John Deere 459 Silage Special

Features
- BaleTrak™ Pro monitor-controller
- MegaWide™ Plus pickup with MegaTough™ pickup teeth
- Exclusive DiamondTough™ belts
Specifications
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Model | 459 Silage Special |
Bale | |
Size | --- |
Diameter | 89 to 152 cm (35 to 60 in.) |
Width | 117 cm (46 in.) |
Weight | --- |
Full-size bale in dry crop | 499 kg (1,100 lb) |
Max. allowable for silage bale | 794 kg (1,750 lb) |
Baler | |
Base weight | 1,901 kg (4,190 lb) |
Weight* | 2,445 kg (5,390 lb) |
*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 | 244 cm (96 in.) |
With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation) | --- |
Bale forming | |
Forming chamber | Variable |
Belts-other | --- |
Number | 6 belts |
Strength | Triple weave |
Width | 17.8 cm (7 in.) |
Length, regular | Two: 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 splices |
Density control | Hydraulic, isolated from tractor |
Bale size indication | Electronic display on monitor |
Regular pickup | |
Width | --- |
Inside | --- |
Flare | --- |
Drive | --- |
Bars | --- |
Number of teeth | --- |
Tooth spacing | --- |
Lift control | Crank standard |
Hydraulic optional | |
Gauge wheels | Standard |
Stripper diameter | --- |
Mega wide pickup | |
Width | --- |
Inside | 155 cm (61 in.) |
Flare | 180 cm (71 in.) |
Drive | Roller chains with slip clutch |
Bars | 4 |
Number of regular teeth | 80 |
Number of mega teeth | 16 |
Tooth spacing | 6.6 cm (2.6 in.) |
Lift control | Crank standard |
Hydraulic optional | |
Gauge wheels | 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 |
Type | --- |
Standard | Electric |
Optional | --- |
Twine arms | 2 |
Twine ball capacity | 6 |
Monitor | |
Monitor console for tractor | BaleTrak Pro |
Gate closed | Indicator display |
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 | Cover edge optional |
Tire size | |
Standard | 14L-16.1, 8 ply |
Optional | 21.5 Lx16.1, 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 | 41 kW (55 hp) |
Hydraulic SCV valves | 1 electric tie |
Silage baler features | |
Starter roll scraper | Standard |
Powered scraping auger | Standard |
Spirals on gate roll | --- |
Pre-cutter/slicer | --- |
Date collected | |
High-moisture Kit |