Gallery
Specifications
Standard 
Optional 
Optional Bale Size
| Cross section in. (cm) |
| Length |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 14x18 (36x46) | 14x18 (36x46) |
| Adjustable, 12 to 52 in. (31 to 132 cm) | Adjustable, 12 to 52 in. (31 to 132 cm) |
Super-Sweep Pickup
| Width inside in. (m) |
| Width on flare in. (m) |
| Number of teeth |
| Floating windguard |
| Drive |
| Gauge wheel |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 65 (1.65) | 75 (1.9) |
| 70 (1.8) | 80 (2) |
| 110 on five tooth bars | 156 on six tooth bars |
| Eight rods | Thirteen rods |
| V-belt to roller chain to “lost motion” reel drive | — |
| 3.00x12; semi-pneumatic | 15x6.00x6 |
Rotary Feeding System
| Type |
| Drive |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| Packer fork in combination with two paired rotors | Packer fork in combination with three paired rotors |
| Chain from main drive shaft; sealed ball bearings on all shafts | Chain from main drive shaft; sealed ball bearings on all shafts |
Feed Opening
| Feed Opening sq. in. (cm²) |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 283 (1826) | 283 (1826) |
Plunger
| Stroke length in. (cm) |
| Speed (540 rpm) (SPM) |
| Construction |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 30 (76.2) | 30 (76.2) |
| 93 | 93 |
| High-strength steel throughout; modified extension is built into the plunger face, eliminating the need for bolt-on extensions | High-strength steel throughout; modified extension is built into the plunger face, eliminating the need for bolt-on extensions |
Tying Mechanisms
| Type |
| Protection |
| Capacity (twine) |
| Capacity (wire) |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| Knotter or twister | Knotter or twister (heavy-duty) |
| Shearbolt | Shearbolt |
| Six balls | Eight balls |
| Four coils | Four coils |
Main Drive
| Flywheel diameter in. (cm) |
| PTO |
| Protection |
| Gearbox |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 22 (56) | 22 (56) |
| Three-joint | Three-joint |
| Shearbolt, overrunning and slip clutches | Shearbolt, overrunning and slip clutches |
| Hypoid with tapered roller bearings; heat-treated alloy steel running in oil | Hypoid with tapered roller bearings; heat-treated alloy steel running in oil |
Tires
| Flotation (right) |
| Flotation (left) |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 27x9.50-15, 6PR | 27x9.50-15, 6PR |
| 31x13.50-15, 6PR | 31x13.50-15, 6PR |
Dimensions
| Height (max.) in. (cm) |
| Width in. (cm) |
| Length with 3-joint PTO and quarter-turn bale chute in. (cm) |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 70 (178) | 71 (180) |
| 110 (279) | 120 (304) |
| 247 (626) | 247 (626) |
Weight (approximate)
| With three-joint PTO, twine version lb. (kg) |
| With three-joint PTO, wire version lb. (kg) |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 3,400 (1542) | 3,715 (1685) |
| 3,536 (1603) | 3,851 (1746) |
Recommended Transport Speed
| Recommended Transport Speed mph (km/h) |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 20 (32) | 20 (32) |
Tractor Requirement*
| Horsepower (min.) (hp/kW) |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| 62/45 | 75/56 |
Options
| Options |
| BC5060 | BC5070 |
|---|---|
| - | Ball hitch |
– Not available
* Tractor weight must be greater than baler weight; excludes bale thrower.