BIGBALER PLUS

New Holland has led the big baler segment for over 35 years, introducing a string of pioneering firsts that have revolutionize big baling throughout the world. The latest BigBaler Plus range introduces another baling first: Loop Master™ knotting technology. The second knot is now a loop style knot, producing: 37% stronger knot with a 26% improvement in tensile strength for reduced breakage; Loop Master™ combines the key benefits of double and single knotting technology; eliminates the twine offcuts, which are currently left in the field, or can even find their way into fodder; over six kilometres or 46kg of twine offcuts are saved in a 10,000 bale season.

The five model BigBaler range enables you to pick the baler that is right for your business. The range extends from the 80x70cm model right through to the largest 120x90cm variant. You can also specify the crop processing method, Packer, Packer Cutter or CropCutter options. The latest model in the range is the BigBaler 1270 Plus Density model offering upto 10% more density than the standard BigBaler 1270 Plus. Ultimate baling performance is guaranteed in all crops and all farms. Hay and forage operations, straw contractors, biomass business and large scale arable farmers will be won over by the Plus models which deliver consistent best-in-class bale quality from its proven and frequently improved design over the years.

The pick-up is perhaps the most important part of your BigBaler. New Holland designed the MaxiSweep™ pick-up for unbeatable collecting performance. Available with 5 tine bars under wide pick-up, CropCutter specification, for increased performance and durability, this configuration offers as 25% increase in double tines vs previous models. All 1270 & 1290 models are equipped with the ultra-wide 2.35m, perfect for the widest straw swaths from todays’ high capacity combines, and the narrow units 870 and 890 have the standard 1.96m width, the ideal choice for silage operations. The heavy-duty 5.5mm coil tines on CropCutter™ models have been designed to increase durability when working on the roughest, stoniest ground.

As no two baling operations are the same, the BigBaler offers a whole host of crop processing options with different chop lengths to suit your individual requirements. From the Packer direct flow option through to the Packer Cutter and CropCutter™ variants, the BigBaler has the solution no matter what the crop, growing conditions, usage profile or conservation method used.

When baling in extremely abrasive conditions, the heavy duty rotor has been developed, ideal when baling tough crops. The rotor has an abrasive finish, which can extend its life by up to four times.

Density is king when it comes to producing big bales. Whether they are straw bales with an improved combustion profile for biomass operations, tightly packed silage bales with enhanced fermentation characteristics or simply bales that take up less space for easier storage or transport, density is at the heart of big baling excellence. 

The next generation best-in-class SmartFill™ II bale direction sensing system has great accuracy to ensure the operator feeds the crop in an even manner, and the strong, reinforced monocoque frame, machined from reinforced steel, guarantees durability, season after season.

Pioneering double knot technology for over 35 years, New Holland has been on an unswerving quest to continually improve this industry leading technology. The BigBaler’s double knot system guarantees higher bale density with lower knotting strain. And the current big baler range introduces another baling first: Loop Master™ knotting technology. 

The second knot is a loop style knot, producing a 37% stronger knot with a 26% improvement in tensile strength for reduced breakage and eliminates the twine offcuts. 

It might not sound much, but consider that over six kilometres or 46kg of twine are saved in a 10,000 bales season. Knotting technology has been tailored to the BigBaler’s dimensions, with four knots on the BigBaler 870 Plus and 890 Plus models or six knots per bale on the BigBaler 1270 Plus and 1290 Plus variants. 

With over 15,000 bales tied without a miss-tie, reliability and accuracy come as standard. Improved debris management and gentle set-down logic complete the most advance baling technology around. 

Quite simply, the BigBaler still leads the field over a quarter of a century on.

Managing your BigBaler has never been simpler, as the new state-of-the-art user interface makes managing your baler even easier. All key operating parameters can be controlled whilst on the move via the monitor you prefer: IntelliView™ IV or IntelliView™ IV Plus. Furthermore, the BigBaler is fully ISOBUS compatible with full AEF ISOBUS certification, for seamless control via the tractor terminal, so one-monitor operation is guaranteed.

The IntelliCruise™ feature controls the tractor’s forward speed through ISOBUS Class III technology, increasing productivity, improving operator comfort, improving fuel savings and optimising feeding rate in varying field and crop conditions. This system IntelliCruise has two running modes. This feature only needs the required software unlock and does not need any additional kit or hardware.

• IntelliCruise™ technology enables.
• Up to 9% more throughput.
• Up to 4% fuel savings.
• Reduced operator fatigue.

Charge Control mode

In Charge Control mode, available on CropCutter™ models only, the tractor speed is adapted to achieve optimum capacity by using sensor paddles which measure both the throughput of crop fed into the stuffer feeder channel, as well as the time to fill it to ensure the optimum tractor speed is maintained.

Slice Control mode

In Slice Control mode, available on both the Packer and CropCutter models, the tractor’s speed is adjusted according to bale slice thickness and the system will strive to obtain the exact amount of slices defined by the operator.

The awarded IntelliSense™ bale Automation system introduces a next chapter to the baling process. Automation has a growing role to play in productive modern farming. New Holland’s IntelliSense™ system equips the BigBaler range with an industry-first proactive steering and speed control automation system, which revolutionizes the baling experience. 

Operating a Large Square Baler manually demands long hours of continuous operator focus, with regular steering adjustments, observation of swath density and crop flow to prevent overloads, speeding up and slowing down tractor speed to match. In addition, to ensure production of consistent bales the driver has to observe the bale fill indicator and correct the tractor steering accordingly, while also monitoring bale slice numbers and weights. IntelliSense™ bale automation relieves the driver of these demands by a big portion.

The BigBaler range of balers have been engineered by design with precision farming features. Bale weight and moisture information is continually updated and displayed on the IntelliView™ IV monitor. This data can be stored, downloaded and analysed with FieldOps™ to establish accurate yields maps. These can be used to fine tune inputs to maximise yields and minimise input costs.

BigBalers will work in a variety of different environments, from the largest arable operations where reducing soil compaction is of prime importance, to small fields and winding country lanes that mean hassle-free transport is a must. The range boasts a wide variety of axles and tyre options which all comply with the three metre transport width restriction to suit every operation. Furthermore, turn on a sixpence manoeuvrability to complete the package.

A 360° lighting package, available with an LED option on all Plus models, has been developed to turn night into day, and to maintain productivity and ease of operation even in the dead of night.

From farmers to contractors, the BigBaler range is used in a wide range of field settings, as such, there are a many different customisable features that you can select which will ensure that your BigBaler is right for you. Biomass baling is a growing business, and New Holland has responded to that requirement with a specific abrasive packages. A range of features have been reinforced and upgraded to withstand the intensive biomass baling schedule. From heavy duty rotors through to an improved pre-chamber which can deal with