OMFH309531: 468, 468 Silage Special, and 568 Round Balers, Block File: PP98408_0000210_19_17SEP09.htm

468, 468 Silage Special and 568 Round Baler Specifications¹

	468	468 Silage Special	568
BALER DIMENSION
Length: Gate Closed; without COVER-EDGE Net Wrap	3708 mm (146 in.)		3708 mm (146 in.)
Length: Gate Closed; with COVER-EDGE Net Wrap	4150 mm (163.4 in.)		4150 mm (163.4 in.)
Length: Gate Open	4750 mm (187 in.)		4750 mm (187 in.)
Height: Gate Closed	2794 mm (110 in.)		2794 mm (110 in.)
Height: Gate Open	3683 mm (145 in.)		3683 mm (145 in.)
Width: Regular or MegaTooth™ Pickup	2491 mm (98.1 in.)	2500 mm (98.4 in.)	2847 mm (112.1 in.)
Width: MegaWide PlusPickup	1804 mm (71 in.)	1804 mm (71 in.)	2210 mm (87 in.)
Width: 21.5L x 16.1 Tires	2934 mm (115.5 in.)		3353 mm (132 in.)
BALER WEIGHT	1889 kg (4165 lb)	1889 kg (4165 lb)	2146 kg (4730 lb)

BALE

Diameter	813-1829 mm (32-72 in.)		813-1829 mm (32-72 in.)
Width	1168 mm (46 in.)		1565 mm (61.6 in.)
Typical Weight^a	748 kg (1650 lb)		998 kg (2200 lb)
Maximum Weight	998 kg (2200 lb)		1089 kg (2400 lb)

REGULAR PICKUP

Width: Inside	-	-	1560 mm (61.4 in.)
Width: On Flare	-	-	1803 mm (71 in.)
Width: Between Outer Teeth	-	-	1519 mm (59.8 in.)
Drive	-	-	Roller chain with V-belt
Toothbars	-	-	4
Number of Teeth	-	-	48 (96 tines)
Tooth Spacing	-	-	66 mm (2.6 in.)
Stripper Diameter	-	-	254 mm (10 in.)
^aDepending on crop conditions.

¹(Specifications and design subject to change without notice.)

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MegaTooth™ PICKUP
Width; Inside	-		1560 mm (61.4 in.)
Width: On Flare	-		1803 mm (71 in.)
Width: Between Outer Teeth	-		1519 mm (59.8 in.)
Drive	-		Roller chains with slip clutch
Toothbars	-		4
Number of Center Teeth	-		40 (80 tines)
Number of Mega Teeth	-		16 (16 tines)
Tooth Spacing	-		66 mm (2.6 in.)
Stripper Diameter	-		254 mm (10 in.)

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MegaWide™ PICKUP

Width: Inside	1560 mm (61.4 in.)		1864 mm (73.4 in.)
Width: On Flare	1803 mm (71 in.)		2210 mm (87 in.)
Width: Between Outer Teeth	1519 mm (59.8 in.)		1519 mm (59.8 in.)
Drive	Roller chains with slip clutch		Roller chains with slip clutch
Toothbars	4		4 Left-Hand and 4 Right-Hand
Number of Center Teeth	40 (80 tines)		56 (112 tines)
Number of Outside (Mega)Teeth	16 (16 tines)		8 (8 tines)
Tooth Spacing	66 mm (2.6 in.)		66 mm (2.6 in.)
Stripper Diameter	254 mm (10 in.)		254 mm (10 in.)

FORMING BELTS

Number	6		8
Width	178 mm (7 in.)		178 mm (7 in.)
Type	DiamondTough™ diamond tread friction surface, with plate-type splices		DiamondTough™, diamond tread friction surface, with plate-type splices
Length	(2) 13305 mm (524 in.) (4) 13445 mm (529 in.)		(4) 13305 mm (524 in.) (4) 13445 mm (529 in.)

BALE WRAP (BaleTrak™ Pro)

Type	Twine wrap (standard) COVER-EDGE Net wrap (optional)		Twine wrap (standard) COVER-EDGE Net wrap (optional)
Control	Self-activating; automatic at desired bale size		Self-activating; automatic at desired bale size
Actuator Type	Electric, double twine arm		Electric, double twine arm
Twine Spacing	Adjustable		Adjustable

DiamondTough is a trademark of Deere & Company

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ELECTRICAL BALE FORMING INDICATORS	468	468 Silage Special	568
Bale Shape	BaleTrak™ Pro		BaleTrak™ Pro
Bale Size Alert	BaleTrak™ Pro		BaleTrak™ Pro
GEAR CASE OIL CAPACITY (On Baler)	1.2 L (1.25 U.S. qt)		1.2 L (1.25 U.S. qt)
Tire Size	31 x 13.5-15, 8 ply rating		31 x 13.5-15, 8 ply rating
Optional with MegaWide Plus Pickup	21.5 x 16.1 10 ply rating ()		21.5 x 16.1 10 ply rating

POWER TRAIN

PTO Shaft Speed	540 or 1000 rpm		540 or 1000 rpm
Drive Protection	Slip clutch		Slip clutch

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TRACTOR RECOMMENDED

Minimum Power	48.5 kW (65 hp)		56 kW (75 hp)
Hydraulics (Recommended):
Control Valve	One double-acting selective control valve		One double-acting selective control valve
Flow (Minimum)	22.7-24.6 L/min (6-6.5 gpm)		22.7-24.6 L/min (6-6.5 gpm)

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