Massey Ferguson says its new Hesston double small square baler is a perfect fit for farmers facing labour shortages and tight harvest windows.
With the MF SB.1436DB small square baler, farmers can now produce two rows of bales per field pass. In this report from Commodity Classic at Denver, Colorado, Jessica Williamson, Massey’s hay and harvesting marketing manager, says that by producing two rows of bales per pass, the baler effectively doubles capacity, and reduces the need for additional labour, equipment and fuel.
The baler features the SimplEbale system, an advanced electronic monitoring and control system that automates critical baling processes. Williamson says this technology ensures consistent bale density, weight and dimensions. From the cab, operators can monitor flake thickness, flake count, bale length and bale weight in real time, ensuring maximum throughput, she adds.
Operating at 90 strokes per minute with a 21.9-inch stroke length, the baler requires a 1000 rpm PTO, a minimum of 120 PTO horsepower and a minimum tractor weight of 11,000 pounds. The 105-inch pickup width is the widest in the high-capacity small square baler industry, the company says.
Hay is conveyed into a single 14-by-36-inch chamber and separated via an advanced splitting knife to create individual 14-by-18-inch bales. From there, it passes through a common density system that ensures consistent compression. Independent knotter trips on either side of the baling chamber allow for precise bale lengths, even in variable windrow conditions. Completed bales are dropped through the bale chute into independent rows, simplifying handling and transport.
Williamson says the key to the SB.1436DB is the independent knotter trip: it improves bale length consistency regardless of windrow variability by independently tying each bale to a preset length between 24 and 52 inches.
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