John Deere MP516 Planter Specs

Category: Planters ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: MP516 ➔

Additional Information

John Deere MP516 Planter Additional Information specifications
Recommended Tractor Hydraulics	Hydraulic oil required to operate the planter: 227 L/min (60 gpm); Hydraulic system standby pressure: 15,513 kPa (155 bar) (2250 psi); Hydraulic system working pressure: 20,684 kPa (207 bar) (3000 psi); Hydraulic system burst pressure: 82,737 kPa (827 bar) (12,000 psi) - Starting 2026

Dimensions

John Deere MP516 Planter Dimensions specifications
Transport Height	5.17-13.17 ft - Starting 2026
Transport Underframe Clearance	13.20 ft (4.02 m) - Starting 2026
Transport Width (Without Markers)	17.92-22.17 ft - Starting 2026

Drive System

John Deere MP516 Planter Drive System specifications
Base	Electric drive: 56 V - Starting 2026

Frame

John Deere MP516 Planter Frame specifications
Frame Flexibility - Down	7.0 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Frame Flexibility - Up	10.0 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Frame Fold Configuration	Vertical fold - Starting 2026

Key Specs

John Deere MP516 Planter Key Specs specifications
Base Seed Meter	Vacuum - Starting 2026
Frame Flexibility - Down	7.0 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Frame Flexibility - Up	10.0 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Frame Fold Configuration	Vertical fold - Starting 2026
Number Of Rows	16 - Starting 2026
Row Unit Seed Hoppers	Not available - Starting 2026

Lift System

John Deere MP516 Planter Lift System specifications
Type	Semi-integral only - Starting 2026

Row Units

John Deere MP516 Planter Row Units specifications
Opener	Tru-Vee Double Disk - Starting 2026
Row Unit Down Force	Individual Row Hydraulic Downforce (IRHD) - Starting 2026
Row Unit Seed Hoppers	Not available - Starting 2026
Type	ExactEmerge™ row units - Starting 2026

Rows and Row Spacing

John Deere MP516 Planter Rows and Row Spacing specifications
Number Of Rows	16 - Starting 2026
Row Spacing	30.00 in (76.20 cm) - Starting 2026

Seed Meters

John Deere MP516 Planter Seed Meters specifications
Base Seed Meter	Vacuum - Starting 2026
CCS Seed Capacity	55 bu - Starting 2026
Central Commodity System (CCS)	Yes - Starting 2026

Seed Monitor System

John Deere MP516 Planter Seed Monitor System specifications
Base	SeedStar™ 5 - Starting 2026

Tires

John Deere MP516 Planter Tires specifications
Base	12.5L-15SL 20 ply implement: 303 kPa 3.0 bar 44 psi; 7.60-15 8 ply implement: 359 kPa 3.6 bar 52 psi; 7.6-15 6 ply - traction: 276 kPa 2.8 bar 40 psi - Starting 2026

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