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John Deere 551M in Grand Rapids, Minnesota — John Deere 551M

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General Information

Manufacturer

John Deere

Model

551M

Model Code

23F0E

Color

Green

Dimensions

Weight

Bale (full-size bale in dry crop) - 1,450 lb. (658 kg)

Bale (max. allowable for silage bale) - 1,750 lb. (794 kg)

Baler (shipping dry) - 4,310 lb. (1,955 kg)

Baler (shipping silage) - 6,812 lb. (3,089 kg)

Bale (full-size bale in dry crop) - 1,450 lb. (658 kg)

Bale (max. allowable for silage bale) - 1,750 lb. (794 kg)

Baler (shipping dry) - 4,310 lb. (1,955 kg)

Baler (shipping silage) - 6,812 lb. (3,089 kg)

Height

Baler gate closed) - 102 in. (260 cm)

Baler (gate open) - 128 in. (325 cm)

Baler gate closed) - 102 in. (260 cm)

Baler (gate open) - 128 in. (325 cm)

Length

Baler gate closed) - 142 in. (361 cm)

Baler (gate open) - 179 in. (455 cm)

Baler gate closed) - 142 in. (361 cm)

Baler (gate open) - 179 in. (455 cm)

Operational

Bale Forming Chamber

Belts (number) - 8

Belts (width) - 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Belts (texture) - Diamond tread friction surface belts, DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts

Density control - Hydraulic

Bale size indication - Electronic display on monitor

Belts (number) - 8

Belts (width) - 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Belts (texture) - Diamond tread friction surface belts, DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts

Density control - Hydraulic

Bale size indication - Electronic display on monitor

Bale Width

62 in. (157 cm)

Pickup Width

Regular (inside) - 62 in. (156 cm)

Regular (flare) - 71 in. (180 cm)

MegaWide Plus (inside) - 77 in. (196 cm)

MegaWide Plus (flare) - 87 in. (221 cm)

Regular (inside) - 62 in. (156 cm)

Regular (flare) - 71 in. (180 cm)

MegaWide Plus (inside) - 77 in. (196 cm)

MegaWide Plus (flare) - 87 in. (221 cm)

Tires

Standard - Dry and Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR

Driveline

Drive protection - Slip clutch

PTO speed - 540 or 1,000 rpm

Type - Constant-velocity (CV)

PTO lockback collar on tractor hookup

PTO 60-degree free rotation

Drive protection - Slip clutch

PTO speed - 540 or 1,000 rpm

Type - Constant-velocity (CV)

PTO lockback collar on tractor hookup

PTO 60-degree free rotation

Bale Size

Diameter - 35 - 60 in. (89 - 152 cm)

5 x 5 ft. (1.5 x 1.5 m)

Diameter - 35 - 60 in. (89 - 152 cm)

5 x 5 ft. (1.5 x 1.5 m)

Tractor Size

Minimum PTO - Dry hay and silage 55 hp (42kW), HC 85 hp (63kW)

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 55 hp (42kW), HC 85 hp (63kW)

Features

MegaWide™ pickup with MegaTough™ pickup teeth offers super capacity.
Silage configuration.
Bale scale and moisture sensor.
Net lift assist and net lighting.
Preservative system.
G5e external speaker.
Adjustable hitch to match wide array of tractor drawbar heights.
Vertical forming chamber maintains uniform bale density.
Exclusive DiamondTough™ belts with plate-type splices.
Bale Documentation with John Deere Operations Center™.
John Deere moisture sensors and weighing system.
Baler display with customizable user interface.
MegaWide™ pickup.
Regular pickup (bars) - 4
Regular pickup (number of teeth) - 96
Regular pickup (tooth spacing) - 2.6 in. (6 cm)
Regular pickup (lift control) - Adjustable height control.
Regular pickup (gauge wheels) - Semi-pneumatic.
Regular pickup (stripper diameter) - 10 in. (25.4 cm)
MegaWide Plus pickup (number of regular teeth) - 120
MegaWide Plus pickup (number of mega teeth) - 8
MegaWide Plus pickup (gauge wheels) - Semi-pneumatic.
High-capacity pickup (type) - MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC).
Wrapping system (control) - Automatic to preset to bale size.
Wrapping system (type) - Standard electric.
Wrapping system (twine arms) - 2
Wrapping system (twine ball capacity) - 6
Monitor (gate closed) - Symbol on monitor.
Monitor (bale forming) - G5e.
Monitor (bale size) - Mechanical and digital.
Monitor (near full bale / full bale) - Audible, adjustable alert.
Monitor (twine arm position Indicator) - Mechanical.
Monitor (auto wrap) - Activates when bale reaches preset size.
Monitor (oversize bale) - Yes, audible and mechanical alerts.

Features

MegaWide™ pickup with MegaTough™ pickup teeth offers super capacity.
Silage configuration.
Bale scale and moisture sensor.
Net lift assist and net lighting.
Preservative system.
G5e external speaker.
Adjustable hitch to match wide array of tractor drawbar heights.
Vertical forming chamber maintains uniform bale density.
Exclusive DiamondTough™ belts with plate-type splices.
Bale Documentation with John Deere Operations Center™.
John Deere moisture sensors and weighing system.
Baler display with customizable user interface.
MegaWide™ pickup.
Regular pickup (bars) - 4
Regular pickup (number of teeth) - 96
Regular pickup (tooth spacing) - 2.6 in. (6 cm)
Regular pickup (lift control) - Adjustable height control.
Regular pickup (gauge wheels) - Semi-pneumatic.
Regular pickup (stripper diameter) - 10 in. (25.4 cm)
MegaWide Plus pickup (number of regular teeth) - 120
MegaWide Plus pickup (number of mega teeth) - 8
MegaWide Plus pickup (gauge wheels) - Semi-pneumatic.
High-capacity pickup (type) - MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC).
Wrapping system (control) - Automatic to preset to bale size.
Wrapping system (type) - Standard electric.
Wrapping system (twine arms) - 2
Wrapping system (twine ball capacity) - 6
Monitor (gate closed) - Symbol on monitor.
Monitor (bale forming) - G5e.
Monitor (bale size) - Mechanical and digital.
Monitor (near full bale / full bale) - Audible, adjustable alert.
Monitor (twine arm position Indicator) - Mechanical.
Monitor (auto wrap) - Activates when bale reaches preset size.
Monitor (oversize bale) - Yes, audible and mechanical alerts.

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