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VARIANT 500 Series Balers

Soft (and hard) Core Bales Made Easy

CLAAS makes a giant leap forward with the refinements found on the all-new VARIANT 500 Series. This latest evolution of the VARIANT round baler offers improvements to every step of the bale-making process. Enhanced pick up and rotor options start the bale off right. An all-new density management system allows you to build a bale exactly to spec . . . with both hard- and soft-core options. Finally, a newly designed wrapping system makes it easier to load roles and deliver the perfect bale – time after time.

Smooth Crop Flow for High Forage Quality.

High forage quality starts even before the bale chamber: The VARIANT models offer a feed or cutting rotor, hydraulic drop floor and centralized or automatic lubrication to ensure smooth crop flow day after day for excellent forage quality in any condition. Pick up more crop and handle it the way you want with many reliable options!

SMART DENSITY Management.

For optimum belt tensioning in every condition, the SMART DENSITY management system controls the two tensioning arms independently of one another. Need rock hard bales both inside and out? Or would you prefer a soft core for your hay bales with a solid outer shell? SMART DENSITY has you covered no matter your needs.

Convenient Net Wrapping

The VARIANT has everything you need to make light work of net wrapping. Thanks to the low height, it's easier than ever to load the roll and you can keep sight of it at all times. Dirt and crop residue easily fall off so that the net roll always remains clean. The braking system of the patented tying system works independently of the size of roll. This enables the use of 48" net wrap in the 51" tying system as well as manually adjustable stretch depending on the net wrap used.

 
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