John Deere's latest self propelled sprayer - an upfront view

John Deere makes bold strides in design and further integrates its precision agriculture platforms, unveiling its latest 500R self-propelled sprayer range, James Huyton reports.

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
clock • 3 min read
The John Deere 500R sprayer range will offer tank capacities from 4,000 – 5,000 litres.
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The John Deere 500R sprayer range will offer tank capacities from 4,000 – 5,000 litres.

John Deere advances in self-propelled capacity, launching two new sprayers on the 500R range. Both machines will share the same platform, with tank capacity being the main variance between the 540R and...

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