F440E/F450EFixed Chamber Baler
- Easy and Economical. Robust and Compact
- Ideal for regular use
- Excellent value
- Performs best in dry crop
Overview
The F440E and F450E are economical, straightforward, robustly engineered balers. They’re ideal for small livestock farmers who cut their own forage or as a back-up machine for larger operations.
Complete with twine and netwrap binding systems there’s a choice of either 1.2m (F440E) or 1.5m (F450E) diameter bales with a standard 1.5m pick-up or optional 1.9m pick-up for heavier windrows.
Features
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Pickup design provides versatility
Width choice fits many windrows and farm-types
![1.90-m (6.2-ft) pickup (1.79-m [5.9-ft] DIN)](https://www.deere.com/assets/images/region-1/products/hay-and-forage/baling/f440e-f450e-features/f1-1.jpg)
1.90-m (6.2-ft) pickup (1.79-m [5.9-ft] DIN)
The F440E and F450E can have two different pickup settings:
- A narrow 1.50-m (4.9-ft) model (1.38-m [4.5-ft] DIN) without converging augers, designed for small windrows. The pickup is hydraulically raised from the cab as standard equipment.
- A wide 1.90-m (6.2-ft) pickup (1.79-m [5.8-ft] DIN) designed to fit larger farm needs. The two converging augers feed the bale chamber and provide quality bale shape. This pickup is also hydraulically raised from the cab.
The F400E Series pickup is made of galvanized strippers for extended lifespan and four tine bars for high-capacity picking.
Adjustable cam track design offers hard-to-beat versatility
Cam track design avoids plugging
Tine position adjustment
Tine position adjustment
The F400E Series pickup offers full versatility by using cam track technology to provide a better solution for operators. The traditional stripper design provides reduced space between the pickup tines and rotor feeder, while the tine motion helps to avoids pinching. The camless technology requires long strippers, creating a dead-zone between the tines and rotor. Additionally, fixed tines can easily pinch crops in sticky conditions, causing plugs.
The F400E Series offers even more versatility due to the adjustable tine position. The operator can turn the pickup cam to improve feeding efficiency for straw or wet crops:
- By moving the tines closer to the forks (position A of image), the fork feeding is improved in dry conditions.
- By moving the tines away from the forks (position B of image), the pickup capacity is increased in wet or sticky conditions.
Pneumatic gauge wheels provide efficient ground following
Gauge wheel settings
The F400E Series is base equipped with gauge wheels, no matter the pickup width choice. In order to create a height that provides quality picking, a simple plate offers up to seven positions.
The F400E Series is only available with fixed pneumatic gauge wheels that offer:
- A smoothness that steel gauge wheels do not provide
- Efficient ground following
- High-resistance to backward motion
Pickup rake fits all windrow heights
Easy height settings
Easy height settings
No matter the pickup width, the F400E Series is equipped with a windrow rake that provides regular and continuous feeding through the chamber. By removing one pin, the rake can be easily adjusted to four positions to match the windrow dimensions.
Fork feeding system offers high-capacity with dry crops
Pickup overload safety
Overall feeding system safety
The F400E Series Balers provide two safety features that help prevent damage to the baler due to plugging or feeding system overload:
- The pickup safety shear bolt only stops the pickup rotation. The fork feeder and bale chamber are still powered. This safety is activated in case of overload located on only the pickup.
- The fork feeder safety shear bolt clutches the fork feeder and pickup motion, only allowing the bale chamber to move. This safety is activated in case of overload on the forks or when the operator is continuing to feed the chamber for a long-time after the maximum density has been reached.
For enhanced simplicity, fork feeder and pickup use the same shear bolt references.
Easy-to-adjust bale parameters increase uptime
Simple and accurate bale density adjustment
Manometer and density target
Depending on crop- type, the operator may need to change bale density. This setting can be complicated and not accurate, but the F400E Series can provide this in a matter of seconds without tools.
A knob located on the pressure manometer at the front of the baler allows accurate adjustment of the density. When the bale reaches the targeted pressure, a signal diffused by the control box is audible from the working place. This signals the operator to start the tying process and stop the baler.
The accurate setting and process allow the bales to maintain the same density and diameter, and makes bale storage more manageable. To keep the baling process continuous, the manometer is visible from both the cab or platform.
Continuously adjustable twine-tying spacing provides concise bale finishing
Twine adjustment by knob
The F400E Series offers a full-range of adjustments. A knob located on the side of the baler allows the operator to continuously increase or decrease the number of twine revolutions.
No matter the crop type, operators do not have to compromise when using this machine. The range of settings helps ensure a well-rapped bale with quality tying.
Accurate net-wrapping adjustment
Nine possible settings
The F400E Series is equipped with an automatic release system that manages the net cutting blade after the requested amount of net turns. The operator can accurately set the number of net layers by +/-0.5-pitch, by moving a link located on the side of the baler.
Pending on crop-type and density, the operator can choose 1.5 to 5.5 turns. This system does not require a tool to measure the length of parts managing the net-turn adjustment.
Bale chamber design offers high-efficiency for straw and hay baling
Full conveyor system provides flawless bales
F450E conveyor system
The F450E Baler is designed for small-farm operators who mainly bale straw or hay. A bale chamber made of rolls is often not the best solution for these crops. Hot forage can glide on the steel rolls, causing the stop of bale rotation and baler plug.
The F450E features a full-conveyor system, a perfect solution for dry crops. The produced bales are 1.20 m (3.9 ft) wide by a 1.5-m (4.9-ft) diameter.
Forty-one slats (35-mm [1.4-in.] diameter) firmly grab straw or hay to provide continuous bale rotation, no matter the condition. Chain-drive, two-ribbed bottom rolls grip the bale to fill the chamber and to begin the baling process effectively.
Conveyor clutch increases baler lifetime
Conveyor clutch
To avoid baler damage, the conveyor stops during the bale unloading process. A mechanically-driven clutch stops the conveyor when the tailgate opens. This offers the following advantages:
- The conveyor chain stress is decreased and lifetime increased, because there is no longer a large angle on the chain track.
- The conveyor track is protected from early wear.
- The baler noise is decreased.
It is advised to decrease the tractor power take-off (PTO) speed before starting the tailgate motion, to enhance clutch lifetime and driver comfort (no chock).
Extracting plate creates easy bale unloading
When baling wet crops, the bale can stick to the tailgate, causing difficult unloading and time loss. To avoid this, two extracting plates facilitate the bale dumping on the F450E Balers. The extracting plates can be installed and removed easily by a few bolts.
Bale ejector increases baler performance and limits time loss
Bale ejector
A bale ejector is offered as base on the F450E Balers. This enables the bales to roll away from the baler during the unloading operation. The ramp also avoids backup operation in hilly fields and saves time.
Specifications
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere F440E/F450E Fixed Chamber Baler |
BALE
| Diameter (m)\ | 1.20 m (F440E) or 1.50 m (F450E) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width (m)** | 1.2 |
PICK-UP
| Width (m)/(Din width) | 1.50m (1.37m DIN) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tines bar | 4 tine bars with cam track design and adjustable position | |||
| Crop compressor | Compressor rods | |||
| Gauge wheels | Pneumatic, fixed with 7 positions |
FEEDER
| Type | Forks |
|---|
BALE CHAMBER
| Type | 1 ribbed roll + conveyor with 33 slats (F440E) or 2 ribbed roll + conveyor with 41 slats (F450E) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bale dumping | Bale ejector as base |
TWINE BINDING
| Twine System | Continuously adjustable by knob | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 twines spools | Boarding capacity |
NET WRAPPING
| Net system | Option. Adjustable by 0.5 turns | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding Capacity | 1 roll | |||
| CoverEdge compatibility | NO |
MONITORS
| Type | Control Box. Tying launching management |
|---|
DRIVE LINE
| PTO speed\ | 540 RPM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTO security/capacity | Shearbolt driveline security as base |
MAINTENANCE
| Auto chain lubrication | Option |
|---|
TYRES
| Tyre size | 11.5/80-15.3 400/60-15.5 |
|---|
MINI POWER EQUIPMENT
| kW/hp | 30-40 (F440E) 37/50 (F450E) |
|---|
Maintenance and Support
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