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Economics of AutoTrac

Economics of AutoTrac. Alan Smith. Introduction. Introduction to GreenStar and AutoTrac Costs Savings. What is AutoTrac?.

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Economics of AutoTrac

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  1. Economics of AutoTrac Alan Smith

  2. Introduction • Introduction to GreenStar and AutoTrac • Costs • Savings

  3. What is AutoTrac? • AutoTrac is a hands-free guidance solution that provides you with pass-to-pass accuracy. AutoTrac allows you to take yours hands off the wheel as the machine travels down the most optimum pass in the field, increasing profitability and performance on many farming operations.

  4. GreenStar3 2630 Display • A GS3 allows you the ability to access all of John Deere's AMS programs • Comes ready with: • Field Documentation • Harvest Documentation • On-Screen Mapping • USB Port • Video Capability

  5. GS3 Additional Features • AutoTrac • Precision guidance • Row Sense • Precision guidance for harvesting • Pivot Pro • Adds circle track to AutoTrac • Swath Control Pro • Automatic section control • iTEC Pro • Automatic headlands turning

  6. AutoTrac Screen

  7. StarFire 3000 • GPS Receiver • Allows the AMS programs to run threw John Deere's StarFire Network. • Runs off WAAS as well as GLONASS

  8. AutoTrac Universal • Steers your tractors that are not AutoTrac ready • Downfalls: • Less smooth movements • Bulky • Cost more

  9. Is your equipment capable? • AutoTrac Ready • R Series Tractors • 30 & 40 Series • S and 70 Series combines • 30 and 40 Sprayers • GreenStar Ready • 10 & 20 Series Tractors and up

  10. Costs • GreenStar 3 (2630) Display - $6,000 • StarFire 3000 Receiver - $3,200 • AutoTrac Activation - $3,000 • AutoTrac Universal Kit - $1,900 • Harness/Installation (AutoTrac Ready) - $300 • Harness/Installation (Non-GS Ready) - $2,300 Total - $12,500 / $16,400

  11. Using row markers for seeding • No till drill- $4,500 • No till planter – $7,000

  12. Levels of accuracy • SF1 • 9 in accuracy • SF2 • 2.5 inch accuracy • Upgrade costs- $4,500 • Yearly maintenance $1,050 • RTK • Sub inch repeatable accuracy • Upgrade costs- $6,400 • Yearly maintenance- $1,500

  13. Example

  14. Actual Savings

  15. Questions?

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