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Overview

At the higher end of the McHale F5000 Fixed Chamber Round Baler Range is the McHale F5600 fully automatic round baler, this is the highest specification round baler in the McHale F5000 round baler range.
The McHale F5600 is fitted with a servo operated load sensing control valve and an expert plus control console, which makes the round baling process fully automatic.
Once the round bale is formed, net is automatically applied; the tailgate then automatically opens releasing the high density round bale, the tailgate on the F5600 baler then automatically closes and pressurises.
The F5600 fully automatic round baler comes standard with all the high specification features of the F5500 round baler but also benefits from;
- An Expert Plus Control Console with a Large Graphic Display
- A High Capacity 25 Knife Rotor (Optional)
- Automatic Tailgate Operation
- Drop Floor Unblocking Cycle
- Bale Kicker Sensor
- In Cab Net Adjustment
- In Cab Bale Density Adjustment
Specifications
Dimensions & Weight
Width | 2.58m |
Length | 4.05m |
Weight | 3700kg |
Height | 2.45m |
Pick-Up
Pick Up Lift | Hydraulic |
Crop Roller | Optional |
Short Crop Guard | Standard |
Tine Spacing | 70mm |
Tine Bars | 5 |
Working Width | 2100mm |
Pick Up Guide Wheels | Standard |
Chopper Unit
Number of Knives | 25 |
Theoretical Chop Length | 46mm |
Knife Protection | Hydraulic |
Knife Deactivation | Hydraulic From Cab |
Unblocking System | Drop Floor |
Bale Chamber
Diameter (m) | 1.25 |
Width (m) | 1.23 |
Bale Chamber Feed | Fusion Rotor |
Number of Rollers | 18 |
Bearings | 50mm** |
Greasing | Automatic Progressive |
Net Wrap
Net Roll Capacity | 1 + 1 Storage |
Net System | Vario Stretch |
Control | Manual or Automatic |
Film / Net Adjustment | In Cab |
Transmission
Gearbox | Split Drive |
Main Drive Protection | Cam Clutch |
Pick – Up Protection | Slip Clutch |
Chain Lubrication | Continuous |
Control
Control System | Expert Plus |
Operation | Automatic |
Density Adjustment | In Cab |
Other
Axle | 8 Stud |
Tyres Standard | 500/50 – 22.5 |
Bale Kicker Indicator | Standard |
Road Lights | Standard |
Tractor
Minimum Power Requirement | 75kW (100hp) |
Hydraulics | 2 Double Acting Spools |
**Bearings are double raced on the main load points |