John Deere DR18 Row Crop Planters — 3-Point Hitch
John Deere DR18
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sold in last yearGeneral overview
The John Deere DR18 is an 18-row integral planter attachment designed for row-crop planting in field operations across several row layouts. Its wing-fold frame supports a wide planting layout, and the model is offered with row spacings of 508, 559, 762, 914, 965, 1,016 mm or 1,000 mm (20/22/30/36/38/40 in or 1 m).
Configured options include ExactEmerge™, MaxEmerge™ 5/5e row units, CCS or non-CCS setups, and a mini hopper option. Row Command compatibility is listed, and the hydraulic vacuum drive is rated at 6–14 hp (4.5–10.4 kW). The minimum tractor requirement is 270 hp (201 kW), showing the power needed for operation.
Year
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Country of manufacturing
United States
General specifications
Dimensions
Length
Height
Width
3,962 mm
~156 in
4,013 mm
~158 in
7,239 mm
~285 in
Frame Fold Configuration
Stack-folding or vertical folding
Frame Flexibility - Up
10 deg
Frame Flexibility - Down
7 deg
Row Unit Seed Hoppers
Mini-Hopper
Seed Hopper Capacity
1.6, 3 bu
Planter – Number of rows
18
Base Seed Meter
Vacuum
Planter Recommended Tractor Horsepower
Vacuum system hydraulic drive: horsepower required: 4.5-10.4 kW 6-14 hp; Minimum tractor size: 201 kW 270 hp; Tractor recommendation: Current model (minimum) 8,430 MFWD with dual rear tires and 20 front weights
Planter Recommended Tractor Hydraulics
Hydraulic oil required to operate the planter: 227 L/min 60 gpm; Hydraulic system standby pressure: 15,513 kPa 155 bar (2,250 psi); Hydraulic system working pressure: 20,684 kPa 207 bar (3,000 psi); Hydraulic system burst pressure: 82,737 kPa 827 bar (12,000 psi)
Planter Tire Base
12.5L-15SL 20 ply implement; 7.60-15 8 ply implement; 7.6-15 6 ply - traction
Additional specifications
Additional Options
18-row integral planter with wing-fold frame; row spacings 508, 559, 762, 914, 965, 1,016 mm or 1,000 mm (20/22/30/36/38/40 in or 1 m); ExactEmerge™, MaxEmerge™ 5/5e row units; CCS or non-CCS options; mini hopper option; Row Command compatible; hydraulic vacuum drive (6–14 hp / 4.5–10.4 kW); minimum tractor requirement 270 hp (201 kW); Gen1 (2,020-present).
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John Deere DR18 Row Crop Planters — 3-Point Hitch
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3962 mm × 7239 mm × 4013 mm
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