CLAAS VARIANT 500 Round Baler

The CLAAS VARIANT round baler impresses with high productivity, long service life, and ease of operation. We’re talking just six seconds to open and close the tailgate. Plus blockages are easily cleared from the comfort of the cab. A variable chamber round baler producing compact bales with impeccable shape.

CLAAS VARIANT 460-485

6 seconds

That’s all it takes for the VARIANT to discharge the bale onto the field, from the opening to the closing of the tailgate.

360° rotor

The 360° rotor enables direct baling start in all crop types, with an impeccable bale shape.

Knives

585/565 come with 17 knives. 560/580 come with 14 knives. Making the VARIANT with ROTO CUT the ideal baler for short chopping, and ensure outstanding feed quality.

Firm bales each time

The 3 m/s bale rotation speed enables the precisely operating wrapping system to produce firm bales that keep their shape.

Specifications

	560	565	580	585
Bale size (m)	0.9-1.6	0.9-1.6	0.9-1.8	0.9-1.8
Crop feed system	ROTO FEED/ROTO CUT	ROTO CUT HD	ROTO FEED/ROTO CUT	ROTO CUT HD
Knives	14	17	14	17
PRO cutting floor	Optional	Standard	Optional	Standard
1000 rpm PTO	Optional	Standard	Optional	Standard

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ROTO FEED

Instant Bale Start: Opposing rotor and belt motion ensures quick core formation and prevents slippage.

Full-Speed Operation: Consistently high-speed performance for maximum productivity.

Adjustable Core Compaction: Control compaction from the cab to suit different feed types.

Efficient Bale Filling: Standard feed rotor ensures uniform filling for higher output.

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SMART DENSITY

The active hydraulic system combines three hydraulic cylinders with a double tensioning arm system to provide actively controlled guidance and smooth operation.

New compaction management – SMART DENSITY provides fully automatic baler control depending on the individually set crop. Thanks to the intelligent SMART DENSITY baling system, both tensioning arms are controlled independently to ensure that the optimum belt tension is maintained throughout – for smooth and safe machine operation.