560R MegaWide™ HC² Premium Round Baler

Round baler models

Model	Bale size	Available pickups
450E	1.2 x 1.5 m (4 x 5 ft)	Regular
450M	1.2 x 1.5 m (4 x 5 ft)	Regular, MegaWide™ Plus
460M	1.2 x 1.8 m (4 x 6 ft)	MegaWide Plus, MegaWide HC2
460R	1.2 x 1.8 m (4 x 6 ft)	MegaWide Plus, MegaWide HC2
550M	1.5 x 1.5 m (5 x 5 ft)	Regular, MegaWide Plus
560M	1.5 x 1.8 m (5 x 6 ft)	Regular, MegaWide Plus
560R	1.5 x 1.8 m (5 x 6 ft)	Regular, MegaWide Plus, MegaWide HC2

Round baler model specification

Baler option	Applicable models
E = Economy Dry hay only	450E
M = Standard Dry hay Silage Precutter	450M, 460M, 550M*, and 560M
R = Premium Dry hay Precutter	460R and 560R

*NOTE: The 550M Round Baler will only be available in dry hay and silage configurations.

The 0 Series Round Baler family welcomes the first, John Deere, North-American built precutter. This feed system in front of these machines is the MegaWide HC². The MegaWide Plus name is known as the industry-leading feed system since its introduction with the 7 Series Balers. John Deere continues that legacy with the 0 Series. Proven designs of the MegaWide were maintained and improvements were made to key components to gain significant capacity.

Features of the MegaWide HC²

The MegaWide™ HC² will only be available in a precutter configuration (available on the 450M, 460M, 460R, 560M, and 560R models):

• 1.22-m (4-ft) wide machines will have 14 knives
• 1.52-m (5-ft) wide machines will have 20 knives

The MegaWide HC² has the same 2.2-m (7.22-ft) MegaWide Plus pickup from the 9 Series. Dry hay and silage 0 Series configurations will also have the MegaWide Plus pickup.

Before the introduction of the MegaWide HC² , the cam-clutch protection for the driveline was only available on the 9 Series Premium Balers. It is in the base for the MegaWide HC² precutter configurations. This driveline pushes the limitations of the baler and the MegaWide HC² system by offering the best machine protection John Deere can provide.

Another feature brought over from the 9 Series Premium Balers and being offered on the 0 Series is the grease banks. All daily greasing can be done from the ground in one central location.

The roller baffle on the MegaWide HC² doubled in size from the MegaWide Plus from 10.2-cm (4-in.) to 20.3-cm (8-in.) diameter to allow for increased speeds and performance in larger windrows.

The 450M, 460M, 460R, 560M, and 560R Balers that can be configured with the MegaWide HC² feed system will have the same flare-to-flare pickup width of 2.2 m (7.21 ft). This 2.2-m (7.21-ft), flare-to-flare, width on 1.22-m (4-ft) balers is only a feature of the MegaWide HC² feed system.

The primary rotor is only available on the MegaWide HC²  and is located directly behind the MegaWide pickups.

• This rotor grabs the crop and drags it over the knives to size the crop to a theoretical length size of 66 mm (2.5 in.)
  • For the 1.22-m (4-ft) machines, there are 14 slots to receive the knives that are located on the floor of the feed system
  • The 1.52-m (5-ft) machine has 20 knives and 20 slots

Industry-exclusive, fast-pitch augers have been placed on the primary rotor to move dry hay and silage past the transition points to avoid plugging.

A third drive roll is another feature that will only be offered with the MegaWide HC² feed system.

• Precutting crop releases additional moisture into the feed system of the baler so the MegaWide HC² feed system added a third drive roll on the number 11 roller to ensure trouble-free bale formation even in the most difficult, high-moisture silage conditions.
• This feature is available only on the MegaWide HC² feed system

The secondary rotor is another component on the feed system that was re-designed from the MegaWide Plus feed system to handle the increased demands of the high-capacity system.

• The secondary rotor in the MegaWide HC² is similar in location and design as the MegaWide Plus spiral rotor.
• The hex shaft on secondary rotor rotor on the MegaWide HC² was increased from 3.2 cm (1.25 in.) from the MegaWide Plus to 3.8 cm (1.5 in.)
• The diameter of the tube was increased for additional strength and to prevent silage wrapping
• The number of tines was increased from two to three for additional capacity and flow of crop into the starter roll and chamber.

Drop floor – if the baler exceeds capacity and plugs, the MegaWide HC² can lower the knife floor from the cab of the tractor to easily feed the plug into the chamber.

• Drop floor is an insurance policy to allow the operator to push the machine knowing that a plug can clear in 30 seconds, not 30 minutes.
• In factory-observed testing with the 2016 test fleet, 99 percent of the plugs were cleared from the cab.
• Floor is self-cleaning – when lowered to feed a plug, it allows chaff that has been built up around the knives to fall through into the windrow.
  • This release of crop allows the feed system to stay cleaner
  • Allows for easier engagement of the knives and servicing of the knives
• The floor is also responsible for engaging the knives
  • Based on lack of success for re-engaging knives in competitive machines, John Deere made sure the MegaWide™ HC2 was built to meet the demands a Deere producer expects.
  • Knife-engagement forces on the MegaWide™ HC2 are 10 times that of the New Holland™ Roll-Belt™ 460 CropCutter® Baler. It gives the producer the confidence that if the knives are engaged, they are all up and cutting.
  • Once the knives are up, each knife has individual spring protection, limiting bent or broken knives.
  • Hit a rock and the knife moves out of the way and automatically re-engages.

Descriptive model numbering system

All 0 Series Balers use alpha-numeric identifiers for the model names:

• The MegaWide HC² can be ordered on mid specification (M) and premium specification (R) balers.

• R specification balers will have the premium pickup with improved internal components that are covered under the 2-year/12,000-bale premium warranty

• M specification balers and pickups will not contain premium baler components – exception for this is the MegaWide HC² feed system will have the premium cam clutch for the driveline and grease banks.

For more information about the model specifications, see the chart below:

 

Baler option	Applicable models
E = Economy Dry hay only	450E
M = Standard Dry hay Silage Precutter	450M, 460M, 550M*, and 560M
R = Premium Dry hay Precutter	460R and 560R

*NOTE: The 550M is only available in dry hay and silage configurations.

New Holland, Roll-Belt, and CropCutter are trademarks of CNH Global N.V. and its subsidiaries.

All MegaWide HC² feed systems will have silage components to limit maintenance and prevent crop build up on belts.

• Driven auger
• Starter roll scraper knife
• Auxiliary take up roller
• For precutter machines only - external belt guides
• External belt guides were designed to dramatically reduce amount of chaff in the gate
• Available through parts – retrofittable through 7 Series balers

Increased torque – the MegaWide HC² feed system required an additional drive configuration to power the primary rotor and to meet the capacity goals.

• The MegaWide HC² feed system has a T gearbox where the MegaWide Plus has a 90 degree box.
• The MegaWide Plus system had a cut-out clutch that protected the spiral rotor and pickup.
• The MegaWide HC² eliminated that clutch because the secondary rotor is more robust than the MegaWide Plus spiral rotor.
  • This allowed the primary and secondary rotor to be driven directly from the driveline.
  • Both components are still clutch protected from the main driveline cam clutch, but there is approximately 10 times more torque being put through the primary and secondary rotor than what is found on the MegaWide Plus spiral rotor.
  • This exponential change in torque is the driving force of the capacity gains in the MegaWide HC² feed system.
  • MegaWide HC²   pickup is still clutched for extended pickup life. That clutch is now located on the left-hand side of the baler. MegaWide Plus pickup clutches are still located on the right-hand side of the baler.

 MegaWide HC² feed systems will not have the adjustable crank handle for the pickup.

• MegaWide Plus machines will continue to have this an option.

A MegaWide Plus pickup is available on 450M, 550M, and 560M Round Balers. It is base equipment on the 450M Silage, 550M Silage, 460M, 460M Silage, and 560M Silage Balers. The MegaWide Plus pickup is also incorporated into the new MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC²) high-capacity precutter feed system.

0 Series Balers have implemented specification levels for all models in the baler lineup, similar to what was done when the 459E was introduced. Pickup options will remain the same for the model's equivalent specification. The precutter pickups will have the same MegaWide Plus pickups that will be offered in mid specification (M) or the premium specification (R) balers.

MegaWide Plus 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
• The MegaWide HC2 Precutter feed system on the 460M offers a 2.2 m (7.2-ft) wide flare-to-flare pickup width; 20 percent wider than our previous offerings on the 1.2-m (4-ft) wide balers.
• MegaWide Plus 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

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.

Base equipment on: 450M Silage, 550M Silage, 460M Silage, 560M Silage, 450M Precutter, 460M/R Precutter and 560M/R Precutter.

Auxiliary take-up rolls prevent belt crossover and flipping in wet conditions. This roll is base equipment on all silage and precutter configuration balers. It also comes with the bale ramp bundle on the 440E and 450E Balers.

Precutter configuration

The 0 Series Round Baler family welcomes the first, John Deere, North-American built precutter. This feed system in front of these machines is the MegaWide HC². The MegaWide Plus name is known as the industry-leading feed system since its introduction with the 7 Series Balers. John Deere continues that legacy with the 0 Series. Proven designs of the MegaWide were maintained and improvements were made to key components to gain significant capacity.

The MegaWide™ HC² will only be available in a precutter configuration (available on the 450M, 460M, 460R, 560M, and 560R models):

• 1.22-m (4-ft) wide machines will have 14 knives
• 1.52-m (5-ft) wide machines will have 20 knives

The MegaWide HC² has the same 2.2-m (7.22-ft) MegaWide Plus pickup from the 9 Series. Dry hay and silage 0 Series configurations will also have the MegaWide Plus pickup.

Mounted in front of the baler wheels and directly below the bale chamber, the pickup hugs the ground for clean crop retrieval. Hay movement is minimized.

• V-belt driven
• 450E and 450M Baler pickups are 116.6 cm (45.9 in.) wide
• 550M and 560M Baler pickups are 156 cm (61.4 in.) wide
• Large reel shaft and reel bearing

The small-diameter, low-profile pickup allows for good ground gauging and clean crop retrieval.

• Handles large, heavy windrows of hay and high-moisture crops
• Feeds hay directly to the forming chamber to reduce crop loss
• Low-profile pickup minimizes hay lift to reduce chaffing and retain hay quality

Side flares prevent hay from blowing off the pickup ends, which reduces hay loss.

The closely-spaced pickup teeth extend to the baler side sheets to help build straight-edged bales.

Standard on regular pickups, compressor rods are contoured to control hay over the pickup radius for positive feeding. The compressor rack can be adjusted upward or downward to match the volume of material in the windrow and can be easily removed to match crop conditions.

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 and MegaWide™ Plus pickups
• Hydraulic pickup lift comes standard on premium machines

NOTE: Crank is not an option for the MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC²) feed system.

Audible alarm

The BaleTrak Pro monitor-controller is included with the automatic electric twine tie option and the Edge-to-Edge net wrap option on the 450E 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 not available on the 450E Round Balers. The 450E Round Balers allow for adjustment of twine settings from the cab by using the BaleTrak Pro Monitor.
• The number of wraps on the Edge-to-Edge net wrap option on the 450E can be set with the BaleTrak Pro.

The audible level of the monitor can be adjusted.

The 9 Series Round Balers came standard with an adjustable hitch and this feature will continue to be in base with the 0 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:

Also standard on all 0 Series Round Balers, except the 450E, 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.

Due to shrinking management windows and growing workloads, it’s more important than ever to reduce operator fatigue and maintain efficiency. Baling operations have become complex, and it’s easy to make mistakes after a long day of baling. Eliminate baling errors, get more hay baled, and get home sooner when using Tractor Baler Automation (TBA).

• Tractor Baler Automation is free
• Model year 2016-2017 469/569 Premium Round Balers and model year 2018 and newer 460R and 560R Round Balers leave the factory with Tractor Baler Automation already activated.
• For model year 2013-2015 469/569 Premium Round Balers, contact a dealer to enable Tractor Baler Automation.
• Contact a dealer for tractor compatibility.
• Reduce the number of baling tasks
• TBA level 1 – The baler opens and closes the gate automatically after the tie cycle.
• TBA level 2 – If the tractor has an infinitely variable transmission (IVT™) or e23™ transmission (7R only), the baler will command the tractor to stop then open and close the gate after the tie cycle.
• Reduce baling errors
• Less premature opening of the gate
• Fewer bales need to be unrolled and re-baled
• Save time as fatigue and bale count increases

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 0 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 0 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.

The gull wing doors from the 9 Series Premium Balers have been removed. All M- and R-specification 0 Series Balers will have the same stamped, steel door design.

Factory-installed grease bank

Standard on premium round balers is a factory-installed grease bank. This allows the operator to only have to grease eight zerks (four on each side of the baler) for grease zerks that were hard to reach on previous models. The operator will still have to grease the driveline and some other components on the baler. 

NOTE: The grease bank will also be found on all 0 Series precutter configuration balers, M and R specification.

Third bale-shape sensor

The 460R Premium and 560R Premium offer the producer a third bale-shape sensor that can be turned on or off. This will allow the operator to make consistent, square-shouldered bales since they can now see how the center of their bales are forming.

ISOBUS system

The ISOBUS system offered on the premium round balers allows the operator to use the latest technology when baling. They can utilize their GreenStar™ 2600, GreenStar 2630, GreenStar 1800, or certain R-Series CommandCenter displays as their baling monitor and can switch between tractors without having to take the display with them. All information for the baler is stored on the controller.

Warranty

A two-year or 12,000-bale warranty comes standard on 460R Premium and 560R Premium Round Balers only. Please see full product warranty for more details.

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.

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.

This variable core kit is for 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Balers equipped with the BaleWatch™ monitor.

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

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

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.

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 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 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 is for the electric twine control module for the 447 and 547 Round Balers.

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 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 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 is for the electric twine control module for the 447 and 547 Round Balers.

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 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 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 is for the electric twine control module for the 447 and 547 Round Balers.

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 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 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 is for the electric twine control module for the 447 and 547 Round Balers.

Order the following mounting bracket bundles to install BaleTrak Pro monitors in tractors with or without cabs.

Order the following mounting bracket bundles to install BaleTrak Pro monitors in tractors with or without cabs.

Order the following mounting bracket bundles to install BaleTrak Pro monitors in tractors with or without cabs.

Order the following mounting bracket bundles to install BaleTrak Pro monitors in tractors with or without cabs.

Order the following mounting bracket bundles to install BaleTrak Pro monitors in tractors with or without cabs.

Order the following mounting bracket bundles to install BaleTrak Pro monitors in tractors with or without cabs.

Order the following mounting bracket bundles to install BaleTrak Pro monitors in tractors with or without cabs.

A drawbar shield helps to prevent windrow bunching that can occur when the drawbar contacts heavy windrows.

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.

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.

The seven-terminal electrical outlet is required on tractors not equipped to power the taillights and turn signals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

The rearview mirrors mount to the tractor cab to improve rearward visibility.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

Order the following mounting bracket bundles to install BaleTrak Pro monitors in tractors with or without cabs.

Use the sidesheet enhancement kit in extremely abrasive crops and field conditions to add additional service life to 7 or 8 Series Round Balers with worn side sheets.

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.

This variable core kit is for 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Balers equipped with the BaleWatch™ monitor.

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

Use the sidesheet enhancement kit in extremely abrasive crops and field conditions to add additional service life to 7 or 8 Series Round Balers with worn side sheets.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.