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SmartTrax and SmartTrax DM Steering Assist

Accuracy: Submeter or decimeter

Components: Hydraulic kit, SmartTrax controller, RGL 600ic lightbar, DGPS receiver (submeter system); hydraulic kit, SmartTrax controller, Phoenix 300 GPS receiver, Raven DGPS enhancer and RGL 600ic lightbar (decimeter system)

Compatibility: Kits are available for many models of tractors and sprayers.

Price: Submeter, $7,900; decimeter, $16,280

Contact Raven Industries at 800/243-5435, www.ravenprecision.com, or circle 107.

TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES

FieldPilot

Accuracy: ±8 to 12 in. or ±4 to 6 in.

Components: Hydraulic kit, Legacy 6000 controller, WAAS GPS receiver (submeter system); hydraulic kit, Legacy 6000 controller, OmniStar HP compatible GPS receiver (decimeter system)

Compatibility: Kits are available for more than 50 tractors and sprayers.

Price: ±8 to 12 in., $10,500; ±4 to 6 in., $14,500

FieldPilot 220

Accuracy: Submeter

Components: Hydraulic kit, controller, Centerline 220 lightbar

Compatibility: Kits are available for sprayer and tractor platforms.

Price: $5,500

Contact Spraying Systems Co. at 217/753-8424, www.teejet.com, or circle 108.

TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS

Topcon ProSteer

Accuracy: Submeter, decimeter, sub-1 in. (RTK)

Components: Hydraulic kit, X20 monitor, and electronic control unit. The submeter system also has a WAAS receiver. The decimeter system also has a Map HP GPS receiver. The RTK system also has a Map HP GPS receiver and Map HP GPS base station.

Compatibility: Kits are available for a range of tractors, sprayers and combines.

Price: Submeter, $13,000 to $16,000; decimeter, $16,000 to $19,000; RTK, $30,000+

Contact Topcon Positioning Systems at 925/245-8300, www.topconpositioning.com, or circle 109.

TRIMBLE

AgGPS EZ-Steer

Accuracy: ±6 to 8 in., ±3 to 5 in., sub-1 in. (RTK)

Components: EZ-Steer kit with Easy Guide Plus lightbar, Easy Guide 500 and antenna, or Easy Guide 500, SN900 radio, and base station (RTK)

Compatibility: Compatible with more than 550 tractors, sprayers and combines

Price: ±6 to 8 in., $5,490; ±3 to 5 in., $9,490; RTK, $28,485, less $12,000 if an RTK network is available

AgGPs AutoPilot

Accuracy: ±6 to 8 in., ±3 to 5 in., sub-1 in. (RTK)

Components: AutoPilot steering system, choice of displays; AutoPilot and choice of Easy Guide 500 or FieldManager display; AutoPilot and choice of Easy Guide 500 or FieldManager display, SN900 radio, base station (RTK)

Compatibility: AutoPilot is compatible with most late-model tractors. Also installs on guidance-ready vehicles.

Price: ±6 to 8 in., $7,500 to $10,000; ±3 to 5 in., $13,000 to $16,000; RTK, $20,000 to $24,000, plus an additional $12,000 for an RTK base station if no Trimble RTK network is available

Implement Steering

TrueTracker Implement Steering

Accuracy: ±1 in.

Components: AgGPS 252 receiver, navigation controller, Orthman steering coulters

Price: $16,995 (two-coulter system) or $18,995 (four-coulter system). Requires AgGPS AutoPilot system.

Contact Trimble at 800/865-7438, visit www.ez-guide.com, or circle 110.

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