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John Deere Introduces 76-Foot Wide Air Hoe Seeder To 1870 Model Lineup

From John Deere News             www.deere.com
 
Small grains and oil seed producers can now plant more acres quickly and accurately with the introduction of the 76-ft. 1870 Air Hoe Drill from John Deere. This latest addition to the 1870 Air Seeder lineup, which includes 40-ft. and 56-ft. models, incorporates many new industry-leading features designed to improve seed and fertilizer placement and increased productivity.
 
The John Deere 1870 air seeder working in a brown field
 
The new 1870 Air Hoe Seeder from John Deere features the latest in precision placement and depth and pressure control.
 
John Peters, marketing manager for the John Deere Seeding Group, says this wider air seeder integrates the latest in precision placement, depth and pressure control, and other enhancements into one of the most rugged, dynamic air seeders on the market today.
 
"The new 76-foot model 1870 offers a time-saving 36 percent increase in seeding width, better residue flow capabilities, and improved seeding and fertilizer placement and control. Also, with the new retractable openers for easier servicing and improved transport, customers will gain more productivity when seeding small grains and oil seeds," Peters explains. "When combined with a John Deere air cart and used on rolling, undulating terrain, this is one of the most accurate, productive air seeding systems available."
 
The 76-foot 1870 is a five-section seeder with 12-inch row spacing compatible with 430-bushel tow-between and 430- or 550-bushel tow-behind John Deere seed carts. It features increased frame height and 56 inches of spacing between each rank, which is nearly 20 inches more space compared to other seeders, to help move residue through without clogging.
 
The 1910 Air Carts have been updated to add even more productivity to the 1870 Air Seeder system. They feature a new AirPower 2 Dual fan option that delivers up to 550 pounds of total product per acre across the full width of the air seeder, using two independently controlled fans. The large, cast aluminum design and increased fan size allows higher-capacity performance especially when operating on slopes or hilly terrain.
 
The new 1870 Air Seeder also features a floating front hitch and wings with a range of 25 degrees of flex. High-flotation tires placed inside the high-clearance frame are standard and provide better ground following and drill-to-soil contact, which helps improve accuracy of seed placement when covering hilly, undulating terrain.
 
Another exclusive standard feature to the 76-foot model is the TruSet™depth and pressure control. TruSet lets the operator monitor, set and adjust trip force and packing pressure, from the tractor cab. TruSet also makes side-to-side frame leveling easier. Controlled through the GreenStar 2630 display, operators can set target seeding depth and adjust on-the-go, saving time and making it easier to fine-tune settings due to changes in field and soil conditions.
 
"Another new feature on this machine is our own Relative Flow™ blockage system that allows the operator to monitor the relative flow rate of both seed and fertilizer from the cab," says Peters. "Sensors on the primary and secondary hoses and an easy-to-read display help ensure proper seed and fertilizer flow across the drill, from opener to opener."
 
For improved seed and fertilizer placement, the 1870 has independent hydraulic controls and state of the art openers for consistent seed placement and fertilizer separation. Fertilizer can be banded 6 inches deep and seed tubes can be adjusted in quarter-inch increments. A new cam lever on each opener makes it easier for the operator to adjust seed depth across the entire seeder.
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