| Belts-other - width | 17.8 cm 7 in. |
| Density control | Hydraulic |
| Bale size indication | Electronic display on monitor |
| Regular pickup - Bars | Four |
| Regular pickup - Number of teeth | 96 |
| Regular pickup - Tooth spacing | 6 cm 2.6 in. |
| MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of regular teeth | 120 |
| MegaWide Plus pickup - Number of mega teeth | Eight |
| Size | Diameter 89 - 152 cm 35 - 60 in. Width 157 cm 62 in. 1.5 x 1.5 m 5 x 5 ft |
| Weight | Full-size bale in dry crop 658 kg 1,450 lb Max. allowable for silage bale 794 kg 1,750 lb |
| Length | Gate closed 361 cm 142 in. Gate open 455 cm 179 in. |
| Height | Gate closed 260 cm 102 in. Gate open 325 cm 128 in. |
| Width | With opt. tires (Hi-Flotation) 285 cm 112 in. |
| Belts-other | Number Eight Width 17.8 cm 7 in. Texture Diamond Tread friction surface belts DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts |
| Bars | Four |
| Number of teeth | 96 |
| Tooth spacing | 6 cm 2.6 in. |
| Lift control | Adjustable height control |
| Gauge wheels | Semi-pneumatic |
| Stripper diameter | 25.4 cm 10 in. |
| Number of regular teeth | 120 |
| Number of mega teeth | Eight |
| Type | MegaWide High Capacity and Cutting (HC |
| Control | Automatic to preset to bale size |
| Twine arms | Two |
| Twine ball capacity | Six |
| 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 |
| Oversize bale | Yes, audible and mechanical alerts |
| Standard | Dry and Silage - high-flotation 14 L - 16.1, 8 PR |
| Optional | With MegaWide Plus or HC |
| Drive protection | Slip clutch |
| PTO speed | 540 or 1,000 rpm |
| PTO lockback collar on tractor hookup | Yes |
| PTO 60-degree free rotation | Yes |
| Minimum PTO | Dry Hay and Silage - 42 kW 55 hp HC - 63 kW 85 hp |
| Date collected | 22-Aug-2023 |
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