Specs

MANUFACTURER MODEL				John Deere 468 Silage Special
Date of Specification
Bale
	Size			---
		Diameter, in. (cm)		32 to 72 (81 to 183)
		Width, in. (cm)		46 (117)
	Weight			---
		Full-size bale in dry crop, lb. (kg)		1650 (748)
		Max. allowable for silage bale, lb. (kg)		2200 (998)
Baler
	Base Weight, lb. (kg)			4535 (2057)
	Weight, lb. (kg)*			5800 (2630) w/31.5 x 15 tires
		*with wide pickup, net, bale ejection sys.		---
	Length			---
		Gate Closed, in. (cm)		w/o wrap 146 (371) w/ wrap 163 (415)
		Gate Open, in. (cm)		187 (475)
	Height			---
		Gate Closed, in. (cm)		110 (279)
		Gate Open, in. (cm)		145 (368)
	Width			---
		With Standard Tires, in. (cm)		96 (244)
		With Opt. Tires (Hi-Flotation), in. (cm)		116 (295)
Bale Forming
	Forming Chamber			Variable
	Belts-Other			---
		Number		6 Belts
		Strength		Triple weave
		Width, in. (cm)		7 (18)
		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, semi-pneumatic
	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 to preset bale size
	Type			---
		Standard		Electric
		Optional		N/A
	Twine Arms			2
	Twine Ball Capacity			8
Monitor
	Monitor Console for Tractor			Bale-Trak PRO
	Gate Closed			Symbol on monitor
	Bale Forming			Bar graphs
	Bale Size			Mechanical and digital
	Near Full Bale			Audible alarm and symbol
	Full Bale			Audible alarm and symbol
	Twine Arm Position Indicator			Mechanical
	Auto Wrap			Yes
	Oversize Bale			Audible alarm and symbol
Surface Wrap
	Available			Optional, Cover Edge
Tire Size
	Standard			31x13.5-15, 8-ply
	Option 1			21.5 x 16.1, 10-ply
Drive Line
	Drive Protection			Slip clutch
	PTO Speed			540 or 1000
	Type			Constant velocity: Cat. 4 - 540; Cat. 5 - 1000
	PTO Lockback Collar on Tractor Hookup			Yes
	PTO 60-Degree Free Rotation			Yes
Tractor Requirements
	Minimum PTO, hp (kW)			75 (56)
	Hydraulic SCV Valves			1
High-Moisture Kit
Silage Baler Features
	Starter Roll Scraper			Yes
	Powered Scraping Auger			Yes
	Spirals on Gate Roll			---
	Pre-Cutter/Slicer			No