2024 John Deere N500C Series N530C

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2024 John Deere N500C Series N530C

No-Till Air Drill

Quick Change Blade enhancement of the ProSeries™ Opener reduces change time by up to 45%1

Electric drive with Section Control

Wide variety of working widths and row spacings

Premium Lighting and easier access to meters

Features may include:

Electronic population rate control saves seed costs
  • Features an in-cab rocker switch to adjust the electric motor that controls the population rate
  • Is manually adjusted – the operator must hold down the adjustment switch until the desired rate is met
  • Can be overridden by pushing back on the motor to allow the producer to make a manual adjustment to the rate if needed
Color-coded hydraulic hose handles
  • Easily identify function of each hose
  • Consistently match hose handles colors to rear couplers on tractor
  • Easy to grip for connecting or disconnecting
Improved meter access with new frame design
  • Rear of N500C machine
  • Relocated blower fan
  • Easy meter access

Photos

Highlights

  • Hartselle, Alabama
  • 2024
  • John Deere
  • N500C Series N530C
  • Available
  • Centerframe: 11.4 ft (3.5 m) | of duals, center to center: 101.6 in. (258.1 cm) | outside to outside of dual pair, front - largest tire option: 51.5 in. (130.8 cm) | outside to outside of dual pair, rear: 51.5 in. (130.8 cm) | Tire width, front - largest tire option: 16 in. (40.6 cm) / rear: 20 in. (50.8 cm)

Specifications

  • 2024
  • John Deere
  • N500C Series
  • N530C
  • Seed Drill
  • Tractor drawbar power required, 7.5-in (19.1 cm) models: 293 hp 219 kW) / Tractor drawbar power required, 10-in (25.4 cm) models: 240 hp (179 kW) | Tractor drawbar power required, 15-in (38.1 cm) models: 183 hp (137 kW)
  • (4) 33x15.5-16 on front | Centerframe: (4) 33x15.5-16 on front
  • (4) 33x15.5-16 on rear | Centerframe: (4) 500/40R16 on rear
  • Wings standard: (4) 31x13.5-15 NHS / (8) 33x15.5-16 | Cast wheel: 2.54x30.5 cm (1x12 in.)
  • Minimum electrical capacity: 48 A at 12 VDC
  • Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Barley: ≤ 1,000,000 seeds per acre (2,470,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Oats : ≤ 2,500,000 seeds per acre (6,180,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Rice: ≤ 1,700,000 seeds per acre (4,200,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Milo/Sorghum: ≤ 100,000 seeds per acre (247,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Soybean: ≤ 250,000 seeds per acre (618,000 seeds per hectare) | Max Volumetric Seeding Rates - Wheat: ≤ 2,970,000 seeds per acre (7,300,000 seeds per hectare)
  • Minimum number of SCV's: Three - one fold, one opener raise/lower, one seed distribution blower | Hydraulic Power Beyond: Required for in-cab opener downforce and electric power generation
  • Down pressure: 74.8-181.4 kg/opener (165-400 lb) | Adjustable down-pressure from (2.3 to 20.4 kg) | Down-pressure from 11.8-19.5 kg (26-43 lb)
  • 58 gpm (220 L/min)
  • Dual rank: 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing; 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing / Single rank: 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing | opener Diameter: 18 in. (45.7 cm) | Road clearance: > 7.0 in. (> 17.8 cm) | Centerline of mainframe wheel support tube to centerline of wing wheel support tubes: 7.85 ft (2.4 m) | Frame Cross members: 4x6 in. (102x152 mm) / End tubes: 2x6 in (51x152 mm) / Hitch: 10x6 in. (254x152 mm) | Lateral frame clearance, opener to opener: 15 in. (38.1 mm) for 7.5-in (19.1 cm) | Clearance from rank to rank: 52.8 in. (134 cm) | From ground to top of lid: 320 cm (126 in.) | From ground to platform: 85 in. (220 cm) | From ground to top of safety rail: 127 in. (322.6 cm) | From ground to top of lights: 320 cm (126 in.) | disk diameter: 18 in. (45.7 cm) / 7-degree angle | Gauge wheel size: 4.5x16 in. (11.4x40.6 cm) / range: 0.5-3.5 in. (1.3-8.9 cm) / Increments 0.25 in. (0.64 cm) | In-Furrow press wheel: 1x10 in. (2.54x25.4 cm)
  • Centerframe: 11.4 ft (3.5 m) | of duals, center to center: 101.6 in. (258.1 cm) | outside to outside of dual pair, front - largest tire option: 51.5 in. (130.8 cm) | outside to outside of dual pair, rear: 51.5 in. (130.8 cm) | Tire width, front - largest tire option: 16 in. (40.6 cm) / rear: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
  • < 14.5 ft (< 4.42 m)
  • 30 ft (9.15 m)
  • < 12.08 ft (< 3.68 m)
  • 29.9 ft (9.1 m)
  • Blower: 17.7 in. (45 cm)
  • Distribution: 1 in. (2.54 cm) ID for 38.1 cm (15 in.) row spacing / 1.13 in. (3.13 cm) ID primaries with 1 in. (2.54 cm) ID secondaries for 19.1 and 25.4 cm (7.5 and 10 in.) row spacings
  • Number of ranks: Single; Dual | Blower drive type: Hydraulic / Metering: Electric
  • Dual rank - 7.5-in. (19.1 cm) spacing: 23,000 lb. (10,400 kg) / Dual rank - 10-in. (25.4 cm) spacing: 20,400 lb. (9300 kg) / Single rank - 15-in. (38.1 cm) spacing: 14,700 lb. (6700 kg) | Available ballast: 800 lb
  • Style: No-till
  • Tank: Central, non-pressurized polyethylene tank