John Deere N540C Drill Specs

Additional Information

John Deere N540C Drill Additional Information specifications
Date Collected	2019-03-01 - Starting 2026
Fast Start/Quick Start	Standard - Starting 2026
Four-Section Seed On/Off	Standard - Starting 2026
Implement Harness Connection, 12 VDC	7-pin SAE, 9-pin ISO - Starting 2026
Implement Harness Connection, 56 VDC	Power take-off (PTO) power gen - Starting 2026
Operator Interface	Description: QT / Gen 4; Language: English, Spanish, English/Spanish, English/French - Starting 2026
Seed Blockage Sensor Per Row	Standard - Starting 2026
Tool-Mounted Alternator	56 VDC; Optional: 56 VDC - Starting 2026

John Deere N540C Drill Dimensions specifications
Centerframe Width	15.20 ft (4.63 m) - Starting 2026
Centerline Of Mainframe Wheel Support Tube To Centerline Of Wing Wheel Support Tubes	10.40 ft (3.17 m) - Starting 2026
Clearance From Rank To Rank	52.80 in (134.11 cm) - Starting 2026
Frame - Cross Members	4 x 6 in. - Starting 2026
Frame - End Tubes	2 x 6 in. - Starting 2026
Frame - Hitch	10 x 6 in. - Starting 2026
From Ground To Platform	85.00 in (215.90 cm) - Starting 2026
From Ground To Top Of Lid	122.00 in (309.88 cm) - Starting 2026
From Ground To Top Of Lights	122.00 in (309.88 cm) - Starting 2026
From Ground To Top Of Safety Rail	127.00 in (322.58 cm) - Starting 2026
Lateral Frame Clearance, Opener to Opener, For 7.5-in. (19.1-cm) Models	15.00 in (38.10 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Length	29.90 ft (9.11 m) - Starting 2026
Road Clearance	7.00 in (17.78 cm) - Starting 2026
Transport Height	14.75 ft (4.50 m) - Starting 2026
Transport Width	18.50 ft (5.64 m) - Starting 2026
Weight Before Ballast - Dual Rank 10-in. (25.4-cm) Spacing	26,400.00 lbs (11,974.85 kg) - Starting 2026
Weight Before Ballast - Dual Rank 7.5-in (19.1-cm) Spacing	29,800.00 lbs (13,517.07 kg) - Starting 2026
Weight Before Ballast - Single Rank 15-in. (38.1-cm) Spacing	18,500.00 lbs (8,391.47 kg) - Starting 2026

John Deere N540C Drill Equipment Compatibility (At 1.5-in. Seeding Depth And 8 mph) specifications
Tractor Drawbar Power Required - 10-in. (25.4-cm) Models	301.00 hp (224.46 kw) - Starting 2026
Tractor Drawbar Power Required - 15-in. (38.1-cm) Models	222.00 hp (165.55 kw) - Starting 2026
Tractor Drawbar Power Required - 7.5-in. (19.1-cm) Models	373.00 hp (278.15 kw) - Starting 2026

John Deere N540C Drill Openers specifications
Depth Control - Gauge Wheel Size	4.5 x 16 in. - Starting 2026
Depth Control - Increments	0.25 in (0.63 cm) - Starting 2026
Depth Control - Range	0.5 - 3.5 in. - Starting 2026
Disk	45.7 cm (18-in.) disk blade at 7-degree angle - Starting 2026
Disk Angle	7-degree angle - Starting 2026
Disk Diameter	18.00 in (45.72 cm) - Starting 2026
Down Pressure	165-400 lb/opener (74.8-181.4 kg) - Starting 2026
Down Pressure - Style	Hydraulic rank - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing	Serrated or smooth cast closing wheel - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing - Description	Cast wheel at 15-degree vertical angle; Serrated closing wheel at 15-degree vertical angle - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing - Down Force	26 - 43 lb. - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing - Material	Cast - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing - Size	Cast wheel: 1 x 12 in. (2.54 x 30.5 cm) - Starting 2026
In-Furrow Press Wheel	1 x 10 in. (2.54 x 25.4 cm) - Starting 2026
In-Furrow Press Wheel - Packing Force	Adjustable down-pressure from 5 to 45 lb (2.3 to 20.4 kg) - Starting 2026
Openers Style	No-till - Starting 2026
Rank Lock-Up	Individual - Starting 2026

John Deere N540C Drill Seed Metering specifications
Crops	Barley, oats, rice, sorghum, soybean, wheat - Starting 2026
Description	Central volumetric metering - Starting 2026
Maximum Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley	? 1,000,000 seeds per acre (2,470,000 seeds per hectare) - Starting 2026
Maximum Volumetric Seeding Rates - Milo/Sorghum	? 100,000 seeds per acre (247,000 seeds per hectare) - Starting 2026
Maximum Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats	? 2,500,000 seeds per acre (6,180,000 seeds per hectare) - Starting 2026
Maximum Volumetric Seeding Rates - Rice	? 1,700,000 seeds per acre (4,200,000 seeds per hectare) - Starting 2026
Maximum Volumetric Seeding Rates - Soybean	? 250,000 seeds per acre (618,000 seeds per hectare) - Starting 2026
Maximum Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat	? 2,970,000 seeds per acre (7,300,000 seeds per hectare) - Starting 2026
Metering Drive Type	Electric - Starting 2026

John Deere N540C Drill Seed Storage specifications
Blower	17.7 in. (45 cm) diameter impeller - Starting 2026
Blower Drive Type	Hydraulic - Starting 2026
Distribution Hose Size	1 in. (2.54 cm) ID for 15 in. (38.1 cm) row spacing; 1.13 in. (3.13 cm) ID primaries with 1 in. (2.54 cm) ID secondaries for 7.5 and 10 in. (19.1 and 25.4 cm) row spacings - Starting 2026
Tank Description	Central, non-pressurized polyethylene tank - Starting 2026
Tank Fill Screen	Optional; one per tank opening - Starting 2026
Tank Scales	Optional; provides summed commodity weight - Starting 2026
Total Tank Capacity	120.0 bu - Starting 2026
Type	Pneumatic - Starting 2026

John Deere N540C Drill Tires specifications
Centerframe Tires And Wheels	(4) 500/40R16 on front, (4) 500/40R16 on rear - Starting 2026
Mainframe Standard	(4) 33x15.5-16 on front, (4) 33x15.5-16 on rear - Starting 2026
Wheel Spacing - Front Tire Width, Largest Tire Option	20.00 in (50.80 cm) - Starting 2026
Wheel Spacing - Rear Tire Width, Largest Tire Option	20.00 in (50.80 cm) - Starting 2026
Wheel Spacing - Width Of Duals, Center To Center	126.80 in (322.07 cm) - Starting 2026
Wheel Spacing - Width Outside To Outside Of Front Dual Pair, Largest Tire Option	51.50 in (130.81 cm) - Starting 2026
Wheel Spacing - Width Outside To Outside Of Rear Dual Pair	51.50 in (130.81 cm) - Starting 2026
Wing Tires And Wheels	(8) 33x15.5-16 - Starting 2026
Wings Standard	(4) 31x13.5-15 NHS - Starting 2026

John Deere N540C Drill Tractor Requirements specifications
Hydraulic Power Beyond	Required for in-cab opener downforce and electric power generation - Starting 2026
Minimum Electrical Capacity	48 A at 12 VDC - Starting 2026
Minimum Hydraulic Capacity	28.7 gpm (109 L/min) at 2900 psi (200 bar) - Starting 2026
Minimum Number Of SCVs	Three - one fold, one opener raise/lower, one seed distribution blower - Starting 2026