Specifications

Bale

Weight Full-size bale in dry crop
658 kg
1,450 lb
Max. allowable for silage bale
794 kg
1,750 lb
Size Diameter
89 - 152 cm
35 - 60 in.
Width
157 cm
62 in.
1.5 x 1.5 m
5 x 5 ft

Bale forming

Bale size indication Electronic display on monitor
Density control Hydraulic
Belts-other Number
Eight
Width
17.8 cm
7 in.
Texture
Diamond Tread friction surface belts
DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts

Baler

Height Gate closed
260 cm
102 in.
Gate open
325 cm
128 in.
Length Gate closed
361 cm
142 in.
Gate open
455 cm
179 in.
Weight Shipping dry - 1,955 kg
4,310 lb
Shipping silage - 3,089 kg
6,812 lb
Width With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation)
285 cm
112 in.

Driveline

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

High-capacity pickup

Type MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC

Key Specs

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

MegaWide Plus pickup

Gauge wheels Semi-pneumatic
Number of mega teeth Eight
Number of regular teeth 120
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
Oversize bale Yes, audible and mechanical alerts
Full bale Audible, adjustable alert
Gate closed Symbol monitor
Twine arm position Indicator Mechanical
Auto wrap Activates when bale reaches preset size

Regular pickup

Number of teeth 96
Gauge wheels Semi-pneumatic
Bars Four
Lift control Adjustable height control
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 Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR

Tractor Requirements

Minimum PTO Dry Hay and Silage - 42 kW
55 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

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

Additional information

Date collected 14-February-2018

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