High-tech, self-propelled 4940 sprayer from John DeereHigh-tech, self-propelled 4940 sprayer from John Deere
June 8, 2011
The new John Deere 4940 self-propelled sprayer features automatic control of up to eleven sections on a 120-ft. boom through Deere’s Swath Control Pro. Deere is introducing the new sprayer as their most advanced applicator for the 2011-2012 spraying season. Suggested retail price for a 120-ft. boom model is $374,194.
The 4940 sprayer is equipped a 1,200-gal. tank that features a Direct Injection Ready system to keep it clean. As a result, growers can change solutions quicker and the sprayer can carry up to 235 gal. of extra product. The tank can be filled in 3 min. with the LoadCommand feature.
Crop applications may be controlled and documented through a GreenStar 3 2630 display. Boom widths from 90 to 120 ft. are available.
The sprayer is powered by an interim Tier 4 PowerTech Plus turbocharged engine with 340 hp. Its four-wheel, hydrostatic drive enables a maximum application speed of 25 mph and empty transport speed of 35 mph. The new sprayer offers 50-in. of crop clearance, a 300-cu.-ft. drybox spreader, and JDLink service.
For more information, visit www.JohnDeere.com or your local John Deere dealer.
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Karen McMahon has been editor of Farm Industry News since 2000. She joined the staff in 1998 as senior editor and previously worked on the company’s National Hog Farmer magazine.
Karen grew up on a crop and livestock farm outside of LeMars, IA, and earned her journalism degree from South Dakota State University. After college, she worked on the local newspaper as farm editor and later started writing for various livestock and crop magazines.
She has written extensively about trends and technology related to corn and soybean production, the equipment needed for row-crop farming, and livestock production.
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