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Spraying · Fully autonomous

Trident 5550 with Raven Autonomy

Case IH (CNH) · United States

The industry's first driverless spreader — Case IH's 415 hp liquid/dry combination applicator running CNH's Raven Autonomy stack, sold in North America.

Available in: United States

At a glance

Best for

US ag retailers and large row-crop operations spreading fertiliser who struggle to seat applicator drivers.

Avoid if

You are in Europe — the driverless configuration is a North-American offering with limited availability.

Not suitable for

Small farms; orchards/vineyards; anyone needing a confirmed EU-road-legal autonomous applicator.

Specifications

Power sourceDiesel, 415 hp peak
Required tractor powerIs the machine (self-propelled applicator)
Dimensions14 ft 2 in wheelbase
WeightNot disclosed
Min farm size400 ha
ProductivityPlans and completes entire mapped field operations, one or more machines per supervisor
Max speed40 mph (64 km/h) road
SensorsCamera array + radar · 360° perception · AI obstacle detection (Raven Autonomy)
ConnectivityRun and monitor from any mobile device · remote fuel/DEF/speed/bin diagnostics
Compatible toolsCombination liquid and dry (spinner) application; autonomous or manual mode
Configurations
Trident 5550 (manual)Standard combination applicator, widely sold
Raven Autonomy packageDriverless spreading; limited North-American availability since 2023

Price & ROI

Price (EUR)Not disclosed
Native priceNot disclosed
Price verifiedNot disclosed
Business modelMachine purchase through Case IH / Raven dealers; autonomy availability limited
Ongoing costNot disclosed
MaintenanceCase IH dealer service network
Payback modelTrident 5550 with Raven Autonomy · Case IH (CNH)
No manufacturer payback figure is published for this machine. The model below uses only your inputs.
Your farm

Farm figures carry across machines; the per-machine rates reset when you open a different listing.

Your result · per year
Labour saved
Inputs saved
Total saved

Payback = machine price ÷ (labour + input savings per year). Every figure above is yours to change. FX is indicative.

Verified outcomes

Each result is a before-to-after figure with a time horizon and a cited source. Independently-verified results are marked separately from vendor-claimed ones.

Applicator operatorLabourapplication season · Raven Industries product page 2026
Whole-field operation supervised from a mobile deviceVendor-claimedwas: 1 driver/machine

EU context

CE markingAutonomous configuration not CE marked for the EU
EU Machinery RegulationNo EU conformity for driverless operation — North-American offering
AI Act relevanceNot EU-classified; not marketed in the EU
CAP subsidyNot applicable — not purchasable in the EU

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Evidence

Sources

Specifications cross-checked against manufacturer documentation; listing last verified 2026-07-16.

Demo
Demo video on fileManufacturer-hosted · last checked 2026-07-16
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