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Features
A MegaWide pickup is base equipment on 451E, 451M, 461M, 551M, and 561M Round Balers.
Hydraulic pickup is in base configuration on 451R, 461M, 461R, 561M, 561R.
Hydraulic pickup is an option on 451E (dealer installed), 451M (factory installed), 551M (factory installed)
MegaWide pickups make baling easier, especially in wide or windblown windrows, and increases productivity; more hay volume means more bales per hour.
- Flare-to-flare width of 1.8 m (5.9 ft) on balers with a 1.2 m (4-ft) wide bale chamber
- MegaWide pickup makes it easier to produce better-shaped bales and improves crop pickup in wide, windblown, or scattered windrows
- Mega teeth, located at the ends of the pickup, pull crop around the flares when baling wide or windblown windrows
- MegaTough pickup teeth provide greater strength and durability
- Exclusive square design handles high-impact loads without yielding
- Sturdy toothbar design
- Self-adjusting roller baffle
- Spiral rotor-feed system improves feeding in all crop conditions
- Chain driven for positive feeding
- Cut-out clutch protected
- Semi-pneumatic gauge wheels
Mega and MegaTough pickup teeth are base equipment:
- Mega teeth, at the ends of the pickup, are heavy-duty for long life and improved crop retrieval
- MegaTough pickup teeth are designed to withstand the harshest baling conditions and provide long service life
The 1.2-m (4-ft) balers use a full-length, reinforced toothbar design.
The 1.5-m (5-ft) balers use a heavy, C-channel construction. The pickup toothbars are divided into two half-sections that mount to a center spider for increased strength and even crop feeding.
Available only on the MegaWide Plus pickup, the patented roller baffle is self-adjusting and produces smoother crop flow across the pickup. The roller also improves crop pickup in small windrows and prevents roll ahead of crop.
When combined with the MegaWide Plus pickup, this feeding system allows increased ground speed with less chance of plugging for increased productivity in all field conditions.
- Self-adjusting
- Smooths crop for even flow across pickup
- Allows for faster ground speed with less chance of plugging
- Increases operator productivity
The MegaWide Plus pickup uses a rotor-feeding assembly, which mounts behind the pickup for smooth and even crop flow into the bale chamber.
- Augers and rotor teeth are driven on the same shaft, eliminating the need for additional drives.
- The rotor is fixed to the baler frame, allowing positive and even feeding into the bale chamber.
- Large-diameter converging augers have high crop-flow capacity, and auger scrolls help to force crop into the chamber.
- Spiral design enhances feeding in uneven windrows and reduces loading on the rotor.
Rotor strippers allow crop to be lifted from the rotor teeth into the chamber without cutting or wrapping the crop.
The MegaWide Plus pickups and spiral rotor are chain-driven for positive bale starts with cutout clutch protection. The pickup is being driven off the drive roll and bypasses the starter roll. This will allow for reduced wear and breakage of the starter roll chain.
Semi-pneumatic gauge wheels provide smooth ground gauging over uneven terrain and protection to the pickup.
- Stiffer rubber sidewalls
- No air pressure to maintain, which mean no flat tires
- Adjustable to meet pickup tooth-to-stubble height requirements
The pickup float springs are positioned for excellent flotation.
- Adjustable to meet varying field conditions
- Float springs only support the pickup reel
- Rotor assembly is fixed to the baler frame, eliminating additional weight on the pickup system
The adjusting crank positions the pickup to the desired operating height to match crop or field conditions.
An optional hydraulic pickup lift cylinder is available as an attachment.
- Makes raising for transport or clearing obstructions easy
- Crank handle serves as a down stop
- Adapts to regular, MegaTooth and MegaWide Plus pickups
- Hydraulic pickup lift comes standard on premium machines
Heavy Duty Package
The heavy duty package is standard equipment on R series balers and option on M series balers. The components and features of the heavy duty package are below.
- Two year or 12,000 bale Warranty
- Cam-Cut Out Clutch
- Heavy-Duty Chain
- Pickup - Heavier Spider Gear, Cam Arm Bearings, Cam Shafts, and Bearings in Spider
- Larger Diameter Shaft and Bearings on #11 and #9 rolls
- Grease Bank
Audible alarm
The G5e monitor-controller is included with the automatic electric twine tie option and the Edge-to-Edge net wrap option on the 451E Baler. The monitor sounds an alarm for near-full, full, and oversized bales.
- Monitor beeps once to notify the operator to even-up the bale prior to reaching the desired size.
- Monitor beeps twice when the bale reaches the desired size.
- If the operator continues to feed hay into the baler, the monitor will sound continuously to warn of an oversized bale.
- Bale shape bars are in base on the 451E Round Balers.
- The 451E Round Balers allow for adjustment of twine settings from the cab by using the G5e monitor.
- The number of wraps on the Edge-to-Edge net wrap option on the 451E can be set with the G5e monitor.
The audible level of the monitor can be adjusted.
The G5e External Speaker is an optional attachment for G5e displays only.
- Provides increased volume levels for all G5e display notifications
- Assist baling operations in situations with high in-cab noise or for operators with hearing impairments
- Installed externally on harness for easy access
- Omits sound separate from G5e display speaker to increase volume up to 16 percent
- Manually adjust volume by turning front dial left or right
The external speaker device provides increased volume levels for all G5e display notifications. It will omit a sound separate from the G5e display to assist baling operations in situations with high in-cab noise or for operators with hearing impairments. It is installed externally on the harness and can have volume levels changed by manually turning the front dial left or right. Adding the external speaker increases G5e notification volume by 16 percent. The external speaker is optional and is available as an attachment.
The 1 Series Round Balers came standard with an adjustable hitch. This feature allows the hitch height to be adjusted to optimize crop-feeding performance. Due to the wide array of tractor tire sizes and drawbar heights, hitch adjustment may be necessary to get the proper feed opening of the baler. The adjustable hitch eliminates the need for the 51-mm (2-in.) thick tractor drawbar kit (AE57344) because it has a wider opening.
Benefits of the adjustable hitch:
- Ability to match baler to numerous tire sizes
- Allows for drawbar height to fall within 330 mm to 559 mm (13 in. to 22 in.) from the top of the drawbar to the ground
- Eliminates narrow feed opening on the baler which can cause plugging
- Allows pickup head to follow terrain without missing crop
All eight bolts must be used when adjusting the hitch. There are four different positions as shown below:
As the hay enters the forming chamber from the pickup, belts immediately turn the hay to form a tight, dense core.
Incoming hay then feeds between the bale and the lower gate roll. Hay is tightly compressed into smooth, dense layers as it enters the bale.
Chaffing is greatly reduced to prevent loss and retain hay quality in the bale.
The idler arm rises with bale growth, forcing oil from the hydraulic cylinder through a pressure-relief valve to maintain uniform bale density throughout the bale-forming process.
John Deere's 178-mm (7-in.) wide diamond-tread design ensures fast bale starts and grips the bale to prevent slippage and reduce chaffing. The treads are self-cleaning to reduce carryover. The belts are staggered to reduce the loss of fine material and are closely spaced to contain the hay for fast, easy starts.
The belts enclose 91 percent of the bale width to reduce loss of fine material and retain hay quality.
The staggered belt roll design enables any loose hay under or behind the belts to be returned to the pickup and into the baler. This design helps to prevent buildup at the front of the baler, which could cause hay loss and belt or splice damage.
Every baler in the 1 Series Family uses DiamondTough belts. Belts are constructed using a patented triple-weave process of nylon and polyester materials.
They have the strength to handle heavy shock loads and help maintain consistent belt length.
The DiamondTough belts are more puncture and tear resistant than other belts on the market and provide improved belt life and reliability.
Plate-type fasteners
All of the 1 Series Balers use the plate-type fasteners.
This closed-loop design uses a plate fastener with pre-assembled rivets that lock the fasteners into the belt, providing a powerful vice-type grip on the belt.
- The plates and rivets are manufactured from high-tensile stainless steel.
- Strong belt splices mean less maintenance and more productivity.
- The loop area is cold forged, making it extremely wear resistant in the coupling area, resulting in a very long cycle life.
- The spring steel pin is notched and locks into the splice connection without having to bend the pin or use external retainers.
Specs & Compare
Key Specs | Current Model |
Belts-other - width | 17.8 cm 7 in. |
Density control | Hydraulic |
Bale size indication | Not available from factory, available as dealer-installed options |
Regular pickup - Bars | Four |
Regular pickup - Number of teeth | 72 |
Regular pickup - Tooth spacing | 6 cm 2.6 in. |
MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth | |
MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of mega teeth | |
High-capacity pickup - Number of middle teeth | |
High-capacity pickup - Number of mega teeth | |
Bale | |
Size | Diameter 89 - 152 cm 35 - 60 in. Width 117 cm 46 in. 1.2 x 1.5 m 4 x 5 ft |
Weight | Full-size bale in dry crop 454 kg 1,000 lb |
Baler | |
Base weight | |
Weight | Shipping - 1,701 kg 3,750 lb |
Length | Gate closed 361 cm 142 in. Gate open 455 cm 179 in. |
Height | Gate closed 260 cm 102 in. Gate open 325 cm 128 in. |
Width | With standard tires 226 cm 89 in. |
Bale forming | |
Forming chamber | |
Belts-other | Number Six Width 17.8 cm 7 in. Texture Diamond Tread friction surface belts DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts |
Enclosed percent of bale surface | |
Belt splices | |
Density control | Hydraulic |
Bale size indication | Not available from factory, available as dealer-installed options |
Bale Shape | |
Regular pickup | |
Type | |
Width | Inside 117 cm 46 in. Flare 141 cm 56 in. |
Drive | |
Bars | Four |
Number of teeth | 72 |
Tooth spacing | 6 cm 2.6 in. |
Lift control | Adjustable height control |
Gauge wheels | Semi-pneumatic |
Stripper diameter | 25.4 cm 10 in. |
Knives | |
MegaWide Plus pickup | |
Type | |
Width | |
Drive | |
Bars | |
Number of regular teeth | |
Number of mega teeth | |
Tooth spacing | |
Lift control | |
Gauge wheels | |
Stripper diameter | |
Knives | |
High-capacity pickup | |
Type | |
Width | |
Drive | |
Bars | |
Number of middle teeth | |
Number of mega teeth | |
Tooth spacing | |
Lift control | |
Gauge wheels | |
Stripper diameter | |
Wrapping system | |
Control | Automatic to preset to bale size |
Type | Standard Electric |
Twine arms | Two |
Twine ball capacity | Four |
Bale chamber | |
Wrapper | |
Monitor | |
Monitor console for tractor | |
Gate closed | Symbol on monitor |
Bale forming | |
Bale size | Mechanical |
Near full bale | Audible alert |
Full bale | Audible alert |
Twine arm position Indicator | Mechanical |
Auto wrap | Activates when bale reaches preset size |
Oversize bale | Yes, audible and mechanical alerts |
Surface wrap | |
Tire size | |
Standard | 11 L - 14 |
Optional | |
Driveline | |
Drive protection | Shear-bolt |
PTO speed | 540 rpm |
Type | Constant-velocity (CV) |
PTO lockback collar on tractor hookup | No |
PTO 60-degree free rotation | No |
Tractor Requirements | |
Minimum PTO | Dry Hay and Silage - 42 kW 55 hp |
Hydraulic SCV valves | One tractor selective control valve (SCV) is required when baler is equipped with electric twine wrap. Two tractor SCVs are required when baler is equipped with hydraulic twine wrap. Three tractor SCVs are required when baler is equipped with hydraulic twine wrap and a hydraulic pickup lift. |
Silage baler features | |
Starter roll scraper | |
Powered scraping auger | |
Spirals on gate roll | |
Pre-cutter/slicer | |
Additional information | |
Maintenance chains | |
Date collected | 22-Aug-2023 |
Offers & Discounts
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- 0.9% APR fixed rate for 36 months1
- Offer available 01 August 2024 through 25 October 2024
15% OFF1 Two Or More Select Baler Attachments
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- Pickup (Teeth & Strippers)
- Bale Chamber (Rollers, Guides & Scrapers)
- Tying (Bill Hook, Twine Holder & Needles)
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