Get three-season flexibility from your application equipment with the New Leader DS20 or DS30 Dry Spinner Spreader.
The DS20 offers of up to 5.6-m3 (200 cu ft), or 6.6 tons, of dry fertilizer, while the DS30 bumps capacity to 8.5 m3 (300 cu ft), or 9 tons, of dry fertilizer. Both models feature:
Dry Spinner Spreader compatibility chart
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DS20 with 12.7-cm (5-in.) feedgate (not approved for ag lime) |
DS20 with 28-cm (11-in.) feedgate (ag lime compatible) |
DS30 with 12.7-cm (5-in.) feedgate (not approved for ag lime) |
DN495 |
408R |
X |
--- |
--- |
--- |
410R |
X |
--- |
--- |
--- |
412R |
X |
--- |
--- |
--- |
612R |
X |
X |
X |
--- |
616R |
X |
X |
X |
--- |
400R |
X |
--- |
--- |
--- |
600R |
X |
X |
X |
--- |
800R |
--- |
--- |
--- |
X |
New Leader is a trademark of Highway Equipment Company.
The DS20 and DS30 provide up to 32-m (105-ft) spread widths and the adjustable spinner assembly allows for quick, accurate settings during variable-rate applications, broadcasting materials farther and wider with consistent spread patterns, and producing industry-leading productivity.
Depending on product a F4365 with 1.38-m (54-in.) spinner height, can achieve spread widths from 18.92 to 27.43 m (60 to 90 ft), but with the increased clearance of 1.74 m (68 in.) the 400R and 600R Dry Spinner Spreader can achieve spread widths from 21 to 32 m (70 to 105 ft). Added spread width increases the number of acres per day and decreases the number of passes, which also reduces fuel costs and compaction.
By maintaining spread width, operators can consistently place product throughout the fields and prevent bottlenecking of product at the row end.
With a full spread pattern and reduced overlap through integrated technologies such as AutoTrac™ automated steering and John Deere Section Control, the 400R and 600R Dry Spinner Spreaders allow for full product coverage while reducing input costs from overlap.
Additionally, by combining the John Deere 400R or 600R Dry Spinner Spreader chassis and the New Leader dry spinner spreader, operators can maintain spread widths even when rpms are reduced. John Deere's pressure-and-flow-compensated hydraulics allows operators to maintain spinner speed throughout each pass, while maintaining consistent spread width and pattern. This added height allows a greater trajectory at a lower spinner speed and has the ability for later season applications.
NOTE: With differences in fertilizer density, size, and crush strength a spread pattern test is the only way to measure a product's true spread width and pattern.
New Leader is a trademark of Highway Equipment Company.
With the CommandDrive powertrain, save fuel, reduce cab noise, get improved traction in challenging conditions, and cover more acres per day. CommandDrive offers the operator an Auto Mode that automatically directs the engine to run at the lowest rpm necessary to maintain ground speed and hydraulic functions and to meet the demands of the solution system.
CommandDrive also allows operators to adjust the aggressiveness of acceleration and deceleration and features an Auto Idle system that reduces engine speed to 900 rpm when the machine is in park. It all adds up to:
CommandDrive is base equipment on all 408R, 410R, 412R, 612R, and 616R Sprayers, as well as 400R and 600R Dry Spinner Spreaders.
The StarFire 7000 Receiver is the latest addition to the suite of Precision Ag Technology from John Deere. The StarFire 7000 Receiver offers greater accuracy, faster pull-in times, and season-to-season repeatability. This means less hardware, faster times recovering from a shading event, and the confidence that your guidance lines and boundaries do not shift from year to year. The integrated design further enhances the value that you have come to expect from StarFire products.
Similar to the StarFire 6000 Integrated Receiver, the StarFire 7000 eliminates all setup, installation, and calibrations. There is no need to verify machine and receiver measurements, as this has been done precisely for you at the factory. You will spend 60 minutes less per receiver move each season, which gives you more time to focus on other parts of your operation.
With updated Ethernet connectivity, software updates are easier and faster. StarFire 7000 Integrated Receiver maintains the speed to update software in under 4 minutes while remaining in the cab. Over-the-air updates are 85 percent faster with the StarFire 7000 Integrated Receiver because of Ethernet connectivity.
To learn more about the StarFire 7000, visit the StarFire 7000 page.
When you’re staring down a string of 2,000-acre days, your equipment isn’t all that needs to be operating at peak – your operators need to be at their best, too. That’s why John Deere put together a range of cab packages to give you just the right features to keep your operators comfortable and efficient.
For corner-office comfort that can help make short work of the longest days, take a look at the Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package. The heated, ventilated ActiveSeat™ II isolates the operator from up to 90 percent of vertical movement and comes in leather with massage functions. The Ultimate package also gives you a premium XM® ready sound system with subwoofer, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a refrigerator, and more.
When the long days turn into long nights, you’ll be glad you ordered the Ultimate Visibility package. A full 360 degrees of powerful light-emitting diode (LED) cab lighting gives you a clear view all around the machine, while eight LED service lights illuminate critical service areas.
The following table gives a quick reference of what is contained in the Visibility packages.
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Feature |
Premium Visibility package |
Ultimate Visibility package |
Cab |
Halogen work lights (cab roof) |
--- |
--- |
LED work lights (cab roof) |
Six |
Six |
|
LED beacons (cab roof) |
Two |
Two |
|
LED convenience lights |
Eight |
Eight |
|
Front sunshades |
X |
X |
|
Right-side sunshades |
X |
X |
|
Rear sunshades |
X |
X |
|
Front wiper |
X |
X |
|
Right-side wiper |
X |
X |
|
Vehicle |
Halogen work lights (vehicle) |
--- |
--- |
Halogen hood work lights |
--- |
--- |
|
Halogen high beam (hood) |
--- |
--- |
|
Halogen low beam (hood) |
Two |
Two |
|
LED high beam (hood) |
Two |
Two |
|
LED work lights (vehicle) |
Six |
Six (two of these are higher, 4400-lumen output lights) |
|
LED hood work lights |
Four |
Four |
|
LED beacons |
One rear |
One rear |
|
Boom LED lights |
Two |
Two |
|
Boom halogen lights |
--- |
--- |
|
Manually adjustable left-hand and right-hand boom mounted with bubble mirror |
X |
X |
|
Manually adjustable right-hand cab |
--- |
--- |
|
Electrically adjustable and heated right-hand cab |
X |
X |
|
Manual underframe mirror |
--- |
--- |
|
Electrically adjustable and heated underframe mirror |
X |
X |
|
Additional camera ready |
X |
--- |
|
Left-hand and right-hand side view camera ready |
--- |
Not available for factory install on model year 2023 machines |
|
Integrated backup camera |
X |
X |
In addition to the Visibility packages available, the following table gives a quick reference of what is contained in the Cab Comfort and Convenience packages.
Select Comfort and Convenience package | Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package | |
Cloth seat | X | --- |
Leather seat with carpeted floor mat | --- | X |
ActiveSeat™ II | --- | X |
Heated and ventilated leather seat with massage functionality | --- | X |
Mechanical fore/aft and lumbar support | X | --- |
Electronic controls and pneumatic lumbar support | --- | X |
Adjustable right-hand CommandARM™ controls with integrated CommandCenter™ touchscreen display | X | X |
24-degree right-hand seat swivel and 8-degree left hand seat swivel | X | --- |
24-degree right-hand seat swivel and 24-degree left-hand seat swivel | --- | X |
AM/FM Aux and Bluetooth® wireless inputs plus two cab speakers | X | --- |
16.5-cm (6.5-in.) touchscreen radio, XM ready, and 6.1 speaker system with subwoofer including AM/FM Aux with Bluetooth™ wireless inputs | --- | X |
Automatic temperature controls with controls located on CommandARM | X | X |
Footrests | --- | X |
Business band ready | X | X |
Refrigerator | --- | X |
Four USB and one 12-V outlet | X | X |
Right-hand accessory rail | --- | X |
120-V outlet | --- | X |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel | --- | X |
Some of the features in the chart above are also available as attachments. There are also many options for mounting a variety of monitors, tablets, and phones.
*NOTE: Bluetooth where certification allows.
Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. XM is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
NOTE: Not available on sprayers ordered as dry box only.
To make the most powerful John Deere options available in one cost-effective package, 408R through 616R Sprayer models can be ordered as John Deere Signature Edition. Marked with an exclusive badge only available on the Signature Edition, this package includes:
Get all the top-of-the-line comfort features and technology options in one special edition: The John Deere Signature Edition.
For any additional mounting needs, there are part solutions available through John Deere to resolve unique mounting configuration needs.
*NOTE: Automatic Solution Control, BoomTrac Pro 2, and ExactApply system are not available on the 400R and 600R.
John Deere Connect Mobile is a solution that utilizes an Apple® iPad® tablet in the cab that provides the operator a better understanding of the sprayer’s performance. Connect Mobile documents and displays several sprayer performance attributes, helping the operator monitor and more easily detect problems that can occur while spraying. Connect Mobile also has a common user interface that makes it easy to use between different pieces of John Deere equipment. Once the job is done, the iPad with the spraying data can be utilized to perform basic crop scouting activities in the field.
Monitor key performance indicators in map layers and dashboard tiles such as:
Connect Mobile hardware is factory installed on all model year 2022 and newer 408R, 410R, 412R, 612R, 616R, 400 and 600 Series Sprayers and dry machines as well as model year 2017 to 2021 R4030, R4038, R4044, R4045, and R4060 Sprayers, making it easy to get started with Connect Mobile.
Learn more about Connect Mobile in the Field and Crop Solutions section within the Precision Ag Technology product line and how it can improve the quality of a spraying job.
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When you buy John Deere equipment, you expect reliability. You also know that problems can happen, and a product is only as good as the support behind it. That’s why John Deere equipment is prepared with technology that senses potential issues and can alert you and your dealer promptly—in the cab or anywhere you are.
John Deere Connected Support is a revolutionary change to support that leverages technology and the connectivity of JDLink™ telematics to prevent downtime and resolve problems faster. These tools decrease downtime by an average of 20 percent, enabling faster responses to unexpected problems and reducing technician trips to your machine. For some issues, unplanned downtime can even be prevented altogether through prediction of the issue.
With your permission, John Deere Connected Support:
With more than a decade of experience leveraging connectivity to solve problems, no one else has the experience, tools, and knowledge to keep you running as John Deere and your John Deere dealer can. Connected Support is an in-base feature on all John Deere products with factory- or field-installed JDLink.
Key Specs | 400R Current Model |
Engine | |
Rated engine power | 243 kW 326 hp |
Maximum engine power | 266 kW 357 hp |
Transport speed, maximum | 56.3 km/h 35 mph |
Spread speed range | 0 to 40.2 km/h 0 to 25 mph |
Dry compatible | Yes: 5.7 m3 200 cu ft |
Spread system type | |
Suspension | Dual-strut independent wheel air-ride suspension |
Crop clearance with standard tires | 152.4 cm 60 in. |
Weight (empty) | With DS20: 12,082 kg 26,636 lb |
Engine | |
Make | |
Rated engine power | 243 kW 326 hp |
Maximum engine power | 266 kW 357 hp |
Emissions | Final Tier 4 (FT4) |
Number of cylinders | Six |
Displacement | 9.0 L 549 cu in. |
Alternator | 250 amp |
Fuel tank capacity | 565 L 149.2 gal. |
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank capacity | 29.5 L 7.8 gal. |
Drivetrain | |
Type | Hydrostatic |
Drive | Full-time, four-wheel drive (4WD) |
Shifting | Electrohydraulic |
Hydraulic reservoir capacity | 98.4 L 26 gal. |
Spread speed range | 0 to 40.2 km/h 0 to 25 mph |
Transport speed, maximum | 56.3 km/h 35 mph |
Chassis | |
Dry compatible | Yes: 5.7 m3 200 cu ft |
Suspension | Dual-strut independent wheel air-ride suspension |
Crop clearance with standard tires | 152.4 cm 60 in. |
Front tires | 320/90 R46, 380/90 R46, or 420/80 R46 |
Rear tires | 320/90 R46, 380/90 R46, or 420/80 R46 |
Flotation tires | 520/85R38 or 620/70R38 (field installed only) |
Hydraulic tread adjust | Standard |
Wheel tread spacing | 305 to 406.4 cm 120 to 160 in. |
Wheelbase | 430 cm 169.3 in. |
Turning radius | 8.7 m 28.5 ft |
Parking brake | Spring-engaged, hydraulically disengaged wet disk pack |
Primary brakes | Hydrostatic |
Ladder raise/lower | Automatic |
Weight (empty) | With DS20: 12,082 kg 26,636 lb |
Drybox | |
Drybox model | |
Drybox material | |
Spread width | |
Flow rate | |
Product spread | |
Conveyor belt type | |
Covering tarp | |
Protection grates | |
Concentrated lubrication points | |
Scale | |
Spread system | |
Type | |
Spreader calibration | |
Fertilizer spreading | |
Spreader options | |
Variable rate compatible | |
Feedgate | |
Endgate | |
Additional information | |
400 and 600 Series Sprayers and Dry Spinner Spreaders utilize the 4600 CommandCenter and SpreadStar controller allowing integrated control with the machine and dry spinner spreader.
The CommandARM™ controls, Gen 4 CommandCenter display, and SpreadStar have been updated and tailored to the needs of operators allowing them to see all key functions on one run screen including AutoTrac™ assisted steering system, variable rate documentation, field totals, and dry spinner spreader settings.
The Gen4 CommandCenter display allows operators to set up and apply single or dual products, utilizing variable rate map-based prescriptions with John Deere Section Control functionality. Click anywhere on the display to expand and easily adjust information.
To prepare for field application, simply press the Setup button in the bottom left corner of the display run page, and it will direct the user to the Work Setup window.
Once the Work Setup window is complete, the updated SpreadStar application can then be used to input and setup the following:
Target spread rate – selecting the target rate box allows the operator to quickly adjust three different target rates or load a prescription if needed. The target rates can be adjusted when spreading by using the corresponding buttons on the CommandARM.
Product density/product applied – selecting either of these areas will take the user to a bin details page where more frequent dry spinner spreader inputs and adjustments are made. For dry spinner spreaders with multiple bins, individual tabs at the top of the screen make it easy to quickly toggle between them.
Features on the bin details page include:
The last step is to setup the spinner settings by clicking on the spinner settings box in the SpreadStar application. The Add Spinner preset window will come up allowing the operator to create a new preset if they choose.
Preset functions include:
The bin details and spinner settings are saved with the Work Summary details. For example, an operator with a two-bin dry spreader may need to change between a two-product variable rate to a single blend application using bin chaining. When the operator switches back to two-product variable rate, SpreadStar automatically remembers the bin details and spinner settings that were last used with that configuration.
Even with this feature, it is still important to calibrate the dry spinner spreader when changing products to ensure an accurate and consistent spread pattern.
New Leader® offers multiple calibration tools to help validate dry spinner settings for optimum performance.
Many factors can impact spread patterns. Before product is applied, it is critical to evaluate the spread pattern and adjust as needed.
Measure particle size and hardness dry products before application. Material size impacts the distance a material can be spread while hardness affects how much energy (spinner speed) can be applied.
To verify accurate rate output from the controller, measure the cubic feet per revolution (CFR) number with a catch test. The CFR number needs to be entered into the controller to determine rate output from the spreader’s conveyor. The catch test should be done prior to each season, before using a new product, or if a significant visible change has occurred with a product.
New Leader is a U.S.-registered trademark of Highway Equipment Company.
New Leader® offers multiple calibration tools to help validate dry spinner settings for optimum performance.
Many factors can impact spread patterns. Before product is applied, it is critical to evaluate the spread pattern and adjust as needed.
Measure particle size and hardness dry products before application. Material size impacts the distance a material can be spread while hardness affects how much energy (spinner speed) can be applied.
To verify accurate rate output from the controller, measure the cubic feet per revolution (CFR) number with a catch test. The CFR number needs to be entered into the controller to determine rate output from the spreader’s conveyor. The catch test should be done prior to each season, before using a new product, or if a significant visible change has occurred with a product.
New Leader is a U.S.-registered trademark of Highway Equipment Company.
New Leader® offers multiple calibration tools to help validate dry spinner settings for optimum performance.
Many factors can impact spread patterns. Before product is applied, it is critical to evaluate the spread pattern and adjust as needed.
Measure particle size and hardness dry products before application. Material size impacts the distance a material can be spread while hardness affects how much energy (spinner speed) can be applied.
To verify accurate rate output from the controller, measure the cubic feet per revolution (CFR) number with a catch test. The CFR number needs to be entered into the controller to determine rate output from the spreader’s conveyor. The catch test should be done prior to each season, before using a new product, or if a significant visible change has occurred with a product.
New Leader is a U.S.-registered trademark of Highway Equipment Company.