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MOLINE, 111. John Deere
has announced its new 980 drawn
Held cultivator that has better
residue flow, more convenient
adjustments, and more narrow
frame sizes than the drawn model
960 that it replaces.
The new model 980 also has
higher standard trip force, larger
frame-tube sizes, a level-lift hitch,
and optional elcctrohydraulic
depth control.
The 980 is designed to handle
the higher residue requirements of
conservation-minded farmers
while providing effective chemi
cal incorporation and seedbed
preparation.
For improved residue flow,
fore-aft clearance is 123 inches,
34 inches greater than the 960.
The 5-bar frame provides 30-inch
spacing between the ranks and a
minimum on-rank spacing of 18
inches on 4-1/2-inch standard
spacing, 24 inches on 6-inch spac
ing, and 27 inches on 9-inch spac
ing. Underframe clearance has
been increased to 24 inches for
both C-shank and S-Tine stan
dards to further promote residue
flow through the machine.
The cross-section dimensions
of both standards have been
increased for greater strength. The
C-shank standard’s 135-pound
trip force helps provide consistent
sweep depth, level seedbeds, and
thorough chemical incorporation
in tough secondary tillage
conditions.
The 3-bar coil-tine harrow
attachment provides three inches
of additional spacing between bars
and 4-inch longer tines than the
previous model. The new 15-inch
bar spacing and 16-inch tines help
residue flow easily through the
harrow. A 3-inch effective tine
spacing thoroughly incorporates
chemicals and prepares a consis
tent seedbed.
When a rougher soil surface is
desired, the harrow sections can
be rotated out of the soil by
removing two pins. Spike-tooth
harrows and rolling baskets are
also available for more aggressive
soil finishing.
The new level-lift hitch main
tains level machine operation at
all depths for improved seedbed
preparation and chemical place
ment. Adjustments to level the
wings and the level-lift hitch are
easy to make from the front of the
980, using the handy wrench pro
vided with the machine.
The new crank-adjust, single
point hydraulic depth control
makes fine-tuning operating depth
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to the full-raise position.
A depth indicator on the imple-'
ment makes on-the-go depth
... _ . , , adjustments with EHDC easy to
quick and easy. Each tom of the monitor from mctoT seaL
crank changes the machine soper- The model 980 is available in
ating depth by 1/8 of an inch. rigid, rigid-fold, and flex-fold
An optional electrohydraulic frame designs in sizes ranging
depth control (EHDC) is a John flDm 12 -l/2 to 44-1/2 feet. The
Deere exclusive. By using the narrow-frame, flex-fold 980 offers
electrohydraulic 3-pomt hitch eight sizes fom 20-1/2 to 28-1/2
controls on John Deere 7000 T an( j features a 9-foot 9-inch
Senes and larger 55/60 Senes mainframe and wing flexibility.
row-crop tractors, the operator has for enhanced performance on
simple, fingertip control of the hills, terraces, and contours. A
implement and can set both the transport width of 14 feet 4 inches
operating depth and raise height j g convenient for loading these
from the tractor scat. narrow-frame machines and nego-
For example, on the 7000 Series tiating narrow gates and bridges.
tractors, the operator sets the The 980’s larger 3x4-inch
implement depth and intermediate croS s-frame and 2x5-inch end
height on the mtch-command cen- f ra me members provide increased
ter. One touch of the raise/lower strength and rigidity for maintain
switch moves the implement ; ng consistent depth in tough con
betweenthe depth and height set- The strength and durabili
un£S- intermediate setting ty of the frame is further enhanced
makes taking out headland tracks j,y laser-cut copcd-cnd joints. The
or crossing waterways fast and patented design enables the ends
easy. Holding the switch in the 0 f a frame member to wrap the
raise position lifts the implement radius of the adjoining member.
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Better Residue Flow
5-bar design that handies the higher residue levels asso
ciated with conservation farming while effectively incor
porating chemicals and preparing a seedbed. Optional
electro-hydraulic depth control enables the operator to set
both operating depth and raise height from the tractor seat.
The resulting tight fit provides Mainframe tandem Walk
additional surface area for weld Over™ wheels on all 980 drawn
penetration. Robotic welding pro- field cultivators provide consis
vides consistent weld size and tent machine depth in the field and
penetration for strong, durable smooth road transport Wing tan
fiame joints. dem Walk-Over wheels are Stan-
The large 5-1/2-inch-diameter
rockshaft is positioned at the rear
rank of the machine to distribute
machine weight for easy tractor
hookup and transport stability.
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dard on 32-foot and larger
machines, and optional on smaller
models. Single wheels are stan
dard on flexible-folding machine
sizes from 20 to 31 feet