# 2006 John Deere 568 for Sale in High River, AB

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## Listing details

- **Price:** 20,970.00 CAD
- **Listing ID:** 73063228
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** John Deere
- **Model:** 568
- **Category:** Balers
- **Type:** Round Balers
- **Serial number:** E00568X334601
- **Stock number:** 1AU34601
- **Location:** High River, AB

## Description

CoverEdge Surface wrap, MegaWide Pickup with Hydraulic pickup lift, Bale push bar & High Flotation 21.5l-16.1 - 10 ply tires.

## Machine details

### General Specifications

- **PTO:** 1000
- **Width of Bale:** 5 Feet
- **Pickup:** Mega Wide
- **Wrapping:** Both Twine and Surface Wrap

## Manufacturer specifications

### Bale Chamber

- **Belt Width:** 7.1 in (18.03 cm)
- **Number Of Belts:** 8

### Bale Size

- **Bale Diameter - Max:** 6.1 ft (1.86 m)
- **Bale Diameter - Min:** 2.7 ft (0.82 m)
- **Bale Weight - Max:** 2400.9 lbs (1089.03 kg)
- **Bale Weight - Min:** 2200.3 lbs (998.04 kg)
- **Bale Width:** 5.2 ft (1.58 m)

### Baler Pickup

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

### Dimensions

- **Overall Height:** 9.16 ft (2.79 m)
- **Overall Length:** 12.18 ft (3.71 m)
- **Overall Width:** 9.38 ft (2.86 m)
- **Tractor Pto Power Required:** 75 hp (55.93 kw)
- **Weight:** 4728.92 lbs (2145 kg)

### Drive

- **Maximum Drawbar Pull:** 71264 lbs (32324.85 kg)
- **Maximum Travel Speed:** 3 mph (4.83 kph)

### Engine

- **Bore:** 4.6 in (11.68 cm)
- **Displacement:** 567.5 cu in (9299.68 cu cm)
- **Engine Model:** Cat C9.3 (ATAAC)
- **Gross Power:** 319 hp (237.88 kw)
- **Maximum Torque:** 1051.7 lbs ft (1425.89 nm)
- **Net Flywheel Power:** 291 hp (217 kw)
- **Number Of Cylinders:** 6
- **Rated Power:** 296 hp (220.73 kw)
- **Rated Speed:** 1800 rpm
- **Stroke:** 5.9 in (14.99 cm)

### Hydraulic System

- **Auxiliary Pump - Maximum Flow - Capacity:** 28.5 gpm (107.87 lpm)
- **Auxiliary Pump - Maximum Flow - Factory Setting:** 13.5 gpm (51.1 lpm)
- **Auxiliary Pump - Maximum Pressure - Capacity:** 3626 psi
- **Auxiliary Pump - Maximum Pressure - Factory Setting:** 1500 psi
- **General Forestry - Boom Cylinder - Bore:** 5.9 in (14.99 cm)
- **General Forestry - Boom Cylinder - Stroke:** 56.7 in (144.02 cm)
- **General Forestry - Bucket Cylinder - Bore:** 5.9 in (14.99 cm)
- **General Forestry - Bucket Cylinder - Stroke:** 45.3 in (115.06 cm)
- **General Forestry - Stick Cylinder - Bore:** 6.7 in (17.02 cm)
- **General Forestry - Stick Cylinder - Stroke:** 68.4 in (173.74 cm)
- **Log Loader - Boom Cylinder - Bore:** 6.7 in (17.02 cm)
- **Log Loader - Boom Cylinder - Stroke:** 52.8 in (134.11 cm)
- **Log Loader - Bottom Heel Cylinder - Bore:** 5.9 in (14.99 cm)
- **Log Loader - Bottom Heel Cylinder - Stroke:** 45.5 in (115.57 cm)
- **Log Loader - Stick Cylinder - Bore:** 7.1 in (18.03 cm)
- **Log Loader - Stick Cylinder - Stroke:** 65.4 in (166.12 cm)
- **Log Loader - Top Heel Cylinder - Bore:** 6.3 in (16 cm)
- **Log Loader - Top Heel Cylinder - Stroke:** 57.7 in (146.56 cm)
- **Main Pump System - Maximum Flow (2x):** 76.3 gpm (288.8 lpm)
- **Maximum Pressure - Implements:** 5076 psi
- **Maximum Pressure - Swing - Dual:** 4550 psi
- **Maximum Pressure - Swing - Single:** 4061 psi
- **Pilot System - Maximum Flow:** 6.87 gpm (26 lpm)
- **Pilot System - Maximum Pressure:** 595 psi

### Operating Specifications

- **Maximum Drawbar Pull:** 71264 lbs (32324.85 kg)
- **Maximum Speed High Range:** 3 mph (4.83 kph)
- **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 (342.9 cm)
- **Operator Height From Ground (Eye Level) - Log Loader Cab 1.2 M (48 In) Riser:** 165 in (419.1 cm)
- **Swing Torque - General Forestry:** 84024 lbs ft (113919.74 nm)
- **Swing Torque - Log Loader:** 109560 lbs ft (148541.45 nm)

### Service Refill Capacities

- **Cooling System:** 14.8 gal (56.02 l)
- **Engine Oil:** 8.1 gal (30.66 l)
- **Final Drive - Each:** 2.1 gal (7.95 l)
- **Fuel Tank Capacity - Main:** 163.8 gal (619.98 l)
- **Fuel Tank Capacity - Rf:** 153.2 gal (579.86 l)
- **Fuel Tank Capacity - Total:** 317 gal (1199.85 l)
- **Hydraulic System - Total:** 100.4 gal (380.01 l)
- **Hydraulic Tank:** 46.2 gal (174.87 l)
- **Swing Drive - General Forestry:** 5 gal (18.93 l)
- **Swing Drive - Log Loader 2x:** 5.3 gal (20.06 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

### Undercarriage

- **Ground Clearance:** 2.5 ft (0.76 m)
- **Track Gauge:** 9.6 ft (2.93 m)
- **Track Length:** 17.7 ft (5.39 m)
- **Undercarriage Pitch:** 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
- **Undercarriage Size:** 345HD

### Weights

- **General Forestry:** 95204 lbs (43183.86 kg)
- **Log Loader (O/U):** 106479 lbs (48298.12 kg)
- **Log Loader (U/U):** 106128 lbs (48138.91 kg)

### Wrapping System

- **Twine Ball Capacity:** 8
- **Twine Type:** electric

## About this model

The John Deere 568 is a round baler designed for efficient hay and forage baling. Known for its durable construction, the 568 model features a large bale chamber that produces consistent, dense round bales. It includes advanced pickup and feeding systems to handle various crop types with minimal crop loss. The baler is equipped with reliable knotters and twine systems for secure bale formation. Its robust drivetrain and frame ensure long-term performance in demanding field conditions. The John Deere 568 is widely used in agricultural operations for baling hay, straw, and other forage crops, offering productivity and reliability in baling applications.

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