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John Deere N540F Drill Specs

Dimensions

John Deere N540F Drill Dimensions specifications
Available Ballast Main - up to 14 suitcase weights each at 100 lb. (45.4 kg); Each wing - 6 suitcase weights each at 100 lb. - Starting 2026
Centerframe Width 15.17 ft (4.62 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 3 x 6 in. - Starting 2026
Overall Length 28.92 ft (8.81 m) - Starting 2026
Road Clearance 8.50 in (21.59 cm) - Starting 2026
Transport Height 14.58 ft (4.44 m) - Starting 2026
Transport Width 18.33 ft (5.59 m) - Starting 2026
Weight Before Ballast 29,500.00 lbs (13,380.99 kg) - Starting 2026

Key Specs

John Deere N540F Drill Key Specs specifications
Disk Diameter 18.00 in (45.72 cm) - Starting 2026
Down Pressure Hydraulic - Starting 2026
Number Of Ranks Two seed ranks and one separate fertilizer rank - Starting 2026
Openers Style Seed, ProSeries™ single-disk blade: 18 in. (45.72 cm); Fertilizer, single-disk blade: 18 in. - Starting 2026
Rank Lock-Up Front, middle, and rear - Starting 2026
Spacing - Seed Rank 10.00 in (25.40 cm) - Starting 2026
Spacing - Separate Fertilizer Rank 20.00 in (50.80 cm) - Starting 2026
Working Widths 40.00 ft (12.19 m) - Starting 2026

Openers

John Deere N540F Drill Openers specifications
Depth Control Gauge wheel beside disk - Starting 2026
Depth Control - Gauge Wheel Size 4.5 x 16, 3 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 Single blade with beveled edge - Starting 2026
Disk Angle Seed at 7 degree (angle); Fertilizer (dry only) at 5 or 7 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Disk Diameter 18.00 in (45.72 cm) - Starting 2026
Double-Shoot Capable Yes - front ranks apply fertilizer - Starting 2026
Down Pressure Hydraulic - Starting 2026
Down Pressure - 10-in. Space 165 to 400 lb., 75 to 181 kg - Starting 2026
Down Pressure - Style Active hydraulic downforce - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing Yes - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing - Description Trailing wheel on vertical 15 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing - Down Force 26 - 43 lb. - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing - Material Cast iron - Starting 2026
Furrow Closing - Size 1 x 12 in., 2.54 x 30.5 cm - Starting 2026
In-Furrow Press Wheel Tapered: 0.75 x 9 in. (2.54 x 22.86 cm) - Starting 2026
In-Furrow Press Wheel - Packing Force 5 to 45 lb., 2.3 to 21 kg - Starting 2026
Openers Style Seed, ProSeries™ single-disk blade: 18 in. (45.72 cm); Fertilizer, single-disk blade: 18 in. - Starting 2026
Rank Lock-Up Front, middle, and rear - Starting 2026

Sizes

John Deere N540F Drill Sizes specifications
Number Of Ranks Two seed ranks and one separate fertilizer rank - Starting 2026
Number Of Sections 3 - Starting 2026
Spacing - Seed Rank 10.00 in (25.40 cm) - Starting 2026
Spacing - Separate Fertilizer Rank 20.00 in (50.80 cm) - Starting 2026
Working Widths 40.00 ft (12.19 m) - Starting 2026

Tires

John Deere N540F Drill Tires specifications
Mainframe Bolt Pattern Duals with eight-bolt wheels - Starting 2026
Mainframe Standard (8) 11L-15, I-1 12PR - Starting 2026
Wing Bolt Pattern Duals with six-bolt wheels - Starting 2026
Wings Standard (8) 11L-15, 10PR - Starting 2026
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