Posted by T in NE on May 09, 2016 at 22:22:55 from (97.32.65.20):
In Reply to: How do they do that. posted by flying belgian on May 08, 2016 at 21:53:25:
With GPS once you set your straight line, you can do the rest of the field in any pattern you like. The RTK can repeat a pass within a quarter inch.
Trimble (they make the GPS systems for CNH ) has a system (FMX or FM1000) that can steer the tractor, and run the row clutches on a JD planter. That was a new feature that we tested at the old job last year. Add a globe to the planter, and it will steer the tractor to put the planter on its line, and with a radio plugged in, it can even talk to units in other tractors in the field so you can see which passes are done when you get there later, refill seed or fertilizer, etc.
It can even send that data back to your office.
Almost forgot. Running RTX GPS correction and the row clutches, I was still only using 2 data ports. So I could have plugged in 2 wired or wireless cameras to keep an eye on seed levels, closing wheels,or to watch where I was going from the end of the planter. If you aren't using it for GPS you can plug in 4 cameras and use the display as a monitor.
2 twelve row planters vs 1 twenty-four, if they are JD 1770s, the main frame always runs 6 rows, and the wings get longer. A 24 row has 2 wings with 9 rows plus the center 6. Not the best if you have to go over terraces.
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