2025 John Deere 1 Series Round Balers 551M

Current John Deere Hay-Forage-Equipment Baling-Equipment 1 Series Round Balers 1 Series Round Balers

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Year 2025
Make John Deere
Model 1 Series Round Balers

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Round Baler

Bale Documentation with John Deere Operations Center™

John Deere moisture sensors and weighing system

Baler display with customizable user interface

MegaWide™ pickup

Features may include:

1 Series Round Balers - Model specification levels

MegaWide™ pickup with MegaTough™ pickup teeth offers super capacity

Silage configuration

Bale scale and moisture sensor

Net lift assist and net lighting

Preservative system

G5e external speaker

Adjustable hitch to match wide array of tractor drawbar heights

Vertical forming chamber maintains uniform bale density

Exclusive DiamondTough™ belts with plate-type splices

PTO

PTO Power, Rated Engine Speed 540 or 1,000 rpm | Dry Hay and Silage: 42 kW (55 hp) HC 63 kW (85 hp)

Drivetrain

Drive System Protection: Slip clutch

Wheels & Tires

Tires, Front Specification Dry and Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR

Wheels Gauge: Semi-pneumatic

Dimensions

Dimensions Regular pickup - Tooth spacing: 6 cm (2.6 in.) | Stripper diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)

Bale Diameter 89 - 152 cm (35 - 60 in.)

Height Baler Gate closed: 260 cm (102 in.) | Baler Gate open: 325 cm (128 in.)

Length Baler Gate closed: 361 cm (142 in.) | Baler Gate open: 455 cm (179 in.)

Width Belts-other: 17.8 cm (7 in.) | Bale size: 157 cm (62 in.) / 1.5 x 1.5 m (5 x 5 ft) | With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation) 285 cm (112 in.) | Regular pickup Inside: 156 cm (62 in.) | Regular pickup Flare: 180 cm (71 in.) | MegaWide Plus pickup Inside: 196 cm (77 in.) | MegaWide Plus pickup Flare: 221 cm (87 in.)

Weights

Weight Full-size bale in dry crop: 658 kg (1,450 lb) | Max. allowable for silage bale: 794 kg (1,750 lb)

Weight, As Shipped Dry: 1,955 kg (4,310 lb) | Silage: 3,089 kg (6,812 lb)

Features

Belt Quantity Eight

Belt Type Diamond Tread friction surface belts DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts

2025 John Deere 1 Series Round Balers 551M