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When customers order a 4630, they can choose between a narrow 72- to 88-in., or wide 90- to 120-in. axle configuration, flexibility that allows it to fit in most crop applications around the world. The C-channel frame and air-ride, four-link suspended axle provide a smooth ride that lets farmers spray at up to 17 mph. The 4630 sprayer features a 600-gallon tank.

And now, more options

Following a recent agreement, Deere’s dealers now offer select crop solution products from Raven Industries, supplementing products from John Deere Ag Management Solutions (AMS). The agreement with Raven includes seven application products in five product categories: anhydrous ammonia (NH3) delivery, direct injection, plus rate, section, and boom height control.

Accurate and efficient application continues to be crucial for producers to minimize input costs, especially as the price of fertilizer and chemicals rise. Raven AutoBoom, SmartBoom, and the SCS consoles can help producers in these areas. With the AutoBoom line-up of PowerGlide Plus and UltraGlide, John Deere dealers have a compatible solution for customers who require automatic boom-height control for their sprayers to reduce chemical drift and boom maintenance.

“With automatic rate and section controls,” says AMS’s Kim Fletcher, “farmer’s input costs are reduced, as chemicals are placed where they are needed, in exactly the right amount. Raven SmartBoom is a low-cost entry level liquid-only system for customers who want reduced overlap, input costs, and increased environmental stewardship.”

The Raven line will complement current John Deere products and create systems to help producers manage their input costs. “With the addition of these Raven products, producers can visit their local John Deere dealer, gain access to a wider selection of precision technologies to meet their needs, and receive the same renowned service and support they’ve come to expect,” says Mark Theuerkauf, factory-marketing manager for John Deere AMS.

“The Raven AccuFlow system is an integral piece in completing the John Deere NH3 [anhydrous ammonia] solution. Producers will be able to build a complete NH3 solution from the front of the tractor to the rear of the nutrient applicator, all at their John Deere dealer,” says Theuerkauf.

and for the red sprayers...

Case IH’s new 800 gallon 3230 sprayer is the smallest of the Patriot sprayers, but it gets the Case IH Surveyor cab with the same amenities found in larger Patriot sprayers, Magnum and Steiger tractors and Axial-Flow combines.

“Sprayer operators put in a lot of hours in the course of a day, week or season — they need to be as comfortable and efficient as possible during their time in the cab,” says Ken Lehmann, Case IH application equipment marketing manager.

The smaller Patriot is available with the Case IH AFS AccuGuide-ready option. When so equipped, operators are more efficient because automated steering reduces stress and lets operators concentrate on application rather than steering. And by reducing the number of skips and overlaps, AFS AccuGuide saves on fuel and chemical input costs.

“This new sprayer shares the same design DNA as the larger Patriot sprayers,” Lehmann explains. “That means a smoother ride for operators, more acres sprayed every season and better application accuracy in the field.” All Patriot sprayers offer control of product application with multiple features that contribute to spray performance, such as precision control of boom height, rapid changes in spray nozzle rate, GPS-guided boom-section control, and fully automated steering.