Norfolk farmer Jonny Leech is continuing his one-man crusade against GPS thefts with a new range of ScreenSavers.

The retrofit quick-release devices, for which he won first prize in Farmers Weekly’s 2024 inventions competition, allow display screens to be easily removed from the tractor cab.

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This means they, and the accompanying GPS receiver, can be taken home for safekeeping, well away from prying eyes.

Early iterations were developed for John Deere, Case IH and New Holland machines but, following keen demand, he’s been back on the computer fettling new designs ready for 3D printing in durable plastic.

Speedy removal

The range now includes gizmos for Massey Ferguson, Fendt and Valtra monitors, and those of standalone guidance systems from the likes of Trimble and Topcon.

All work in broadly the same way, with one half of the ScreenSaver bracket attached to the original mounting arm and the other to the back of the display.

The two slot together, where possible connecting power and data cables at the same time, and can be detached simply by pulling a spring-loaded pin and lifting the screen away.

ScreenSavers are sold through a variety of UK dealers, with some now fitting them to new tractors as standard.

They are also available to buy through the ScreenSaver website. Examples include units for a John Deere G4, New Holland Intelliview 4 or Case IH AFS Pro 700, which cost £126.

Bigger versions for the CNH brands’ Intelliview 12 and AFS Pro 1200 come in at £150, as do those for Massey Ferguson’s Datatronic 5 and the Trimble GFX 1260.