Specifications

Bale

Size Diameter
81 - 183 cm
32 - 72 in.
Width
157 cm
62 in.
1.5 x 1.8 m
5 x 6 ft
Weight Full-size bale in dry crop
998 kg
2,200 lb
Max. allowable for silage bale
1,089 kg
2,500 lb

Bale forming

Density control Hydraulic
Bale size indication Electronic display on monitor
Belts-other Number
Eight
Width
17.8 cm
7 in.

Texture
Diamond Tread friction surface belts
DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts

Baler

Length Gate closed
371 cm
146 in.
Gate open
475 cm
187 in.
Width With standard tires
226 cm
89 in.
With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation)
285 cm
112 in.
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
Height Gate closed
279 cm
110 in.
Gate open
368 cm
145 in.

Driveline

Type Constant-velocity (CV)
PTO lockback collar on tractor hookup Yes
PTO speed 540 or 1,000 rpm
PTO 60-degree free rotation Yes
Drive protection Slip clutch

High-capacity pickup

Number of mega teeth Eight
Number of middle teeth 120
Type MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC
Gauge wheels Semi-pneumatic
Stripper diameter 25.4 cm
10 in.
Width Inside
196 cm
77 in.
Flare
221 cm
87 in.

Key Specs

Regular pickup - Number of teeth 96
MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of mega teeth Eight
Density control Hydraulic
MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth 120
Bale size indication Electronic display on monitor
Regular pickup - Bars Four
High-capacity pickup - Number of mega teeth Eight
High-capacity pickup - Number of middle teeth 120
Belts-other - width 17.8 cm
7 in.
Regular pickup - Tooth spacing 6 cm
2.6 in.

MegaWide Plus pickup

Number of mega teeth Eight
Number of regular teeth 120
Gauge wheels Semi-pneumatic
Width Inside
196 cm
77 in.
Flare
221 cm
87 in.

Monitor

Bale forming BaleTrak Pro
Near full bale Audible, adjustable alert
Bale size Mechanical and digital
Twine arm position Indicator Mechanical
Auto wrap Activates when bale reaches preset size
Full bale Audible, adjustable alert
Gate closed Symbol on monitor
Oversize bale Yes, audible and mechanical alerts

Regular pickup

Number of teeth 96
Lift control Adjustable height control
Bars Four
Gauge wheels Semi-pneumatic
Tooth spacing 6 cm
2.6 in.
Width Inside
156 cm
62 in.
Flare
180 cm
71 in.
Stripper diameter 25.4 cm
10 in.

Tire size

Optional With MegaWide Plus or MegaWide HC
Standard Dry and Precutter - High-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR
Silage - XL high-flotation 21.5L-16.1, 8 PR

Tractor Requirements

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.
Minimum PTO Dry Hay and Silage - 42 kW
55 hp
MegaWide HC kW
85 hp

Wrapping system

Twine arms Two
Control Automatic to preset to bale size
Twine ball capacity Eight
Type Standard
Electric

Additional information

Date collected 14-February-2018

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