PHOTO: ALEXANDER BERTLING
PHOTO: ALEXANDER BERTLING
We tested the AutoTrac turn automation system on a 6250R tractor that required 18 m wide head- lands for the system to work.
new AutoTrac turn automation menu in which you can also set the sensibility of the steering as well as the turning point. We really like the automation status screen. If you for- get a certain setting, you can quickly jump di- rectly to the correct menu. This is way better and much more intuitive than the checklist functionality in iTEC Pro. The only issue we came across is the automatic speed change. You can set different (cruise control) speeds for the field and the headlands. We activated
the predefined speed by double clicking the AutoTrac button, but the tractor failed to slow down after crossing the headland line/ border. If speeds are high, automatic turning isn’t possible. John Deere said at the time of testing they’re working to solve this issue. Occasionally, the technology failed to estab- lish a turning radius. Especially on fields with very oblique field borders. We tested the AutoTrac turn automation sys- tem on a 6250R tractor that required 18 m wide
headlands for the system to work. The used SF3 correction signal (+/- 3 cm, +/- 1.2 inch) proves perfectly fit for the system. European users re- quire a Gen4 ultimate activation of € 3.500 (€ 2.500 on a new R-series tractor with connec- tivity package) that includes AutoTrac, section control, passive implement guidance and in- field data sharing. North American users re- quire a Gen 4 CommandCenter 3.0 premium activation priced at $ 3,750. Beware that prices may vary.
The only issue we came across is the automatic speed change. The tractor failed to slow down after crossing the headland line/border. Solved meanwhile by John Deere.
The driver can always select the next turn and the number of tracks to skip with the arrow buttons.
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