Bale Documentation with John Deere Operations Center™
Available bale scale and moisture sensor
High Capacity or High Capacity with Precutter 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
Regular pickup offers large feed opening and low-profile, mid-mounted pickup
Automatic electric-tie option using G5e monitor allows for more productivity
Adjustable hitch to match wide array of tractor drawbar heights
Let the baler do the work with Baler Automation
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 461R
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
461R
Round Baler
540 or 1,000 rpm | Dry Hay and Silage: 48 kW (65 hp) HC 93 kW (125 hp)
Protection: Premium - cut out clutch
Premium - XL high-flotation 21.5L-16.1, 8 PR
Gauge: Semi-pneumatic
Stripper diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)
81 - 183 cm (33 - 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: 2,950 kg (6,500 lb) | Precutter: 3,930 kg (8,665 lb)
Density control: Hydraulic | Bale size indication: Electronic display on monitor | MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth: 96 | 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 | Monitor console for tractor: G5e | 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