Copilot said: Front three-quarter view of a John Deere 561R round baler with Precutter, displaying the pickup reel, hitch assembly, green body, yellow wheels, and bale chamber on a white background.

Top-down view of a John Deere 561R round baler with Precutter, showing the hitch, pickup assembly, bale chamber belts, large transport wheels, and green frame on a white background

Rear three-quarter view of a John Deere 561R round baler with Precutter, featuring a green body, yellow wheels, rear safety markings, and black bale discharge panel on a white background

Front view of a John Deere 561R round baler with Precutter, showing the pickup reel, PTO hitch, bale chamber opening, large transport tires, and green-and-yellow branding on a white background

John Deere 561R

Round Baler

A revolutionary leap in baler innovation with cutting-edge technology and advanced features. Capture near real-time moisture and weight data which can be stored and analyzed through the JohnDeere Operations Center.

Product Features:

Bale Documentation With John Deere Operations Center™
Available Bale Scale and Moisture Sensor
High Capacity or High Capacity With Precutter Pickup
Weave Automation Option Eliminates Manual Weaving

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Features

Bale Documentation With John Deere Operations Center™

Available Bale Scale and Moisture Sensor

High Capacity or High Capacity With Precutter Pickup

Weave Automation Option Eliminates Manual Weaving

Benefits

Aerial view of a tractor and baler rounding a corner in a green field

Weave Automation

This smart feature automatically guides your baler left and right along the windrow, creating consistently well-shaped bales without constant operator input. In addition, the active hitch automatically follows curved windrows, even in corners. The baler precisely tracks the windrow, eliminating missed crop and reducing tractor maneuvers.

Interior of a John Deere tractor cab showing steering wheel, CommandPRO joystick, and multiple touchscreen displays with guidance and machine data, while operating over a grassy field.

Consistent Bales with Little Manual Effort

Baler Automation helps streamline operation by coordinating tractor and baler functions to optimize feeding, bale shape, and density. It helps reduce manual input, minimizes plugging, and improves consistency, allowing operators to maintain efficient, high-quality baling during a long day.

John Deere corn header operating over harvested corn residue, with rotating intake and cutting components processing stalks on the ground.

High-Capacity Pickup

With a high-capacity pickup system, this baler is designed to deliver increased feeding capacity and efficient crop collection. It offers a 33% increase over the MegaWide(TM) Pickup so you can increase your output per day by 80+ bales.

Specifications

Tooth Spacing	2.6 in.
Number Of Teeth	96
Stripper Diameter	25.4 cm
Stripper Diameter	10 in.
Lift Control	Adjustable height control
Tooth Spacing	6 cm
Width - Flare	5.92 ft
Width - Flare	1.8 m
Width - Inside	1.56 m
Gauge Wheels	Semi-pneumatic
Width - Inside	5.17 ft
Regular Pick-Up Bars	4

Stripper Diameter	25.4 cm
Stripper Diameter	10 in.
Width - Inside	1.96 m
Width - Inside	6.42 ft
Width - Flare	7.25 ft
Width - Flare	2.21 m
Number Of Mega Teeth	8
Gauge Wheels	Semi-pneumatic
Type	High Capacity and Cutting (HC)
Number Of Middle Teeth	120

Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale	2500 lb.
Size	5 x 6 ft
Size	1.5 x 1.8 m
Maximum Allowable For Silage Bale	1089 kg
Diameter	2.67-6 ft
Diameter	0.81-1.83 m
Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop	998 kg
Full-Size Bale In Dry Crop	2200 lb.
Width	5.15 ft
Width	1.57 m

Gate Closed	Symbol on monitor
Bale Size	Mechanical and digital
Full Bale	Audible, adjustable alert
Oversize Bale	Yes, audible and mechanical alerts
Near Full Bale	Audible, adjustable alert
Bale Forming	G5e
Auto Wrap	Activates when bale reaches preset size
Twine Arm Position Indicator	Mechanical
Monitor Console For Tractor	G5e

Number Of Regular Teeth	120
Number Of Mega Teeth	8
Gauge Wheels	Semi-pneumatic
Width- Flare	2.21 m
Width- Inside	6.42 ft
Width- Flare	7.25 ft
Width- Inside	1.96 m

Standard	Premium - XL high-flotation 21.5L-16.1, 8 PR
Optional	With HC

Twine Arms	2
Twine Ball Capacity	10
Control	Automatic to preset to bale size
Type- Standard	Electric

Width- With Standard Tires	2.26 m
Weight - Shipping Precutter	4239 kg
Length - Gate Closed	3.71 m
Weight - Shipping	7482 lb.
Length - Gate Open	4.75 m
Height- Gate Closed	2.79 m
Height- Gate Open	3.68 m
Width- With Optional Tires (Hi-Flotation)	9.33 ft
Width- With Standard Tires	7.42 ft
Weight - Shipping Precutter	9346 lb.
Length - Gate Closed	12.17 ft
Weight - Shipping	3393 kg
Length - Gate Open	15.58 ft
Height- Gate Closed	9.17 ft
Height- Gate Open	12.08 ft
Width- With Optional Tires (Hi-Flotation)	2.85 m

Hydraulic Selective Control Valves (H-SCV)	One tractor selective control valve (SCV) is required when baler is equipped with electric twine wrap. Two tractor SCVs are required when baler is equipped with hydraulic twine wrap. Three tractor SCVs are required when baler is equipped with hydraulic twine wrap and a hydraulic pickup lift.
Minimum PTO - Dry Hay And Silage	56 kW
Minimum PTO - HC	93 kW
Minimum PTO - HC	125 hp
Minimum PTO - Dry Hay And Silage	75 hp

PTO Lockback Collar On Tractor Hookup	Yes
PTO 60-Degree Free Rotation	Yes
PTO Speed	540, 1000 rpm
Drive Protection	Premium - cut out clutch
Type	Constant-velocity (CV)

Density Control	Hydraulic
Belts-Other	DiamondTough, triple-weave, single-ply belts
Bale Size Indication	Electronic display on monitor
Belts- Number	8
Belts- Width	17.8 cm
Belts- Width	7 in.
Belts- Texture	Diamond Tread friction surface belts

Date Collected	2023-08-22

Offers

Up to 10% Discount

on select new John Deere Equipment

Offer Available: 05 August, 2026 through 02 November, 2026

0.9% APR fixed rate for 36 months

on select new John Deere Equipment

Offer Available: 05 August, 2026 through 02 November, 2026

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Product Features:

Features

Bale Documentation With John Deere Operations Center™

Available Bale Scale and Moisture Sensor

High Capacity or High Capacity With Precutter Pickup

Weave Automation Option Eliminates Manual Weaving

Benefits

Weave Automation

Consistent Bales with Little Manual Effort

High-Capacity Pickup

Specifications

Regular Pickup

High-Capacity Pickup

Bale

Monitor

Wide Pickup

Tire Size

Wrapping System

Baler

Tractor Requirements

Driveline

Bale Forming

Additional Information

Offers

Up to 10% Discount

0.9% APR fixed rate for 36 months

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