Near Intersection of I-35 & I-90 Southern Mn. | FarmHawk23 - 8/26/2023 23:25
To answer some of the questions you’ve listed.
1. You have to have a GPS 7500 in order to run a steercommand z2. That steering controller will not work with anything but a GPS 7500. Won’t be able to use your Ez guide.
2. If you already have the InCommand display I would highly recommend the Z2 controller over the legacy steercommand controllers. They utilize the jd factory wheel angle sensor and are very simple to install. You could use a legacy steercommand but getting all the parts for the vehicle kit will be tough and are no longer available to order. Might be able to piece one together but it’d be a lot easier and faster to get the new kit plus you’ll get warranty.
I differ a bit with the above statement about only working with a GPS 7500. I ran my SteerCommand Z2 last year with a 6500 and TerraStar. I agree that other GPS sources such as EZ Guide will not work.
This year I did trade the 6500 for a 7500 which has a much fast convergence time and other improved features. It has the TerraStar Pro C unlock. This combination works very well.
Mine is in an older Deere 8310R tractor. It uses the Deere wheel angle sensor which came with the tractor. An unlock was required. Since this is an Ag Leader product rather than being rebranded from another source, the user interface is the familiar Ag Leader style. I did the calibration myself by following the screen prompts. The process was very simple, all that is needed is a bit of space to drive around making a couple of circles.
I also have a Deere 9770 combine. It has the Deere auto steer valve on it from the previous owner. Instead of using the Deere auto steer valve, I opted to go with the Ag Leader Steady Steer system. Steady Steer is Ag Leader's assisted steering product (turns the steering wheel with a motor). It works with my InCommand 1200 for yield monitoring/mapping. I used it last year with a GPS 6500 but will move the 7500 to the combine for harvest.
It worked well enough keeping my combine on my soybean rows based on the planter AB lines but due to planter drift, the head was not always perfectly centered on the rows. I had some problems with reel wrapping in certain varieties of soybeans. I found that if I drove manually and kept the head completely centered on the rows, the wrapping problem was reduced but not eliminated. I have since purchased Deere's flip over reel kit which hopefully will help the wrapping issue and may allow me to use Steady Steer more.
Edited by tedbear 8/27/2023 08:23
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Ag Leader for Yield Monitoring and Steering in JD S6XX Combines
