Description
Vermeer 504R Classic Round Baler – 4' x 5', Twine is a variable-chamber round baler designed to produce nominal 4 ft x 5 ft bales for hay and other baling applications. Built around a 60-inch camless wide pickup, five mini rough-top belts, and Vermeer’s Atlas control system with a 4.3-inch color touchscreen, the 504R Classic combines practical field operation with adjustable bale formation. This supplied configuration specifies a twine tie system and is intended for tractors delivering a minimum of 40 PTO horsepower, with 50 PTO horsepower recommended.
Efficient Bale Formation for Field-Ready Operation
The variable bale-forming chamber supports bale diameters from 36 to 60 inches, while the 47-inch bale width produces the nominal 4 ft x 5 ft format identified for this model. Five 6.8-inch-wide standard mini rough-top belts help form the bale, with alligator-rivet belt lacing for the belt assembly. Bale density is adjusted manually through the hydraulic relief valve, allowing the operator to set formation characteristics for the intended crop and operating conditions.
Crop pickup is handled by a camless wide pickup measuring 60 inches tooth-to-tooth. Four pickup tooth bars carry 48 double steel-coil teeth with 2.83-inch spacing. Manual pickup lift is standard, while hydraulic pickup lift is available as an option. Optional pickup gauge wheels with spring assist are also identified among the available features.
Operator Controls and Tie Configuration
The Vermeer Atlas control system uses a 4.3-inch color touchscreen to support baler operation from the tractor cab. The supplied product name specifies the twine configuration. The verified model information also identifies a netwrap system as optional; this listing is for the twine-equipped product configuration named above.
Key Features
- Variable-chamber round baler for 4 ft x 5 ft nominal bales
- Twine tie configuration specified for the supplied product
- 36–60-inch adjustable bale diameter range
- 47-inch bale width
- 60-inch camless wide pickup
- Four pickup tooth bars with 48 double steel-coil teeth
- Five standard mini rough-top belts, each 6.8 inches wide
- Atlas control system with 4.3-inch color touchscreen
- Manual pickup lift standard; hydraulic pickup lift optional
- Optional netwrap system
- Manual bale-density adjustment through the hydraulic relief valve
- 3-year pickup-system warranty
Tractor Requirements and PTO
The 504R Classic requires a tractor with a minimum PTO output of 40 hp (29.8 kW). Vermeer recommends 50 hp (37.3 kW) for operation. The driveline is rated for 540 rpm and includes standard lubrication and a radial-pin clutch. The radial-pin clutch also provides main-drive torque protection.
Specifications
| Brand | Vermeer |
|---|---|
| Model | 504R Classic Round Baler |
| Product type | Variable-chamber round baler |
| Bale diameter | 36–60 in (91.4–152.4 cm) |
| Bale width | 47 in (119.4 cm) |
| Maximum bale weight | 1,000 lb (453.6 kg) |
| Pickup type | Camless wide |
| Pickup width | 60 in (152.4 cm) tooth-to-tooth |
| Pickup teeth | 48 double steel-coil teeth |
| Pickup tooth spacing | 2.83 in (7.2 cm) |
| Pickup tooth bars | 4 |
| Pickup lift | Manual standard; hydraulic optional |
| Number of belts | 5 |
| Belt width | 6.8 in (17.3 cm) |
| Belt type | Standard mini rough top |
| Belt lace | Alligator rivet |
| Tie system | Twine |
| Control system | Atlas control system |
| Control display | 4.3 in (10.9 cm) color touchscreen |
| PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Minimum PTO horsepower | 40 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Recommended PTO horsepower | 50 hp (37.3 kW) |
| Standard tire | 11L-15 |
| Optional tire | 31 x 13.5-5 |
| Transport width | 100 in (254 cm) with standard tires |
| Overall length, standard | 156 in (396.2 cm) |
| Overall height | 107 in (271.8 cm) |
| Fully optioned weight | 5,260 lb (2,385.9 kg) |
| Pickup warranty | 3 years |