John Deere has unveiled a new self-propelled sprayer for 2017 in the shape of the R4050i. With a tank capacity of 5,000 litres capacity tank, it’s equipped as standard with a 36m carbon fibre spray boom.
At about 800kg lighter than a steel equivalent, the carbon fibre boom – which is made for Deere in Argentina by King Agro – is also six times stronger and doesn’t suffer from the stress fractures or corrosion that can significantly shorten the life of metal spray booms.
The new boom is already being sold on John Deere sprayers in South America.
For optimum field performance and improved soil protection, this sprayer can be equipped with Michelin UltraFlex tyres such as the 480/80R46 SprayBib or 520/85R42 CeresBib options. The carbon fibre technology also allows an improved 48 per cent front/52 per cent rear weight distribution, allowing lower tyre pressures to be used.
With an overall vehicle weight only 300kg higher than the 4,000-litre R4040i model, the R4050i’s additional tank capacity, combined with the ability to spray at higher speeds of up to 28km/hr, offers large-scale farmers and contractors a highly productive crop protection solution.
There will be 15 of the new sprayers built for 2017, with a few of them earmarked for the UK market, as well as France and Germany. Full production will begin in 2018.
The new R4050i – as well as John Deere’s R900i and M900 Series trailed sprayers – will be available with the BoomTrac Pro boom height control system in 2017.
Specifically designed for the extra wide booms demanded by large-scale farm enterprises, BoomTrac Pro offers full integration with the sprayer’s joystick control and a choice of three or five sensor options. As a result, the system provides significantly better performance when spraying on slopes, enhanced spray coverage and notably reduced spray drift.
For more information visit: www.johndeere.co.uk.
