John Deere Round Balers

Whether you're an owner-operator or contractor; whether you bale grass, legumes, straw, or silage; whether you feed cattle or sell hay; there's a John Deere round baler that's the right size, and loaded with the right features, to fit your needs. Every John Deere round baler is loaded with innovative features to make quality hay. For example, the exclusive MegaWide pickup with MegaTooth™ design gathers in more leaves and handles higher volume windrows better than any other baler can. Every John Deere round baler features legendary Diamond-Tread belts that gently grip hay and quickly move it into the baling chamber. And the enhanced, easy to-read Bale-Trak- PRO monitor-controller (available on select models) gives you true look-ahead baling so you can focus on what's in front of you. Features such as these are why John Deere round balers are the best selling balers in North America. Read on to find out more.

Just how wide are John Deere pickups?
Standard pickups on 447, 547, 457, 557, 467, and 567 Round Balers have working widths from 56 to 71 inches. For an even wider pickup, take a look at the colossal MegaWide pickup with a working width of 71 to 87 inches. And all John Deere pickups are mounted directly in front of the baler wheels so the pickup sits directly below the bale chamber. Hay is lifted a much shorter distance and fed vertically into the baling chamber, saving crop and keeping quality high.

Standard Pickup
With working widths from 56 to 71 inches, all John Deere regular pickups quickly scoop up windrows. Each is mounted close to the baler's axle for better ground gauging and crop retrieval. And wide side flares help pull hay in from wide windrows. Hay that other balers leave behind (top photo at right).

MegaTooth Pickup (optional on 567 only)
The MegaTooth pickup is packed with all the same great features as the regular pickup, but with 96 teeth and a working width of 71 inches to better handle difficult crop conditions. It also features a chain drive, cut-out clutch, twin-cam design with an extra-large reel shaft and bearings, and standard left- and right-side gauge wheels. The center teeth are built for extra strength. And the two outside teeth on each bar are the strongest teeth available (see the complete MegaTooth story below).

MegaWide Pickup (not available on 457 Standard; standard on 457 and 467 Silage Special; optional on all other models)
This pickup gives you a MegaTooth design in a MegaWide size. With working widths from 71 to 87 inches, and up to 120 teeth, it quickly gathers in more leaves and handles higher volume windrows better than any other baler can. This super-wide, 4-bar pickup even has the capacity to swallow double windrows without hesitation. The MegaWide is so wide it doesn't even need crop-gathering wheels. And the new semi-pneumatic pickup gauge wheels (standard) never go flat. Plus, only the MegaWide pickup features an exclusive spiral rotor. In high-volume crops you'll be able to start bales faster than any other baler (bottom photo at right).

Located on each end of the toothbar, MegaTeeth are nearly double the size of a standard tooth.
Each MegaTooth is large, strong, and can lift the heaviest windrows with ease. And unlike other manufacturers rubber mounted teeth, our John Deere teeth stay strong and don't give in high volume crops. More hay goes in the baler, and less is left on the ground. To retrieve more crop, the center teeth are also bigger in diameter and stronger than conventional teeth. That means every crop from bermuda grass to fine-stemmed alfalfa – even short crops, slippery flax, or dry wheat straw – gets picked up and delivered to the baling chamber.

Only John Deere gives you a choice of three wide pickup options

	MegaWide pickup toothbars are divided into two half sections on balers with 5-foot-wide bale chambers, and mounted to a center spider for increased strength and smooth feeding.
	Adjustable wheel spindles (standard on every John Deere round baler except the 457 Standard) let you change the throat opening size, if needed, for special crops and conditions. Just another John Deere advantage.
	Twin-reel cams add extra strength and internal stability to MegaTooth and MegaWide pickups.
	Large converging augers on both sides of the rotary feeding system move hay from the corners to the center of the MegaWide pickup, moving the crop into the bale chamber for smooth, even feeding in the biggest windrows.
	Patented MegaTooth and MegaWide pickups are chain-driven and new cut-out clutch protected for even more durability and reliability. You'll get more positive drive than ever before.
	Polyethylene rotor strippers gently remove hay from the rotor teeth so there's no cutting or wrapping of the crop. They're extremely durable and wear-resistant.

Looking for the strongest belts possible to turn your hay into a bale? Ones that resist stretching and shock loads? Then take a look at the legendary Diamond-Tread belts found on every John Deere round baler. The patented diamond design and farm-tough construction form a belt that gently grips hay, then quickly moves it into the baling chamber. And a high tensile strength ensures long-lasting durability. Plus, since these belts cover 91 percent of the baling chamber, there's less leaf loss, keeping each bale packed with more nutrients. You get the best quality bales with more feed value every time. Plate-type fasteners give you added strength and resistance to wear. In fact, they're the strongest splices available on any baler.

Exclusive John Deere Diamond-Tread belts are the strongest in the industry. This section of a John Deere belt suspends a 6010 Series Tractor weighing more than 7,500 pounds.

Not only are John Deere belts the strongest in the industry, they have the highest tension strength with an 18,000-pound breaking point per belt. Compare John Deere belts up close to belts from other manufacturers – you'll see the difference.

Expanding diamond design
As the belt travels over the roller, the exclusive diamond pattern expands slightly to gently grip incoming crop for a fast start. And, since the diamond shape is elongated, crop is never trapped or pinched. The crop stays packed with just as many nutrients as it did when it entered the baler. And, unlike the smooth or mini-rough top belts found on other manufacturer's balers, you'll get good belt to bale contact in all crops, all conditions.

Design details - from the ground up - are what set John Deere round balers apart from the rest. For instance, round bars on the starter roll ensure fast bale starts. Extra large windrows and leafy crops flow in smoothly. And, its smooth surface prevent; twine from scuffing or net wrap from tearing during wrapping. The vertical design of the bale chamber is another big advantage. The rolls and belts are positioned to start forming the bale with only six inches of hay in the chamber. Other manufacturers' designs need at least 24 inches to start. And, only John Deere lets you set the size of the bale - when and where you want it.


The moment hay enters the chamber, belts turn it into a tight core. John Deere balers start forming the bale with only 6 inches of hay, compared to other manufacturers' bales that need at least 24 inches. Hydraulic cylinders maintain consistent pressure on the bale for uniform density.	As the incoming hay feeds into the chamber the tension arm rises, keeping tension on the bale. Uniform density is maintained with constant tension as dense layer upon layer rolls into the bale.	Dual high-pressure cylinders keep pressure uniform on the belts throughout the formation and wrapping cycles. The belt travel is simple and direct on a John Deere.

	Keep constant pressure with this fixed preset pressure relief valve. It maintains consistent pressure at all times, no matter the bale size. (447, 547, 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Balers.)
	Adjustable bale tensioning lets you control the density of the bale in different crops. (Standard on 467, 467 Silage Special, and 567 Balers.)
	Optional variable core kit reduces the core density for those wanting a soft-core bale. The diameter can be adjusted to your needs (Not available on all models).
	The optional bale ramp allows the bale to roll away from the baler just past the gate. This eliminates the need for you to stop and reverse the tractor to eject the bale on level or moderately rolling terrain.
	Dual twine arms speed up twine wrapping. A wide knife blade improves twine cutting. Ball bearings support the twine movement indicators, and additional twine guides allow for smooth twine feeding. Plus, you can adjust the twine tension without tools.

Rained-on, wind-blown windrows (or short, slippery, or ropey crop) can present a problem to many balers. Not to a John Deere. If cows will eat it, this baler can bale it.

Bearing protectors on all stationary shaft rolls protect roll-bearing seals from dust, debris and moisture, and prevent hay from wrapping around the shaft.

John Deere offers a variety of easy-to-read monitors and indicators to help you make high-quality, consistent, well-shaped bales time after time. For example: the Bale-Trak PRO monitor-controller (not available on the 582). It's easy to use and gives you more information than any other monitor. It's equipped with many of the same great features as the previous Bale-Trak Plus monitor, plus a few more. For example, new error codes help you quickly diagnose electrical malfunctions Or, choose the BaleWatch™ monitor. Two bale-shape indicators show you when you need to steer right or left on the windrow to build a uniform bale. Nothing confusing here.

Bale-Trak PRO monitor-controller
No other monitor gives you this much information. It frees you to fine-tune baling performance, right from the tractor cab. Just push a button, and you're ready to bale. It's pre-programmed and easy-to-read. Simply glance down at the monitor to observe the bale-shape bars. The digital bar graphs respond instantly to any change in side-to-side bale diameter. And new error codes take the guesswork out of diagnosing electrical malfunctions.

A. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
On/off switch: located on the monitor's face.
Wrap choice: choose twine or net wrap.
Twine arm extend: electronically extends the twine arm.
Twine arm retract: electronically retracts the twine arm.
Wrap start: electronically starts the wrapping cycle of undersized bales.
B. OPERATING FUNCTIONS
Gate closed: "on" when baling starts.
Near full: two beeps and flashes just before bale reaches pre-set diameter.
Wrapping started: lights and beeps as auto-wrapping starts.
Eject: lights until wrapped bale ejects.
C. INSTANT SHAPE INFORMATION
The bars indicate the bale shape helping you make a perfectly shaped bale every time. It's truly "look-ahead" baling.
D. ADDITIONAL INDICATORS
Three conditions activate the stop sign alarm:
1. Open gate
2. Oversized bale
3. Wrapping process
Bale counter: view the lifetime count or number of bales made per job.
E. OPERATION KEYS
Adjustable variable core: adjusts the bale's core density.
Bale end wrap: choose from a 0 to 5 scale (twine only).
Twine spacing: 1 to 10 inches.
Net wraps: selects the number of wraps from 1.5 to 5.
Bale diameter: sizes 32 to 72 inches.
Bale-end twine spacing: spaces from 3 to 10 inches.
Bale counter: reset, plus 8-second display as bale ejects.
Plus/minus key: sets the bale size, twine spacing, and other functions after just one click of the operation key.

Because silage bales often contain 55- to 60-percent moisture, it takes a special baler to handle silage. That's why John Deere offers several Silage Special models. These balers are equipped with many of the same features as our regular balers, plus more, to satisfy the heavy demands of silage baling like no other baler can. For example, heavy, wet windrows are no match for the standard MegaWide pickup. And patented Diamond-Tread belts easily handle the extra weight of tightly compressed silage bales weighing up to 2,200 pounds. Add the Bale-Trak PRO monitor-controller (not available on the 582) for true look-ahead baling, a powered cleaning auger that scrapes the backside of the belts, and a machine-sharpened knife that continually cleans wet material off the starter roll, and you have the finest silage baling package on the market! We also have a Silage Special model equipped with a pre-cutter to our extensive line – the 582.

OPTIONAL BaleWatch Monitor

With a simple glance at the BaleWatch monitor, you'll see how your bale is forming. Two bale-shape indicators instantly show you what's happening during the formation of every bale. To make a perfect bale, simply end with the left and right needle gauge indicators at the top of the display. It's simple! An audible alarm sounds when the bale has nearly formed to the full size and goes silent to indicate a full-sized bale. There's even an audible alarm to indicate an oversized bale. Yet another way John Deere keeps you focused on the field ahead.

	The BaleWatch monitor mounts easily on a tractor fender. And its compact size doesn't block your view out the windshield. (Optional on the 457, 457 Silage Special, and 557 Balers.)
	This mechanical bale size indicator is on all balers and offers reliable indicators for low cost baling. It lets you follow the size of the bale forming in the chamber. A twine arm indicator helps you maintain uniform twine spacing as well.
	This simple mechanical system is a quick and easy way to see how your bale is forming. Two bar indicators show you how much crop is being fed in each side of the baler (Standard on the 447 and 547 Balers.)
	Another John Deere first: a bypass switch that lets you manually operate twine wrapping in the unlikely event electronic failure should occur. It's another "built in" fail-safe feature to keep you baling.
	The Bale-Trak PRO maintains twine spacing for different bale diameters. You set the distance between the twine arms, from 2 to 8 inches, with a simple spring pin.

	The MegaWide pickup features teeth that are stronger than standard teeth. And the heavy-duty four-bar reel easily handles ropey, stemmy haylage, corn stalks, and other difficult crops without problems.
	Six exclusive Diamond-Tread belts enclose 91 percent of the bale surface while rolling up silage bales.
	The chain-driven cleaning auger removes wet crop from the backside of belts. (Shield removed for photo.)

The 582 Silage Special Round Baler gives you the perfect, easy-to-feed silage bale with the exclusive MaxiCut pre-cutter. As crop enters the pickup, pairs of rotating fingers on the feed rotor pull the material through a set of up to 14 serrated knives, cutting the crop into short, uniform pieces. Each knife is spring-loaded for extra protection in stony fields. And you don't even have to leave the cab of your tractor if the baler happens to get plugged. Simply reverse the feed rotor, remove the plug, and keep on baling.

	A wide, 78-inch pickup hugs the ground and swallows the biggest windrows without hesitation. The Bale-Trak Plus monitor-controller lets you fine-tune baling performance, right from the cab. Easy-to-follow bale shape indicators help you make the perfectly shaped bale every time. And you can even engage or disengage the precutter knives with the push of a button and your tractor's SCV lever.
	The reverser on the MaxiCut rotor takes the effort out of removing plugs. If the baler happens to become plugged, no tools are required to remove the plug - simply reverse the rotor feeder using the Bale-Trak Plus and tractor SCV. You'll be baling again in a matter of minutes without leaving the comfort of your tractor or using any tools.
	Each knife blade is individually spring-loaded to swing down in case a foreign object enters the pickup. If a precutter knife blade does disengage, the BaleTrak Plus monitor-controller displays a clear warning.
	Say goodbye to slowing down as you start a new bale. The large starter roll steadily feeds crop to the bale chamber, whatever the crop or field conditions.

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