(315) 853-6151
Tractor pulling a red Dion Scorpion forage harvester with windrow pick-up along a hay windrow

Dion-Ag Forage Equipment Dealer in Central New York

Clinton Tractor in Clinton, NY is a Dion-Ag dealer. The Québec maker builds silage boxes, forage blowers, the Scorpion pull-type harvester, rotary corn heads and windrow pick-ups.

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B58 silage boxes

Dion says its silage boxes need no introduction. The B58 comes in front unload, rear unload and Combo versions, each in XLT, XLS and XLN lengths.

Forage blowers

Dion builds its blowers so silo filling is not the bottleneck of the harvest. The 860 runs at 540 rpm; the 860 H.O. takes a 1000 rpm PTO.

Pull-type forage harvester

The Scorpion 300 pulls behind your own tractor. Dion says its straight-through flow gives the efficiency of a self-propelled harvester at a fraction of the cost.

Rotary corn heads

Dion rotary corn heads harvest the full width without following the rows. Dion says they have a universal frame with drive kits for most pull-type harvesters. The F61 and F64 are pull-type heads; the F63 is listed for self-propelled harvesters.

Windrow pick-ups

Dion windrow pick-ups are built to match the Scorpion harvesters. Both models use a 5 finger bar reel and an auger with adjustable paddles.

Dion-Ag history

Brothers Amédée and Bruno Dion were dairy farmers and inventors. In 1920 they built their first wooden thresher and founded Dion & Frères in Boisbriand, Québec. In 1950 the company added forage blowers and harvesters.

The Choinière family bought the company in 1972 and turned it toward silage equipment. Dion-Ag is still at its Boisbriand site, the same site since its founding. Some Dion products, in John Deere colors, are sold only through John Deere dealers.

  1. 1920Amédée and Bruno Dion build their first wooden thresher; Dion & Frères is founded in Boisbriand.
  2. 1940An all-steel thresher arrives, with cast parts from Dion's own foundry.
  3. 1950Forage blowers and harvesters join the line.
  4. 1972The Choinière family buys the company and focuses it on silage equipment.
  5. 2020Dion-Ag marks 100 years of operations.
  6. 2022Four managers, including Marilyn and Samuel Choinière, become the new shareholders.
Old black-and-white photo of a tractor pulling a Dion forage harvester and wagon past tower silos

Compare Dion-Ag forage machines

Search all 11 Dion machines by line, name or feature. Specs come from dion-ag.com product pages; B58 box specs come from the Dion brochure.

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Dion B58 silage box in red with galvalume sides, front unload beaters and side conveyor, studio view

Dion silage box

Dion B58 front unload

Front unload silage box with elliptical beaters and a CVT-driven main conveyor

19 / 22 / 25ft. nominal length
1393ft³ with roof (XLN)
2 to 11ft/min unloading
PTO 540drive
  • Three 18" elliptical beaters, 330 fingers in all
  • Variable pulley "CVT" sets conveyor speed from 2 to 11 ft/min
  • Left or right unload, 22" wide side conveyor
  • Low-friction polymer floor
  • Hydraulic front unload drive optional
Full specifications
ModelsXLT / XLS / XLN
Nominal length (ft)19 / 22 / 25
Volume without roof (ft³, ASAE S238.1)1000 (XLS) / 1147 (XLN)
Volume with roof (ft³, ASAE S238.1)1215 (XLS) / 1393 (XLN)
Internal width (in)88
Internal height with roof (in)96
Overall length (in)302 (XLS) / 338 (XLN)
Overall width (in)107
Overall height (in)119
Front unloading speed (ft/min)2 to 11
Rear unloading speed (ft/min)-
Weight (lbs)4950 / 5400 / 5850
Power take offPTO 540
Lateral conveyorCA550 Roller chains – Welded slats, Left or right unload - 22” Wide
Beaters (3)18” Diameter – 330 total fingers
Beater drivetrainStraight gear with oil bath
Main conveyor drivetrainVariable pulley. Bronze gears. Sprockets
Rear doorMaintenance access
Brace kitOptional
Emergency stopStandard
Lateral conveyor clean out doorStandard
Main conveyor chains667X
Combined resistance (lbs)60 000
Main conveyor shaft1.75” Stress Proof
Box sides20 ga Galvalume®
FloorPlywood covered with 1/4” polyethylene
Main frameBolted “U” shaped steel structure
Frame tie down chainsStandard
Road lightsStandard

Source: Dion-Ag product brochure (English, 2025), page 14.

Dion B58 Combo silage box unloading corn silage out the rear door

Dion silage box

Dion B58 Combo

Front and rear unload in one box, switched in less than 2 minutes

19 / 22 / 25ft. nominal length
1408ft³ with roof (XLN)
17ft/min rear unload
6350lbs. (XLN)
  • Front and rear unloading in one box
  • Conversion between unloading sides in less than 2 min
  • Fits tower or pit silos
  • Rear door locks automatically
  • Brace kit standard
Full specifications
ModelsXLT / XLS / XLN
Nominal length (ft)19 / 22 / 25
Volume without roof (ft³, ASAE S238.1)874 / 1014 / 1161
Volume with roof (ft³, ASAE S238.1)1064 / 1230 / 1408
Internal width (in)88
Internal height with roof (in)96
Overall length (in)281 / 317 / 353
Overall width (in)107
Overall height (in)119
Front unloading speed (ft/min)2 to 11
Rear unloading speed (ft/min)17 @16 gpm
Weight (lbs)5450 / 5900 / 6350
Power take offPTO 540 or Hydraulic
Lateral conveyorCA550 Roller chains – Welded slats, Left or right unload - 22” Wide
Beaters (3)18” Diameter – 330 total fingers
Beater drivetrainStraight gear with oil bath
Main conveyor drivetrainVariable pulley. Bronze gears. Sprockets
Rear doorAutomatic locking
Brace kitStandard
Emergency stopStandard
Lateral conveyor clean out doorStandard
Hoses + fittingsStandard
Main conveyor chains667X
Combined resistance (lbs)60 000
Main conveyor shaft1.75” Stress Proof
Box sides20 ga Galvalume®
FloorPlywood covered with 1/4” polyethylene
Main frameBolted “U” shaped steel structure
Frame tie down chainsStandard
Road lightsStandard

Source: Dion-Ag product brochure (English, 2025), page 14.

Rear of a Dion B58 rear unload silage box with galvalume door, silage pile in the background

Dion silage box

Dion B58 rear unload

Dedicated rear unload box driven by a hydraulic motor

19 / 22 / 25ft. nominal length
1364ft³ with roof (XLN)
17ft/min unloading
Hydraulicdrive
  • Hydraulic motor drive
  • Unloads even the largest models in 1m30s, the maker says
  • Rear door unlocks when the conveyor engages
  • Door delay closing system optional
  • Brace kit standard
Full specifications
ModelsXLT / XLS / XLN
Nominal length (ft)19 / 22 / 25
Volume without roof (ft³, ASAE S238.1)843 / 983 / 1117
Volume with roof (ft³, ASAE S238.1)1023 / 1200 / 1364
Internal width (in)88
Internal height with roof (in)96
Overall length (in)222 / 258 / 317
Overall width (in)101
Overall height (in)119
Front unloading speed (ft/min)-
Rear unloading speed (ft/min)17 @16 gpm
Weight (lbs)3950 / 4400 / 5900
Power take offHydraulic
Main conveyor drivetrainHydraulic motor. Sprockets.
Rear doorAutomatic locking
Brace kitStandard
Hoses + fittingsStandard
Main conveyor chains667X
Combined resistance (lbs)60 000
Main conveyor shaft1.75” Stress Proof
Box sides20 ga Galvalume®
FloorPlywood covered with 1/4” polyethylene
Main frameBolted “U” shaped steel structure
Frame tie down chainsStandard
Road lightsStandard

Source: Dion-Ag product brochure (English, 2025), page 14.

Dion 860 forage blower in red with intake table, PTO shaft and wheels, studio view

Dion forage blower

Dion 860 forage blower

Filling without restrictions: a 540 rpm blower for 60-160 hp tractors

540rpm PTO
97mph ejection
60-160hp recommended
1500lbs.
  • Overrunning clutch on the PTO
  • Reversible Hardox 450 wear section in the blower band
  • 60 in rotor with 8 heat-treated paddles
  • 14" auger fed from an oversized intake table
  • Hydraulic wheel lift on both wheels
  • Two water intakes standard
Full specifications
PTO rpm540 rpm
Rotor speed540 rpm
Rotor # paddles8
Rotor diameter59in / 1.5m
Rotor width9in / 23cm Pipe diameter
Rotor ejection speed97mph / 155km/h
Auger diameter14in / 35.5
Auger flight14in / 35.5
Intake height47in / 119.4cm
Intake width42in / 107cm
Intake depth30in / 76cm
PTO overrunning clutchStandard
Overload protectionShearbolt
Hydraulic axle liftStandard
Wheels18.5 x 8.5-8 on conical bearings
Weight1500lbs / 680kg
Recommended power60-160hp

Source: Dion-Ag Forage Blower 860 page.

Dion 860 H.O. forage blower in red with reducer gearbox and silo pipe stub, studio view

Dion forage blower

Dion 860 H.O. forage blower

1000 rpm blower with a reducer gearbox; Dion calls it the highest capacity on the market

1000rpm PTO
650rpm rotor
118mph ejection
130-200hp recommended
  • Reducer gearbox takes 1000 rpm PTO down to 650 rpm at the rotor
  • Gearbox offset mounts up or down to line up with the tractor
  • Overrunning clutch on the PTO
  • Reversible Hardox 450 wear section in the blower band
  • 60 in rotor with 8 heat-treated paddles
  • 14" auger fed from an oversized intake table
Full specifications
PTO rpm1000 rpm
Rotor speed650 rpm
Rotor # paddles8
Rotor diameter59in / 1.5m
Rotor width9in / 23cm Pipe diameter
Rotor ejection speed118mph / 188km/h
Auger diameter14in / 35.5
Auger flight14in / 35.5
Intake height47in / 119.4cm
Intake width42in / 107cm
Intake depth30in / 76cm
PTO overrunning clutchStandard
Overload protectionShearbolt
Hydraulic axle liftStandard
Wheels18.5 x 8.5-8 on conical bearings
Weight1500lbs / 680kg
Recommended power130-200hp

Source: Dion-Ag Forage Blower 860 H.O page.

Dion Scorpion 300 pull-type forage harvester in red with tall Stinger spout and inoculant tank, side view

Dion forage harvester

Dion Scorpion 300

Pull-type forage harvester with electro-hydraulic controls and a straight-through crop flow

120 – 300hp tractor
1033rpm cutterhead
24" x 6"throat opening
142in. wide (tandem axle)
  • Straight-through design with no transverse auger
  • 8 or 12 helicoidal knives with tungsten carbide edge
  • "Stinger Ready" spout with 3 hydraulic functions
  • Integrated 3" knife sharpener
  • Optional processor rolls with a 67% differential speed ratio
  • Needs one SCV with continuous flow
Full specifications
KnivesHelicoidal, 8 or 12 knives, Heat treated steel tungsten carbide edge
Diameter of cutterhead560mm / 22"
Throat opening Lxl610 x 152mm / 24" x 6"
Cutterhead speed1033 rpm (1000:1000), 824 rpm (1000:800)
ShearbarHeat treated, Reversible, 1 Side quick adjustment
Feedroll driveMechanical F/R Gearbox
Length of cut8 knives: LOC "L" 9-14-18mm / LOC "H" 12-18-24mm; 12 knives: LOC "L" 6-9-12mm / LOC "H" 8-12-16mm
Header drive (F/R)Mechanical
Control boxElectrical box
Hydraulic system1 SCV P/T, continuous flow
Recommended tractor power120 – 300 hp
Knife sharpenerIntegrated, 3", Manual, Forward Direction
Spout3 Hydraulic Functions, "Stinger Ready"
Stinger spout extensionOptional, Modular, Integrated Suspension
Processor rollsOptional
Roll width610mm / 24"
Roll diameter152mm & 254mm / 6" & 10"
Roll rotation speed (1000:1000)3937 rpm
Tandem axleTerra Rib 31×13.50-15 (standard), Terra Trac 31×15.5-15 (option)
Single axleTerra Rib 31×13.50-15 (option), Terra Trac 31×15.5-15 (option)
Approx. weight2860kg / 6300lbs
Length6.22m / 20'-4"
Max height standard/Stinger3.44m / 11'-8", 5.83m / 19'-1"
Transport height (spout lowered)2.79m / 9'-2"
Width (tandem axle, Terra Rib tires)3.30m / 142"
Inoculant applicatorOptional
Wireless cameraOptional: possibility of 2
Spout lightOptional
Hydraulic trailer disconnectOptional

Source: Dion-Ag Scorpion 300 page.

Dion F61 rotary corn head with two gathering drums and red frame, studio render

Dion rotary corn head

Dion F61 rotary corn head

The only 4-row (10ft) corn head for pull-type forage harvesters, Dion says

4rows @ 30 in
114in effective width
150 – 350hp tractor
2500lbs.
  • Rotary drums harvest without following the rows
  • Six carbide-tipped blade sections per disk, turning against the drums
  • Dion O-ring gathering chains resist dust and silage juice
  • Friction clutch instead of shearbolts
  • Four grease points plus chain lube for daily service
Full specifications
Effective width114in / 2.90m, 4 Rows @ 30in
Drums2 drums with 3 rows of fingers
KnivesIndependent blade sections, Opposite Rotation
Conveying chainsANSI #80, O-ring with UHMW wear pad
Crop dividers3 per drum, Replaceable individually, Adjustable
Cob saver guidesStandard
Drum driveConveying chain
Cutting disk drive5VX belts with overrunning clutch
Transmission driveComer gearbox, Machined bevel gears, Aluminum casing, Oil bath
Recommended tractor power150 – 350hp (varies depending on harvester capacity)
Total width2.98m / 117in
Total length100in / 2.54m
Weight2500lbs / 1130kg
Compatible harvestersDion Scorpion 300, Dion Scorpion 350, Dion 2430, Dion F41, Dion 1224, New Holland FP240, Gehl 1265, Gehl 1275, Gehl 1285, NewIdea 1500, Hesston 7500

Source: Dion-Ag Rotary Corn Header F61 page.

Dion F64 three-row rotary corn head with gathering drums and crop dividers, studio render

Dion rotary corn head

Dion F64 rotary corn head

3-row width for pull-type harvesters, from Dion and other makers

3rows @ 30 in
87in effective width
100 – 250hp tractor
1550lbs.
  • Rotary drums harvest without following the rows
  • Six carbide-tipped blade sections per disk, turning against the drums
  • Dion O-ring gathering chains resist dust and silage juice
  • Friction clutch instead of shearbolts
  • Four grease points plus chain lube for daily service
Full specifications
Effective width87in / 2.21m, 3 Rows of 30in
Drums2 drums with 3 rows of fingers
KnivesIndependent blade sections, Opposite Rotation
Conveying chainsANSI #80, O-ring with UHMW wear pad
Crop dividers3 per drum, Replaceable individually, Adjustable
Cob saver guidesStandard
Drum driveConveying chain
Cutting disk drive5VX belts with overrunning clutch
Transmission driveComer gearbox, Machined bevel gears, Aluminum casing, Oil bath
Recommended tractor power100 – 250hp (typical)
Total width90in / 2.29m
Total length83in / 2.11m
Weight1550lbs / 705kg
Compatible harvestersDion Scorpion 300, Dion Scorpion 350, Dion 2430, Dion F41, Dion 1224, John Deere 3950, John Deere 3955, John Deere 3970, John Deere 3975, New Holland 900, New Holland FP230, New Holland FP240, Gehl 1065, Gehl 1075, Gehl 1085, Gehl 1265, Gehl 1275, Gehl 1285, NewIdea 1500, Hesston 7500

Source: Dion-Ag Rotary Corn Header F64 page.

Dion F63 rotary corn head for self-propelled harvesters, dark grey drums and frame, studio render

Dion rotary corn head

Dion F63 rotary corn head

«The Universal Fit»: a 4-row rotary head for self-propelled harvesters

4rows @ 30 in
114in effective width
120in total width
2500lbs.
  • Dion lists John Deere 5000/6000/7000, New Holland 1900/2100 and FX series, and Claas harvesters
  • Rotary drums harvest without following the rows
  • Six carbide-tipped blade sections per disk, turning against the drums
  • Dion O-ring gathering chains resist dust and silage juice
  • Friction clutch instead of shearbolts
Full specifications
Effective width114in / 2.90m, 4 Rows @ 30in
Drums2 drums with 3 rows of fingers
KnivesIndependent blade sections, Opposite Rotation
Conveying chainsANSI #80, O-ring with UHMW wear pad
Crop dividers3 per drum, Replaceable individually, Adjustable
Cob saver guidesStandard
Drum driveConveying chain
Cutting disk drive5VX belts with overrunning clutch
Transmission driveComer gearbox, Machined bevel gears, Aluminum casing, Oil bath
Recommended tractor power100 – 250hp (typical)
Total width120in / 3m
Total length100in / 2.54m
Weight2500lbs / 1130kg
Compatible harvestersJohn Deere 5000/6000/7000 series, New Holland 1900/2100 series, FX series, Claas

Source: Dion-Ag Rotary Corn Header F63 page.

Dion F71 windrow pick-up with red mesh shield, roller wind guard and gauge wheel, studio view

Dion windrow pick-up

Dion F71 windrow pick-up

The 9 ft model for any size windrow, or several merged

108in effective width
170tines
22in auger
1280lbs. approx.
  • 108 in effective width for wide or merged windrows
  • 5 finger bars on the reel as standard
  • Adjustable paddles on the conveyor auger
  • Radial pin clutch re-engages by itself after an overload
  • Multiple wheel height settings
  • Roller wind guard standard
Full specifications
Width "tine-to-tine"99in / 2.5m
Effective width108in / 2.7m
Total width126in / 3.2m
Number of tines170
Reel driveDry gears / ANSI #60 chain
Reel drive protectionOverrunning clutch
Auger diameter22in / 56cm
Auger driveANSI #60 chain
Auger overload protectionCam clutch
Wind guardStandard – Roller
Auger guardStandard
Approx. weight1280lbs / 580kg

Source: Dion-Ag Windrow Pick-Up F71 page.

Dion F46 windrow pick-up with five finger bars and red reel guard, studio view

Dion windrow pick-up

Dion F46 windrow pick-up

The compact 7 ft model for narrow roads and smaller windrows

84in effective width
130tines
20in auger
5finger bars
  • 84 in effective width
  • 5 finger bars on the reel as standard
  • Adjustable paddles on the conveyor auger
  • Radial pin clutch re-engages by itself after an overload
  • Multiple wheel height settings
  • Adjustable wind guard standard
Full specifications
Width "tine-to-tine"75in / 1.9m
Effective width84in / 2.1m
Total width104in / 2.6m
Number of tines130
Reel driveDry gears / ANSI #50 chain
Reel drive protectionOverrunning clutch
Auger diameter20in / 51cm
Auger driveANSI #50 chain
Auger overload protectionCam clutch
Wind guardStandard – Adjustable
Auger guardStandard
Approx. weight836lbs / 380kg

Source: Dion-Ag Windrow Pick-Up F46 page.

B58 silage boxes at a glance

ModelB58 front unloadB58 ComboB58 rear unload
Nominal length (ft)19 / 22 / 2519 / 22 / 2519 / 22 / 25
Volume with roof (ft³, ASAE S238.1)1215 (XLS) / 1393 (XLN)1064 / 1230 / 14081023 / 1200 / 1364
Front unloading speed (ft/min)2 to 112 to 11-
Rear unloading speed (ft/min)-17 @16 gpm17 @16 gpm
Weight (lbs)4950 / 5400 / 58505450 / 5900 / 63503950 / 4400 / 5900
Power take offPTO 540PTO 540 or HydraulicHydraulic

Forage blowers at a glance

Model860 forage blower860 H.O. forage blower
PTO rpm540 rpm1000 rpm
Rotor speed540 rpm650 rpm
Rotor ejection speed97mph / 155km/h118mph / 188km/h
Recommended power60-160hp130-200hp
Weight1500lbs / 680kg1500lbs / 680kg

Rotary corn heads at a glance

ModelF61 rotary corn headF64 rotary corn headF63 rotary corn head
Effective width114in / 2.90m, 4 Rows @ 30in87in / 2.21m, 3 Rows of 30in114in / 2.90m, 4 Rows @ 30in
Recommended tractor power150 – 350hp (varies depending on harvester capacity)100 – 250hp (typical)100 – 250hp (typical)
Total width2.98m / 117in90in / 2.29m120in / 3m
Weight2500lbs / 1130kg1550lbs / 705kg2500lbs / 1130kg

Windrow pick-ups at a glance

ModelF71 windrow pick-upF46 windrow pick-up
Effective width108in / 2.7m84in / 2.1m
Number of tines170130
Auger diameter22in / 56cm20in / 51cm
Approx. weight1280lbs / 580kg836lbs / 380kg

Genuine Dion parts

Clinton Tractor's parts counter orders genuine Dion parts. Dion-Ag runs parts warehouses in Québec and Minnesota and posts parts and operator's manuals by model year on dion-ag.com. That includes older B58, N10 and 1016/1018 boxes, S55 and 1460 blowers, and F41 and 1224 harvesters. Call us with your model and serial number and we will look up the part.

  • Knives
  • Shearbars
  • Blade sections
  • Blower paddles
  • Blower bands
  • Belts
  • Roller chain
  • Conveyor chains
  • Clutch discs
  • Crop dividers
  • Pick-up tines
  • Gearboxes
Ask the parts counter

Service department

Clinton Tractor's shop works out of 31 Meadow St. Call the service desk with the make and model, the work it needs and whether we have seen it before, and they will tell you what the shop can take on.

Call the service desk

How Dion builds its forage equipment

One-year warranty

Dion covers new equipment for one year, parts and service, from delivery by the dealer.

Warranty terms

All Dion equipment comes with a 1 year warranty, covering both parts and service, ensuring your investment is protected and your operations run smoothly.

This warranty does not cover: (1) service parts and labour needed to maintain the unit; and (2) the replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear.

Some examples of maintenance and normal wear parts are: oil, lubricants & other fluids, belts, knives, clutch and clutch discs, roller chain, paddles, etc.

Based in Boisbriand, Québec

Dion-Ag has been at the same Boisbriand site since the company was founded in 1920.

Manuals online

Parts and operator's manuals for current and older Dion models are posted on dion-ag.com by model year.

Options

Dion lists these options. Not every option fits every model, so ask us which ones fit the machine you are looking at.

Also available

Find us in Clinton

The yard, the parts counter and the shop share one address, about a quarter of an hour from Utica.

Clinton Tractor & Implement Co.
31 Meadow St, Clinton, NY 13323
Monday–Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm, closed Sunday
Get directions(315) 853-6151

Driving distance

  • New Hartford 6 mi
  • Utica 9 mi
  • Rome 14 mi
  • Oneida 17 mi
  • Hamilton 20 mi
  • Herkimer 26 mi
  • Cazenovia 31 mi
  • Norwich 42 mi
  • Cooperstown 47 mi
  • Syracuse 49 mi
  • Oneonta 60 mi
  • Cortland 61 mi

Before you visit

Can I see Dion-Ag forage machines in person?

Call (315) 853-6151 before you drive over and ask which Dion-Ag forage machines we can show you. The yard is at 31 Meadow St, Clinton, open Monday–Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Can you order a model that is not on the lot?

Ask the sales desk at (315) 853-6151. Tell us the model and how you will use it, and we will check what we can get.

Do you take trade-ins?

Ask the sales desk at (315) 853-6151 and describe the machine you want to trade.

Is financing available?

Ask the sales desk at (315) 853-6151 about payment options for the model you are looking at.

How do I ask about a repair?

Call the service desk at (315) 853-6151 with the make and model, the work it needs and whether we have seen it before. They will tell you what the shop can take on.