550M Round Baler

Make:

John Deere

Model:

550M Round Baler

Available in the following models:
- Standard (dry hay)
- Silage
BaleTrak™ Pro-monitor controller
Exclusive DiamondTough™ triple weave belts
Exclusive COVER-EDGE™ surface wrap option

Specifications
Belts-other - width	17.8 cm7 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 cm2.6 in.
MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth	120
MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of mega teeth	Eight
Size	Diameter89 - 152 cm35 - 60 in.Width157 cm62 in.1.5 x 1.5 m5 x 5 ft
Weight	Full-size bale in dry crop658 kg1,450 lbMax. allowable for silage bale794 kg1,750 lb
Weight	Shipping dry - 1,955 kg4,310 lbShipping silage - 3,089 kg6,812 lb
Length	Gate closed361 cm142 in.Gate open455 cm179 in.
Height	Gate closed260 cm102 in.Gate open325 cm128 in.
Width	With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation)285 cm112 in.
Belts-other	NumberEightWidth17.8 cm7 in.TextureDiamond Tread friction surface beltsDiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts
Density control	Hydraulic
Bale size indication	Electronic display on monitor
Width	Inside156 cm62 in.Flare180 cm71 in.
Bars	Four
Number of teeth	96
Tooth spacing	6 cm2.6 in.
Lift control	Adjustable height control
Gauge wheels	Semi-pneumatic
Stripper diameter	25.4 cm10 in.
Width	Inside196 cm77 in.Flare221 cm87 in.
Number of regular teeth	120
Number of mega teeth	Eight
Gauge wheels	Semi-pneumatic
Type	MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC
Control	Automatic to preset to bale size
Type	StandardElectric
Twine arms	Two
Twine ball capacity	Six
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
Standard	Dry and Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR
Optional	With MegaWide Plus or MegaWide HC
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
Minimum PTO	Dry Hay and Silage - 42 kW55 hpMegaWide HC kW85 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