Farming Simulator 25: All you need to know about the MacDon pack

The MacDon pack is a pre-order bonus or purchasable DLC expansion to Farming Simulator 25, the latest entry in the franchise developed by Giants Software. While the base game introduces several new additions to the series, the MacDon pack essentially adds swathing to the game, which is a way to harvest certain crops. This DLC adds a few unique equipment from the MacDon arsenal into the game.

You can buy the MacDon pack for $4.99 on Microsoft Windows, MacOS, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Here is everything you need to know about the MacDon pack in Farming Simulator 25.

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Everything you should know about the MacDon pack in Farming Simulator 25

What is Swathing?

A still from Farming Simulator 25 (Image via Giants Software)

Swathing is a process of harvesting crops that involves cutting them and grouping them together with straws. To follow the practice, you need to swath the crops with a machine called the swather, following which you use a harvester with a special header to collect it. You can only swath specific crops in the game, these are:

• Barley
• Wheat
• Oats
• Canola
• Soybeans

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What is included in the MacDon pack?

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The MacDon Pack includes 1 swather and 4 attachments. These are as follows:

MacDon M1240:

The MacDon M1240 is a crop swather. It has two base engine setups you can choose from, along with your brand of wheel.

• Role: Self-propelled Windrower (Swather)
• Price: $170,000
• Max. Power: 193 KW / 262 HP
• Transmission: Variable (CVT)
• Fuel Capacity: 518 L
• Max. Speed: 27 MPH
• Weight: 6.1 tons

MacDon D 140 XL:

The MacDon D 140 XL is a swathing header, which will be attached to the front of the swathing machine.

• Role: Swathing Header
• Price: $97,000
• Weight: 2.8 tons
• Width: 12.2 m
• Work speed: 9 MPH

MacDon R216 SP:

The MacDon R216 SP is a disc mowing attachment for the MacDon M1240 swather.

• Role: Disc Header
• Price: $48,000
• Weight: 2.2 tons
• Width: 5 m
• Work Speed: 14 MPH
• Max. Power: 169 KW / 230 HP

MacDon PW 8:

The MacDon PW 8 is a pickup header for combine harvesters. Do note that does not attach to the MacDon M1240 swather. Instead, it attaches to regular crop harvesters.

• Role: Swathing Pickup Header for Combine Harvesters
• Price: $52,000
• Weight: 1.5 tons
• Width: 5.7 m
• Work Speed: 7 MPH

MacDon FD140 FlexDraper:

The MacDon FD140 FlexDraper is a Swathing Draper Header for combine harvesters. This too does not attach to the MacDon M1240 swather, but can be used with regular crop harvesters.

• Role: Swathing Draper Header
• Price: $118,500
• Weight: 4.3 tons
• Width: 12.5 m
• Work Speed: 6 MPH

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Why should you swath crops?

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While we have explained what Swathing is, fans might be on the fence about it considering the additional labor involved. However, while swathing involves an additional step of using a swather before a harvester with a special header to collect the crop, it can produce an increased produce in terms of both the crop and straws. Swathing crops can lead up to a 25% increase in yield when compared to traditional harvesting.