Producers are working ground at faster speeds and in tighter soil conditions, requiring more from standards and frames.
The 91-kg (200-lb) trip TruPosition standards include:
These standards provide 91 kg (200 lb) of trip force and enable producers to maintain a consistent sweep depth. A combination of spring pressure and pivot casting geometry minimizes side-to-side movement and provides the ultimate in soil profile and seedbed.
At 16-km/h (10-mph) working speeds, the 2330 Mulch Finisher can cover up to 27.5 hectares (68 acres) per hour enabling producers to size their implements for their unique productivity and agronomic needs.
The 2330 is available in sizes ranging from 6.6 to 17.2 m (21 ft, 9 in. to 56 ft, 3 in.). Horsepower requirements range from 24.5 to 34.2 kW/m (10 to 14 hp-ft), depending on the soil, depth, and speed.
Working width | Centerframe size | Productivity per hour at 16 km/h (10 mph) |
6.63 m (21 ft, 9 in.) | 13.14 m (10 ft, 3 in.) | 10.5 hectares (26 acres) |
7.54 m (24 ft, 9 in.) | 12.1 hectares (30 acres) | |
8.46 m (27 ft, 9 in.) | 13.8 hectares (34 acres) | |
9.37 m (30 ft, 9 in.) | 15.0 hectares (37 acres) | |
10.29 m (33 ft, 9 in.) | 15.0 hectares (37 acres) |
Working width | Centerframe size | Productivity per hour at 16 km/h (10 mph) |
11.66 m (38 ft, 3 in.) | 13.14 m (10 ft, 3 in.) | 18.6 hectares (46 acres) |
13.49 m (44 ft, 3 in.) | 21.9 hectares (54 acres) | |
15.32 m (50 ft, 3 in.) | 24.7 hectares (61 acres) | |
17.15 m (56 ft, 3 in.) | 27.5 hectares (68 acres) |
NOTE: Specification and design subject to change without notice.
Depending on agronomic needs, producers have a choice of six rear harrow options included in the ProFinish Leveling System on the 2330 Mulch Finisher.
Capabilities | 5-bar coil-tine harrow | 6-bar spike-tooth harrow | 3-bar coil tine with round-bar basket | 3-bar coil tine with flat-bar basket | 4-bar spike tooth with round-bar basket | 4-bar spike tooth with flat-bar basket |
Level seedbed | Good | Better | Best | Best | Best | Best |
Firm seedbed | Fair | Good | Best | Better | Best | Better |
Handle residue | Best | Better | Best | Best | Better | Better |
Break up clods | Good | Better | Better | Best | Better | Best |
Handle moisture/wet soil | Best | Better | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Handle rocks | Best | Good | Better | Good | Better | Good |
The producer can work ground faster with the 2330's 508-mm x 5-mm (20-in. x 0.197-in.) low-concavity disk blades and outside blades tapered to 457 mm (18 in.):
Blades are spaced 184-mm (7.25-in.) apart and are fixed at an 8-degree gang angle:
C-spring cushion gangs help protect against rocks and other obstructions in the field. Dura-Flex™ (3+1) bearings are standard equipment:
All disk gangs feature combination rigid/self-adjusting scrapers as standard equipment:
Engaged disk gangs add to the stability of the implement at higher ground speeds for consistent working depth in uneven ground.
The Level-lift hitch ensures a level operation through all operating depths. It also provides consistent gang and sweep depth fore to aft for thorough seedbed preparation. This quick, easy adjustment ensures a flat seedbed floor and level soil profile for planting.
The combination of the disk gang, sweep, and harrow functions promotes consistent and uniform chemical placement and mixing. The T-hitch enables easy turnbuckle adjustment for fast tractor changeover and quick implement leveling fore to aft.
The heavy-duty T-hitch allows for tighter turning, decreasing the amount of headlands required for quick turns on the end. The T-hitch also houses the hoses and wiring harness, protecting them from crop and incidental tire contact.
With integrated TruSet Tillage technology, 2330 Mulch Finisher operators can incorporate documentation and prescription functionality into their tillage operations. The tillage documentation feature will give producers the ability to capture and analyze the mulch finisher pass for additional coverage of the crop production cycle. Prescription functionality provides producers the capability to ensure their tillage operations are executed correctly, optimizing their investment in preparing for the next crop.
Operators can document data for the depth of their mulch finisher disks and sweeps along with rolling basket down pressure. By creating an as-applied map based off of global positioning system (GPS) data for the job performed by each functional area on the implement, TruSet enables producers to document their tillage pass then later review and analyze the data for future agronomic decisions.
Additionally, the Prescription Creator by Agrian® company, a connected partner tool through the John Deere Operations Center, enables producers to create prescriptions for each functional area on the 2330 Mulch Finisher. Data from previous yields, soil surveys, or freehand drawing tools can be used to create prescriptions that will command the implement to the desired depth and pressure settings for optimum agronomic results.
Agrian is a trademark of Agrian, Inc.
Thanks to an updated frame design that enables true 229-mm (9-in.) split-the-middle shank spacing, the 2330 Mulch Finishers can maintain consistent depth and evenly cover the field to achieve an optimal seedbed while flowing residue and managing weeds.
Even at high speeds and in tough field conditions, the TruPosition C-shanks with 91 kg (200 lb) of trip force minimize side-to-side movement and provide the operator better control of the soil profile for improved leveling capabilities.
These shanks provide a full tillage cut across the entire width of the implement. The shanks stay firmly planted in tough soils without quickly relieving. As a result, the soil is mixed completely and streaks are reduced. This helps producers maximize their productivity and create flat seedbeds for smooth planter operation and consistent seed depth.
The even 229-mm (9-in.) split-the-middle shank spacing enables the 2330 Mulch Finisher to minimize the potential of remaining strips of weeds that survive the tillage pass. With a mulch finisher pass just prior to planting/seeding, the crop can emerge into a weed-free field that gives it the best chance to reach canopy ahead of the weeds.
If some weeds emerge and a post-emergence herbicide is needed, weeds should be smaller and easier to control. As a result, the mulch finisher pass helps keep weed management costs under control and helps preserve crop yield potential.