John Deere launches a new and improved minimum tillage (MT) series in-line ripper and coulter chisel (CC) series, a first for the company, completing its tillage offering. The new MT series offers increased wear component longevity, while the CC series achieves a working speed of 7 mph.
“The new CC series has been developed to give farmers the ability to tackle primary tillage needs faster than before,” said Michael Porter, John Deere go-to-market manager for tillage equipment. “With working speeds of 7 mph, this is a highly productive primary tillage tool.”
Marking John Deere’s entry into the coulter chisel market, the CC series combines robust residue management with deep soil penetration, making it suitable for primary tillage. Available in five models, with 11, 13, 19, 21 or 25 standards at 15” spacing, the CC Series is a high productivity tillage tool that reduces compaction, sizes and anchors residue, while offering a broad range of field finish options to suit a variety of crop residue and soil conditions.
Available in configurations with 5, 7, 9 or 11 standards, the MT Series is designed to manage soil compaction while minimizing soil disturbance. For operators who prefer to use large row-crop tractors or four-wheel drive tractors without a 3-point hitch, the 7, 9 and 11 standard implements are available with a drawn or integral hitch option. The 5 standard is only available with an integral hitch, which is integrated into the mainframe of the implement, providing a connection point for towing.
Positioned for deep tillage operations, reaching depths of 12” to 16”, the MT series is an advanced tillage implement that offers effective soil conditioning to support healthy plant growth and crop yields. For farmers committed to sustainable agriculture practices, the MT series offers comprehensive features that promote reduced soil disturbance, conservation tillage methods and responsible land management.
Productivity and efficiency
Both the CC series and MT series are equipped with advanced features aimed at enhancing durability and operational efficiency. The CC series utilizes 7.5” spaced 22” straight coulters using TruSet down pressure standard that reaches a 1600-pound trip force to cut and size residue. The new standard allows the operator to achieve a working speed of 7 mph at a depth of 7”, increasing productivity and efficiency by allowing them to cover more acres per day. Additionally, the ProFinish leveling system provides various configurations for optimal field finish, tailored to different geographical preferences and crop residues. Compared with the 2720 or 2730 Combination Ripper, the CC series offering is more productive due to faster ground speeds and less operational input cost with less horsepower required to work the same acreage.
“We know farmers are consistently looking to lower input cost and increase their productivity and efficiency,” Porter said. “The CC series gives them the ability to work wider and faster, which in turn allows them to tackle whatever challenge is next, sooner.”
Designed with CADEN Edge wear coating, the MT series has an increased wear component longevity, with the life expectancy of critical parts being extended by 50%.
“The last thing an operator wants to worry about is replacing wear parts in the middle of a season, slowing down productivity,” Porter said. “With the extended wear coating on the MT series, it increases wear part life expectancy and reduces replacement intervals. The MT series delivers a highly productive and easy-to-set, minimal maintenance solution to breaking up soil compaction.”
Precision ag and autonomy ready
Both the CC series and MT series come designed to integrate seamlessly with precision agriculture technologies. All CC series models and MT series drawn models come base with TruSet Active, allowing for in-cab setting adjustments for depth control on the go. Farmers can document their tillage work and it will be sent wirelessly to their John Deere Operations Center account via a JDLink connection. Once in the John Deere Operations Center, farmers can see a TruSet Active tillage documentation map showing exactly how deep they were tilling.
For producers preparing to bring autonomy to their operation, the CC series and 2430 chisel plow will come autonomy ready in-base from the factory. All CC series will come equipped from the factory with a receiver mast, implement receiver harnessing and lighting package, making the simplicity of the tool a great option for early adopters of autonomy. A customer will just have to add a universal StarFire 7500 receiver.
“The CC series, along with the 2430 chisel plow, come from the factory autonomy ready. This technology ensures that farmers can seamlessly integrate advanced autonomous solutions into their operations, increasing efficiency and productivity while reducing the need for manual adjustments and monitoring,” Porter said.
Both new tillage tools will be on display at the John Deere lot at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, IA USA, August 27-29.
