Tractorman810 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 can somebody answer this,why do you need gps on tractors.most companys offer this now but i don't see the need for it.it's not as if you can get lost in a field is it(except j dmad,only kidding)most farmers know the acreage of there individual fields,and most seed drill have counters ect on them,i can partally understand the need for combines so you can work out your average hourlly acres cut,ect,but on tractors why is it needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fendt pwr Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I reckon it's also to help you drive in nice straight lines and not waste in-puts on over lapping I could be wrong? as I've never used gps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bairn 11 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Spot on Fendt and it helps with picking out weaker pieces of fields in need of more fert,lime,magnesium etc when applying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 You're quite right Fendt Power,driving the same distance away from ones last bout is not foolproof for any length of time even with narrow machines but the wider the equipment is the more problem it is especially in the dark.My main question about it is how does it fare on side banks where one has to drive up closer to ones work to allow for the crabbing that occurs as the machine tries to pull you sideways down the slope as you work across it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bairn 11 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Hi Nigel,I know the gps on the Deere can have trouble with a sidling as the receiver is then no longer in the middle of tractor as cab is leaning to the left or right of tractor,that is where you have to judge a little yourself until of the sidling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 cheers guys,i thought it must have a use,just couldn't figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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