1 12PR

Mainframe bolt pattern

Duals with eight-bolt wheels

Wings standard

(8) 11L-15, 10PR

Wings bolt pattern

Duals with six-bolt wheels

Centerframe tires and wheels

Wing tires and wheels

Wheel spacing, center frame

Style

Seed, ProSeries™ single-disk blade - 45.72 cm
18 in.
Fertilizer, single-disk blade - 45.72 cm

Rank lock-up

Front, middle, and rear

Disk

Diameter
45.72 cm
18 in.
Angle
Seed at 7 degree (angle)
Fertilizer (dry only) at 5 or 7 degree (angle)
Single blade with beveled edge

Down pressure

Style
Active hydraulic downforce
10-in. space
75 to 181 kg
165 to 400 lb
Hydraulic

Depth control

Description
Semi-pneumatic
Gauge wheel size
Standard - 11.43 x 40.64 cm
4.5 x 16 in.
Optional - 7.62 x 40.64 cm
3 x 16 in.
Range
1.27 to 8.89 cm
0.5 to 3.5 in.
Increments
0.64 cm
0.25 in.
Gauge wheel beside disk

In-Furrow press wheel

Material
Rubber-face press wheel
Packing force
2.3 to 21 kg
5 to 45 lb
Tapered - 2.54 x 22.86 cm
0.75 x 9 in.

Furrow closing

Description
Trailing wheel on vertical 15 degree (angle)
Size
2.54 x 30.48 cm
1 x 12 in.
Material
Cast iron
Down force
12 to 20 kg
26 to 43 lb
Yes

Double-Shoot capable

Yes - front ranks apply fertilizer

Description

Crops

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Rice

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Milo/Sorghum

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Soybean

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat

Metering Drive Type

Tank Description

Total Tank Capacity

Tank Fill Screen

Tank Scales

Seed Distribution

Type

Blower

Blower drive type

Distribution hose size

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

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

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

Minimum number of SCV's

Hydraulic Power Beyond

Minimum hydraulic capacity

Minimum electrical capacity

Tool-mounted alternator

Implement harness connection, 56 VDC

Implement harness connection, 12 VDC

Operator interface

Four-section seed on/off

Fast start/Quick start

Seed blockage sensor per row

Date collected