451M MegaWide pickup

A MegaWide pickup is base equipment on 451E, 451M, 461M, 551M, and 561M Round Balers.

Hydraulic pickup is in base configuration on 451R, 461M, 461R, 561M, 561R.

Hydraulic pickup is an option on 451E (dealer installed), 451M (factory installed), 551M (factory installed)

MegaWide pickups make baling easier, especially in wide or windblown windrows, and increases productivity; more hay volume means more bales per hour.

Flare-to-flare width of 1.8 m (5.9 ft) on balers with a 1.2 m (4-ft) wide bale chamber
MegaWide pickup makes it easier to produce better-shaped bales and improves crop pickup in wide, windblown, or scattered windrows
Mega teeth, located at the ends of the pickup, pull crop around the flares when baling wide or windblown windrows
MegaTough pickup teeth provide greater strength and durability
Exclusive square design handles high-impact loads without yielding
Sturdy toothbar design
Self-adjusting roller baffle
Spiral rotor-feed system improves feeding in all crop conditions
Chain driven for positive feeding
Cut-out clutch protected
Semi-pneumatic gauge wheels

MegaTough pickup teeth

Mega and MegaTough pickup teeth are base equipment:

Mega teeth, at the ends of the pickup, are heavy-duty for long life and improved crop retrieval
MegaTough pickup teeth are designed to withstand the harshest baling conditions and provide long service life

Toothbars on 1.5-m (5-ft) baler

The 1.2-m (4-ft) balers use a full-length, reinforced toothbar design.

The 1.5-m (5-ft) balers use a heavy, C-channel construction. The pickup toothbars are divided into two half-sections that mount to a center spider for increased strength and even crop feeding.

Roller baffle

Available only on the MegaWide Plus pickup, the patented roller baffle is self-adjusting and produces smoother crop flow across the pickup. The roller also improves crop pickup in small windrows and prevents roll ahead of crop.

When combined with the MegaWide Plus pickup, this feeding system allows increased ground speed with less chance of plugging for increased productivity in all field conditions.

Self-adjusting
Smooths crop for even flow across pickup
Allows for faster ground speed with less chance of plugging
Increases operator productivity

Spiral rotor

Auger and rotor feed system

The MegaWide Plus pickup uses a rotor-feeding assembly, which mounts behind the pickup for smooth and even crop flow into the bale chamber.

Augers and rotor teeth are driven on the same shaft, eliminating the need for additional drives.
The rotor is fixed to the baler frame, allowing positive and even feeding into the bale chamber.
Large-diameter converging augers have high crop-flow capacity, and auger scrolls help to force crop into the chamber.
Spiral design enhances feeding in uneven windrows and reduces loading on the rotor.

Rotor stripper

Rotor strippers allow crop to be lifted from the rotor teeth into the chamber without cutting or wrapping the crop.

Cut-out clutch protection and feeder-drive chain

Cut-out clutch protection and feeder-drive chain

The MegaWide Plus pickups and spiral rotor are chain-driven for positive bale starts with cutout clutch protection. The pickup is being driven off the drive roll and bypasses the starter roll. This will allow for reduced wear and breakage of the starter roll chain.

Semi-pneumatic gauge wheel

Semi-pneumatic gauge wheels provide smooth ground gauging over uneven terrain and protection to the pickup.

Stiffer rubber sidewalls
No air pressure to maintain, which mean no flat tires
Adjustable to meet pickup tooth-to-stubble height requirements

The pickup float springs are positioned for excellent flotation.

Adjustable to meet varying field conditions
Float springs only support the pickup reel
- Rotor assembly is fixed to the baler frame, eliminating additional weight on the pickup system

Adjustable crank handle

The adjusting crank positions the pickup to the desired operating height to match crop or field conditions.

An optional hydraulic pickup lift cylinder is available as an attachment.

Makes raising for transport or clearing obstructions easy
Crank handle serves as a down stop
Adapts to regular, MegaTooth and MegaWide Plus pickups
Hydraulic pickup lift comes standard on premium machines

551M Round Baler