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John Deere 730 Air Disk Drill

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730

  • See the flow of seed & fertilizer from the cab with RelativeFlow™ blockage monitoring
  • Double-disk openers offer precise depth
  • Three tool widths and two seed row spacings
  • Field Doc™ and Map-Based Prescriptions

 

Features

Integration advantages of Deere tractor, cart, tool and technology

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To win big in small grains, it takes a seeding solution that superseeds your expectations. John Deere delivers with a complete line of everything you need – and the sizes you want – to seed for success. Air-hoe drills. Commodity air carts. No-till air drills. Openers. Fertilizer attachments. Central commodity systems. Box drills. Plus precision ag technology to stretch your productivity to higher levels. But it’s far more than iron and technology. It’s the exceptional agronomic know-how and unsurpassed dealer support in all phases of production to keep you running. With our latest additions to equipment and openers, our seeding solutions deliver the next-generation performance you need to help you reach the full potential of each seed. That’s our commitment to you.

Double-disk openers offer precise depth

Leading edge cuts through moderate residue levels Leading edge cuts through moderate residue levels
Narrow disk angle leaves smooth field finish Narrow disk angle leaves smooth field finish

The 34.3-cm (13.5-in.) diameter double-disk openers are offset to create a narrow furrow for optimal seed placement. They feature aluminum boots and have a long-arm/short-arm stagger for residue clearance. Either 15.2-cm (6-in.) or 19-cm (7.5-in.) row spacing is available.

 

NOTE: 15.2-cm (6-in.) spacing is not recommended for heavy, sticky soils such as the Red River Valley of the North.

 

The 6-mm (1/4-in.) offset creates a leading edge and pinch point that is close to the soil surface for optimal penetration and residue cutting. Alternating of the blades with right and left leading edge prevents side drafting and leaves the field smooth with minimal soil throw.

Depth-gauging press wheels give accurate seed placement

Individual press wheel depth adjustment Individual press wheel depth adjustment
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Depth-gauging press wheels:

  •  Allow quick, easy opener depth control
  •  Assist in controlling furrow depth
  •  Promote positive seed-to-soil contact for good germination
  •  Adjustments can be made from 0 cm (0 in.) to 9 cm (3.5 in.) by increments of 6 mm (1/4 in.)
5-cm x 33-cm (2-in. x 13-in.) press wheels are available on the 730
5-cm x 33-cm (2-in. x 13-in.) press wheel 5-cm x 33-cm (2-in. x 13-in.) press wheel
5-cm x 33-cm (2-in. x 13-in.) press wheel 5-cm x 33-cm (2-in. x 13-in.) press wheel

For 15.2-cm (6-in.) row spacing:

  • 5-cm (2-in.) x 33-cm (13-in.) (A) (standard equipment)
    NOTE: 15.2-cm (6-in.) row spacing is not recommended for high-residue conditions or sticky soils like in the Red River Valley of the North.

For 19-cm (7.5-in.) row spacing:

  • 5-cm (2-in.) x 33-cm (13-in.) (A) (standard equipment)

730 Level-Lift™ frame handles moderate residue with faster working speeds and consistent depth control

730 Level-Lift tilling, fertilizing, and seeding 730 Level-Lift tilling, fertilizing, and seeding
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The 730 Level-Lift Air Disk Drill frame is very similar to the 2210 Level-Lift Field Cultivator. The 730 LL Air Disk Drill is a secondary tillage and seeding tool, an industry exclusive from John Deere. This frame is designed to offer durable support for the double disk openers while providing flexibility over level to gently rolling terrain.

 

Frame components include:

  • Front-mounted rockshaft
  • Tube-Thru-Tube frame
  • Hose and wiring harness support and protection  

Faster working speeds and consistent depth are results of the above features.

 

The 730 Level-Lift frames are:

  • Constructed of continuous five-bar Tube-Thru-Tube frame
  • 10.2-cm x 10.2-cm (4-in. x 4-in.) cross members
  • 7.6-cm x 15.2-cm (3-in. x 6-in.) centerframe hitch tubes
  • 5-cm x 12.7-cm (2-in. x 5-in.) end tubes 

  
The large frame member sizes, joint welds, and the wheel module placement add to the structural integrity, providing stable, consistent front-to-rear and side-to-side operation.

 

The frame:

  • Is 3.4-m (11.2-ft) deep frame (fore-aft) 
  • Has 61-cm (24-in.) under-frame clearance
  • Can handle residue amounts of up to 40 percent 

The wings flex 7 degree up and down. They fold over center for a compact transport or storage profile.

 

The front-mounted rockshaft:

  • Offers superior front-frame strength for unmatched side-to-side levelness
  • Provides torsional rigidity for the hydraulic system
  • Opens up the frame for true shank placement, improving overall residue flow

The TruPosition™ shanks have a trip force at 90.7 kg (200 lb) and a 25.4-cm (10-in.) trip height.

Manually steer using a simple user interface

Manual guidance Manual guidance
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Manual guidance allows operators to manually steer by matching the machine icon with the line on the screen or by using the path accuracy indicator at the top of the guidance view screen.

Key Specs

Working widths 28 ft
8.7 m
Number of ranks 4 ranks of c-shanks,1 rank seed openers
Number of sections 3
Opener - Type Double disk
Underframe clearance 24 in.
60.9 cm
Mainframe - Centerframe width 11-ft. 8-in.
3.56 m
Mainframe - Wing flexibility 11 degrees up, 9 degrees down
Harrow - Type Tine tooth
Harrow - Attachment Rolling Basket with 1-bar harrow
Seeding tool depth control - Range 1/4 inch increments

Sizes

Working widths 8.53 m
28 ft
Number of ranks 4 ranks of c-shanks,1 rank seed openers
Number of sections 3

Opener

Type Double disk
Penetration force Patented Active Hydraulic
Boot aluminum
Quantity 46 on 7.5-in. spacing
56 on 6-in. spacing
Size 13.5-in. (343 mm) with 0.25-in. (6 mm) offset
Spacing 6-in. (15.2 cm) or
7.5-in. (19.1 cm)
Down pressure Opener down pressure: 105 lb./opener
Press wheel down pressure: 65 lb. at 1500 psi

Mainframe

Type 3-section drawn flexible
Size 28 ft
8.7 m
Centerframe width 3.56 m
11-ft. 8-in.
Cross tubes 4x4-in. (102x102 mm)
End tubes 2x5-in. (50x127 mm)
Hitch (tubular steel) 6x10-in. (76x152 mm)
Rockshaft 5.5 x 0.312-in.
140 x 7.92 mm
Folding over-center
Wing flexibility 11 degrees up, 9 degrees down

Clearance

Fore-and-aft 134 in.
3.51 m
Underframe clearance 24.1 in.
60.9 cm
Between ranks range 29 to 41-in. (73.7 to 104 cm)
Hydraulics active hydraulic downpressure

Harrow

Type Tine tooth
Attachment Rolling Basket with 1-bar harrow

Shanks

Type Tru-Position
Quantity 37
Size 3/4 x 1-3/4 x 24-in.
19 x 44 x 610 mm
Spacing 9 in.
22.8 cm
Trip clearance 10 in.
25.4 cm
Trip force 200 lb
890 N
Arc 47 degree
Finishing tool double bar harrow or rolling basket with single bar harrow

Seeding tool depth control

Type On individual openers
Range 1/4 inch increments

Tires

Wing; standard (4) 9.5Lx15 Load Range D walk-over tandems
Gauge wheels, wing 2-7.60x15 8PR
Centerframe; standard (4) 11Lx15 Load Range D walk-over tandems
Gauge wheels, centerframe
Castering stabilizer (2) 7.60x15 8 PR

Transport position

Height Maximum height: 12-ft. 9.3-in (3.90 m)
Minimum height: 11-ft. 4.3-in (3.46 m)
Width 16-ft. 3.6-in. (4.97 m)
Transport clearance With sweep extenders: 16.26-in. (413 mm)
Without sweep extenders: 17.26-in. (438 mm)

Machine weight

With seed only
With seed and fertilizer

Tractor hydraulic requirements

Minimum SCVs 2 SCVs

Warning lights

Standard Yes

Freight

Shipping location Des Moines, IA

Additional information

Date collected