John Deere 568 Baler


Baler Pickup

Overall Width 5.91 ft in (1.8 m)
Number Of Bars 4
Number Of Tines 96
Tine To Tine Width 5.12 ft in (1.56 m)
Lift Type crank

Dimensions

Overall Length 12.18 ft in (3710 mm)
Overall Width 9.38 ft in (2857 mm)
Overall Height 9.16 ft in (2790 mm)
Tractor PTO Power Required 75 hp (55.93 kw)
Weight 4728.92 lb (2145 kg)

Engine Details

Number Of Cylinders 6

Bale Size

Bale Width 5.2 ft in (1570 mm)

Engine Details

Gross Power 319 hp (237.9 kw)
Rated Speed 1800 rpm

Bale Size

Bale Diameter – Min 2.7 ft in (810 mm)

Engine Details

Displacement 567.5 cu in (9.3 L)

Bale Size

Bale Diameter – Max 6.1 ft in (1830 mm)
Bale Weight – Min 2200.3 lb (998 kg)
Bale Weight – Max 2400.9 lb (1089 kg)

Engine Details

Bore 4.6 in (115.1 mm)
Stroke 5.9 in (149.1 mm)
Rated Power 296 hp (220.8 kw)
Engine Model Cat C9.3 (ATAAC)
Net Flywheel Power 291 hp (217 kw)
Maximum Torque 1051.7 lb ft (1426 Nm)

Bale Chamber

Number Of Belts 8
Belt Width 7.1 in (18 cm)

Undercarriage

Track Length 17.7 ft in (5384.8 mm)
Ground Clearance 2.5 ft in (762 mm)
Track Gauge 9.6 ft in (2921 mm)

Weights

Log Loader (U/U) 106128 lb (48138.9 kg)
Log Loader (O/U) 106479 lb (48298.1 kg)

Undercarriage

Undercarriage Size 345HD
Undercarriage Pitch 8.5 in (215.9 mm)

Weights

General Forestry 95204 lb (43183.9 kg)

Hydraulic System

Pilot System – Maximum Flow 6.87 gal/min
Pilot System – Maximum Pressure 595 psi
Maximum Pressure – Implements 5076 psi
General Forestry – Boom Cylinder – Bore 5.9 in (149.9 mm)
General Forestry – Boom Cylinder – Stroke 56.7 in (1440.2 mm)
General Forestry – Stick Cylinder – Bore 6.7 in (170.2 mm)
General Forestry – Stick Cylinder – Stroke 68.4 in (1737.4 mm)
General Forestry – Bucket Cylinder – Bore 5.9 in (149.9 mm)
General Forestry – Bucket Cylinder – Stroke 45.3 in (1150.7 mm)
Log Loader – Boom Cylinder – Bore 6.7 in (170.2 mm)
Log Loader – Boom Cylinder – Stroke 52.8 in (1341.2 mm)
Log Loader – Stick Cylinder – Bore 7.1 in (180.4 mm)
Log Loader – Stick Cylinder – Stroke 65.4 in (1661.2 mm)
Log Loader – Bottom Heel Cylinder – Bore 5.9 in (149.9 mm)
Log Loader – Bottom Heel Cylinder – Stroke 45.5 in (1155.7 mm)
Log Loader – Top Heel Cylinder – Bore 6.3 in (160.1 mm)
Auxiliary Pump – Maximum Flow – Capacity 28.5 gal/min
Auxiliary Pump – Maximum Flow – Factory Setting 13.5 gal/min
Auxiliary Pump – Maximum Pressure – Capacity 3626 psi
Auxiliary Pump – Maximum Pressure – Factory Setting 1500 psi
Log Loader – Top Heel Cylinder – Stroke 57.7 in (1465.6 mm)
Main Pump System – Maximum Flow (2x) 76.3 gal/min
Maximum Pressure – Swing – Dual 4550 psi
Maximum Pressure – Swing – Single 4061 psi

Wrapping System

Twine Type electric
Twine Ball Capacity 8

Operating Specifications

Maximum Drawbar Pull 71264 lb (32324.9 kg)
Operator Height From Ground (Eye Level) – Log Loader Cab 1.2 M (48 In) Riser 165 in (4191 mm)
Maximum Speed High Range 3 mph (4.9 km/h)
Maximum Swing Speed – General Forestry 10 rpm
Maximum Swing Speed – Log Loader 6.3 rpm
Operator Height From Ground (Eye Level) – General Forestry Cab 0.48 M (18 In) Riser 135 in (3429 mm)
Swing Torque – General Forestry 84024 lb ft (113921.3 Nm)
Swing Torque – Log Loader 109560 lb ft (148543.5 Nm)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 14.8 gal (56.1 L)
Final Drive – Each 2.1 gal (8 L)
Hydraulic Tank 46.2 gal (174.9 L)
Engine Oil 8.1 gal (30.7 L)
Fuel Tank Capacity – Total 317 gal (1200 L)
Fuel Tank Capacity – Rf 153.2 gal (580 L)
Hydraulic System – Total 100.4 gal (380.1 L)
Swing Drive – Log Loader 2x 5.3 gal (20.1 L)
Swing Drive – General Forestry 5 gal (19 L)
Fuel Tank Capacity – Main 163.8 gal (620.1 L)

Standards

Brakes ISO 10265:1998 ISO 11512:1995
Rops/Fops/Ops/Tops ISO 8083:1989 LEVEL I ISO 8083:1989 LEVEL II*

Track

Number Of Carrier Rollers – Each Side 2
Number Of Shoes – Each Side 52
Number Of Track Rollers – Each Side 10

Drive

Maximum Travel Speed 3 mph (4.9 km/h)
Maximum Drawbar Pull 71264 lb (32324.9 kg)
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