Name: John Deere- N542C
Brand: John Deere
SKU: n530ch_42

The John Deere N542C Seeding is available at 21st Century Equipment. Get the latest features, specifications, and pricing for the N542C Central Commodity System (CCS™) no-till air drill. 

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Key Specs

Working widths

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

Spacing

Number of ranks

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: 68 Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: 50 Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: 34

Openers

Sizes

Number of sections

Dimensions

Transport height

Transport width

Road clearance

Overall length

Centerframe width

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

Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: = 31,000 lb. (14,100 kg) Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: = 27,300 lb. (12,400 kg) Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: = 19,200 lb. (8700 kg)

Weight before ballast

Available ballast

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

Frame

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

Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener

Clearance from rank to rank

From ground to top of lid

From ground to platform

From ground to top of safety rail

From ground to top of lights

Tires

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

Mainframe standard

Mainframe bolt pattern

Wings standard

Wings bolt pattern

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

Centerframe tires and wheels

Wing tires and wheels

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.

Wheel spacing, center frame

Style

Rank lock-up

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

Disk

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

Down pressure

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)

Depth control

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

In-Furrow press wheel

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

Furrow closing

Double-Shoot capable

Seed Metering

Description

Barley, oats, rice, sorghum, soybean, wheat

Crops

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

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley

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

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats

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

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Rice

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

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Milo/Sorghum

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

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Soybean

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

Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat

Metering Drive Type

Seed Storage

Central, non-pressurized polyethylene tank

Tank Description

Total Tank Capacity

Tank Fill Screen

Optional; provides summed commodity weight

Tank Scales

Seed Distribution

Type

Blower

Blower drive type

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

Distribution hose size

Equipment compatibility (at 1.5 in. seeding depth and 8 mph)

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

Tractor requirements

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

Minimum number of SCV's

Required for in-cab opener downforce and electric power generation

Hydraulic Power Beyond

30.6 gpm (116 L/min) at 2900 psi (200 bar)

Minimum hydraulic capacity

Minimum electrical capacity

Additional information

Tool-mounted alternator

Implement harness connection, 56 VDC

Implement harness connection, 12 VDC

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