John Deere has introduced two models of combination round balers for the first time in North America to help in producing all types of forages
Image: C-Series Combination Balers from John Deere. Photo: Courtesy of Deere & Company.
John Deere is all set to launch round baler lineup for its 2020, including the C451R and C461R Combination Round Balers, which can help producers to efficiently cut, bale and wrap all types of forage.
John Deere hay tools tactical marketing manager Nick Weinrich stated that the C451R and C461R Combination Balers are a great option for producers who utilise individual wrapped or in-line bagged forage for silage.
He said: “This is the first combination baler-wrapper that Deere has offered in North America that excels in meeting the baling capacity, speed, performance and versatility needs of customers who harvest a wide variety of forage crops.”
The combination balers use John Deere V-Series Variable-Chamber Baler with 7-foot (213 cm) wide pickup and MaxiCut precutter with up to 25 knives to size the length of cut. Two levers on the side of the baler help to engage one of two knife banks, or both, to achieve the desired length of cut, the company stated.
The feeding system has large-diameter, fully integrated converging auger to ensure smooth, consistent flow of all types and condition of forages, from light straw to heavy, dense high-moisture alfalfa to tough cover crops into the MaxD bale chamber. It claims to give a uniform bale size and density for improved storage and handling.
Weinrich continued saying: “The C-Series Combination Balers also incorporate Deere’s new film wrapping system into one fast, seamless process.
“Instead of bales released to the ground, with the combination balers finished bales are transferred to the adjoining wrapping area on the attached transport table, where they are completely film wrapped, sealing out oxygen and locking in nutrients.”
The C451R and C461R Combination Round Balers will be available from early next year
The bales can be released using the light-weight collapsing tailgate and moving side panels, from the bale chamber to the transfer table to be wrapped in less than five seconds.
Alternatively, the bales can be ejected from the bale chamber, wrapped and delivered to the ground in 37 seconds, allowing operators to spend more time to harvest.
The C451R Combination Baler is claimed to be produce easy-to-handle 4- x 5-foot (122 x 152cm) bales and the C461R model produces bales up to 4- x 6-foot (122 x 183cm). To expedite baling, operators can continue feeding material into the baling chamber while the first bale is being wrapped and released.