2023 John Deere Zero Series 450M MegaWide™ HC

2023 John Deere Zero Series 450M MegaWide™ HC

• MegaWide™ HC2 feed system with Precutter

• BaleTrak™ Pro monitor-controller

• Exclusive DiamondTough™ triple weave belts

Features may include:

• The 0 Series Round Baler family welcomes the first, John Deere, North-American built precutter. This feed system in front of these machines is the MegaWide HC2. The MegaWide Plus name is known as the industry-leading feed system since its introduction with the 7 Series Balers. John Deere continues that legacy with the 0 Series. Proven designs of the MegaWide were maintained and improvements were made to key components to gain significant capacity.

• FEATURES OF THE MEGAWIDE HC2

• The MegaWide™ HC2 will only be available in a precutter configuration (available on the 450M, 460M, 460R, 560M, and 560R models):

• 1.22-m (4-ft) wide machines will have 14 knives

• 1.52-m (5-ft) wide machines will have 20 knives

• The MegaWide HC2 has the same 2.2-m (7.22-ft) MegaWide Plus pickup from the 9 Series. Dry hay and silage 0 Series configurations will also have the MegaWide Plus pickup.

• Before the introduction of the MegaWide HC2 , the cam-clutch protection for the driveline was only available on the 9 Series Premium Balers. It is in the base for the MegaWide HC2 precutter configurations. This driveline pushes the limitations of the baler and the MegaWide HC2 system by offering the best machine protection John Deere can provide.

• Another feature brought over from the 9 Series Premium Balers and being offered on the 0 Series is the grease banks. All daily greasing can be done from the ground in one central location.

• The roller baffle on the MegaWide HC2 doubled in size from the MegaWide Plus from 10.2-cm (4-in.) to 20.3-cm (8-in.) diameter to allow for increased speeds and performance in larger windrows.

• The 450M, 460M, 460R, 560M, and 560R Balers that can be configured with the MegaWide HC2 feed system will have the same flare-to-flare pickup width of 2.2 m (7.21 ft). This 2.2-m (7.21-ft), flare-to-flare, width on 1.22-m (4-ft) balers is only a feature of the MegaWide HC2 feed system.

• The primary rotor is only available on the MegaWide HC2 and is located directly behind the MegaWide pickups.

• This rotor grabs the crop and drags it over the knives to size the crop to a theoretical length size of 66 mm (2.5 in.)

• For the 1.22-m (4-ft) machines, there are 14 slots to receive the knives that are located on the floor of the feed system

• The 1.52-m (5-ft) machine has 20 knives and 20 slots

• Industry-exclusive, fast-pitch augers have been placed on the primary rotor to move dry hay and silage past the transition points to avoid plugging.

• The secondary rotor is another component on the feed system that was re-designed from the MegaWide Plus feed system to handle the increased demands of the high-capacity system.

• The secondary rotor in the MegaWide HC2 is similar in location and design as the MegaWide Plus spiral rotor.

• The hex shaft on secondary rotor rotor on the MegaWide HC2 was increased from 3.2 cm (1.25 in.) from the MegaWide Plus to 3.8 cm (1.5 in.)

• The diameter of the tube was increased for additional strength and to prevent silage wrapping

• The number of tines was increased from two to three for additional capacity and flow of crop into the starter roll and chamber.