Specifications

Bale

Size Diameter
81 - 183 cm
32 - 72 in.
Width
117 cm
46 in.
1.2 x 1.8 m
4 x 6 ft
Weight Full-size bale in dry crop
748 kg
1,650 lb
Max. allowable for silage bale
998 kg
2,200 lb

Bale forming

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

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

Baler

Width With standard tires
226 cm
89 in.
With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation)
244 cm
96 in.
Weight
Shipping dry - 2,800 kg
6,172 lb
Shipping silage - 2,979 kg
6,568 lb
Shipping precutter - 3,930 kg
8,665 lb
Length Gate closed
371 cm
146 in.
Gate open
475 cm
187 in.
Height Gate closed
279 cm
110 in.
Gate open
368 cm
145 in.

Driveline

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

High-capacity pickup

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

Key Specs

Bale size indication Electronic display on monitor
High-capacity pickup - Number of middle teeth 120
MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth 96
MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of mega teeth 16
Density control Hydraulic
High-capacity pickup - Number of mega teeth Eight
Belts-other - width 17.8 cm
7 in.

MegaWide Plus pickup

Gauge wheels Semi-pneumatic
Number of mega teeth 16
Number of regular teeth 96
Width Inside
155 cm
61 in.
Flare
180 cm
71 in.

Monitor

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

Regular pickup

Width

Tire size

Optional With MegaWide Plus or MegaWide HC
Standard Dry and Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.4, 8 PR

Tractor Requirements

Minimum PTO Dry Hay and Silage - 48 kW
65 hp
MegaWide HC kW
85 hp
Hydraulic SCV valves One tractor selective control valve (SCV) is required when baler is equipped with electric twine wrap.
Two tractor SCVs are required when baler is equipped with hydraulic twine wrap.
Three tractor SCVs are required when baler is equipped with hydraulic twine wrap and a hydraulic pickup lift.

Wrapping system

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

Additional information

Date collected 14-February-2018

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