John Deere DB88 48Row22

Features
- 80-ft. toolbar with 48 rows on 20-in. spacing
- Available in mini-hopper, 1.6-bu., or 3-bu. MaxEmerge™ 5 row unit
- Requires a minimum 350-hp tractor equipped with Category 4 drawbar
Specifications
Model | DB88 |
Rows and Row Spacing | |
Number of rows | 48 |
Row spacing, in. (cm) | 22-in. |
Frame | |
Fold configuration | Front fold |
Frame tube size, in. (cm) | 7x7 (17.8x17.8 cm) |
Fold-and-go from tractor cab | Base |
Flexibility | 3-section flex-frame; wing 15 degrees up and down |
Hitch | |
Base | Drawbar |
Optional | NA |
Rear hitch | Optional |
Lift System | |
Type | Electrohydraulic series rephasing cylinder w/center sec. drop axle |
Number of cylinders | 5 |
Tires | |
Base | (4) 16.5x16.1 (4) 31-13.5x15 |
Optional | NA |
Quantity | 8 |
Row Units | |
Type | Pro-Series™ XP |
Opener | Tru-Vee™ double disk w/15-in. blade |
Depth gauging | (2) 4-1/2x16-in. semi-pneum. wheels |
Adjustment | T-handle 1/4 to 4-in. with 1/4-in. increments |
Walking wheels | Optional |
Row unit seed hoppers | --- |
Capacity | 1/16 bu. mini hoppers |
Material | Plastic |
Row unit down force | Base equipment |
Non-adjustable (4 springs) | --- |
Adjustable heavy-duty | --- |
Pneumatic | Base, Infinitely adjustable to 400lbs. |
Scrapers, opener blades | Optional |
Plastic rotary | NA |
Steel straight blade | Optional |
Heavy-duty | Optional |
Seed tube sensors | Base |
Base | AccuCount™ |
Optional | --- |
Seed Meters | |
Base | Vacuum |
Optional | NA |
Finger pickup | NA |
Radial bean meter | NA |
Central Commodity System | Base |
Seed capacity, bu. (cu. m) | 100 bu. |
Drive System | |
Base | 3-motor hydraulic variable rate drive |
Optional | NA |
Number of drive wheels | NA |
Drive wheel disconnect | NA |
Counter shaft | 7/8-in. hex |
Drill shaft | 7/8-in. hex |
Seed transmission | Frame-mounted |
Transmission combinations | Electrohydraulic, on-demand adjustment |
Markers | |
Type | Tri-fold |
Control | Independent |
Base | Independent |
Optional | NA |
Marker disk | 16-in. notched w/depth gauging band |
Base | 16-in. notched |
Optional | NA |
Shear bolt protection | NA |
Less marker option | Optional |
Closing System | |
Rubber tire closing system | Base |
Wheel | (2) 1x12-in. rubber tires w/nylon wheel |
Position | In-line or staggered |
Adjustment | T-handle |
Down force | 5-position |
Alignment | Adjustable |
Cast iron closing system | Optional |
Wheel | (2) 1x12-in. cast iron wheel |
Position | In-line or staggered |
Adjustment | T-handle |
Herbicide and Insecticide | |
Insecticide only hopper | NA |
Herbicide only hopper | NA |
Insecticide and herbicide hopper | NA |
Liquid Insecticide System | |
System available | --- |
Tank capacity | --- |
Seed Monitor System | |
Base | SeedStar™2 |
Optional | SeedStar™ XP |
Tillage Attachments | |
Unit-mounted coulter | Optional |
Frame-mounted coulter | NA |
Bubble blade | NA |
1-in. fluted blade (8 flutes) | --- |
Row tillage support hanger | NA |
Tine tooth | --- |
Cons. furrower w/ leading cutout blade | NA |
V-wing bed sweeps | NA |
Row cleaner | NA |
Row cleaner - unit-mounted coulter | NA |
Row cleaner - unit-mounted DD fert. opener | NA |
63-in. fluted blade (25 flutes) | |
7-in. fluted blade (13 flutes) | |
Fertilizer | |
Onboard / towed / tractor tanks | NA |
Tank capacity | NA |
Fixed-rate application | NA |
Variable-rate application | NA |
Pump type | NA |
Pump rate (GPA) | NA |
Fertilizer opener type | NA |
Frame-mounted | NA |
Unit-mounted | NA |
Flow divider distribution system | NA |
Pressure manifold distribution system | NA |
Dry fertilizer | NA |
Number of hoppers | NA |
Hopper capacity | NA |
Dimensions | |
Transport width (with markers), ft. (m) | 17-ft. 6-in. (5.3 m) |
Transport width (without markers), ft. (m) | --- |
Transport length, ft. (m) | 55-ft. (16.8 m) |
Transport height, ft. (m) | 12-ft. (3.7 m) |
Transport weight, lb. (kg) | 36,000 lb. (16,329 kg) |
Transport underframe clearance | 26-in. (66 cm) |
Field operation width, ft. (m) | --- |
Field operation length, ft. (m) | --- |
Ag Management Solutions | |
Map-based seeding | Optional |
Field documentation | Optional |
Parallel tracking | Optional |
Additional Information | |
Recommended tractor horsepower | 280 hp |
Recommended tractor hydraulics | 6 SCVs w/2250 psi operating |