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John Deere
461M
Round Balers

John Deere 461M

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Built for Efficient Crop Flow

Found on our M Spec Round Balers, the MegaWide(TM) Plus Pickup gathers more crop and handles higher-volume windrows.* The result is easier days in the field and higher productivity.

Compared to MegaWide Classic Pickup

A green John Deere 451M Round Baler shown from a front-side angle, featuring its pickup assembly, bale chamber, and hitch components
An Easy Way to Load Net Wrap

The Net Lift Assist feature provides a safe and easy method for loading Net Wrap into the baler. The Net Lift Assist Kit is designed for a wide range of round balers to provide the heavy lifting for you.

John Deere round baler with rear gate open in a harvested field as an operator inspects the machine.
Reduce Additional Processing with Precutters

Precutters are designed to improve bale density and feed digestibility. This feature helps reduce the need for tub grinding so you can maintain feed quality. 5 ft balers have 20 knives, 4 ft balers have 14 knives.

Close-up of a John Deere baler pickup showing rotating green tine bars and feed rollers lifting and guiding cut hay into the baling chamber.
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Bale
Size

1.2 x 1.8 m

Size

4 x 6 ft

Diameter

0.81-1.83 m

Diameter

2.67-6 ft

Width

1.17 m

Width

3.83 ft

Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop

748 kg

Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop

1650 lb.

Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale

998 kg

Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale

2200 lb.

Baler
Weight - Shipping

2800 kg

Weight - Shipping

6172 lb.

Weight - Shipping Silage

2979 kg

Weight - Shipping Silage

6568 lb.

Weight - Shipping Precutter

3930 kg

Weight - Shipping Precutter

8665 lb.

Length - Gate Closed

3.71 m

Length - Gate Closed

12.17 ft

Length - Gate Open

4.75 m

Length - Gate Open

15.58 ft

Height- Gate Closed

2.79 m

Height- Gate Closed

9.17 ft

Height- Gate Open

3.68 m

Height- Gate Open

12.08 ft

Width- With Standard Tires

2.26 m

Width- With Standard Tires

7.42 ft

Width- With Optional Tires (Hi-Flotation)

2.44 m

Width- With Optional Tires (Hi-Flotation)

8 ft

Bale Forming
Belts-Other

DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts

Belts- Number

6

Belts- Width

17.8 cm

Belts- Width

7 in.

Belts- Texture

Diamond Tread friction surface belts

Density Control

Hydraulic

Bale Size Indication

Electronic display on monitor

Wide Pickup
Width- Inside

1.55 m

Width- Inside

5.08 ft

Width- Flare

1.8 m

Width- Flare

5.92 ft

Number Of Regular Teeth

96

Number Of Mega Teeth

16

Gauge Wheels

Semi-pneumatic

High-Capacity Pickup
Type

MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC)

Width - Inside

1.96 m

Width - Inside

6.42 ft

Width - Flare

2.21 m

Width - Flare

7.25 ft

Number Of Middle Teeth

120

Number Of Mega Teeth

8

Gauge Wheels

Semi-pneumatic

Stripper Diameter

25.4 cm

Stripper Diameter

10 in.

Wrapping System
Control

Automatic to preset to bale size

Type- Standard

Electric

Twine Arms

2

Twine Ball Capacity

8

Monitor
Oversize Bale

Yes, audible and mechanical alerts

Gate Closed

Symbol on monitor

Bale Forming

G5e

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

Tire Size
Standard

Dry and Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.4, 8 PR

Optional

With MegaWide Plus

Driveline
Drive Protection

Slip clutch

PTO Speed

540 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

48 kW

Minimum PTO - Dry Hay And Silage

65 hp

Minimum PTO - HC

63 kW

Minimum PTO - HC

85 hp

Hydraulic Selective Control Valves (H-SCV)

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

2023-08-22