Specs

MANUFACTURER MODEL				John Deere 458 Silage Special
Date of Specification
Bale
	Size			---
		Diameter, in. (cm)		35 to 60 (89 to 152)
		Width, in. (cm)		46 (117)
	Weight			---
		Full-size bale in dry crop, lb. (kg)		1100 (499)
		Max. allowable for silage bale, lb. (kg)		1750 (794)
Baler
	Base Weight, lb. (kg)			4190 (1901)
	Weight, lb. (kg)*			5390 (2445)
		*with wide pickup, net, bale ejection sys.		---
	Length			---
		Gate Closed, in. (cm)		142 (361)
		Gate Open, in. (cm)		179 (455)
	Height			---
		Gate Closed, in. (cm)		102 (260)
		Gate Open, in. (cm)		128 (325)
	Width			---
		With Standard Tires, in. (cm)		96 (244)
		With Opt. Tires (Hi-Flotation), in. (cm)		N/A
Bale Forming
	Forming Chamber			Variable
	Belts-Other			---
		Number		6 Belts
		Strength		Triple weave
		Width, in. (cm)		7 (17.8)
		Length, regular, in. (cm)		Two: 461 (1170.9)
		Length, staggered, in. (cm)		Four: 466.5 (1184.9)
		Fabric		Diamond Tough triple weave
		Texture		Diamond Tread
	Enclosed % of Bale Surface			91
	Belt Splices			Plate-Type Splices
	Density Control			Hydraulic, Isolated from Tractor
	Bale Size Indication			Electronic display from monitor
Regular Pickup
	Width			---
		Inside, in. (cm)		N/A
		Flare, in. (cm)		N/A
	Drive			N/A
	Bars			N/A
	Number of Teeth			N/A
	Tooth Spacing, in. (cm)			N/A
	Lift Control			N/A
	Gauge Wheels			N/A
	Stripper Diameter, in. (cm)			N/A
Mega Wide Pickup
	Width			---
		Inside, in. (cm)		61 (155)
		Flare, in. (cm)		71 (180)
	Drive			Roller chains w/slip clutch
	Bars			4
	Number of Regular Teeth			80
	Number of Mega Teeth			16
	Tooth Spacing, in. (cm)			2.6 (6.6)
	Lift Control			Crank - Std. Hydraulic - Opt.
	Gauge Wheels			Standard
	Stripper Diameter, in. (cm)			10 (25.4)
Mega Tooth Pickup
	Width			--
		Inside, in. (cm)		--
		Flare, in. (cm)		--
	Drive			--
	Bars			--
	Number of Middle Teeth			--
	Number of Mega Teeth			--
	Tooth Spacing, in. (cm)			--
	Lift Control			--
	Gauge Wheels			--
	Stripper Diameter, in. (cm)			--
Twine Wrap
	Control			Automatic
	Type			---
		Standard		Electric
		Optional		---
	Twine Arms			2
	Twine Ball Capacity			6
Monitor
	Monitor Console for Tractor			Bale-Trak PRO
	Gate Closed			Indicator displayed
	Bale Forming			Digital bar graphs
	Bale Size			Digital display
	Near Full Bale			Audible
	Full Bale			Audible
	Twine Arm Position Indicator			Mechanical
	Auto Wrap			---
	Oversize Bale			Mechanical and audible
Surface Wrap
	Available			Optional, Cover Edge
Tire Size
	Standard			31x13.5-15, 8-ply
	Option 1			No
Drive Line
	Drive Protection			Slip clutch
	PTO Speed			540
	Type			Constant velocity, Cat. 4
	PTO Lockback Collar on Tractor Hookup			Yes
	PTO 60-Degree Free Rotation			Yes
Tractor Requirements
	Minimum PTO, hp (kW)			55 (41.2)
	Hydraulic SCV Valves			1 (elect. Tie)
High-Moisture Kit
Silage Baler Features
	Starter Roll Scraper			Yes
	Powered Scraping Auger			Yes
	Spirals on Gate Roll			---
	Pre-Cutter/Slicer			NA