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Turn Automation
AutoTrac Turn Automation makes end turns smooth, consistent and comfortable for operators during tillage, planting, seeding or other pre-emerge applications when using straight track guidance modes. This new application for tractors provides automation across the field rather than just between headlands. It allows operators to focus on machine and job performance while reducing operator fatigue.
When AutoTrac Turn Automation is activated, the machine functions previously required at the end of the field, when operating drawn implements, no longer require user input. For example, making end turns, raising and lowering the implement, PTO control, 3-point hitch functions and speed can be established in the sequences from one setup page to become automated.
Cedric's Take
"After trying out the new Turn Automation first hand, I can assure producers that this will be a very desirable addition to your operation. Think about lifting sugar beets at night and having difficulties finding and lining up with the next pass, this new feature should alleviate this because you'll be able to set it up to skip multiple passes at once! During planting you'll start to forget why the steering wheel is even there. This system will automatically make your turns, line your implement, change speeds, line up your next pass and begin all while following the pre-determined line that was calculated to match your implement and machine. Large and fast tillage machines making headlands turn seem like a chore? With Turn Automation on the Gen 4 displays, worry no more."
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Vision Guidance
AutoTrac Vision Guidance was previously released for John Deere 30-Series and newer sprayers, but now, Deere is expanding the application to include 7X30 large-frame, 8X30 and 8X30T, 7R and 8R/8RT tractors. AutoTrac Vision can be utilized in post-season crop applications to detect the crop row and provide input to the machine's AutoTrac system to keep the tractor's wheels or tracks between the crop rows. This level of precision can be beneficial when side-dressing fertilizer, post-emerge spraying and cultivating.
Cedric's Take
"We've tested VisionTrac on sprayers with 22" rows for years, and have had great success. Now the technology has expanded to tractors and other models of sprayers. VisionTrac is a guidance system that uses a camera to detect the difference in color from the crop and ground to help keep your tire in the center of the row. Many fields that are planted in 22" rows are sprayed perpendicular or at an angle due to the belief that you'll run over less crop this way, but with VisionTrac for tractors and sprayers, this will be a thing of the past. While VisionTrac may be designed for in-season application for self-propelled and pull-behind sprayers, we are excited to see how this will work with a beet harvester this fall."
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