John Deere C500L Leading Air Cart

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Seed for success with John Deere's complete line of seeding equipment, including air drills, air hoes, and box drills, plus precision ag technology to maximize your productivity. 

  • 500-bushel (17.6-cu m) capacity leading cart
  • Seed up to eight times1 more precisely with the new AccuRate™ stainless steel electric meters
  • Calibrate 75% faster2 than previous models with industry exclusive EZCal™ system.
  • Calibrate from the cab with ActiveCal™ and improve seeding confidence and productivity with tank scales
Specs
Key Specs:
Tank splits3171.5 L
90 bu
6695.4 L
190 bu
7752.6 L
220 bu
Number of meters6 or 8 per tank
Meter housing materialStainless steel
TypeIndividual motor control per primary
Blower optionsStandard capacity or high capacity
Number of BlowersSingle or dual
Height (Transport)4 m
13 ft 2 in.
Length Overall9.68 m
31 ft 9 in.
Width with high floatation tires5.75 m
18 ft 10 in.
shipping weight - High flotation option9760 kg
21,516 lb
Cart Capacity:
Total17,619.5 L
500 bu
Number of tanksThree
Tank splits3171.5 L
90 bu
6695.4 L
190 bu
7752.6 L
220 bu
Liquid capable middle tank3720 L
982.7 gal.
Conveyance:
Conveyor belt width40.6 cm
16 in.
Conveyor tube diameter25.4 cm
10 in.
Conveyor capacity (wheat)2325.8 L/min
66 bu/min
Auger diameter25.4 cm
10 in.
Auger capacity (wheat)1726.7 L/min
49 bu/min
Air system:
Blower optionsStandard capacity or high capacity
Number of BlowersSingle or dual
Max meter delivery rate per blower - high capacity blower459.55 kg/ha
410 lb per acre
Max meter delivery rate per blower - standard capacity blower386.7 kg/ha
345 lb per acre
DriveHydraulic, per blower: up to 98.4 L/min
26 gpm
Product delivery hoses6.35 or 7.6 cm
2.5 or 3 in.
Metering:
Number of meters6 or 8 per tank
Meter housing materialStainless steel
TypeIndividual motor control per primary
DriveElectric: 56 V
Brakes:
TypeOptional: hydraulic disc
Dimensions:
Height (Transport)4 m
13 ft 2 in.
Height (Field)4.2 m
13 ft 9 in.
Length Overall9.68 m
31 ft 9 in.
Length (Hitch pin to axle)6.96 m
22 ft 10 in.
Width with base equipment tires5.34 m
17 ft 6 in.
Width with high floatation tires5.75 m
18 ft 10 in.
Width with 3M tire option3.9 m
12 ft 10 in.
Ground ClearanceEmpty: 68.8 cm
27 in.
Shipping weight:
Base equipment8984 kg
19,806 lb
High flotation option9760 kg
21,516 lb
3M wheel tread option8348 kg
18,403 lb
Row crop option
Tires:
Front tires
Rear tiresBase equipment
650/85R38 173B R-1W FS (Duals)
High flotation option
800/70R38 (Duals)
3m Wheel tread option
VF900/60R38 193A8 R1W CFO (Singles)
Additional information:
Date collected28-Feb-2024