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John Deere AccuDepth (TM) Control System Provides Depth Control Accuracy to 2/10 Inch on Implements

M. A. Weinheimer


 
ABSTRACT

The AccuDepth control system is designed to meet customers’ needs for precise and accurate tillage. (See Figure 1.) Accurate depth control provides improvements in the utilization of tractor horsepower and fuel costs. Precise depth control is important for moisture conservation, fertilizer placement, and soil management. The patented AccuDepth control system handles adjustments on the move, increases productivity, and makes work easier for customers. The floating hitch, frame strength of the patented tube through tube design, and wheel package placement allow the implements, such as the 2400 chisel plow, to offer unmatched consistency of tillage depth from front-to-back and side-to-side. (See Figure 2.) AccuDepth control utilizes individual wheel sensors and electronic circuitry to level the frame and to maintain depth measurements unparalleled in the farm equipment industry. The AccuDepth control system on the 2400 chisel plow saves fuel, shatters compacted soil layers, mixes soil, and maintains accurate depth control to 2/10-inch accuracy. This represents unprecedented soil management for producers.





Reprinted from Proceedings of the 2001 Beltwide Cotton Conferences pp. 38 - 40
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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