Engine Horsepower
390 HP
Applicator Type
Liquid & Dry
Change-Over Time
42 min*
Seasons of Use
3

Meet the Trident 5550

A Combination Applicator by Design, not by Adaptation

Cover More Acres

We engineered the Trident 5550 from the ground up to help you maximize returns on every acre and from every dollar you invest in application equipment. A single chassis that’s rugged — yet nimble enough — to handle liquid and dry applications lets you get across more acres at the right time.
Liquid & Dry Application

The Trident 5550 gives you the flexibility in a single piece of equipment to meet the demands of timely fertilizer applications and on-demand treatments for all types of pests. The latest precision application technology helps you get the job done quickly and efficiently across three seasons of use.
Fast Change-Over

How valuable is a combination applicator that takes the better part of the day to convert? With the Trident 5550, you can spend your morning spreading a highly customized nutrient package, and then over the course of not much more than an extended coffee break, be ready to put down a preplant herbicide in the afternoon.

Three Seasons of Use

Welcome to High-efficiency Crop Production

The Trident 5550 liquid/dry combination applicator embodies High-Efficiency Farming: efficient use of time, resources and inputs. And today, maximizing yield potential requires a more specialized approach to feeding and protecting. The Trident 5550 meets those demands across three seasons of use — preplant, postemerge, postharvest.

Season 1
- Outfitted with the New Leader NL4500T G4 Edge or NL5000 G5 variable rate dry nutrient applicator, wrap up dry fertilizer applications remaining from the previous fall, and then quickly switch to the liquid system.
- Make in-crop pesticide applications; apply nitrogen later in the season to boost protein levels.
Season 2
- Preplant, preemerge or postemerge, protect valuable crops from all types of pests — weeds, insects and fungi. Switch back to the dry applicator, if desired, for topdress fertilizer applications.
- Make postharvest burndown applications before planting double-crop soybeans. Convert to the NL4500T G4 Edge of NL5000 G5variable rate dry nutrient applicator and apply dry fertilizer postharvest; switch back to the liquid system.
Season 3
- Follow the combines with postharvest fertilizer applications.
- Preserve valuable soil moisture with chem-fallow burndown applications ahead of winter wheat seeding or to maintain clean stubble until winter, setting the field up for spring planting and seeding.

Quick Conversion

A Quick-Change Tool That Works Fast

A combination applicator that takes hours to switch between liquid and dry isn’t a true combination applicator. The Case IH Aerial Lift Device helps convert from the Trident 5550 Liquid System to the NL4500T G4 Edge or NL5000 GS variable rate dry nutrient applicator in just 42 minutes.* The fast, easy changeover puts you back in the field sooner, helping you make better use of your fleet.

A Quick-Change Tool That Works Fast

*Changeover achieved in 42 minutes by three people using a telehandler and the Case IH Aerial Lift Device outdoors. Changeover times and manpower could be reduced in a controlled environment, using an overhead hoist.

Liquid Application

AIM Command FLEX™

Get the most out of every tankful, every hour and every acre with AIM Command FLEX advanced spray technology. This superior spray system is a factory-equipped option on every Trident 5550 Liquid System and delivers the ultimate in sprayer control for more efficient use of time and resources with sound product stewardship.

How It Works

Pulse width modulation spray technology ensures a constant application rate and spray pressure, even when sprayer speed changes. Think of it as a way to change nozzle tips without leaving the cab. Once you select a standard tip based on application rate, chemical droplet size and travel speed, AIM Command FLEX automatically and precisely controls the flow to meet targeted application rates. Working at 10 pulses per second, nozzle valves vary the duty cycle to maintain the correct application rate as sprayer speed changes.
Precise Application

AIM Command FLEX controls product flow and pressure more precisely than conventional rate controllers. Regardless of speed or ground conditions, this technology optimizes application rates and droplet sizes for consistent application, delivering more consistent, flexible and accurate application, even in turns, rough terrain and irregular-shaped fields. Eliminate worry about overapplication or underapplication. AIM Command FLEX delivers quality application for effective and efficient use of crop protection products and spray operations.

On-demand Drift Control

Maintaining a constant spray pressure means consistent droplet sizes and less opportunity for off-target applications. AIM Command FLEX also offers two pre-set spray pressure settings that you can toggle between on-the-go for effective drift control.
Turn Compensation

When your sprayer runs in a straight line, every nozzle moves over the field at the same speed. But during turns, ground speed varies across the boom — causing underapplication on the outside of the boom and overapplication on the inside of the boom. The turn compensation feature on AIM Command FLEX eliminates this issue by adjusting flow rates on each individual nozzle across the boom during turns.

Liquid Application Tank

High-capacity Productivity

The Trident 5550 combination applicator provides the capacity and reliable ruggedness to keep you rolling through three seasons of application. The Trident 5550 Liquid System features either a 1,400- or 1,600-gallon tank for longer run time between refills. That means more time in the field and more acres in the books every day.

Dry Application

New Leader^® Variable Rate Dry Nutrient Applicators

As fertility becomes more complex, the Trident 5550 combination applicator — featuring the optional New Leader^® NL4500T G4 Edge or NL5000 GS variable rate dry nutrient applicator — can help you meet the demands of these prescription nutrient programs. And because you can apply up to four dry products at once, you can meet those demands more efficiently.

Precision Spinner Technology

The NL4500T G4 Edge and NL5000 GS feature patented precision spinner technology that allows it to spread product faster, wider — dry fertilizer up to 120 feet and ag lime up to 60 feet — and more consistently. Laser-cut components help create precise self-centering elements necessary for precision dry product application.
Learn more about the NL5000 GS
Intuitive Interface

The easy-to-use New Leader interface lets you manage applications precisely. It features plug-and-play ISOBUS electronics that seamlessly interface with either the AFS Pro 700 or Viper 4+ rate controllers. Plus, advanced hydraulics support precise, independent spinner speed and conveyor control. System sensors and alerts, plus automatic chain tensioners greatly extend conveyor life.
Apply up to Four Products

The MultApplier™ option increases productivity by applying two products simultaneously or independently at straight or variable rates in one pass. Add micronutrients via the MultiBin™ option and apply up to four products in one pass. That means fewer trips across the field for reduced soil compaction, labor and fuel consumption.

Dry Application Bins

High-Capacity Productivity

Waterfall dividers and a high feedgate opening allow for maximum product output, while maintaining a consistent drop point for repeatable product placement. Large bin capacities and configuration options let you customize your dry applicator to meet your needs, so you spend less time filling and more time spreading (all capacities are struck).

Single bin: 330 cubic feet
Five-foot MultApplier bin, 115 cubic feet; Bin 1, 190 (or 189, depending on model) cubic feet; total capacity, 305 cubic feet.
Seven-foot MultApplier bin, 161 cubic feet; Bin 1, 131 cubic feet; total capacity, 292 cubic feet.
Three-bin MultiBin system: Bin 1, 131 cubic feet; Bin 2, 143 cubic feet; Bin 3, 44 cubic feet.
Four-bin MultiBin system: Bin 1, 131 cubic feet; Bin 2, 143 cubic feet; Bin 3, 21 cubic feet; Bin 4, 23 cubic feet.

Operator Environment

The Surveyor^® Cab

With 109.5 cubic feet of interior space, the Surveyor cab provides exceptional leg room and room to stretch during those long hours in the cab. And all that space is put to efficient use, with easy access to operator controls without sacrificing visibility. Luxury or deluxe, you choose the option that best meets your needs.

Deluxe Surveyor Cab

The deluxe Surveyor cab offers unmatched amenities and creature comforts: cloth operator and instructor seats, soft-grip steering wheel, rubber floor mat.
Luxury Surveyor Cab

The luxury Surveyor cab offers our most robust comfort and convenience package: temperature-controlled heated and ventilated red leather operator seat, adjustable lower operator seat cushion, a red leather instructor seat, carpeted floor mat, automatic temperature control, intermittent windshield wipers.
Seat Comfort

The operator’s seat features a 20-degree right swivel, plus multiple, highly customizable settings to provide the perfect position for each individual operator, along with the flexibility to adjust those settings throughout the day. Adjustments include seat height, fore and aft position, as well as backrest, lumbar curve and armrest tilt. A tilting and telescopic steering column lets the operator fine-tune the steering wheel to coincide with seat adjustments.
Visibility

The large, roomy Surveyor cab features 68.5 square feet of glass and well-positioned controls that don’t interfere with sight lines. The Trident 5550 offers many standard and optional lighting choices, including halogen and LED lights, plus available deluxe HID/LED field lights, and single or dual beacon lights.

Chassis

One Chassis, Three Seasons

The Trident 5550 liquid/dry combination applicator is the industry’s first combination applicator on a row-crop chassis that’s engineered from the ground up to be changed from liquid to dry and back again throughout three seasons of use. To meet your need for a flexible new equipment solution capable of protecting and feeding your customers’ — or your own — crops at the optimal time required rugged innovation.

Durable Construction

The frame is the backbone of the Trident 5550. It carries every component of the system. And it must do so under some of the toughest conditions imaginable. The frame of the Trident 5550 is constructed of welded tubular steel, which carries more weight than C-channel steel of the same thickness. Additional plates and gussets at key stress areas help ensure durability and long life.
Load-Compensating Suspension

An applicator capable of carrying liquid or dry systems requires a suspension package that can handle high-capacity loads and that can apply those loads over a wide range of speeds. The solution: our exclusive load-compensating suspension. Powered by an engine-driven air compressor, a pneumatic cylinder at each suspension joint maintains ride quality and load leveling. The system automatically adjusts according to operating mode and load weight. Four suspension modes range from tendering to deflated for transport.

Axles, Wheels and Brakes

A Combination Applicator With Row-crop Flexibility

Easily Adjust Axles

These days, row widths can vary from farm to farm, crop to crop or field to field. Right from the seat in the cab, the Trident 5550 lets operators quickly and easily adjust axle settings. Axles slide into or out of frame, as sensors in each axle-adjust cylinder provide in-cab feedback about axle positioning. Prepopulated, preset dimensions, ranging from 120 to 160 inches in ½-inch increments, make adjusting to varying row spacings easy and fast. No manual stops required.
Factory-Available duals

A larger footprint on the ground can help make wet fields more accessible and reduce soil compaction. The Trident 5550 is the first applicator featuring factory-available duals in row crop tire sizes. A range of dual options and spacings of 20, 22 and 30 inches accommodate varying tire sizes, crops and seasons. Plus, the outer wheel easily can be removed, eliminating the need to change between flotation and row crop tires.
High-Capacity Braking

In most situations, the hydrostatic drive provides all the braking power you need. An in-cab pedal activates service brakes in all four planetary hubs. Parking brakes are spring-applied and pressure released.

Engine

The Most Powerful High-Clearance Combination Applicator Available

At 390 engine horsepower, the Trident 5550 is the most powerful high-clearance liquid/dry combination applicator available. And thanks to Case IH Efficient Power technology, it generates more power with less fuel for a lower operating cost.

Proven Power

Case IH FPT engines have clocked more than 25 million hours on North American farms. They’re field-tested and proven in the conditions you face. The Trident 5550 combination applicator features our 8.7L FPT engine. It achieves 390 rated horsepower and 415 peak horsepower at 2,000 engine RPM while creating 1,257 ft. lb. peak torque.
Efficient Technology

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is a simple system that maximizes engine power and treats exhaust gases to eliminate pollutants. The result: Engines with more power, greater fuel economy and increased durability and reliability, with longer service intervals. SCR is the most efficient and powerful diesel emission-control technology available.
Cool Under Pressure

The Trident 5550 is the first Case IH application equipment offering with an electronic viscous fan drive. This style of fan drive monitors engine temperature, along with temperatures in the other cores in the cooling package, and adjusts the fan speed accordingly. This style of fan drive reduces noise and parasitic horsepower draw for even greater operating efficiency.

Transmission

Hydrostatic Drive Puts You in Complete Control

The hydrostatic drive on the Trident 5550 provides infinitely variable speed control. Each time the hydrostatic operating lever returns to neutral, wheel motor swash plates return to their maximum angle, allowing maximum torque for each start.

Adjust Speed with Ease

Infinitely adjust travel speeds using the in-cab speed control knob. Simply rotate the speed control to adjust the top travel speed range. This can help maintain appropriate load:speed ratios whether in the field or in transit.
Power Through Trouble

Full-time 4WD provides excellent traction in all types of conditions. Sometimes, you need more, such as when challenging terrain and difficult field conditions put traction to the test. Individual wheel traction control improves performance and productivity by sensing slip and countering trouble by regulating oil flow at each wheel motor to help the machine power through those tough spots.

Advanced Farming Systems (AFS)

Case IH AFS Keeps You on Track

When you tap into all that Case IH Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) offers, you bring the latest, most advanced precision technology to the Trident 5550 combination applicator. AFS is an integrated precision farming solution that gives you more control right from the seat of the cab.

AccuBoom

AccuBoom Automatic Boom Section control automatically turns off boom sections when the sprayer enters an area that has already been sprayed and then turns the sections back on when leaving the applied area. AccuBoom is part of every Trident 5550 Liquid System, working in conjunction with the Case IH Viper 4+ or AFS Pro 700 rate controller and a GPS system.
AutoBoom™ XRT

AutoBoom XRT automatic boom height control functions as a “look ahead” to detect changes in terrain and adjusts boom height accordingly. This decreases operator fatigue and wear and tear on the machine, and it increases the accuracy and coverage of the applications.
AFS AccuGuide™ autoguidance

Achieve year-to-year repeatable accuracy from sub-inch levels and beyond with AFS AccuGuide. Autoguidance helps reduce skips and overlaps; saves on fuel and labor costs, and fertilizer and chemical inputs; simplifies operation; and even adds hours to the day during critical operating windows.

RS1 autoguidance

Compatible with the Viper 4+ display, the RS1 guidance package includes guidance, GPS receiver and Slingshot® functionality so you can access your application data from anywhere, wirelessly transfer files, receive over-the-air software updates and view your fleet. This package comes with a free one-year Silver Slingshot subscription providing as-applied and prescription map transfer, fleet view, correction streaming and more. Upgrade to Gold Slingshot to add vehicle guidance line and as-applied map sharing on up to eight vehicles.
AIM AccuPlacer™

AIM AccuPlacer quickly and easily converts the Trident 5550 Liquid System into an efficient side-dressing machine — and just as easily back into a sprayer — to help maximize productivity and your equipment ROI. AccuPlacer delivers a constant, consistent stream of nitrogen when and where growing crops need it.
AIM Command FLEX

Case IH application technology delivers the right rate and droplet size not only across the entire boom, but also the entire field, helping to maximize yield potential.

Accurate Mapping

The as-applied map feature records exactly what is being applied during application and generates a map for your records and future analysis.
Data Management Software

A single software suite helps maximize the value of AFS technology. View, edit, manage, analyze and utilize precision farming data. AFS software offers the flexibility and analysis power to maximize all the benefits of precision farming. No matter the data source — the AFS Pro 700 display, crop consultants, ag retailers or other suppliers — AFS software can easily import and manage the data.
AFS Pro 700 display

The AFS Pro 700 offers a single, customizable, intuitive, easy-to-read display for the Trident 5550 combination applicator. The AFS Pro 700 already is used across a wide range of Case IH equipment to control and monitor key functions and track important information.

Case IH Viper 4+ Controller

This option offers a touch-screen interface that displays boom status, application rate and pressure readings. The Viper 4+ features a highly visible 12.1-inch screen and can function as a stand-alone rate controller or as an integral part of guidance or mapping systems.

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Liquid & Dry

Trident™ Combination Applicator

Engine Horsepower

390 HP

Applicator Type

Liquid & Dry

Change-Over Time

42 min*

Seasons of Use

3

Meet the Trident 5550

A Combination Applicator by Design, not by Adaptation

Cover More Acres

Liquid & Dry Application

Fast Change-Over

Three Seasons of Use

Welcome to High-efficiency Crop Production

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Quick Conversion

A Quick-Change Tool That Works Fast

Liquid Application

AIM Command FLEX™

How It Works

Precise Application

On-demand Drift Control

Turn Compensation

Liquid Application Tank

High-capacity Productivity

Dry Application

New Leader® Variable Rate Dry Nutrient Applicators

Precision Spinner Technology

Intuitive Interface

Apply up to Four Products

Dry Application Bins

High-Capacity Productivity

Operator Environment

The Surveyor® Cab

Deluxe Surveyor Cab

Luxury Surveyor Cab

Seat Comfort

Visibility

Chassis

One Chassis, Three Seasons

Durable Construction

Load-Compensating Suspension

Axles, Wheels and Brakes

A Combination Applicator With Row-crop Flexibility

Easily Adjust Axles

Factory-Available duals

High-Capacity Braking

Engine

The Most Powerful High-Clearance Combination Applicator Available

Proven Power

Efficient Technology

Cool Under Pressure

Transmission

Hydrostatic Drive Puts You in Complete Control

Adjust Speed with Ease

Power Through Trouble

Advanced Farming Systems (AFS)

Case IH AFS Keeps You on Track

AccuBoom

AutoBoom™ XRT

AFS AccuGuide™ autoguidance

RS1 autoguidance

AIM AccuPlacer™

AIM Command FLEX

Accurate Mapping

Data Management Software

AFS Pro 700 display

Case IH Viper 4+ Controller

Brochures

Current Models

Trident™ 5550

Learn More on the Case IH Blog

Case IH Blog

Latest Posts

Genuine Case IH Parts & Service

New Leader^® Variable Rate Dry Nutrient Applicators

The Surveyor^® Cab