Payback Period
— yrs
Total Investment
Year 1 Savings
Per Bale Saved

Bale Accumulator ROI Calculator

See exactly how much you save — and when the accumulator pays for itself.

Your Operation

2007,50015,000+

$
$
loader tractor
$/hr

avg 3.2 min
avg 1.7 min

Include crop yield savings (soil compaction / regrowth)
$/ bale
Include bale damage savings (net wrap / hay quality)
$/ bale

Product & Investment

521R
For 5-ft wide balers (567, 569, 560M/R, 561M/R series)
Base: $26,660 List
421R
For 4-ft wide balers (467, 469, 460M/R, 461M/R series)
Base: $26,327 List


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$

Calculated Total Investment
$
⚡ This value is being used in all calculations instead of the calculated price above.

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years
Note: Prices shown are suggested List (MSRP) prices in USD. Actual dealer pricing may vary. Contact your local John Deere dealer for exact quote. Warranty: 1 year parts & labor.

Your Savings & Return on Investment

Total Investment
all in, incl. install & freight
Savings Year 1
all factors combined
Per-Bale Savings
per bale harvested
Payback Period
calculating…
10-Year Net Savings
after recovering investment
Hours Saved / Year
loader tractor time

Payback Progress

PurchaseYr 2Yr 5Yr 10
Cost CategoryWithout AccumulatorWith AccumulatorAnnual Savings
Labor cost
Fuel cost
Tractor depreciation
Crop yield / compactionincluded
Bale damage reductionincluded
Total bale handling cost
Hours handling bales / year

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