John Deere 559 Round Baler

Features
- BaleTrak™ Pro monitor-controller
- Adjustable hitch to match wide array of tractor drawbar heights
- MegaWide™ Plus pickup with MegaTough™ pickup teeth
- Exclusive COVER-EDGE™ surface wrap option
Specifications
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Model | 559 |
Bale | |
Size | --- |
Diameter | 89 to 152 cm |
35 to 60 in. | |
Width | 157 cm |
62 in. | |
Weight | --- |
Full-size bale in dry crop | 658 kg |
1,450 lb | |
Max. allowable for silage bale | 794 kg |
1,750 lb | |
Baler | |
Base weight | 1,955 kg |
4,310 lb | |
Weight* | --- |
*with wide pickup, net, bale ejection sys. | --- |
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 standard tires | 267 cm |
105 in. | |
With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation) | 285 cm |
112 in. | |
Bale forming | |
Forming chamber | Variable |
Belts-other | --- |
Number | Eight belts |
Strength | Triple weave |
Width | 17.8 cm |
7 in. | |
Length, regular | Four: 1,171 cm |
461 in. | |
Length, staggered | Four: 1,185 cm |
467 in. | |
Fabric | Diamond tough triple weave |
Texture | Diamond tread |
Enclosed % of bale surface | 91 percent |
Belt splices | Plate-type |
Density control | Hydraulic, isolated from tractor |
Bale size indication | Electronic display on monitor |
Regular pickup | |
Width | --- |
Inside | 156 cm |
62 in. | |
Flare | 180 cm |
71 in. | |
Drive | Roller chain with V-belt |
Bars | Four |
Number of teeth | 96 |
Tooth spacing | 6.6 cm |
2.6 in. | |
Lift control | Crank standard |
Hydraulic optional | |
Gauge wheels | Optional |
Stripper diameter | 25.4 cm |
10 in. | |
Mega wide pickup | |
Width | --- |
Inside | 196 cm |
77 in. | |
Flare | 221 cm |
87 in. | |
Drive | Roller chain with slip clutch |
Bars | Four |
Number of regular teeth | 120 |
Number of mega teeth | Eight |
Tooth spacing | 6.6 cm |
2.6 in. | |
Lift control | Crank standard |
Hydraulic optional | |
Gauge wheels | Semi-pneumatic standard |
Stripper diameter | 25.4 cm |
10 in. | |
Mega tooth pickup | |
Width | --- |
Inside | --- |
Flare | --- |
Drive | --- |
Bars | --- |
Number of middle teeth | --- |
Number of mega teeth | --- |
Tooth spacing | --- |
Lift control | --- |
Gauge wheels | --- |
Stripper diameter | --- |
Twine wrap | |
Control | Automatic to preset bale size |
Type | --- |
Standard | Electric |
Optional | --- |
Twine arms | Two |
Twine ball capacity | Six |
Monitor | |
Monitor console for tractor | BaleTrak 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, indicator display |
Twine arm position Indicator | Mechanical |
Auto wrap | Standard |
Oversize bale | Audible, indicator display |
Surface wrap | |
Available | Cover edge optional |
Tire size | |
Standard | 14L-16.1, 8-ply |
Optional | 21.5Lx16.1, 10-ply |
Driveline | |
Drive protection | Slip clutch |
PTO speed | 540 rpm |
Type | Constant velocity, Category 4 |
PTO lockback collar on tractor hookup | Yes |
PTO 60-degree free rotation | Yes |
Tractor Requirements | |
Minimum PTO | 42 kW |
55 hp | |
Hydraulic SCV valves | One electric tie |
High-moisture Kit | |
Silage baler features | |
Starter roll scraper | Optional |
Powered scraping auger | Optional |
Spirals on gate roll | --- |
Pre-cutter/slicer | --- |