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JOHN DEERE INTRODUCES FASTER, MORE PRODUCTIVE 8 SERIES
ROUND BALERS
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| The new John Deere 8 Series Round Balers with an improved crop feeding system are designed for faster field speeds.
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LENEXA, KS (August 17, 2006) — Hay producers are always looking for ways to improve efficiency with hay handling equipment. With that in mind, John Deere announces the introduction of a new line of round balers that allow faster field speeds, improved feeding, and additional productivity features to help bale more hay in less time.
"We've replaced the 7 Series with the upgraded, more productive 8 Series Round Balers," says Stan Vardell, manager factory marketing, John Deere Ottumwa Works. "Eight new models will be available to help producers make perfectly-sized and shaped round bales."
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Here are the basic specifications for the new line-up:
Class |
Model |
Bale Width |
Bale Height |
Wrap System |
Monitor System |
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448 |
4-ft. |
4-ft. |
Twine |
Mechanical |
| II |
458 Standard |
4-ft. |
5-ft. |
Twine |
Mechanical |
| II |
458 |
4-ft. |
5-ft. |
Twine/Surface Wrap |
Bale Trak Pro |
II |
458 Silage Special |
4-ft. |
5-ft. |
Twine/Surface Wrap |
Bale Trak Pro |
III |
558 |
5-ft. |
5-ft. |
Twine/Surface Wrap |
Bale Trak Pro |
| III |
468 |
4-ft. |
6-ft. |
Twine/Surface Wrap |
Bale Trak Pro |
| III |
468 Silage Special |
4-ft. |
6-ft. |
Twine/Surface Wrap |
Bale Trak Pro |
IVI |
568 |
5-ft. |
6-ft. |
Twine/Surface Wrap |
Bale Trak Pro |
A significant feature on the new 8 Series Round Balers is the optional MegaWidePlus™ Pickup. This high-capacity pickup is one foot wider than the bale chamber and is designed with heavier pickup teeth to help gather in crop in wide or wind-blown windrows. It also features a new Roller Baffle™ that is self-adjusting and produces a much smoother crop flow across the width of the pickup for improved feeding in all crops.
"The MegaWidePlus Pickup and Roller Baffle allows for increased ground speed with less chance of plugging for increased productivity," explains Vardell. "Producers will be able to bale faster and smoother with the new balers. And, gauge wheels are standard equipment on this new pickup to help protect the baler from damage in uneven ground conditions."
The 8 Series Round Balers also feature a stronger tractor hook-up driveline. This is standard equipment on all balers and weight has been rebalanced on the driveline to allow for easier tractor hook-up.
"Available on the 468, 468 Silage Special, and 568 models are large 21.5x16.1 high-flotation tires," says Vardell. "These tires provide a smoother ride in rough or pivot track ground and help to decrease overall compaction. They facilitate increased ground speed for increased productivity and can only be ordered with the MegaWidePlus pickup."
Standard equipment on the 468, 468 Silage Special, and 568 baler is a new twine storage system with 33 percent more twine-carrying capacity. The balers feature an eight ball storage system with four balls on each side of the machine. This system keeps the operator more productive in the field by reducing the stops needed to reload twine.
"Diamond Tough™ Triple Weave Belts are standard equipment on all balers except the 448 and 458 Standard models,” explains Vardell. "These new belts are designed with Mato-type riveted plate splices for longer life and improved reliability. They are more puncture/tear resistant and are the most dependable belts on the market."
Other features on the 468, 468 Silage Special, and 568 models include heavier drive chains, idlers, and sprockets for longer life. Also, for CoverEdge™ Surface Wrap machines, the lube lines have been lowered to make grease points easier to reach. Gate close switches have been relocated and improved for reliability.
"With the new MegaWidePlus Pickup, the high-flotation tires, more durable baler belts, and heavier chains and components," concludes Vardell, "these new machines are the most dependable, productive balers John Deere has ever built."
For more information, visit our Web site at www.JohnDeere.com/Ag or contact your local John Deere dealer.
John Deere (Deere & Company —NYSE:DE) is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural and forestry equipment; a leading supplier of equipment used in lawn, grounds and turf care; and a major manufacturer of construction equipment. Additionally, John Deere manufactures engines used in heavy equipment and provides financial services and other related activities that support the core businesses. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has established a heritage of quality products and services providing performance that endures to customers worldwide.
For More Information, Contact:
Barry E. Nelson
Manager, Public Relations
Deere & Company
Ph: 913-310-8324
Fax: 913-310-8394
E-mail: NelsonBarryE@JohnDeere.com
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