Vicon FixBale 500
High-Performance Fixed Chamber Balers
PowerMax full roller fixed bale chamber with a bale diameter of 1.25m
Highlights
2.3m extra wide pick-up with small diameter ChopFeed 15 knife pre-chopping system and PowerFeed rotor Large intake rotor for excellent cut quality PowerMax bale chamber with 18 ribbed profile rollers Patented PowerBind net system Intuitive control with the Focus 3 & ISOBUS terminalDescription
Vicon FixBale 500 is the specialist baler for heavy silage conditions. The bale chamber is formed by 18 ribbed profile rollers, which ensure maximum bale density and superb bale rotation in all conditions. At the same time, the power requirement is kept to a minimum for more efficient operation.
Highlights
- 2.3m extra-wide low profile pick-up with roller crop press provides clean raking performance and increased intake speeds
- ChopFeed 15 knife pre-chopping system and the PowerFeed rotor provides superb intake performance in all crops
- Parallelogram Drop Floor system with the optimised profile for smoother crop flow & increased clearance
- Patented PowerBind net system for fast and reliable net binding
- PowerMax bale chamber with 18 ribbed profile rollers designed for wet silage and providing high-density well-shaped bales
- Simple and intuitive control with the Focus 3 terminal and optional Isobus configurations
Features
- The one piece integrated input gearbox ensures long life time and requires minimal horsepower.
- Our intake rotor and all bale chamber drives are equipped with heavy-duty 1¼” pitch chains, ensuring durability and high performance.
- Extended service life thanks to the 50mm diameter bearings at both ends on the baler chamber rollers.
- The 2.3m pick-up is packed with advanced upgrades for superior crop handling and durability:
- Five-Tine Bar System – Features 32 tines per bar for optimal crop gathering and efficiency.
- Reinforced Stability – Each tine bar is supported by four ball bearings for smoother operation and extended lifespan.
- Precision Cam Tracks – Twin easy-access cam tracks at both ends ensure seamless performance and maintenance.
- High-Capacity Roller Crop Press – Large diameter design enhances intake speeds for improved efficiency.
- Compact Inboard Driveline – Reduces transport width, offering better manoeuvrability and ease of transport.
ChopFeed 15 Chopping system
The ChopFeed 15 knife pre-chopping system enhances operational efficiency and ensures smoother crop flow into the baler. Its specially profiled knives are designed to deliver a consistent chop length with minimal power usage. With a chop length of 70mm, it is the perfect solution for creating tight, dense bales. These bales improve fermentation, offer easier feeding out, and minimize wastage.
Individual Knife Protection
Each knife in the ChopFeed 15 is individually spring-protected against foreign objects, providing superior protection compared to systems that only shield the entire knife bank. This innovative design ensures greater durability and reliability.
PowerFeed Rotor Intake
The PowerFeed Rotor Intake system is designed to deliver impressive intake capacity, effortlessly handling all crop types, no matter the conditions. Its large intake rotor diameter ensures the system can manage even the toughest harvest conditions with ease.
The ChopFeed 15 and PowerFeed intakes system feature the highly efficient Vicon Parallelogram drop floor system, designed for quicker and easier blockage clearance. Unlike traditional systems that only lower the rear edge, this innovative design also lowers the front section of the floor, where blockages are more likely to occur, ensuring faster, more effective clearing.
The Vicon FixBale 500 is the ideal baler for heavy silage conditions, built to handle tough tasks with ease. Its PowerMax bale chamber features 18 heavy-duty rollers arranged in a perfect circle, ensuring maximum bale rotation capability in all conditions. This design guarantees the production of well-shaped, dense bales, consistently achieving high density in both wet and dry materials. Two rollers in the lower section of the main bale chamber help distribute the load, reducing stress and extending the baler's lifetime
Adaptable Bale Density
For ultimate flexibility, the bale density is hydraulically controlled and electronically monitored, allowing for precise adjustments from the comfort of the tractor cab. This feature lets you tailor the bale density to suit the prevailing crop conditions for optimal results.
The FixBale 500 features the patented front-mounted PowerBind net system, eliminating the need for troublesome feed rollers. With its market-leading cycle time, PowerBind ensures faster, more efficient baling, making your operation smoother and more reliable.
The PowerBind net system continuously retains the net in the injection arm. As the bale nears completion (90%), the arm moves forward, preparing for net injection. Once the bale is fully formed, the net is fed directly onto the bale at a flat angle, keeping the net tight and ensuring precise, reliable application every time. With PowerBind, you can confidently achieve professional results, unaffected by wind or crop build-up.
Low Net Loading Height
PowerBind features an exceptionally low net loading height, providing maximum convenience and efficiency. Replacing an empty roll is quick and easy—simply swing out the shaft and slide on a new roll.
TIM (Tractor Implement Management) system as optional equipment
TIM simplifies the baling process by taking the majority of the workload off the operator's hands. This results in a significant increase in operator comfort, as it eliminates many repetitive tasks. With reduced fatigue, work can be completed faster while maintaining consistently high bale quality. The TIM system is highly user-friendly, allowing even operators who change frequently to quickly master its functions and seamlessly integrate it into their workflow.
Focus 3 Control
The Focus 3 is built for effortless operation, with all essential functions easily controlled from the terminal. These include:
- Bale density adjustment
- Net quantity adjustment
- Tying information during the binding cycle
- Manual or automatic binding selection
- Five daily bale counters and a total bale counter
- Selection of knives, drop floor, or pickup raise/lower function
With these user-friendly controls, the Focus 3 optimizes your baling process, ensuring greater efficiency and precision at every step.
- Bearings are simply greased from four centralised grease banks. Sequential distribution ensures an equal quantity of grease is supplied to each bearing.
- Keeping chains correctly lubricated is crucial for an extended lifetime. The Fixed Chamber baler is equipped with an automatic system supplying oil to each individual chain.
The automatic greasing reduces the daily maintenance and increases the reliability through continuous greasing.
Precision Farming

When deciding what equipment to purchase, it is not always easy to find the optimal solution in the broad market offering of today. Technology is developing fast and tractors and implements are more and more equipped with high tech electronics. We understand this complexity and are committed to provide you with easy farming solutions. Therefore these cost-efficient ISOBUS Universal Terminals, IsoMatch Tellus and IsoMatch Tellus GO+ are made for easy machine control and efficient farming.

With its advanced hardware and software features, the IsoMatch Tellus PRO provides the optimal precision farming solution for an all-in-one control system inside your tractor cab.
IsoMatch Tellus PRO is the centre for connecting all ISOBUS machines and a platform for running precision farming applications. It offers everything you need to get the maximum out of your machines and crops, as well as cost savings in fertiliser, chemicals and seeds by using automatic section control and variable rate control. With the unique dual screen functionality it gives you the opportunity to view and control two machines and processes simultaneously.
Work easy. Be in control.
The new IsoMatch Tellus GO+ offers a more powerful processor, allowing for significantly faster responsiveness and increasing the ease of navigation. The IsoMatch Tellus GO+ can handle demanding applications like IsoMatch FarmCentre, allowing advanced features and remote connection to your implement for a higher yield at less cost.
Ease of setting up the machine with the soft keys and simple use of the hard keys and rotary switch for optimal control while driving remains the trademark of the IsoMatch Tellus GO+ terminal, and is testimony to Vicon's commitment to bring farmers the most advanced technologies to improve productivity and efficiency.
Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Download brochureFixBale 500 PF | FixBale 500 CF15 | ||
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Bale chamber: | Full Roller | Full Roller | |
Bale size (m): | 1.23 x 1.25 | 1.23 x 1.25 | |
Intake: | PowerFeed rotor | ChopFeed 15 | |
Binding: | Net | Net |
All variable chamber balers and the heavy duty fixed chamber baler are Tractor Implement Management (TIM) compatible.
Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Download brochureModel |
Bale Diameter |
Intake System |
Binding |
FixBale 500 CF15 |
1.23 x 1.22m |
ChopFeed-15 |
Net |
FixBale 500 PF |
1.23 x1.22m |
PowerFeed |
Net |
All variable chamber balers and the heavy duty fixed chamber baler are Tractor Implement Management (TIM) compatible.