Get the latest features, specifications, and pricing for the N543F No-Till Air Drill.
- Adjust down pressure with TruSet™ In-Cab downforce
- See the flow of seed & fertilizer from the cab with RelativeFlow™ blockage monitoring
- Quick Change Blade enhancement of the ProSeries™ Opener reduces change time by up to 45%1
- Accurate seed placement & emergence with TruSet™ in-cab "closed loop" downforce pressure control
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Manufacturer
John Deere
Category
Drills
Location
Anna, Ohio
Franklin, Indiana
Greenfield, Indiana
Greensburg, Indiana
Greenville, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Richmond, Indiana
Rushville, Indiana
Urbana, Ohio
Specs
| Key Specs: | |
|---|---|
| Working widths | 13.1 in. 43 ft |
| Spacing | Seed spacing - 254 mm 10 in. Separate fertilizer - 508 mm 20 in. |
| Number of ranks | Two seed ranks and one separate fertilizer rank |
| Openers | Style Seed, ProSeries™ single-disk blade - 45.72 cm 18 in. Fertilizer, single-disk blade - 45.72 cm Rank lock-up Front, middle, and rear Diameter 45.72 cm 18 in. Down pressure Hydraulic |
| Sizes: | |
| Working widths | 13.1 m 43 ft |
| Spacing | Seed spacing - 254 mm 10 in. Separate fertilizer - 508 mm 20 in. |
| Number of ranks | Two seed ranks and one separate fertilizer rank |
| Number of sections | Three |
| Dimensions: | |
| Transport height | 4.83 m 15.83 ft |
| Transport width | 5.59 m 18.33 ft |
| Road clearance | 21.59 cm 8.5 in. |
| Overall length | 8.81 m 28.92 ft |
| Centerframe width | 4.62 m 15.17 ft |
| Centerline of mainframe wheel support tube to centerline of wing wheel support tubes | |
| Weight before ballast | 14,100 kg 30,900 lb |
| Available ballast | Main - up to 14 suitcase weights each at 45.4 kg 100 lb Each wing - 6 suitcase weights each at 45.4 kg |
| Frame | Cross members 102 x 152 mm 4 x 6 in. End tubes 51 x 152 mm 2 x 6 in. Hitch 76 x 152 mm 3 x 6 in. |
| Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener | |
| Clearance from rank to rank | 134.11 cm 52.8 in. |
| From ground to top of lid | |
| From ground to platform | |
| From ground to top of safety rail | |
| From ground to top of lights | |
| Tires: | |
| Mainframe standard | (8) 11L-15, I-1 12PR |
| Mainframe bolt pattern | Duals with eight-bolt wheels |
| Wings standard | (8) 11L-15, 10PR |
| Wings bolt pattern | Duals with six-bolt wheels |
| Centerframe tires and wheels | |
| Wing tires and wheels | |
| Wheel spacing, center frame | |
| Openers: | |
| Style | Seed, ProSeries™ single-disk blade - 45.72 cm 18 in. Fertilizer, single-disk blade - 45.72 cm |
| Rank lock-up | Front, middle, and rear |
| Disk | Diameter 45.72 cm 18 in. Angle Seed at 7 degree (angle) Fertilizer (dry only) at 5 or 7 degree (angle) Single blade with beveled edge |
| Down pressure | Style Active hydraulic downforce 10-in. space 75 to 181 kg 165 to 400 lb Hydraulic |
| Depth control | Description Semi-pneumatic Gauge wheel size Standard - 11.43 x 40.64 cm 4.5 x 16 in. Optional - 7.62 x 40.64 cm 3 x 16 in. Range 1.27 to 8.89 cm 0.5 to 3.5 in. Increments 0.64 cm 0.25 in. Gauge wheel beside disk |
| In-Furrow press wheel | Material Rubber-face press wheel Packing force 2.3 to 21 kg 5 to 45 lb Tapered - 2.54 x 22.86 cm 0.75 x 9 in. |
| Furrow closing | Description Trailing wheel on vertical 15 degree (angle) Size 2.54 x 30.48 cm 1 x 12 in. Material Cast iron Down force 12 to 20 kg 26 to 43 lb Yes |
| Double-Shoot capable | Yes - front ranks apply fertilizer |
| Seed Metering: | |
| Description | |
| Crops | |
| Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley | |
| Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats | |
| Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Rice | |
| Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Milo/Sorghum | |
| Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Soybean | |
| Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat | |
| Metering Drive Type | |
| Seed Storage: | |
| Tank Description | |
| Total Tank Capacity | |
| Tank Fill Screen | |
| Tank Scales | |
| Seed Distribution | |
| Type | |
| Blower | |
| Blower drive type | |
| 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: | |
| Minimum number of SCV's | |
| Hydraulic Power Beyond | |
| Minimum hydraulic capacity | |
| Minimum electrical capacity | |
| Additional information: | |
| Tool-mounted alternator | |
| Implement harness connection, 56 VDC | |
| Implement harness connection, 12 VDC | |
| Operator interface | |
| Four-section seed on/off | |
| Fast start/Quick start | |
| Seed blockage sensor per row | |
| Date collected |