561MRound Baler
- Bale Documentation with John Deere Operations Center™
- John Deere moisture sensors and weighing system
- Baler display with customizable user interface
- MegaWide™ pickup
Features
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451M MegaWide pickup
MegaTough pickup teeth
Toothbars on 1.5-m (5-ft) baler
Roller baffle
Spiral rotor
Auger and rotor feed system
Rotor stripper
Cut-out clutch protection and feeder-drive chain
Semi-pneumatic gauge wheel
Adjustable crank handle
Staggered roller-auger kit
Starter roll knife and screen
Auxiliary take-up rolls
Bale scale and moisture sensor
Bale scale and moisture sensor
Bale scale and moisture sensor
Net lift assist
Net lift assist
Net lighting
Integrated preservative system
Integrated preservative system
G5e External Speaker Device
G5e External Speaker Device
Side view of adjustable hitch
Front view of adjustable hitch
Position 1 (top) (factory setting) - regular pickups
Position 2
Position 3 (factory setting) - MegaWide
Position 4 (bottom)
Drawbar shield
Drawbar shield installed on baler
Bale-starting diagram
Full-sized bale in bale chamber
Staggered belts
DiamondTough triple-weave belts
Plate-type splices
MegaWide™ pickup with MegaTough™ pickup teeth offers super capacity
451M MegaWide pickup
A MegaWide pickup is base equipment on 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
MegaTough pickup teeth
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
Toothbars on 1.5-m (5-ft) baler
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.
Roller baffle
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
Spiral rotor
Auger and rotor feed system
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 stripper
Rotor strippers allow crop to be lifted from the rotor teeth into the chamber without cutting or wrapping the crop.
Cut-out clutch protection and feeder-drive chain
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 wheel
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
Adjustable crank handle
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
Silage configuration
Staggered roller-auger kit
A silage-configuration baler allows the producer to put up silage hay. A silage configuration machine does not offer a precutter. There are three major components to a silage configuration baler: a staggered roller-auger kit (1), a starter roll-scraper knife, and a screen (2). The powered auger sits above the staggered roll on the baler to help keep wet hay from traveling up the belts and reduce buildup on the roll. The screen is bolted on the front of the baler as a safety feature. The knife/scraper is mounted in front of the starter roll to help prevent wrapping of wet crop on the starter roll.
The silage kit is offered as a bundle for field installation if the baler is not ordered as a silage-configuration machine from the factory. Attachment BE32442 is for 1.22-m (4-ft) wide machines and BE32443 is for1.52-m (5-ft) wide machines.
Also offered is a high-moisture kit. This kit does not include the same components that are on the silage-configuration balers. It offers the starter roll-scraper knife but does not include the staggered roll-auger kit. Attachment BE23828 is for 1.22-m (4-ft) machines and BE23829 is for 1.52-m (5-ft) machines.
Starter roll knife and screen
Base equipment on: 451M Silage, 551M Silage, 461M Silage, 561M Silage, 451R Precutter, 461M, 461R Precutter, 561M and 561R Precutter
Auxiliary take-up rolls
Auxiliary take-up rolls prevent belt crossover and flipping in wet conditions. This roll is base equipment on all silage and precutter configuration balers.
Bale scale and moisture sensor
Bale scale and moisture sensor
Bale scale and moisture sensor
Bale scale and moisture sensor
Integrated-sensor measurements for weight and moisture provide bale characteristics (moisture/weight). This technology enables producers to document bale moisture and weight and take data into Operations Center for post-harvest analysis. This allows better management decisions around water and nutrients, plus document that information to get higher prices for their bales, as well as possibly reduce their input costs.
Net lift assist and net lighting
Net lift assist
Net lift assist
Net lighting
Connecting linkage is attached to the net-wrap handles and the net-wrap is moved with the lift mechanism via remote tether. Net-hood lighting illuminate’s net-wrap components.
Preservative system
Integrated preservative system
Integrated preservative system
Integrated Preservative System allows producers to bale sooner and with less worry about bales molding. Comparable hardware to John Deere’s Exact Apply system Tank, pump, sensors, controller (hardware/software), and a distribution system.
G5e external speaker
G5e External Speaker Device
G5e External Speaker Device
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.
Adjustable hitch to match wide array of tractor drawbar heights
Side view of adjustable hitch
Front view of adjustable hitch
The 1 Series Round Balers came standard with an adjustable hitch and this feature will continue to be in base with the 1 Series Round Balers. 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:
Position 1 (top) (factory setting) - regular pickups
Position 2
Position 3 (factory setting) - MegaWide
Position 4 (bottom)
Also standard on all 1 Series Round Balers, except the 451E, is the drawbar shield. This helps to eliminate hay from getting caught on the hitch of the baler. The drawbar shield is designed to allow the operator to remove or attach the flap without having to unhook the baler from the tractor.
Drawbar shield
Drawbar shield installed on baler
Vertical forming chamber maintains uniform bale density
Bale-starting diagram
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.
Full-sized bale in bale chamber
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.
Exclusive DiamondTough™ belts with plate-type splices
Staggered belts
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.
DiamondTough triple-weave belts
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
Plate-type splices
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
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Key Specs
| Belts-other - width | 17.8 cm 7 in. |
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| Density control | Hydraulic | |||
| Bale size indication | Electronic display on monitor | |||
| Regular pickup - Bars | Four | |||
| Regular pickup - Number of teeth | 96 | |||
| Regular pickup - Tooth spacing | 6 cm 2.6 in. |
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| MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth | 120 | |||
| MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of mega teeth | Eight | |||
| High-capacity pickup - Number of middle teeth | 120 | |||
| High-capacity pickup - Number of mega teeth | Eight |
Bale
| Size | Diameter 81 - 183 cm 32 - 72 in. Width 157 cm 62 in. 1.5 x 1.8 m 5 x 6 ft |
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| Weight | Full-size bale in dry crop 998 kg 2,200 lb Max. allowable for silage bale 1,089 kg 2,500 lb Shipping dry - 3,257 kg 7,182 lb Shipping silage - 3,389 kg 7,472 lb |
Baler
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| Weight | Shipping dry - 3,257 kg 7,182 lb Shipping silage - 3,389 kg 7,472 lb Shipping precutter - 4,239 kg 9,346 lb |
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| Length | Gate closed 371 cm 146 in. Gate open 475 cm 187 in. |
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| Height | Gate closed 279 cm 110 in. Gate open 368 cm 145 in. |
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| Width | With standard tires 226 cm 89 in. With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation) 285 cm 112 in. |
Bale forming
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| Belts-other | Number Eight Width 17.8 cm 7 in. Texture Diamond Tread friction surface belts DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts |
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| Enclosed percent of bale surface | ||||
| Belt splices | ||||
| Density control | Hydraulic | |||
| Bale size indication | Electronic display on monitor | |||
| Bale Shape |
Regular pickup
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| Width | Inside 156 cm 62 in. Flare 180 cm 71 in. |
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| Bars | Four | |||
| Number of teeth | 96 | |||
| Tooth spacing | 6 cm 2.6 in. |
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| Lift control | Adjustable height control | |||
| Gauge wheels | Semi-pneumatic | |||
| Stripper diameter | 25.4 cm 10 in. |
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MegaWide Plus pickup
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| Width | Inside 196 cm 77 in. Flare 221 cm 87 in. |
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| Drive | ||||
| Bars | ||||
| Number of regular teeth | 120 | |||
| Number of mega teeth | Eight | |||
| Tooth spacing | ||||
| Lift control | ||||
| Gauge wheels | Semi-pneumatic | |||
| Stripper diameter | ||||
| Knives |
High-capacity pickup
| Type | MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC | |||
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| Width | Inside 196 cm 77 in. Flare 221 cm 87 in. |
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| Drive | ||||
| Bars | ||||
| Number of middle teeth | 120 | |||
| Number of mega teeth | Eight | |||
| Tooth spacing | ||||
| Lift control | ||||
| Gauge wheels | Semi-pneumatic | |||
| Stripper diameter | 25.4 cm 10 in. |
Wrapping system
| Control | Automatic to preset to bale size | |||
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| Type | Standard Electric |
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| Twine arms | Two | |||
| Twine ball capacity | Eight | |||
| Bale chamber | ||||
| Wrapper |
Monitor
| Monitor console for tractor | ||||
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| Gate closed | Symbol on monitor | |||
| Bale forming | G5e | |||
| Bale size | Mechanical and digital | |||
| Near full bale | Audible, adjustable alert | |||
| Full bale | Audible, adjustable alert | |||
| Twine arm position Indicator | Mechanical | |||
| Auto wrap | Activates when bale reaches preset size | |||
| Oversize bale | Yes, audible and mechanical alerts |
Surface wrap
| Available |
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Tire size
| Standard | Dry and Precutter - High-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR Silage - XL high-flotation 21.5L-16.1, 8 PR |
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| Optional | With MegaWide Plus |
Driveline
| Drive protection | Slip clutch | |||
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| PTO speed | 540 or 1,000 rpm | |||
| Type | Constant-velocity (CV) | |||
| PTO lockback collar on tractor hookup | Yes | |||
| PTO 60-degree free rotation | Yes |
Tractor Requirements
| Minimum PTO | Dry Hay and Silage - 42 kW 55 hp HC 93 kW 125 hp |
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| 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 | ||||
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| Powered scraping auger | ||||
| Spirals on gate roll | ||||
| Pre-cutter/slicer |
Additional information
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| Date collected | 22-Aug-2023 |
Accessories and Attachments
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Hydraulic bale ramp
Crop deflector kit
Variable core for balers with BaleWatch
Variable core for BaleTrak Plus or BaleTrak Pro
BaleTrak Pro monitor-controller
Override switch
A54171 and A53254
BE23863
E88560
A54171 and A53254
BE23863
E88560
A54171 and A53254
BE23863
E88560
A54171 and A53254
BE23863
E88560
Drawbar shield
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Seven-pin outlet kit
Convenience outlet kit
Adapter
625 Mower-Conditioner illustrated
Pressure reduction kit
Adjustable twine guide
Gathering wheels
High-moisture kit
High-moisture kit
Lacer vice
4-ft-wide auger kit (shield removed for photo)
Variable core for balers with BaleWatch
Variable core for BaleTrak Plus or BaleTrak Pro
Pickup filler plates installed on baler
Pickup filler plates
Cut-away sections of regular compressor rack vs. solid cornstalk compressor rack
COVER-EDGE net wrap
COVER-EDGE net wrap
COVER-EDGE net wrap
COVER-EDGE net wrap
B-Wrap protects bales from rain, snow, and ground moisture
The B-Wrap kit is simple and can be dealer-installed in the field
A roll of John Deere B-Wrap
Balers with the B-Wrap attachment can switch between net wrap or B-Wrap
Roll of B-Wrap showing the net wrap and patented material
Built-in fasteners secure B-Wrap to the bale
Adjustable twine guide
XL tire
Bale Ejection
Bale ramp - BE32285
Hydraulic bale ramp
Hydraulically operated bale ramps are available as optional equipment on 459, 459 Standard, 459 Silage Special, 559 Silage Special, and 559 Round Balers.
- Allows a bale to roll away from the baler
- Eliminates the operator having to back up to eject the bale on level or moderately rolling terrain
NOTE: The tractor must have a 2200-psi hydraulic system to operate hydraulic bale ramps.
Crop Deflector Kits
Crop deflector kit - BE31105
Crop deflector kit
The crop deflector kit prevents crop accumulation in the lower gate area of the baler that can keep the gate from closing. The deflector keeps crop out of the lower gate area as the bale is ejected from the bale chamber.
- Standard equipment on 457, 557, 467, and 567 Balers ordered with the regular (code 3000) or MegaTooth™ (code 3010) pickup AND the COVER-EDGE™ surface wrap (code 5500) serial numbers 320001 and above.
- Can be field installed on any 7 Series Round Baler. Order as an attachment for field conversion.
- Recommended for operators who bale cornstalks or other dry, brittle crops.
Density Control
Variable core valve - BE23827
Variable core for balers with BaleWatch
This variable core kit is for 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Balers equipped with the BaleWatch™ monitor.
Variable core for BaleTrak Plus or BaleTrak Pro
This variable core kit is for 67 Series Balers and 57 Series Balers equipped with the BaleTrak™ Pro and BaleTrak Plus monitor-controller.
This kit reduces hydraulic pressure for easier bale starts in difficult conditions.
- Reduces core density
- Adjustable soft core diameter to within 4 in. of the bale's outer diameter
- Controlled and adjusted from the BaleTrak Pro monitor-controller and BaleTrak Plus monitor-controller on 457 Silage Special, 457, 557, 466 Silage Special, 466, and 566 Round Balers
- Connects to a three-terminal convenience outlet on 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Round Balers, if equipped with an optional hydraulic tie and a BaleWatch monitor
Displays
BaleTrak Pro Monitor less Mounting Brackets (order if second monitor is desired) - BE30007
BaleTrak Pro monitor-controller
A second BaleTrak Pro monitor-controller and tractor portion of the wiring harness can be ordered for installation on a second tractor, if desired:
- For 458, 458 Standard with automatic electric tie, 458 Silage Special, 558, 468, 468 Silage Special, and 568 Round Balers
Override switch
A manual twine-arm override switch (A) is included with the monitor wiring.
The switch allows the operator to manually wrap twine on the bale if the BaleTrak Pro monitor-controller malfunctions.
NOTES:
- For tractors not equipped with a convenience outlet, order AE50549 three-terminal convenience outlet wiring harness from Parts. Do not convert to a two-terminal outlet.
- Console mounting requires additional parts:
- For 6000, 6010, 6020, 6030, 7000, 7010, 7020, 7030, 8000, 8010, 8020, and 8030 Series Tractors with a cab, order BE23519 console mounting bracket.
- For open station 6000 Series Tractors (serial numbers 148721 and below) and all 7000, 7010, 7020, and 7030 Series Tractors, order BE23840 mounting kit.
- For 6405, 6605, and 7405 Advantage Series Tractors, and 6015 and 6003 Open-Station Tractors, order BE23963.
- For 6000, 6010, 6020, 6030 Series Tractors and open-station John Deere 6000 Series Tractors (standard on 6000 Series Tractors with serial numbers 148722 and above or low-profile 6000 Series Tractors with serial numbers 148787 and above), order BE23862 mounting kit.
- For John Deere tractors with a SoundGard body, order BE23599 console mounting bracket.
- For 5000, 5010, 5020, and 5025 Series Open-Station Tractors (only with the straddle mount station on the 5020), order BE23861 mounting kit.
- For 5000 and 5010 Series Tractors with a cab, order BE23864 mounting kit.
- For 5020 and 5025 Series Tractors with the optional isolated open operator station, order BE24231.
L Mount Bracket - A53254
These parts are required to install the electric twine-wrap control module on the tractor for 447 and 547 Round Balers.
For 5000, 5010, 5020, 5025, 6000, 6010, 6015, 6020, 6005, 7000, 7010, 8000, 8010, 8020 Cab Tractors
A54171 and A53254
A54171 and A53254 are for 447 and 547 Round Balers with the optional electric twine module.
For 5000, 5010, 5020, 5025, 6000, 6010, 6015, 6020, 6005, 7005, and 6003 Open-Station Tractors
BE23863
BE23863 is required to mount the electric twine control module on open-station tractor rollover protective structures (ROPS) for 447 and 547 Round Balers.
In addition to this bundle, the following brackets and hardware must be ordered through Parts.
For the electric twine control module, also order A54171 and A53254
For John Deere Tractors with a Sound-Gard body
E88560
E88560 is for the electric twine control module for the 447 and 547 Round Balers.
Mounting Bracket for Console - A54171
These parts are required to install the electric twine-wrap control module on the tractor for 447 and 547 Round Balers.
For 5000, 5010, 5020, 5025, 6000, 6010, 6015, 6020, 6005, 7000, 7010, 8000, 8010, 8020 Cab Tractors
A54171 and A53254
A54171 and A53254 are for 447 and 547 Round Balers with the optional electric twine module.
For 5000, 5010, 5020, 5025, 6000, 6010, 6015, 6020, 6005, 7005, and 6003 Open-Station Tractors
BE23863
BE23863 is required to mount the electric twine control module on open-station tractor rollover protective structures (ROPS) for 447 and 547 Round Balers.
In addition to this bundle, the following brackets and hardware must be ordered through Parts.
For the electric twine control module, also order A54171 and A53254
For John Deere Tractors with a Sound-Gard body
E88560
E88560 is for the electric twine control module for the 447 and 547 Round Balers.
Mounting Bracket for Monitor, Display, and Controller John Deere Sound-Gard Body Cab Tractors - E88560
These parts are required to install the electric twine-wrap control module on the tractor for 447 and 547 Round Balers.
For 5000, 5010, 5020, 5025, 6000, 6010, 6015, 6020, 6005, 7000, 7010, 8000, 8010, 8020 Cab Tractors
A54171 and A53254
A54171 and A53254 are for 447 and 547 Round Balers with the optional electric twine module.
For 5000, 5010, 5020, 5025, 6000, 6010, 6015, 6020, 6005, 7005, and 6003 Open-Station Tractors
BE23863
BE23863 is required to mount the electric twine control module on open-station tractor rollover protective structures (ROPS) for 447 and 547 Round Balers.
In addition to this bundle, the following brackets and hardware must be ordered through Parts.
For the electric twine control module, also order A54171 and A53254
For John Deere Tractors with a Sound-Gard body
E88560
E88560 is for the electric twine control module for the 447 and 547 Round Balers.
Mounting Brackets for Monitor, Display, and Controller 5000 or 6000 Series OS Tractors - BE23863
These parts are required to install the electric twine-wrap control module on the tractor for 447 and 547 Round Balers.
For 5000, 5010, 5020, 5025, 6000, 6010, 6015, 6020, 6005, 7000, 7010, 8000, 8010, 8020 Cab Tractors
A54171 and A53254
A54171 and A53254 are for 447 and 547 Round Balers with the optional electric twine module.
For 5000, 5010, 5020, 5025, 6000, 6010, 6015, 6020, 6005, 7005, and 6003 Open-Station Tractors
BE23863
BE23863 is required to mount the electric twine control module on open-station tractor rollover protective structures (ROPS) for 447 and 547 Round Balers.
In addition to this bundle, the following brackets and hardware must be ordered through Parts.
For the electric twine control module, also order A54171 and A53254
For John Deere Tractors with a Sound-Gard body
E88560
E88560 is for the electric twine control module for the 447 and 547 Round Balers.
Drawbar
Rubber Drawbar Shield - BE23622
Drawbar shield
A drawbar shield helps to prevent windrow bunching that can occur when the drawbar contacts heavy windrows.
Fire Extinguisher
Fire Extinguisher Mounting Bracket - TY15133
Fire extinguisher
A pressurized 2-1/2 U.S. gal. (9.5-L) water-type fire extinguisher can be installed on the baler.
It is recommended for hay and grass fires.
Fire Extinguisher, Water Type (United States and Canada) - TY25183
Fire extinguisher
A pressurized 2-1/2 U.S. gal. (9.5-L) water-type fire extinguisher can be installed on the baler.
It is recommended for hay and grass fires.
Harnesses
7-terminal electrical outlet socket - RE17282
Seven-pin outlet kit
The seven-terminal electrical outlet is required on tractors not equipped to power the taillights and turn signals.
Convenience Outlet (3-Pin) - AE50549
Convenience outlet kit
This convenience outlet and wiring harness can be installed in a tractor without a convenience outlet to power the monitor.
The harness is recommended for use with either the optional BaleWatch™ monitor on 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Round Balers, or with the BaleTrak™ Pro and BaleTrak Plus monitor-controller on 457, 457 Silage Special, 557, 467 Silage Special, 467, and 567 Round Balers.
Harness, Convenience Outlet - AA37254
Adapter
This wiring harness is required to hook up electric controls with a three-terminal plug to a tractor with a two-terminal convenience outlet.
The harness is recommended to be used only with the BaleWatch™ monitor on 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Round Balers.
IMPORTANT: Do not use this harness with the BaleTrak™ Pro or BaleTrak Plus monitor-controller. A voltage drop may occur, resulting in lower force from the twine and surface-wrap accuators.
Hitches
Safety chain for towed equipment, 4535.924 kg (10,000 lb) - BE24260
625 Mower-Conditioner illustrated
A safety chain serves as a device to ensure the mower-conditioner stays attached to the tractor, should a drawbar or hitch pin failure occur.
The tractor must be equipped with an intermediate chain support ahead of the hitch pin.
Hydraulics
Hydraulic Pressure Reduction Kit for High Flow and High Pressure Tractors - AE52498
Pressure reduction kit
The hydraulic pressure reduction kit is required when 435 ( -969343) and 535 ( -971693) Round Balers, equipped with a push bar, are used with a John Deere 6000 and 7000 Series Tractor or competitive tractor with hydraulic system pressure above 2500 psi.
It reduces the potential for damage to the gate cylinders due to high-pressure spikes when opening the gate on balers equipped with a push bar.
Miscellaneous
Adjustable twine guide, left side - BE24158
Adjustable twine guide
Adjustable twine guides are used to move the location of the twine closer to the center of the bale.
- Especially useful when baling slick grasses and straw
- One left-hand adjustable twine guide is available for the 447, 457, and 457 Silage Special Balers
- Both a left-hand and right-hand adjustable twine guide are available for the 547 and 557 Balers
Auxiliary take-up roller - BE32259
Auxiliary take-up rolls eliminate flipping and twisting of the belts in hilly conditions.
- Attachment BE32258 is available for the 469 and 469 Premium Balers.
- Attachment BE32259 is available for the 569 and 569 Premium Balers.
Base Equipment: All silage special round balers.
Auxiliary take-up roller - BE32258
Auxiliary take-up rolls eliminate flipping and twisting of the belts in hilly conditions.
- Attachment BE32258 is available for the 469 and 469 Premium Balers.
- Attachment BE32259 is available for the 569 and 569 Premium Balers.
Base Equipment: All silage special round balers.
Gathering wheels - BE23893
Gathering wheels
Gathering wheels aid in picking up extra-wide or wind-scattered windrows.
Gathering wheels are side mounted and spring loaded.
NOTE: Gathering wheels are not available for MegaWide™ pickups.
High moisture kit - 1.2192-m (4-ft.) wide - BE23828
High-moisture kit
This kit is for use when baling high-moisture crops.
Roll scrapers, mountings, and a staggered belt roll with anti-buildup spirals reduce wrappage and crop buildup.
High moisture kit - 1.524-m (5-ft.) wide - BE23829
High-moisture kit
This kit is for use when baling high-moisture crops.
Roll scrapers, mountings, and a staggered belt roll with anti-buildup spirals reduce wrappage and crop buildup.
Lacer Vise for Extra Service Life Belt Fasteners - AE43296
Lacer vice
Use the lacer vice for repairing failed clipper-style belt splices or for splicing broken belts. When properly used, it will allow tight, even spacing of hooks when repairing belts.
It replaces the correct number of hooks in the belt in one operation. (Order through Parts.)
Silage special kit - 1.2192-m (4-ft.) wide - BE31183
4-ft-wide auger kit (shield removed for photo)
In very dry, fluffy crop conditions, this auger kit prevents crop from climbing the front of the baler belts on 458 Standard, 458, and 468 Balers.
Located on top of the front staggered belt roll, the auger is chain-driven.
This auger kit is not a replacement for the high-moisture baling kit.
Variable core valve - BE24159
Variable core for balers with BaleWatch
This variable core kit is for 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Balers equipped with the BaleWatch™ monitor.
Variable core for BaleTrak Plus or BaleTrak Pro
This variable core kit is for 67 Series Balers and 57 Series Balers equipped with the BaleTrak™ Pro and BaleTrak Plus monitor-controller.
This kit reduces hydraulic pressure for easier bale starts in difficult conditions.
- Reduces core density
- Adjustable soft core diameter to within 4 in. of the bale's outer diameter
- Controlled and adjusted from the BaleTrak Pro monitor-controller and BaleTrak Plus monitor-controller on 457 Silage Special, 457, 557, 466 Silage Special, 466, and 566 Round Balers
- Connects to a three-terminal convenience outlet on 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Round Balers, if equipped with an optional hydraulic tie and a BaleWatch monitor
Pickup
Corn cob filler plates - BE32310
Pickup filler plates installed on baler
Pickup filler plates are designed to prevent corn cobs from becoming lodged in the pickup strippers. This attachment will improve pickup tooth and rotor tine reliability.
Pickup filler plates
Utilization of the corn cob filler plates will greatly improve machine reliability in crops with high concentrations of cobs and will not adversely affect machine performance in other crop conditions.
NOTE: Not Compatible on the MegaWide™ High Capacity and Cutting (HC2) feed system.
Corn stalk compression rack - BE32257
Cut-away sections of regular compressor rack vs. solid cornstalk compressor rack
The BE32257 cornstalk compressor rack is designed to improve the feeding of fluffy cornstalk windrows into the baler. The cornstalk compressor rack offers a full complement of compressor rods and utilizes a solid steel shaft to attach the compressor rods, which serves two purposes:
- The shaft withstands the abrasive, tough conditions that cornstalk baling demands.
- The solid shaft adds additional weight to the compressor rack, helping compress stalks and leaves against the pickup.
This heavy-duty rack is designed for use on 1.5-m (5-ft) wide balers in cornstalks only. The conventional compressor rack must be reinstalled when baling other crops. The installation time for switching the racks is approximately 15 minutes.
NOTE: For use on 1.5-m (5-ft) wide balers in cornstalks only. Not compatible on the MegaWide™ High Capacity and Cutting (HC2) feed system.
Surface Wrap
CoverEdge Surface Wrap Bundle - BE32449
COVER-EDGE net wrap
The updated COVER-EDGE surface wrap stretches over the edges of the bale approximately 1 in. to 2 in. for complete bale coverage. The attachment now provides storage space for an extra roll of surface wrap.
The COVER-EDGE surface wrap produces a better-looking bale for increased marketability and retains higher hay quality during storage. Wrap time is reduced to only two turns of the bale.
CoverEdge Surface Wrap Bundle - BE32450
COVER-EDGE net wrap
The updated COVER-EDGE surface wrap stretches over the edges of the bale approximately 1 in. to 2 in. for complete bale coverage. The attachment now provides storage space for an extra roll of surface wrap.
The COVER-EDGE surface wrap produces a better-looking bale for increased marketability and retains higher hay quality during storage. Wrap time is reduced to only two turns of the bale.
CoverEdge Surface Wrap Bundle - BE32451
COVER-EDGE net wrap
The updated COVER-EDGE surface wrap stretches over the edges of the bale approximately 1 in. to 2 in. for complete bale coverage. The attachment now provides storage space for an extra roll of surface wrap.
The COVER-EDGE surface wrap produces a better-looking bale for increased marketability and retains higher hay quality during storage. Wrap time is reduced to only two turns of the bale.
CoverEdge Surface Wrap Bundle - BE32452
COVER-EDGE net wrap
The updated COVER-EDGE surface wrap stretches over the edges of the bale approximately 1 in. to 2 in. for complete bale coverage. The attachment now provides storage space for an extra roll of surface wrap.
The COVER-EDGE surface wrap produces a better-looking bale for increased marketability and retains higher hay quality during storage. Wrap time is reduced to only two turns of the bale.
Surface Wrap
Standard b-wrap kit - BE32467
B-Wrap protects bales from rain, snow, and ground moisture
B-Wrap is applied onto bales just like net wrap, but it protects hay much better than net. B-Wrap includes a special patented material with Tama SCM Technology. It sheds rain and snow while protecting the bale from ground moisture. Plus this material has microscopic pores that let water vapor inside the bale escape. B-Wrap is the alternative to indoor storage, delivering barn-quality hay without the barn.
B-Wrap protects bale quality in all types of crops. Use B-Wrap on top quality hay, as well as straw, peanut hay, and corn stalks.
The B-Wrap kit is simple and can be dealer-installed in the field
The B-Wrap kit is easy to install. The kit includes wiring that connects a sensor to the bale monitor and a new EPOM chip is also added to the bale monitor.
The B-Wrap kit is available for 459, 459 Silage Special, 559, 559 Silage Special, 469, 469 Silage Special, 569, and 569 Silage Special Round Balers.
This kit also works on these 7 and 8 Series Round Balers equipped for netwrap: 457, 457 Silage Special, 467, 467 Silage Special, 557, 567, 458, 458 Silage Special, 468, 468 Silage Special, 558, and 568 Round Balers. (7 and 8 Series Balers must be equipped with a speed compensation/slip clutch alert kit (BE32317). This speed compensation kit was standard equipment on some later 8 Series Balers. Balers with this kit have sensors on the slip clutch.)
A roll of John Deere B-Wrap
A roll of B-Wrap looks and weighs similar to a roll of net, and B-Wrap loads into John Deere round balers exactly like net.
B-Wrap is designed for bales 60- to 68-in. in diameter. A roll of B-Wrap for 5-ft balers has 35 premeasured portions, enough to wrap exactly 35 bales. A roll of B-Wrap for 4-ft balers will wrap exactly 45 bales.
Balers with the B-Wrap attachment can switch between net wrap or B-Wrap
B-Wrap works in round balers much like net wrap. The B-Wrap kit allows a baler to use either B-Wrap or net. Switching between net and B-Wrap will take less than five minutes. Simply switch rolls, properly thread the new wrap into the baler, and then change bale monitor settings.
Here’s how B-Wrap works in the baler. When a bale reaches the maximum size programmed into the monitor, the operator stops forward travel and wrapping begins. The first length of B-Wrap is John Deere COVER-EDGE™ Net Wrap. John Deere COVER-EDGE goes right over the edge or the bale, pulling in loose crop material, giving the bale a solid, weather-resistant shape.
The next length of B-Wrap includes the patented material with Tama SCM technology. It sheds rain and snow, and protects bales from ground moisture. The final length covering a bale is two more wraps of John Deere COVER-EDGE Net. This securely holds the weather resistant Tama SCM in place.
Roll of B-Wrap showing the net wrap and patented material
Metal tape on the SCM activates the knife, cutting the B-Wrap at exactly the predetermined length. The
operator then backs the baler up about 10 feet and ejects the bale. Built-in fasteners keep B-Wrap in place during storage.
Built-in fasteners secure B-Wrap to the bale
Limitations of B-Wrap:
- While B-Wrap does allow moisture inside the bale to escape, baling hay too wet will cause mold to form. B-Wrap is for dry hay only. Operators should bale hay at the same moisture level they would when using net.
- B-Wrap can dramatically reduce bale damage caused by ground moisture, but bales must be stored in a well-drained location.
To make sure the seam of the Tama SCM is in the proper location, bale kickers and bale ramps must be deactivated. The bale operator must back up about 10 feet before ejecting a B-Wrap bale. - B-Wrap does cost more per bale than net wrap, but it protects feed value much better. Users report that hay and straw looked and smelled like the day it was baled, even after a winter stored outside.
- B-Wrap is only available initially with a standard kit. The standard kit (BE32467) requires the operator to shut off the PTO with each bale.
- Full production available in US and Canada for 2014.
Twine Wrap
Adjustable twine guides (includes left and right-hand twine guides) - BE24157
Adjustable twine guide
Adjustable twine guides are used to move the location of the twine closer to the center of the bale.
- Especially useful when baling slick grasses and straw
- One left-hand adjustable twine guide is available for the 447, 457, and 457 Silage Special Balers
- Both a left-hand and right-hand adjustable twine guide are available for the 547 and 557 Balers
Wheels And Tires
21.5 L - 16.1 in. Hi-flotation tire conversion - BE31125
XL tire
The 21.5-16.1 XL high-flotation tires may be installed on balers equipped with a MegaWide™ or MegaWide Plus pickup to improve ride and decrease ground compaction.
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