Higher capacity and upgrades for 500R sprayers
While the original 500R sprayers go on show at the Cereals Event for the first time, John Deere announces it is introducing a new high capacity flagship, along with a range of upgrades for next year.
The new 560R 6,000-litre flagship joins the existing 4,000- and 5,000 litre capacity models, following the same format and maintaining the 2.55m transport width.
Like the other models it is available with a new generation modular steel boom up to 42m wide, along with 30m and 32m widths, with double or triple folding as well as a choice of 25cm or 50cm nozzle spacings.
All are equipped with the new BoomTrac Pro 2, automatic levelling with five ultrasonic sensors for booms less than 36m and seven for wider versions. To further enhance stability is a new centre section with active yaw and roll control – enabling maximum recommended spraying speeds to rise from 25km/h to 30km/h.
This speed increase is also made possible by the use of Individual Nozzle Control (NIC), INC Pro and the firm’s ExactApply pulse width modulation system. These systems, says John Deere, also enable variable rate spraying up to 15 different rates across the boom width.
Like the other models, 560R operators work in the same cab as used on the firm’s combines and foragers, which comes with the latest G5Plus CommandCenter terminal. This has a new AutoSetup function so operators can prepare jobs before entering the field. Agronomic advice and full field guidance, machine settings, application parameters and guidance lines can be transferred directly to the sprayer. It also provides automated records that can be exported as Excel files.
Spray control on all 2027 models is provided by the PowrSpray, dual circuit system, with a 1,200 litre/min clean water filling pump. A new, simplified user interface for rinsing, accessible from inside the cab or outside, controls the automated rinse cycles and works in combination with the AirRinse and AutoDilute functions.
Production of the new models starts this year and deliveries are expected early 2027 – depending on model and specification.
