R4060Self-Propelled Sprayer

When operators first enter the Command View III cab, they will notice that significant changes have been made. Key sprayer controls are more easily accessible to the operator on the redesigned CommandARM™ control panel and the multifunction handle has a more ergonomic fit and feel.

The multifunction handle has six reconfigurable buttons, a scroll to select speed range, and allows operators to better manage their headlands with the Headland Management System (HMS™) button. To finish out the upgrades, the GreenStar™ display has been upgraded to a faster, more user-friendly 4600 CommandCenter™ display, which allows operators to efficiently capture, manage, and transfer data.

Comfort continues to be enhanced by the ComfortCommand™ seat, which offers both fore-aft and lateral attenuation along with 15 degrees of right-hand seat swivel on all cab options. For first-class comfort, the premium cab offers a heated/ventilated leather seat and light-emitting diode (LED) cab lights.

The 4 Series Sprayers are JDLink™ telematics system capable, which enable features such as John Deere Wireless Data Transfer (WDT), Service ADVISOR™ Remote diagnostics, and Remote Display Access (RDA). These integrated solutions enable additional uptime and reduce cost of operation. All of the CommandView III cab features allow operators to run longer hours, increasing the ability to get more acres sprayed in a day.

Make fewer passes through the field and reduce compaction, as well as time spent spraying, with the optional 36.6 m (120 ft) boom.

 

All 27.4-m (90-ft), 30.5-m (100-ft), and 36.6-m (120-ft) booms are more stable thanks to the swing link suspension, which helps translate rough areas in the field into horizontal (side-to-side) movement of the boom rather than lateral (up and down) movement. This additional stability means increased productivity as the boom now has the ability to more accurately maintain spray height above the crop, delivering a precise spray pattern. The swing link suspension also translates into uptime as the additional stability means less crop damage, resulting in less mechanical boom damage.

 

Finally, the enhanced design allows the boom to unfold and fold faster, getting the operators into the field more quickly, and the flat fold design delivers superior transport visibility.

Machine performance and operator comfort are requirements during long days of operation. The field-proven dual strut independent wheel air-ride suspension reduces overall machine maintenance. This suspension also provides a best-in-class ride, which is expected from John Deere Sprayers, even in the roughest fields.

The 4 Series Sprayers are available with the SCS and have been completely redesigned to allow for quick and easy operation at the load station for operators of all skill levels. This optional system allows for complete automation at the load station with a 12-button keypad. The features include the following:

• Fill station light on/off
• Pump on/off
• Agitation
• Pump speed increase
• Pump speed decrease
• Eductor on/off
• Master on/off
• Automated rinse cycle
• Visual nozzle check
• Pull-on fill
• Push-on fill
• Target fill
  

The system also features a micro-display, which provides real-time feedback on the system operations, as well as the ability to select a rinse method and the ability to monitor progress during the automated rinse function. Overall, the enhanced Solution Command System increases operational performance by increasing ease of use through automation at the load station.

Custom applicators are consistently looking for ways to achieve more acres per day. For this, John Deere offers the Load Command system, a fully-integrated solution designed specifically for the R4045 Self-Propelled Sprayer.

 

With this solution, load applicators are able to load 4542 L (1200 gal.) of liquid in as fast as 3 minutes. This increased loading time allows for more spraying time or more acres per day.

 

The Load Command system is a revolutionary product that further complements the three-season asset-utilization value offered by John Deere’s largest sprayer.

 

How it works

 

The Load Command system allows the operator to pull the sprayer up to the tender unit, couple the Load Command tender arm to the Load Command coupler on the sprayer, and receive a full 4542-L (1200-gal.) load in as fast as 3 minutes.

 

Load Command dramatically reduces the fill time and the amount of operator interface time. When the system completes loading, the couplers automatically disengage from each other. This allows the operator to remain in the cab with the ability to quickly return to spraying.

 

By providing improved loading times, the John Deere R4045 Sprayer with Load Command is more versatile, more productive, and will provide a better overall return on investment.

 

With the ability to create more spraying time, the Load Command system enables a custom applicator to achieve more value by applying products more efficiently and, in turn, generating more revenue per season.

 

NOTE: Load Command and Front Fill are not compatible to be installed on the machine at the same time. Additionally, load Command is compatible as a field-installed bundle for the 4542-L (1200-gal.) 4940 machine as well. 

Additional information

• Tender arm
• Couplers
• Load Command pump

John Deere ExactApply nozzle control

With ExactApply nozzle control, sprayer operators will see an increase in productivity and spray speed ranges, will be able to better manage drift, and will have improved spray quality and precision.

ExactApply offers operators:

• Individual nozzle control
• Pulse-width modulation of 15 and 30 Hz
• Wider speed range while maintaining target rate and pressure
• Turn compensation
• Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting
• Nozzle switching (automatic/manual)
• Ability to apply liquid nitrogen at wider range of speeds
• Air induction nozzle compatibility
• Programmable rates by nozzle/selection (for example, a higher rate behind rear tires)
• Key fob for nozzle diagnostics

NOTE: ExactApply will be available as a factory-installed option on R4030, R4038, R4045, and R4060 Sprayers with stainless-steel plumbing and 38.1- or 50.8-cm (15- or 20-in.) nozzle spacing.

 

Connect Mobile overview

John Deere Connect Mobile is a solution that utilizes an Apple® iPad® tablet in the cab that provides the operator a better understanding of the sprayer’s performance. Connect Mobile documents and displays several sprayer performance attributes, helping the operator monitor and more easily detect problems that can occur while spraying. Connect Mobile also has a common user interface that makes it easy to use between different pieces of John Deere equipment. Once the job is done, the iPad with the spraying data can be utilized to perform basic crop scouting activities in the field.

Spraying attributes

Monitor key performance indicators in map layers and dashboard tiles such as:

• Actual rate
• Rate deviation
• Pressure
• Ground speed
• Droplet size
• Target rate
• Flow rate
• Tank volume
• Productivity
• Fuel rate

In base equipment

Connect Mobile hardware is factory installed on all model year 2017 and newer R4030, R4038, and R4045 Sprayers, making it easy to get started with Connect Mobile.

 

Learn more about Connect Mobile in the Field and Crop Solutions section within the Precision Ag Technology product line and how it can improve the quality of a spraying job.

 

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*Available for Australia and New Zealand in May 2017.