John Deere 550M

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0 Series Round Balers - Model specification levels
Automatic electric-tie option using BaleTrak™ Pro monitor allows for more productivity
Adjustable hitch to match wide array of tractor drawbar heights
Regular pickup offers large feed opening and low-profile, mid-mounted pickup
MegaWide™ Plus pickup with MegaTough™ pickup teeth offers super capacity
Vertical forming chamber maintains uniform bale density
Exclusive DiamondTough™ belts with plate-type splices
Bale size adjustments can be made manually or automatically
Silage configuration

Specifications

Model	John Deere 550M Round Baler
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	StandardElectric
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.
Date collected	14-February-2018

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