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Round Balers

John Deere 561R

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Key Features

Bale Documentation With John Deere Operations Center™
Available Bale Scale and Moisture Sensor
High Capacity or High Capacity With Precutter Pickup
Weave Automation Option Eliminates Manual Weaving

Consistent Bales with Little Manual Effort

Baler Automation helps streamline operation by coordinating tractor and baler functions to optimize feeding, bale shape, and density. It helps reduce manual input, minimizes plugging, and improves consistency, allowing operators to maintain efficient, high-quality baling during a long day.

Compatible with specific tractors

Interior of a John Deere tractor cab showing steering wheel, CommandPRO joystick, and multiple touchscreen displays with guidance and machine data, while operating over a grassy field.

High-Capacity Pickup

With a high-capacity pickup system, this baler is designed to deliver increased feeding capacity and efficient crop collection. It offers a 33% increase over the MegaWide(TM) Pickup so you can increase your output per day by 80+ bales.

Available on R Spec Balers only. Compared to previous models.

John Deere corn header operating over harvested corn residue, with rotating intake and cutting components processing stalks on the ground.

Bale

Size	1.5 x 1.8 m
Size	5 x 6 ft
Diameter	0.81-1.83 m
Diameter	2.67-6 ft
Width	1.57 m
Width	5.15 ft
Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop	998 kg
Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop	2200 lb.
Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale	1089 kg
Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale	2500 lb.

Baler

Weight - Shipping	3393 kg
Weight - Shipping	7482 lb.
Weight - Shipping Precutter	4239 kg
Weight - Shipping Precutter	9346 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)	2.85 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	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	10

Monitor

Monitor Console For Tractor	G5e
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	Premium - XL high-flotation 21.5L-16.1, 8 PR
Optional	With HC

Driveline

Drive Protection	Premium - cut out 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	56 kW
Minimum PTO - Dry Hay And Silage	75 hp
Minimum PTO - HC	93 kW
Minimum PTO - HC	125 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 561R

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 Precutter

Weight - Shipping Precutter

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 Standard Tires

Width- With Standard Tires

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

Width - Inside

Width - Inside

Width - Flare

Width - Flare

Number Of Middle Teeth

Number Of Mega Teeth

Gauge Wheels

Stripper Diameter

Stripper Diameter

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