ExpertConnect is revolutionizing support for producers at Western Tractor. With the ExpertConnect app, our team of expert advisors can offer remote support and troubleshooting directly through your smartphone. This includes live video calling capabilities, empowering technicians to deliver superior service during breakdowns or critical decision-making moments. Our live video technology enables us to see exactly what you see, expediting solutions and maximizing uptime. Solve problems, make informed decisions, and keep operations running smoothly - all from the convenience of your hand.
When utilizing Western Tractor's ExpertConnect service, you can anticipate:
• Rapid responses from skilled experts
• Tailored customer service that suits your needs
• Comprehensive guidance for resolving issues
• Communication via text, phone, or live video
• Swift and effective problem-solving
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60% of emergency in-season repairs are done on machines that have not had a Western Tractor Performax inspection.
4 Things
you will get if you decide to not inspect your equipment
Risk to in-season uptime
Downtime is far more expensive than off-season repairs. Properly maintained equipment is your best insurance for staying in the field, detecting potential problems early, and preventing failures at critical times.
No breakdown protection
Western Tractor keeps you running - when it matters most! When you have a Performax Maintenance Inspection performed on your combine, self-propelled sprayer, or tractor and identified critical repairs are completed by Western Tractor and you will receive the Western Tractor Performax Guarantee.
Decreased machine life
Extending the lifetime of your machinery is only one of the benefits that you’ll reap with a comprehensive preventative maintenance program in place. The cost savings you’ll see from major unexpected breakdowns is a huge benefit throughout the healthy lifetime operation of your machinery.
In-season waiting for service work
Western Tractor gives priority service to all machines that have been through the Performax Inspection program and have had critical repairs completed. Waiting for service work during a crucial time, like during harvest or seeding, can cost not only your time, but could also cost you in decreased crop yield.
SUPPORTING YOUR OPERATION
EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
It’s Peace of Mind - Knowing Your Equipment is Field Ready.
Downtime can be costly. So why take chances when you depend on your equipment to keep your operation running smoothly?
Reduce potential downtime, increase machine performance, and enhance the long-term value of your equipment with the WESTERN TRACTOR PERFORMAX INSPECTION.
Learn about the PERFORMAX difference as our inspections are the most comprehensive in the industry. Western Tractor keeps you running – when it matters most!
PERFORMAX GUARANTEE
When you have a PERFORMAX Inspection performed on your Combine, Tractor or Sprayer and identified critical repairs are completed by Western Tractor you receive the Western Tractor PERFORMAX Guarantee.
A replacement machine will be provided to you with NO rental fees in the event that yours has a mechanical failure in the first season of use and cannot be repaired within 24 hours. The replacement machine will be available to you until Western Tractor has completed the repairs.
1 YEAR PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY
Genuine John Deere OEM Parts come with a 1 year parts & labour Warranty when installed by Western Tractor.
YOUR BENEFITS
Every 4th Inspection FREE!
Bring in the fleet and SAVE! When booking 3 Performax Service Inspections you get a 4th service inspection of equal or lesser value FREE!
Contact your Western Tractor service manager for details on this special offer!
JOHN DEERE FACTORY TRAINED TECHNICIANS
ON CALL 24/7, 365 NO EXTRA CHARGE COMPLETE QUOTE OF SUGGESTED REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES
1 YEAR PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY
PERFORMAX GUARANTEE
PRIORITY SERVICE GIVEN TO PERFORMAX MACHINES
Investing in an on-farm Air-Drill Performax inspection pays off in both time and money. By addressing potential issues before they lead to costly breakdowns, these inspections help you reduce downtime during seeding, ensuring that your operation runs smoothly. Not only does this proactive approach save on expensive repairs, but it also optimizes the performance of your air-drill equipment, extending its lifespan and improving overall efficiency..
HARVEST
Automatically empty your unloading auger and reduce weight in it. That means less power drag on your combine. And, by creating less torque on the chain and unloading sprocket at start up, it reduces sheer pin breakages that cause downtime. Available for S700 Series Combines.
Here's an easy way to improve unloading accuracy. With an Adjustable Auger Spout, you can adjust auger positions right from the cab. That makes it easier to fill carts or trailers on the go. And it will reduce grain spillage that can lead to volunteer crops. Available for S700 Series Combines.
Open and close grates right from your CommandCenter™ display! No more getting in and out of the cab. No more getting dirty doing it manually. And you can better adapt to changing crop conditions throughout the day, which leads to improved grain quality. Available for X Series Combines.
PRECISION UPGRADES
UPGRADE
Rear Implement Ethernet
• Enables high bandwidth communication between the tractor and implement
• With an increase to 1 GB/s of CAN speed (previously 250 kb/s), tractors and implements can communicate high- definition data faster, resulting in better decision-making for customers and dealers
• Rear Implement Ethernet is required for "SS5 planters" and future precision; a building block to John Deere’s autonomous solution
Be prepared to enable high-speed data flow between the tractor and implement, once rear implement ethernet becomes available on planters and other implements. This will allow you to see more of your implement data in better quality than ever before.
• Ethernet switch, connector in cab, connector on back of tractor, brackets, harnessing is included
• Current implement offerings requiring ethernet: implements with high data flow requirements (electric drive planters)
Updated Compatibility for Rear
Implement Ethernet:
• 7R: model years 2011 and newer
• 8R and 8RT: model years 2009 and newer
• 8RX: model years 2020 and newer
• 9R and 9RT: model years 2012 and newer
• 9RX: model years 2016 and newer
• Universal kit available for older John Deere and non-John Deere Tractors
Precision Ag Technology
Advanced License w/SF-RTK
Includes a one-year Essentials License in addition to the G5 Advanced License consisting of AutoTrac™ Implement Guidance (Passive), AutoTrac™ Turn Automation, AutoPath™, In-Field Data Sharing, Machine Sync, and SF-RTK
• AutoPath™ lets you use data from planting – or strip till and planting – to automatically create full-field guidance lines for secondary passes
• Let AutoTrac™ Turn Automation take over your turns, implement functions, and speed
• Reduce harvest chaos through combine and grain cart controls with Machine Sync
• AutoTrac™ Implement Guidance places your tool exactly where it needs to be, even on sidehills and around curves
• In-Field Data Sharing increases the efficiency of your field operations by monitoring the operations of up to six tractors, sprayers, nutrient applicators, or combines on one screen
AccuRate™ Meters Upgraded Stainless Steel Metering System
This advanced system increases seeding accuracy with individual electric meters for each primary run, delivering precise seed placement across the entire tool width. Built with durable stainless steel and composite materials, AccuRate ensures long-lasting, corrosion-resistant performance while reducing maintenance needs.
Seed up to 8x more accurately* with individually controlled AccuRate™ stainless steel electric meters. Unlocking capabilities such as High Fidelity prescriptions, Curve Compensation and SectionCommand Pro you’ll have confidence that product is being accurately distributed. Made of 316-grade stainless steel, this provides better corrosion resistance than 304-grade stainless steel can offer which will lower maintenance and repair cost.
SPRAYING
See & Spray Premium sees, targets, and kills in-season weeds using advanced cameras and machine learning that distinguishes crops from weeds and selectively target sprays only the weeds. Shown to reduce non-residual herbicide use similar to other See & Spray technologies, See & Spray premium also delivers a hit-rate comparable to traditional broadcast spraying. That means less herbicide, less costs, and less impact to your crops and your land.
The Pressure Recirculation pushes product through the sprayer booms with a 3-way valve, keeping solution from settling and delivering a consistent product to every nozzle. By pushing air through the sprayer lines, Product Reclaim pushes the solution back into the center feed tank. Save time during the rinsing and boom prime as you start your day or switch between products, all from the comfort of your cab. Plus, with no spraying or draining you can avoid potential contamination.
ExactApply features precise droplet sizing and consistent application management. Providing you with three times the pulsing frequency of competitive systems – and advanced A+B nozzle design – ExactApply maintains your target rate and pressure over a wider range of speeds.
• Reduce over-application, crop burn, and off-target drift
• Save 2-5% on herbicides and pesticides
• Cover more acres in a shorter time
PLANTING
Promote early root development and save on fertilizer cost during planting with ExactShot™. ExactShot reduces the amount of starter fertilizer needed during planting by more than 60%. The technology uses sensors and robotics to place starter fertilizer precisely onto seeds as they are planted in the soil, rather than applying a continuous flow of fertilizer to the entire row of seeds.
Save time and keep running when you can verify seed depth right from the seat of your cab with FurrowVision. The upgrade puts a camera on the planter row unit, looking directly down into the furrow as you are planting, providing real-time visuals on the in-cab display. The system combines the camera view, and information from lasers measuring seed depth, to produce digestible data on the display.
Take your planter up a notch when you add an Individual Row Hydraulic Downforce (IRHD) precision upgrade. IRHD has been specifically designed to meet the needs of producers that are looking to adjust to the toughest field conditions and provide maximum yield potential from field to field, IRHD reacts quickly on an individual row basis to changing soil conditions supporting increased ground contact, which can lead to improved seed depth consistency.
The
Performax inspection service has made our operation run very smooth and efficient...
We've been impressed with the great service and reliability from Western Tractor. They are fair to do business with, and have taken care of any needs or issues we have had. They’ve been there any time of day to assist us. Tony, in particular, goes above and beyond with the parts on site program to make sure our parts needs are fulfilled year round, which has been incredibly valuable for our operation, his wealth of knowledge and years of experience are unmatched. We appreciate how he’s always going the extra mile for us.
The Performax inspection service has made our operation run very smooth and efficient, which is very important in this day in age. We appreciate the equipment guarantee and the priority service that comes with the program, which have given us peace of mind that if we do have any issues, we will have service in a timely manner, and if the problem can’t be resolved quickly, another machine to run to keep the operation moving. 2025 will mark our third Performax inspection cycle, and we couldn't be happier with the results to this point.
Since dealing with Western Tractor, they have made us feel at home since day one, whether its been parts purchases, or service work, they truly appreciate your business, and always make sure the customers know that, which goes a long way. Were happy that we’ve been able to create a strong partnership with them, and we look forward to continuing to grow that partnership as we both grow and move forward.
