The DLG awarded the new eAutoPowr with the only gold medal at Agritechnica 2019.
First in Reliability
The all-new John Deere eAutoPowr is the first electromechanical splitpath IVT available for the 8R/RT/RX 410 tractor. The infinitely variable transmission provides maximum reliability and durability. Seamless shifting with solid state power electronics delivering instant torque for the smoothest ride even in the most challenging applications.
The liquid-cooled, brushless electric motor-generators in the new eAutoPowr are entirely maintenance-free. Replacing hydro modules with electric components greatly reduces wear parts, simplifies the design, and improves the overall transmission life. Electric drive components and new sensors reduce the need for special diagnostic tests by 1/3 and reduce 20% of the procedures requiring special tools or equipment.
100.000 customer equivalent test hours through the development process guarantee the best in class reliability.
To create the new eAutoPowr transmission, the hydraulic pump and motor used in the AutoPowr transmission were replaced with two electric motor-generators. One generator is directly connected to the diesel engine and powers the second motor-generator which precisely controls the tractor speed. One electrical and 4 mechanical gears guarantee the most efficient power transfer to the wheels. This results in a most durable and reliable stepless transmission with the proven efficiency and ride comfort of AutoPowr™. The best stepless transmission John Deere has ever designed!
eAutoPowr allows offboarding of up to 100 kW 480 V AC for external consumers via an optional AEF outlet socket. This electric power can be used e.g. to power drive axles from implements. Electrically driven axles provide a significant increase in traction, a reduction of wheel slip and prevention of ballasting. This enables a higher area output by using much wider incorporation tools for lower application costs per hectare, paired with a higher soil protection.
Working in partnership with Joskin, we have developed a slurry tanker with an electric motor, which drives 4 of the 6 wheels – for a total of 8 driven wheels in this combination. The tractor no longer has to pull the entire load, as the trailer is pushing too, utilizing the weight of the slurry and the tanker for additional traction. The result is you can use a much lighter tractor to pull bigger loads or to climb up steeper hills – reducing soil compaction, saving fuel and increasing productivity.
The correct tyre pressure is crucial for optimising tractor performance and sustained soil health. The John Deere Central Tyre Inflation System (CTIS) lets you adjust it quickly, with push-button ease: Quickly and conveniently inflate & deflate from the cab – switch between field and transport mode.
UNSTOPPABLE POWER
The 8R Series is the perfect match if you need a versatile machine that excels in the field and delights on the road. The 8R is the best mix of pulling power, low cost of ownership and all-round performance.The bold design of the 8R/RT/RX Series tractors announces what they’re all about: pulling power that stops for nothing and technology that moves modern farming forward.
Mastering the power of the 8R Series tractors is simple with the new CommandPRO joystick and its 11 reconfigurable buttons. It’s the ultimate driver interface for making every work day more comfortable and productive.
So much space, so little noise, such luxury. Pure passion for detail. Welcome to the new 8R cab, bigger and even more comfortable than ever.
Ultimate Visibility package at night (shown on 8R)
Visibility is one of the most important attributes of the cab, but it is more than just lighting. In addition to lighting, John Deere visibility packages include mirrors, sunshades, wipers, and camera readiness. Some benefits of the visibility packages include:
Visibility packages |
Select |
Premium |
Ultimate |
Lighting |
18 halogen work lights |
18 LED work lights |
22 LED work lights and eight LED convenience lights* |
Mirrors |
Electric |
Electric, heated |
Electric, heated, and telescoping |
Sunshades |
Front |
Front, right-hand side, and rear |
Front, right-hand side, and rear |
Wipers |
Front and rear |
Front, right-hand side, and rear |
Front, right-hand side, and rear |
Cameras |
Camera ready |
Camera ready |
Camera ready** |
*Convenience lights illuminate the corners of the cab for easier entry and exit
**Starting with model year 2022, the Ultimate Visibility package is camera ready.
8R Tractor
8R Tractors offer a variety of suspension options to fit your specific field conditions or application. There are three options to choose from on 8R Tractors. An air seat with fixed cab offers a great balance of field and road comfort in an economical package. Cab suspension with an air seat reduces high-frequency vibrations typically associated with road transport. The ActiveSeat™ II equipment is typically chosen for field applications to reduce vertical movement and operator fatigue.
Independent-Link Suspension (ILS™) primarily helps deliver power to the ground by maintaining proper tire-to-ground contact through a fully independent system. In addition, ILS greatly improves ride over rough or uneven terrain and drastically decreases power hop.
ILS suspension system
8R Tractor in the field
All 8 Series Tractors come standard with an 85-cc (5.2-cu in.) hydraulic pump. This pump provides up to 227.1 L/min (60 gpm) hydraulic flow. A dual pump option featuring 85-cc and 35-cc (5.2-cu in. and 2.1-cu in.) displacement hydraulic pumps is available for all 8R and 8RX Tractors. The dual-pump system provides a hydraulic flow of 318 L/min (84 gpm), ideal for running at lower engine speeds. At the rear, up to six selective control valves (SCVs) are available with 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) options.
A power beyond option is available on all models, and a high-capacity take-out oil reservoir (on 8R Tractors only) is also available for high-demand applications.
8R Tractor with six SCVs and power beyond
Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package (shown on 8R Tractor)
When you reach a 40-hour week by Wednesday, you're logging some serious hours in the cab. Spend that time in the refreshed and refined John Deere cab, and experience a quiet, comfortable ride with unrivaled visibility and convenience.
Comfort and Convenience packages |
Select |
Premium |
Ultimate |
Seat |
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Infotainment |
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Business band ready |
X |
X |
X |
Four USB and one 12-V outlet |
X |
X |
X |
Dual tilt column |
X |
X |
X |
Footrests |
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X |
X |
Refrigerator |
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X |
X |
230-V AC 300-W three-prong outlet |
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X |
X |
Carpeted floor mat |
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X |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel |
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X |
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Boundary and guidance lines in the Land tool
Boundaries and guidance lines are key to running AutoTrac™ guidance or Section Control in the field. In complex and busy situations, failures occur and work is not executed as expected. The creation of boundaries and guidance lines upfront reduces setup time in the field. It also ensures a consistent data set across different machines. Boundaries can be recorded with a machine display and then uploaded into John Deere Operations Center™ application.
By preparing boundaries and guidance lines in the office upfront, field work starts faster.
Tank mix generation in the Product tool
John Deere machine displays have a documentation functionality in base to record field work. The correct setup of field work in the display ensures high-quality documentation data. These data can be used later for reporting and analysis. One part of the setup is products (like seed variety, chemicals, or fertilizer) and tank mixes for application work. Manual entry of these items on the machine display is time consuming and spelling mistakes might occur. To reduce number of failures, products and tank mixes can be created prior the season in the office. This ensures quick and correct setup of field work when being in the field.
By preparing product names and tank mixes upfront, field work starts faster and spelling errors are reduced.
Adding machine dimension and offsets in Equipment panel
Machine dimensions are important to ensure correct behavior of precision ag and display documentation systems. Implement dimensions like widths, offsets, and global positioning system (GPS) offsets can be documented in the Equipment panel in Operations Center web to share them with one or more machine displays.
By preparing machine dimensions and offsets prior to starting field work, AutoTrac and documentation systems run with high quality and less effort.
Access permission management in the Team tool
Access to data needs to be managed. Operations Center web allows farmers to provide different levels of access to employees and partner organizations. With the Team Manager tool, a granular access level management system is available. It is possible to prohibit access or provide view, edit, or manage access levels to field data, machine data, and work planning of the organization. When inviting an employee or partner to the organization, different levels of access can be provided:
These access levels are used to provide partner organizations (e.g., contractor, advisor, or neighbor) access to the organization.
For employees who do not need access to the organizations (e.g., a machine operator) or operators without their own MyJohnDeere.com account, names can be generated. These names are used for documentation purposes and show up on the machine display for selection when setting up field work documentation.
Guided step-by-step setup file creation in Setup File Creator tool
The setup file transports the prepared machine setup items from the office onto the machine display. Here, a wireless transfer of the setup data is available. The setup file is generated with the Setup File Creator tool where the file is customized based on the items selected. This allows individual selection of data to ensure a clean display.
Sharing of items allows farmers to keep clean set of master data in Operations Center and individually share the needed data with machine displays.
Drag and drop files containing setup or documentation data into the Files tool
All uploaded files are stored in Operations Center web and are accessible in the Files tool. The tool allows easy filtering to quickly find a file. From here, one or more files can be downloaded, reprocessed, and transferred to a machine. Connected machines immediately archive the file for further usage on the machine. In the Files tool, it is also possible to archive and share with partner organizations.
To upload files into the Files tool an easy and fast drag-and-drop is available.
If the information needed for setup (like boundaries and guidance lines) already exist, these can be easily imported into Operations Center to get started or to clean up data:
By reusing existing master data, starting with Operations Center becomes quick and easy. Once uploaded, the data can be reused and stored. Operations Center becomes the data backup.
AutoTrac™ Turn Automation available with the automation activation
Operators ready to take a step toward automation in their precision ag journey are ready for the CommandCenter Automation activation. The activation includes all of John Deere’s Precision Ag applications so that they can spend more time focusing on job quality and less time operating the machine itself.
The Automation 4.0 Activation gathers all available Precision Ag applications into a single orderable product for the Gen 4 4600 CommandCenter or 4640 Universal Display with options to upgrade from other activation levels. This approach delivers more total customer value in a way that allows operators to use the applications they want throughout the crop production cycle without the worry and expense of licensing individual Precision Ag applications. It all begins with harvest and Gen 4 Machine Sync followed by tillage and AutoTrac Turn Automation. Then, unleash the power of even more automation using AutoTrac Implement Guidance and AutoTrac Turn Automation together during planting.
With Automation 4.0 Activation, operators have access to the following applications:
CommandCenter Automation 4.0 Activation is a non-transferrable display activation compatible with any John Deere machine equipped with a Gen 4 4600 CommandCenter Display and v2 server. Universal Automation 4.0 Activation is a transferrable display activation compatible with a Gen 4 4640 Universal Display. Functionality is dependent on machine configuration and may require additional hardware. Data created with a Gen 4 display is only compatible with John Deere Operations Center and can be transferred either wirelessly or via a USB drive with 4- to 32-GB capacity.
