2025 John Deere 1 Series Round Balers 551M

Current John Deere Hay-Forage 1 Series Round Balers 1 Series Round Balers 1 Series Round Balers

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Year 2025
Make John Deere
Model 1 Series Round Balers

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Round Baler

Bale Documentation with John Deere Operations Center™

John Deere moisture sensors and weighing system

Baler display with customizable user interface

MegaWide™ pickup

Features may include:

1 Series Round Balers - Model specification levels

MegaWide™ pickup with MegaTough™ pickup teeth offers super capacity

Silage configuration

Bale scale and moisture sensor

Net lift assist and net lighting

Preservative system

G5e external speaker

Adjustable hitch to match wide array of tractor drawbar heights

Vertical forming chamber maintains uniform bale density

Exclusive DiamondTough™ belts with plate-type splices

PTO

PTO Power, Rated Engine Speed Minimum - Dry Hay and Silage - 42 kW (55 hp) / HC 63 kW (85 hp) | 540 or 1,000 rpm

Drivetrain

Drive System Protection: Slip clutch

Wheels & Tires

Wheels Gauge: Semi-pneumatic

Tires, Front Specification Dry and Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR

Hydraulics

Tractor SCVs required 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.

Dimensions

Dimensions Tooth spacing: 6 cm (2.6 in.) | Stripper diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)

Bale Diameter 89 - 152 cm (35 - 60 in)

Length Gate closed: 361 cm (142 in.) | Gate open: 455 cm (179 in.)

Width Bale size: 157 cm (62 in) / 1.5 x 1.5 m (5 x 5 ft) | With standard tires: 226 cm (89 in.) | Belts-other: 17.8 cm (7 in.) | Regular pickup: Inside 156 cm (62 in.) / Flare 180 cm (70 in.) | MegaWide Plus pickup: Inside 196 cm (77 in.) / Flare 221 cm (87 in.)

Height Gate closed: 260 cm (102 in.) | Gate open: 325 cm (128 in.)

Capacities

Twine Ball Capacity Six

Weights

Weight, As Shipped Dry - 1,955 kg (4,310 lb) | Silage - 3,089 kg (6,812 lb)

Weight Full-size bale in dry crop: 658 kg (1,450 lb) | Max. allowable for silage bale:794 kg (1,750 lb)

Features

Features Bale forming - Density control: Hydraulic | Bale size indication: Electronic display on monitor | Regular pickup - Bars: Four | Number of teeth: 96 | Lift control: Adjustable height control | MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth: 120 / Number of mega teeth: Eight | Wrapping system - Control: Automatic to preset to bale size / Type: Standard Electric | Gate closed: Symbol on monitor | Bale forming: G5e | Bale size: Digital | Near full bale: Audible, adjustable alert | Full bale: Audible, adjustable alert | Auto wrap: Activates when bale reaches preset size

Belt Type Texture: Diamond Tread friction surface belts / DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts

Belt Quantity Eight

Twine Arms Two | Position Indicator: Mechanical

2025 John Deere 1 Series Round Balers 551M