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Round Balers

John Deere 551M

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Key Features

Bale Documentation With John Deere Operations Center™
John Deere Moisture Sensors and Weighing System
Baler Display With Customizable User Interface
MegaWide™ Pickup

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.

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.

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

Bale

Size	1.5 x 1.5 m
Size	5 x 5 ft
Diameter	0.89-1.52 m
Diameter	2.92-5 ft
Width	1.57 m
Width	5.15 ft
Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop	658 kg
Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop	1450 lb.
Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale	794 kg
Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale	1750 lb.

Baler

Weight - Shipping	1955 kg
Weight - Shipping	4310 lb.
Weight - Shipping Silage	3089 kg
Weight - Shipping Silage	6812 lb.
Length - Gate Closed	3.61 m
Length - Gate Closed	11.83 ft
Length - Gate Open	4.55 m
Length - Gate Open	14.92 ft
Height- Gate Closed	2.6 m
Height- Gate Closed	8.53 ft
Height- Gate Open	3.25 m
Height- Gate Open	10.67 ft
Width- With Optional Tires (Hi-Flotation)	2.85 m
Width- With Optional Tires (Hi-Flotation)	9.33 ft

Bale Forming

Belts-Other	DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts
Belts- Number	8
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

Regular Pickup

Width - Inside	1.56 m
Width - Inside	5.17 ft
Width - Flare	1.8 m
Width - Flare	5.92 ft
Regular Pick-Up Bars	4
Number Of Teeth	96
Tooth Spacing	6 cm
Tooth Spacing	2.6 in.
Lift Control	Adjustable height control
Gauge Wheels	Semi-pneumatic
Stripper Diameter	25.4 cm
Stripper Diameter	10 in.

Wide Pickup

Width- Inside	1.96 m
Width- Inside	6.42 ft
Width- Flare	2.21 m
Width- Flare	7.25 ft
Number Of Regular Teeth	120
Number Of Mega Teeth	8
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	2
Twine Ball Capacity	6

Monitor

Monitor Console For Tractor	Symbol monitor
Oversize Bale	Yes, audible and mechanical alerts
Gate Closed	Symbol 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 - 16.1, 8 PR
Optional	With MegaWide Plus or HC

Driveline

Drive Protection	Slip clutch
PTO Speed	540, 1000 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
Minimum PTO - Dry Hay And Silage	55 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

John Deere 551M

Key Features

Size

Size

Diameter

Diameter

Width

Width

Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop

Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop

Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale

Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale

Weight - Shipping

Weight - Shipping

Weight - Shipping Silage

Weight - Shipping Silage

Length - Gate Closed

Length - Gate Closed

Length - Gate Open

Length - Gate Open

Height- Gate Closed

Height- Gate Closed

Height- Gate Open

Height- Gate Open

Width- With Optional Tires (Hi-Flotation)

Width- With Optional Tires (Hi-Flotation)

Belts-Other

Belts- Number

Belts- Width

Belts- Width

Belts- Texture

Density Control

Bale Size Indication

Width - Inside

Width - Inside

Width - Flare

Width - Flare

Regular Pick-Up Bars

Number Of Teeth

Tooth Spacing

Tooth Spacing

Lift Control

Gauge Wheels

Stripper Diameter

Stripper Diameter

Width- Inside

Width- Inside

Width- Flare

Width- Flare

Number Of Regular Teeth

Number Of Mega Teeth

Gauge Wheels

Type

Control

Type- Standard

Twine Arms

Twine Ball Capacity

Monitor Console For Tractor

Oversize Bale

Gate Closed

Bale Forming

Bale Size

Near Full Bale

Full Bale

Twine Arm Position Indicator

Auto Wrap

Standard

Optional

Drive Protection

PTO Speed

Type

PTO Lockback Collar On Tractor Hookup

PTO 60-Degree Free Rotation

Minimum PTO - Dry Hay And Silage

Minimum PTO - Dry Hay And Silage

Minimum PTO - HC

Minimum PTO - HC

Hydraulic Selective Control Valves (H-SCV)

Date Collected

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