Deere Offers All-Brand AutoTrac Steering Retrofit

2020 - Volume #44, Issue #5, Page #29

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No matter what brand or model tractor you have, if your tractor has hydraulic steering, you can get automated steering with the Deere AutoTrac Controller 300. Unlike earlier systems, the kit ships without make and model specific hoses and valves.
  “The AutoTrac Controller 300 is generic in nature,” says John Mishler, marketing manager, John Deere Precision Ag Technology. “Most dealers stock hydraulic fittings and hoses to build their own components to go with our kit. With the 300, we’ve reduced their stocking costs, let them use what they already have in inventory and the customer can get a fit customized to their machine. It lowers the end customer cost and gives dealers and the customer more flexibility.”
  Most newer Deere equipment is AutoTrac ready. Older Deere models and other brand models can add a 4240 Universal Display with software ($5,495) and a StarFire receiver, such as the 6000, with SF1 ($3,895) for +/- 6-in. pass-to-pass accuracy. Even greater accuracy is available with StarFire RTK.
  “With the universal display and a StarFire receiver, an AutoTrac 300 user has the same precision agriculture capability as the newest, currently shipping equipment,” says Mishler.
  FARM SHOW readers should contact their local dealer about pricing and installation, notes Mishler. The AutoTrac Controller 300 runs from $3,300 to $4,100 plus parts and labor. Pricing varies depending on the tractor. The one common denominator is hydraulic steering, a component system that has been in place for a considerable period of time.
  “Recently I was in the field getting photos of equipment installed with AutoTrac 300,” recalls Mishler. “A younger employee was demonstrating the system on a tractor at least twice his age.”
  Some applications of the technology, such as use on a sod cutter, have surprised even Mishler. However, he adds, the generic nature of the kits makes automated steering an option for a much wider range of users. Deere is now offering it as an option on the smaller 500 series tractors in the 100 hp. and less range, as well as for retrofit applications.
  “From a manufacturing standpoint, it didn’t make sense to make automatic steering systems an option on smaller, lower cost equipment,” says Mishler. “With this universal or generic approach, we are seeing a lot of interest in it for specialty uses and smaller utility tractors.”
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Your nearest Deere dealer or (https://www.deere.com/en/technology-products/precision-ag-technology/guidance/auto-trac-controller-300-steering-kit/).

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Deere Offers All-Brand AutoTrac Steering Retrofit TRACTORS Accessories No matter what brand or model tractor you have if your tractor has hydraulic steering you can get automated steering with the Deere AutoTrac Controller 300 Unlike earlier systems the kit ships without make and model specific hoses and valves “The AutoTrac Controller 300 is generic in nature ” says John Mishler marketing manager John Deere Precision Ag Technology “Most dealers stock hydraulic fittings and hoses to build their own components to go with our kit With the 300 we’ve reduced their stocking costs let them use what they already have in inventory and the customer can get a fit customized to their machine It lowers the end customer cost and gives dealers and the customer more flexibility ” Most newer Deere equipment is AutoTrac ready Older Deere models and other brand models can add a 4240 Universal Display with software $5 495 and a StarFire receiver such as the 6000 with SF1 $3 895 for +/- 6-in pass-to-pass accuracy Even greater accuracy is available with StarFire RTK “With the universal display and a StarFire receiver an AutoTrac 300 user has the same precision agriculture capability as the newest currently shipping equipment ” says Mishler FARM SHOW readers should contact their local dealer about pricing and installation notes Mishler The AutoTrac Controller 300 runs from $3 300 to $4 100 plus parts and labor Pricing varies depending on the tractor The one common denominator is hydraulic steering a component system that has been in place for a considerable period of time “Recently I was in the field getting photos of equipment installed with AutoTrac 300 ” recalls Mishler “A younger employee was demonstrating the system on a tractor at least twice his age ” Some applications of the technology such as use on a sod cutter have surprised even Mishler However he adds the generic nature of the kits makes automated steering an option for a much wider range of users Deere is now offering it as an option on the smaller 500 series tractors in the 100 hp and less range as well as for retrofit applications “From a manufacturing standpoint it didn’t make sense to make automatic steering systems an option on smaller lower cost equipment ” says Mishler “With this universal or generic approach we are seeing a lot of interest in it for specialty uses and smaller utility tractors ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Your nearest Deere dealer or https://www deere com/en/technology-products/precision-ag-technology/guidance/auto-trac-controller-300-steering-kit/

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