550M Round Baler has exclusive DiamondTough™ triple weave belts.
- Available in the following models:
- Standard (dry hay)
- Silage
- BaleTrak™ Pro monitor-controller
- Exclusive DiamondTough™ triple weave belts
- Exclusive COVER-EDGE™ surface wrap option
Call Us
- Anna, Ohio937-693-2221
- Franklin, Indiana317-738-2250
- Greenfield, Indiana317-462-5585
- Greensburg, Indiana812-663-5992
- Greenville, Ohio937-548-1151
- Oxford, Ohio513-523-4169
- Richmond, Indiana765-962-7330
- Rushville, Indiana765-932-2977
- Urbana, Ohio937-653-5281
Manufacturer
John Deere
Location
Anna, Ohio
Franklin, Indiana
Greenfield, Indiana
Greensburg, Indiana
Greenville, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Richmond, Indiana
Rushville, Indiana
Urbana, Ohio
Specs
| Key Specs: | |
|---|---|
| Belts-other - width | 17.8 cm 7 in. |
| Density control | Hydraulic |
| Bale size indication | Electronic display on monitor |
| Regular pickup - Bars | Four |
| Regular pickup - Number of teeth | 96 |
| Regular pickup - Tooth spacing | 6 cm 2.6 in. |
| MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth | 120 |
| MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of mega teeth | Eight |
| Bale: | |
| Size | Diameter 89 - 152 cm 35 - 60 in. Width 157 cm 62 in. 1.5 x 1.5 m 5 x 5 ft |
| Weight | Full-size bale in dry crop 658 kg 1,450 lb Max. allowable for silage bale 794 kg 1,750 lb |
| Baler: | |
| Weight | Shipping dry - 1,955 kg 4,310 lb Shipping silage - 3,089 kg 6,812 lb |
| Length | Gate closed 361 cm 142 in. Gate open 455 cm 179 in. |
| Height | Gate closed 260 cm 102 in. Gate open 325 cm 128 in. |
| Width | With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation) 285 cm 112 in. |
| Bale forming: | |
| Belts-other | Number Eight Width 17.8 cm 7 in. Texture Diamond Tread friction surface belts DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts |
| Density control | Hydraulic |
| Bale size indication | Electronic display on monitor |
| Regular pickup: | |
| Width | Inside 156 cm 62 in. Flare 180 cm 71 in. |
| Bars | Four |
| Number of teeth | 96 |
| Tooth spacing | 6 cm 2.6 in. |
| Lift control | Adjustable height control |
| Gauge wheels | Semi-pneumatic |
| Stripper diameter | 25.4 cm 10 in. |
| MegaWide Plus pickup: | |
| Width | Inside 196 cm 77 in. Flare 221 cm 87 in. |
| Number of regular teeth | 120 |
| Number of mega teeth | Eight |
| Gauge wheels | Semi-pneumatic |
| High-capacity pickup: | |
| Type | MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC |
| Wrapping system: | |
| Control | Automatic to preset to bale size |
| Type | Standard Electric |
| Twine arms | Two |
| Twine ball capacity | Six |
| Monitor: | |
| Gate closed | Symbol monitor |
| Bale forming | BaleTrak Pro |
| Bale size | Mechanical and digital |
| Near full bale | Audible, adjustable alert |
| Full bale | Audible, adjustable alert |
| Twine arm position Indicator | Mechanical |
| Auto wrap | Activates when bale reaches preset size |
| Oversize bale | Yes, audible and mechanical alerts |
| Tire size: | |
| Standard | Dry and Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR |
| Optional | With MegaWide Plus or MegaWide HC |
| Driveline: | |
| Drive protection | Slip clutch |
| PTO speed | 540 or 1,000 rpm |
| Type | Constant-velocity (CV) |
| PTO lockback collar on tractor hookup | Yes |
| PTO 60-degree free rotation | Yes |
| 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. |
| Additional information: | |
| Date collected | 14-February-2018 |