For MY22 several new factory-installed options are available to order for the S Series. These options include:

• Automation Activation 4.0 with Generation 4 Machine Sync and AutoPath.
• New LED lighting packages – the same lights offered on the larger X Series Combines.
• Factory-installed, flat-tooth comb chaffer (formerly high-performance chaffer) – available for S and X Series.                                                                                    Three new reside management offerings:
  • Extra-fine cut chopper for S780 and S790 Combines.
  • Advanced PowerCast tailboard with deluxe residue management for soybeans.
  • Premium residue management that includes the tough crop kit.
• Remote grease line for the combine’s final drives.
• The Kondex Max thresh/small wire/large wire configurations.

“John Deere S Series Combines are a great harvesting solution for producers who grow corn, small grains, and pulses across North America. These new options can help farmers push the envelope of high-capacity harvesting while improving grain quality,”

said Ray Gherardini, marketing manager for John Deere.

AutoPath uses guidance lines from previous passes, such as planting, to automatically set hands-free navigation in the field and eliminates guess rows at harvest, regardless of equipment width.

A new LED lighting package offers additional forward-facing lights to brighten areas in front of and behind the combine and illuminate the grain tank, row finder, engine and service access areas, and the unloading auger.

The optional factory-installed flat-tooth comb chaffer can make the combine easier to set in canola and lower tailings in weedy harvesting conditions.

For customers who need to chop tough straw into fine pieces or possibly eliminate a harrow pass in the field, a new extra-fine cut chopper is available for select models of S Series Combines. Customers can now add an optional grease line for final drive zerks to make servicing them more convenient. This simple system can help ensure regular maintenance is completed and uptime is maximized.

For small grains growers who need to harvest pulses in their crop rotations, John Deere now offers the robust Kondex all-crop concave configuration. The Kondex concave is ideal for high-speed harvesting as it maximizes material-on-material threshing to keep the rotor full while moving through the field.
Also new in MY22 are updates to the John Deere front-end equipment offerings. These updates include:

• A new flexible cutterbar on Hinged Drapers (HDF).
• The release of the eight-row Folding Corn Head (C8F).
• Wing leveling on Hinged Drapers.
• Integrated transport on Hinged Drapers.

HDF Drapers are available in 35- to 50-foot working widths and feature the same wing range of the rigid-cutterbar drapers (HDR), but with the addition of a flexible cutterbar to closely follow the ground.

“The HDF is the ultimate solution for on-ground cutting of crops,”

Gherardini said.

The narrow profile of the new C8F 8-row Folding Corn Head improves transport logistics.

Wing leveling on Hinged Drapers allows the user to set a “home” position for the draper. When set, the draper returns to that position when lifting on headlands and improves harvesting efficiency. The header can be set to lift to in a smile shape or a flat/neutral position. Wing leveling helps the draper clear debris or obstacles that may be encountered during harvest.

Integrated transport is a new feature of John Deere Hinged Drapers that improves harvest logistics for customers and ensures the draper is always close to the combine when transporting between fields. Integrated transport enables the header gauge wheels to convert into “transport mode” so it can be easily pulled from field to field.

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These added capabilities and features will appeal to hay, livestock, and commercial customers, along with anyone doing work on a large property.

A large-tractor feature making its way to the 5M Series through a built-in display on the tractor dash is integrated AutoTrac guidance. This factory-installed option is only available for 5M Tractors equipped with PowrQuad transmissions.

AutoTrac provides straight-line guidance to help operators reduce implement overlap, make fewer passes through the field, decrease fatigue, and save fuel.

“No other utility tractor on the market offers this level of integrated guidance on a mid-spec utility tractor, making the productivity potential of the 5M Series unmatched,”

Greg Christensen, marketing manager for John Deere said.

“This low-cost, entry-level guidance system, can later be upgraded by plugging in a premium display for mapping and prescription-based applications.”

Christensen says customers are looking for updated transmission options to make tractor operation easy.

“Now, John Deere makes the PowrQuad transmissions available on the 5090M, 5100M, 5115M cab versions and includes it in base equipment on the newly added 125-horsepower 5125M, which is only available with a cab. PowrQuad transmissions make it easy for operators to find the right speed with clutchless, push-button shifting between gears, allowing them to focus on their work.”

John Deere also increased the hitch-lift capacity on 5M Tractors equipped with PowrQuad transmissions to better handle large implements and offers an optional panoramic roof for improved visibility from the cab. These features are especially beneficial when lifting and moving large objects such as hay bales and can increase operator productivity.

Additionally, the John Deere Smart Connector, available as a parts kit, is compatible with select 5 Series Tractors. The Smart Connector is an entry-level connectivity solution that makes it easy for customers who are not using their tractor in a production setting to monitor their tractor through a Bluetooth connection that sends them data so they can track maintenance intervals and tractor performance. Information from Smart Connector is accessed through the TractorPlus app from a mobile device.

Productivity Upgrades

New transmissions, technology and more horsepower help you get more done.

Easier Gear Shifting

Easily change gears without foot clutching with the Upshift and Downshift Gear button on the PowrQuad PLUS and Powr8 Transmission on the 5M tractors. A single lever is all you need to get the job done at any speed you like. With four manual ranges and up to 32 speeds, these proven transmissions are now available on the 5090M, 5100M, 5115M and all-new 5125M for the first time ever.

More Horsepower

You can pull heavier implements at up to 125 hp with the redefined 5125M. This increased power comes in the same maneuverable tractor with great visibility you’ve come to expect from all the redesigned 5Ms.

Technology Advancements

Monitor your machines, get integrated guidance and mobile connectivity with John Deere technology.

AutoTrac

Now you can stay on track and reduce overlaps with AutoTrac guidance integrated on the redefined 5M. There’s no need for an additional display, saving you money.

JDLink

Support your machine and people to keep your operation running, with JDLink. You can see critical and timely information about your machines online and move data to and from your machines – easily, securely and wirelessly.

Connected Technology

Monitor information on the go, with John Deere connected technologies. You can view diagnostic codes, see recommended service intervals, access maintenance information and more with the TractorPlus app available for Apple and Android devices. You can easily connect your 5M Tractor to your mobile device with the optional Smart Connector.

Enjoy improved visibility, comfort and convenience with the redefined 5M cab.

Cab with a View

See best-in-class loader visibility with the incorporation of the 5R A and B posts and roof onto the 5M, as well as giving you a panoramic sunroof.

 

Lighting Packages

The better you see, the more you get done. Get maximum visibility, productivity and energy efficiency with LED lighting.

 

Improved Dashboard Display

Our three-screen dashboard features the vital info you need, plus one fully customizable LCD for custom functions, reverser modulation and more.

 

Greenstar Ready / ISOBUS Ready

Map and record data your way with our factory-installed Greenstar Display / ISOBUS capabilities.

 

Front Hitch & PTO

Operate snow blowers, mowers and more with the front hitch and PTO. This factory-installed option adds even more versatility to the capable 5M Series.

 

Command Center

Enjoy the ultimate in comfort and convenience with our premium cab.

The redefined MY22 5M Tractors with PowrQuad transmissions are now available to order, with PowrReverser options being available to order later this year.

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During the seeding operation, the RelativeFlow Blockage detection system helps farmers make sure product is being accurately and uniformly distributed. If blockages or reductions occur, the system alerts the operator of the issue – saving operators time by eliminating the need for them to leave the tractor to check for blockages. Using RelativeFlow Blockage detection, farmers also can avoid the need to reseed areas that were skipped in the field caused by blockages of seed and fertilizer.

Another MY22 update for all John Deere air seeding tools is the addition of TruSet In-Cab Downforce adjustment that eliminates the need for the farmer to stop and make manual downforce adjustments. Settings can be viewed and adjusted from the John Deere Generation 4 Display. TruSet In-Cab Downforce adjustment also improves seed-to-soil contact, plant emergence, and maturity, and helps operators maximize uptime in the field compared to manually adjusting downforce at the tool.

For MY22 John Deere is offering an enhancement to its popular ProSeries Opener with the addition of new Quick-Change Blades that can save farmers time and reduce labor costs associated with blade changings before, during, or after seeding season. Quick-Change Blades reduce the time it takes to change opener blades by up to 45% compared to current ProSeries opener blades.

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