This John Deere 960 is a 9-metre field cultivator designed for pre-sowing soil preparation. John Deere manufactures a broad range of agricultural machinery serving crop production and soil management across global farming operations. Field cultivators like this model are used to create uniform soil structure, improve seed-to-soil contact, and prepare seedbeds across large acreages.
The machine features a working width of 11.4 metres and is built around a five-section, five-row frame fitted with 69 C-shaped tines. The tine spacing is standardized at 152 millimetres, with 270-millimetre-wide points that ensure full coverage across the working width. The first three rows of tines perform primary cultivation and soil cutting across the full width, while the fourth and fifth rows carry out inter-row cultivation and soil mixing. Maximum working depth is 127 millimetres, and individual tines can exert pressure up to 70 kilograms on the soil. The cultivator is equipped with tandem wheels on both main and side sections and incorporates a floating-linkage system with self-adjusting gauge wheels to maintain uniform depth across the full working width. A three-row spring harrow system provides finishing passes to break up soil clumps and improve subsequent implement performance.
The machine is designed to operate at speeds between 8 and 12 kilometres per hour and requires a tractor with a minimum power output of 270 horsepower. It is built to handle large acreages and heavy crop residues, with adequate clearance between the tandem wheel assemblies and tines to prevent residue accumulation. An reinforced drawbar is fitted as standard.
The cultivator was imported from the United States and has not been operated in Ukraine. It has undergone full pre-sale preparation and restoration work. The frame is in excellent condition without fractures and has been repainted. The hydraulic system has been checked and is in excellent working order. The working tines have been replaced as new. Tyres on the centre wheels retain 90% tread depth; tyres on the outer wheels retain 70% tread depth. Demonstration of operation is available. The machine is priced at $16,900 and is located in Ukraine.
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