High capacity, high performance balers

John Deere balers play an important role for South Canterbury based contractors, Brent, Sally and Ethan Trounce of Trounce Contracting.

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Drummond & Etheridge

Their main services are baleage (rounds and squares) and silage which sees their lead baler, a 2020 Variable Chamber V461R, regularly put to work across hay, straw and silage, including whole crop and lucerne.

“I swapped to John Deere balers in the 90’s because they were making better bales. Bales from the other brands didn’t have enough in them, and they did not have enough speed,” says Brent Trounce. “I have stuck with them for the service and because they are a good reliable baler.”

The high capacity and heavy-duty design of John Deere balers allows Trounce Contracting to make quick work of any crop.

“They cope with thick and thin. They are indestructible,” says Brent.

“We’ve baled alongside others using different brands and they can’t keep up or get the same weight into the bale.”

In addition to the V461R, Trounce Contracting have a comprehensive line-up of John Deere equipment, featuring a 990 Bal- er, 7550 and 7300 Forage Harvesters, and various tractors including a 7R 250, 6155R and 6130R – all delivered in the last 12 months.

Whether you produce straw, hay, baleage or silage, a lot of one, or some of everything, the John Deere baler line up has something to meet the needs of any operation.

Rock-hard, super dense and perfectly formed round bales of concentrated energy are the norm for the V461R Variable Chamber Baler. Combine this output with high-speed tailgate cylinders and moving sheet sides that stretch the bale chamber by 100mm when unloading, and you have a 5 second unloading time that will see you save one whole minute for every six bales.

Robust, compact, and great for the majority of crops and conditions. The V451M Variable Chamber Baler is a true multi-crop baler that excels where speed is essential. Packed with high performance features like a high capacity 2.2m wide feeding system, 480mm diameter converging auger and adjustable diameter for maximum bale weight, the V451M is a highly reliable unit that will perform season after season.

The C461R Combi Baler is a powerful workhorse, capable of producing high volumes in short harvest windows. Fast unloading times and a high-speed 40 RPM wrapping arm unit, in conjunction with the high capacity feeding system and advanced bale chamber technology allows you to push your baling capacity way beyond current limits, whether your baling silage, hay or straw.

Whether you produce straw, hay, baleage or silage, the John Deere baler line up has something to meet the needs of any operation. pictured the John Deere V461R Variable Chamber Baler.

Key features include a high performance 2.2m wide feeding system, a wide hydraulic drop-floor clears even the worst blockage with ease, and 3 powered fixed rolls and two large diameter belt driving rolls inside the chamber.

To learn more about the range of John Deere balers, or to book a demo, contact your local Drummond & Etheridge on 0800 432 633 or visit www.dne.co.nz