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
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Highlights
Clermont, Iowa
2025
John Deere
1 Series Round Balers 561M
Available
Belts-other: 17.8 cm (7 in.) | Bale size: 157 cm (62 in.) / 1.5 x 1.8 m (5 x 6 ft) | Baler With standard tires: 226 cm (89 in.) 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.) | 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
561M
Round Baler
540 or 1,000 rpm Dry Hay and Silage: 42 kW (55 hp) HC 93 kW (125 hp)
Protection: Slip clutch
Dry and Precutter: High-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR | Silage: XL high-flotation 21.5L-16.1, 8 PR
Gauge: Semi-pneumatic
Regular pickup - Tooth spacing: 6 cm (2.6 in.) | 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: 157 cm (62 in.) / 1.5 x 1.8 m (5 x 6 ft) | Baler With standard tires: 226 cm (89 in.) 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.) | High-capacity pickup Inside: 196 cm (77 in.) | High-capacity pickup Flare: 221 cm (87 in.)
Full-size bale in dry crop: 998 kg (2,200 lb) | Max. allowable for silage bale: 1,089 kg (2,500 lb)
Dry: 3,257 kg (7,182 lb) | Silage: 3,389 kg (7,472 lb) | Precutter: 4,239 kg (9,346 lb)
Density control: Hydraulic | Regular pickup - Bars: Four | Regular pickup - # of teeth: 96 | Bale size indication: Electronic display on monitor | Lift control: Adjustable height control | 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: Eight | MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth: 120 | Gate closed: Symbol 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