Bale Documentation with John Deere Operations Center™
Available bale scale and moisture sensor
MegaWide™ pickup
Weave Automation option eliminates manual weaving
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
Additional features available on the 1 Series Round Balers
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Highlights
Clermont, Iowa
2025
John Deere
1 Series Round Balers 461M
Available
Belts-other: 17.8 cm (7 in.) | Bale size: 117 cm (46 in.) / 1.2 x 1.8 m (4 x 6 ft) | Baler With standard tires: 226 cm (89 in.) With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation) 244 cm (96 in.) | MegaWide Plus pickup Inside: 155 cm (61 in.) | MegaWide Plus pickup Flare: 180 cm (71 in.) | High-capacity pickup Inside: 196 cm (77 in.) | High-capacity pickup Flare: 221 cm (87 in.)
Baler Gate closed: 279 cm (110 in.) | Baler Gate open: 368 cm (145 in.)
Specifications
2025
John Deere
1 Series Round Balers
461M
Round Baler
540 RPM | Minimum: Dry Hay and Silage - 48 kW 65 hp HC - 63 kW 85 hp
Protection: Slip clutch
Dry - 11 L - 14 Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.4, 8 PR
Gauge: Semi-pneumatic
Stripper diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)
81 - 183 cm (32 - 72 in)
Baler Gate closed: 279 cm (110 in.) | Baler Gate open: 368 cm (145 in.)
Baler Gate closed: 371 cm (146 in.) | Baler Gate open: 475 cm (187 in.)
Belts-other: 17.8 cm (7 in.) | Bale size: 117 cm (46 in.) / 1.2 x 1.8 m (4 x 6 ft) | Baler With standard tires: 226 cm (89 in.) With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation) 244 cm (96 in.) | MegaWide Plus pickup Inside: 155 cm (61 in.) | MegaWide Plus pickup Flare: 180 cm (71 in.) | High-capacity pickup Inside: 196 cm (77 in.) | High-capacity pickup Flare: 221 cm (87 in.)
Full-size bale in dry crop: 748 kg (1,650 lb) | Max. allowable for silage bale: 998 kg (2,200 lb)
Dry: 2,800 kg (6,172 lb) | Silage: 2,979 kg (6,568 lb) | Precutter: 3,930 kg (8,665 lb)
Density control: Hydraulic | Control: Automatic to preset to bale size | Type: Standard Electric | Twine arms: Two | Twine ball capacity: Eight | High-capacity pickup - Number of middle teeth: 120 | High-capacity pickup - Number of mega teeth: Eight | MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of mega teeth: 16 | MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth: 96 | Bale size indication: Electronic display on monitor | Gate closed: Symbol on monitor | Bale forming: G5e | 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