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AutoTrac™ Turn Automation: Saving Time and Reducing Stress

Discover how AutoTrac™ Turn Automation delivers consistent, hands-free turns for increased efficiency and reduced operator fatigue in any operation.

What is AutoTrac™ Turn Automation?

AutoTrac™ Turn Automation (ATTA) is a G5 Advanced feature designed to handle end-of-row turns automatically, allowing equipment to complete precise, repeatable turns and position itself perfectly for the next pass.

Key Benefits

  • Effortless End-of-Row Turns: AutoTrac™ Turn Automation guides machinery through turns without manual steering or repositioning, ensuring each pass starts square and on line.

  • Improved Efficiency: Handles the complexity of field turns so operators can focus on task quality and monitoring implements, especially during tillage, planting, and harvest.

  • Reduced Stress and Fatigue: Automation lets operators relax during repetitive tasks, helping them work longer with less fatigue and greater focus on crop quality.

  • Consistent Application: Makes consistent turns possible every time, reducing crop trample, overlap, and missed areas for healthier fields all season long.

When to Use AutoTrac™ Turn Automation

  • During tillage, for quick, accurate, and stress-free field coverage.

  • When planting, to maintain perfectly straight rows and avoid planting gaps at headlands.

  • While spraying or applying treatments, to reduce repeat headland traffic and achieve better overlap control.

  • At harvest, to guide the combine back into the field with precision, even at night or in high-dust conditions.

Basic Setup Steps

  1. Verify Equipment Compatibility: Ensure your tractor, planter, sprayer, or combine is equipped with the G5 Advanced license and compatible hardware.

  2. Select Turn Automation on the Display: Within your John Deere display, navigate to the AutoTrac™ Turn Automation menu and select the relevant settings for your operation.

  3. Fine-Tune for Fields and Implements: Adjust settings such as turn type, speed, and implement offsets for best results. Refer to the AutoTrac Turn Automation Fine Tuning resources for detailed guidance.

  4. Test and Monitor: Start with a short test run to confirm performance, making additional adjustments as needed for optimal accuracy.

Pro Tips

  • Use repeatable turn patterns every season to boost consistency and minimize crop trample year-over-year.

  • Leverage Work Planner to pre-load field and turn setup for the entire operation, minimizing in-cab setup time.