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The 568 Round Baler produces bales 5-ft wide and up to 6-ft tall, with a maximum weight of 2200 lb.The bale diameter and density can be adjusted to meet feeding and handling requirements.

The BaleTrak™ Pro monitor-controller is included in base equipment. Adjustments to the bale size, twine spacing, end wraps, number of surface wraps, and many other features can be performed from the comfort of the operator's station.

A net-only 568 Round Baler is available for customers who prefer 100 percent net-wrapped bales for their operation. Elimination of twine-arm components reduces the intial cost of the baler.

A minimum of 75 PTO hp tractor, with proper ballast, is required.

Specs

• MANUFACTURER John Deere
• MODEL 568 

Bale

• Size --- 
• Diameter, in. (cm) 32 to 72 (81 to 183) 
• Width, in. (cm) 62 (157) 
• Weight --- 
• Full-size bale in dry crop, lb. (kg) 2200 (998) 
• Max. allowable for silage bale, lb. (kg) 2400 (1089) 

Baler

• Base Weight, lb. (kg) 4730 (2145) 
• Weight, lb. (kg)* 6620 (3003) w/31.5 x 15 tires 
• *with wide pickup, net, bale ejection sys. --- 
• Length --- 
• Gate Closed, in. (cm) 146 (371) 
• Gate Open, in. (cm) 187 (475) 
• Height --- 
• Gate Closed, in. (cm) 110 (279) 
• Gate Open, in. (cm) 145 (368) 
• Width --- 
• With Standard Tires, in. (cm) 112.5 (285.7) 
• With Opt. Tires (Hi-Flotation), in. (cm) 131 (333) 

Bale Forming

• Forming Chamber Variable 
• Belts-Other --- 
• Number 8 
• Strength Triple weave 
• Width, in. (cm) 7 (18) 
• Length, regular, in. (cm) Four: 525 (1333.5) 
• Length, staggered, in. (cm) Four: 530.5 (1347.5) 
• Fabric Diamond Tough triple weave 
• Texture Diamond Tread 
• Enclosed % of Bale Surface 91 
• Belt Splices Plate-Type Splices 
• Density Control Adj. hyd., Isolated from tractor 
• Bale Size Indication Electronic display from monitor 

Regular Pickup

• Width --- 
• Inside, in. (cm) 62 (156) 
• Flare, in. (cm) 71 (180) 
• Drive Roller chain w/ V-belt 
• Bars 4 
• Number of Teeth 96 
• Tooth Spacing, in. (cm) 2.6 (6.6) 
• Lift Control Crank Std. - Hydraulic Opt. 
• Gauge Wheels Optional 
• Stripper Diameter, in. (cm) 10 (25.4) 

Mega Wide Pickup

• Width --- 
• Inside, in. (cm) 77 (196) 
• Flare, in. (cm) 87 (220) 
• Drive Roller chain w/slip clutch 
• Bars 4 
• Number of Regular Teeth 112 
• Number of Mega Teeth 8 
• Tooth Spacing, in. (cm) 2.6 (6.6) 
• Lift Control Crank Std. Hydraulic Opt. 
• Gauge Wheels Semi-pneumatic standard 
• Stripper Diameter, in. (cm) 10 (25.4) 

Mega Tooth Pickup

• Width --- 
• Inside, in. (cm) 61 (155) 
• Flare, in. (cm) 71 (180.3) 
• Drive Roller chains w/slip-clutch 
• Bars 4 
• Number of Middle Teeth 80 
• Number of Mega Teeth 16 
• Tooth Spacing, in. (cm) 2.6 (6.6) 
• Lift Control Crank Std. - Hydraulic Opt. 
• Gauge Wheels Standard 
• Stripper Diameter, in. (cm) 10 (25.4) 

Twine Wrap

• Control Automatic 
• Type --- 
• Standard Electric 
• Optional No 
• Twine Arms 2 
• Twine Ball Capacity 8 

Monitor

• Monitor Console for Tractor Bale-Trak PRO 
• Gate Closed Symbol on monitor 
• Bale Forming Bar graphs 
• Bale Size Mechanical and digital 
• Near Full Bale Audible alarm and symbol 
• Full Bale Audible alarm & symbol 
• Twine Arm Position Indicator Mechanical 
• Auto Wrap Yes 
• Oversize Bale Audible alarm and symbol 

Surface Wrap

• Available Optional, Cover Edge 

Tire Size

• Standard 31x13.5-15, 8-ply 
• Option 1 21.5 x 16.1, 10-ply 

Drive Line

• Drive Protection Slip Clutch 
• PTO Speed 540 or 1000 
• Type Constant Velocity: Cat.4 - 540; Cat. 5 - 1000 
• PTO Lockback Collar on Tractor Hookup Yes 
• PTO 60-Degree Free Rotation --- 

Tractor Requirements

• Minimum PTO, hp (kW) 75 (56) 
• Hydraulic SCV Valves 1 

High-Moisture Kit and Silage Baler Features

• Starter Roll Scraper Optional 
• Powered Scraping Auger N/A 
• Spirals on Gate Roll --- 
• Pre-Cutter/Slicer N/A