New Holland has extended its Big Baler Plus range to five models with the introduction of the new 120cm x 70cm-section BigBaler 1270 Plus Density that complements the existing BigBaler 1270 Plus model.
The baler has been restyled to match the new styling introduced on the flagship BigBaler 1290 High Density. It features re-engineered and upgraded components to produce bales with up to 10 per cent greater density than the BigBaler 1270 Plus. This means fewer bales per field for the same amount of crop, reducing the cost for farmers and contractors to handle, transport and store bales.
Designed to pack more material into each bale flake with every stroke, a reinforced plunger leads the way. Upgrades mean it’s capable of 27 per cent greater force than the unit on the BigBaler 1270 Plus. To match the increased material feed supplied by the upgraded plunger, bigger density hydraulic rams deliver a 113 per cent force increase (more than double) on side density doors and 25 per cent more force on the top doors than those on the BigBaler 1270 Plus. This ensures that the bales are compressed to the highest possible level.
In addition, the tension rails feature side density doors with increased stiffness, while the top density door incorporates a heavy-duty top-beam. The bale chamber compression system also features two density levers pushing the side doors, ensuring equal force distribution on the doors. Wear plates on the bale chamber floor and front sides are standard equipment on Plus Density units to maximise durability and minimise cost of ownership.
The BigBaler 1270 Plus Density uses the same award-winning LoopMaster knotting system as all other BigBaler models. This makes the second knot in a loop style, resulting in an increase of up to 26 per cent in overall tensile strength for reduced breakages compared to a standard double knotter. It also eliminates twine offcuts, potentially saving 6km of twine waste in the field in a 10,000 bale season. The new model is available with both Packer and CropCutter version with a short cutting length of 39mm.
New Holland is also upgrading its other Big Baler Plus models to adopt similar styling to that of the flagship BigBaler 1290 High Density and the new Big Baler 1270 Plus Density.
In addition to the new Natural Flow styling, new Plus model features include a Hardox bale chamber wear plate option to prevent excessive wear in extreme conditions, and new twine disc cleaner plates to prevent crop build-up on the Loop Master knotters.
All New Holland BigBaler models now meet Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) ISObus conformance tests, and are certified for UT and TC-BAS functionality, allowing operation via ISObus by a range of tractor makes.
