GPS

[Jsmith2211]

Looking at GPS options. Decent accuracy usable with android tablet ideally. Agricusion I’ve seen advertised is that any good? Wouldn’t want to spend any more than what that costs

 

[Scoobyscotlad]

www.tractor-gps.co.uk

I’ll let others pass comment so you can hear from other users

 

[steveR]

The accuracy has nothing to do with the app/software...

Are you just wanting straight lines for fert application and the like, or field management as well? Look at Fieldbee for the latter?

Juist d/l several from the Play store and see what you like.

 

[Jsmith2211]

The accuracy has nothing to do with the app/software...

Are you just wanting straight lines for fert application and the like, or field management as well? Look at Fieldbee for the latter?

Juist d/l several from the Play store and see what you like.

Any that work off of phone gps are crap, accuracy of about 10M. After accurate enough to use for fert and maybe spraying in the future. But also for gettting straight lines in combining/mowing/tedding etc. and acres worked for the contracting I do so I don’t have to rely on dodgey numbers from people

 

[steveR]

Any that work off of phone gps are crap, accuracy of about 10M. After accurate enough to use for fert and maybe spraying in the future. But also for gettting straight lines in combining/mowing/tedding etc. and acres worked for the contracting I do so I don’t have to rely on dodgey numbers from people

You need a better GPS receiver than is found in phones and tablets then... A standalone unit such as a Garmin Glo can be connected to your Android device (with some techie work) and will improve accuracy substantially, but still not suitable for spraying IME. OK for straight lines on non critical jobs.

I have used a RTK receiver called a Reach RS2 to give me 20cm accuracy (and better), but they cost...

Plenty of discussion here on this very topic.

 

[steveR]

Or just blow the budget and buy one of the Chinese autosteer kits that work well. Quite a few users here now...

About £4K as I recall, but one of the sellers will soon quote you.

 

[Bale Baron UK]

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More expensive than Agricision but you're getting sub inch accuracy, field management, accurate acreage covered and optional extras such as isobus. Regular free and premium updates being developed.