How much overlap did GPS guidance actually eliminate on your farm?
Been thinking about adding GPS guidance to one of our tractors, but I'm still trying to figure out where the biggest real-world benefit comes from. Everyone talks about reducing overlap, but how much difference did you actually see once you started using it? Was it enough to notice lower fertilizer or chemical use, or was the saving smaller than you expected?
Another thing I'm curious about is fuel. Did you burn noticeably less because you weren't making unnecessary passes, or was the bigger advantage simply getting the job done faster?
A few people I've talked to say the biggest improvement wasn't input savings at all, it was being able to work long hours or finish after dark without constantly worrying about skips and overlaps. Was that your experience too?
I've been comparing several guidance systems while researching what's available, including RTK Navigation, but spec sheets only tell part of the story. I'm much more interested in hearing what actually mattered once you started using a system in the field.
If you could go back, would you still invest in GPS guidance? What feature ended up being more valuable than you expected, and what turned out to be less important?