New Holland Big Baler High Density

New Holland Big Baler High Density

A History In Square Baling Innovation

New Holland has been putting the ‘big’ into big square baling for over three decades.

Since its first big balers rolled off the production line in 1987, some 20,000 examples have been put to work in the world’s fields. 

Today, all BigBalers are produced in Zedelgem, Belgium, New Holland’s Centre of Harvesting Excellence, where they are designed, manufactured, tested and shipped the world over.

All-out Efficiency

In its quest for baling excellence, New Holland has listened to its customers and responded to the industry trend by making another revolutionary step in baling technology, entering the High Density baling segment.

The new BigBaler 1290 High Density will produce bales up to 22% more dense than standard conventional balers, making for more efficient logistics & transport – ideal for professional baling contractors and bale merchants.

The Future of Baling Style

The BigBaler 1290 High Density features New Holland’s next generation styling, characterised by sweeping yet aggressive lines, which convey the ‘let’s get it done’ attitude. But it is not a case of style over function – wide opening side and front shields make for easy servicing access.

Industry Leading Smartshift Technology

• Smoothest start-up
• Internal Braking
• Internal Overload Protection
• Highly Durable and strong in design

Loopmaster Technology

The BigBaler 1290 High Density features New Holland’s Loop Master™ knotting technology. Building on the brand’s renowned double knotting system, the second knot is now a loop style, which is 37% stronger compare to a standard knot. This results in an up to 26% increase in overall tensile strength for reduced breakages.

Perhaps more importantly however, it eliminates twine offcuts – which are currently left in the fields, and can even find their way into fodder. This might not sound much but consider that over six kilometres or 46kg of twine are saved in a 10,000 bale season.

Baler Moisture Sensing

It is imperative to record bale moisture, as an over-wet crop will spoil and be useless. The BigBaler moisture sensor uses two star wheels to penetrate the bale and an electric current is passed through to determine the exact moisture of the bale. This is then displayed on the IntelliView™ display which prevents unready crop from being baled, and enables the precise application of additive.


  • Optimise bale quality.
  • Reduce spoilage/ damaged crop due to an over-wet crop.
  • Understand the relative feed value of your crop on a bale-by-bale basis.


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On The Go ActiveWeigh™ System

Bale weighing sensors are integrated into the bale discharge chute of the BigBaler and register the weight of the bale at the point at which it becomes free from the chute, just before it drops to the ground. The ActiveWeigh™ system is independent of bale length, field conditions and baler movement. All information, including single bale weight, average weight, total weight and tons per hour are all displayed on the IntelliView™ display. Furthermore, this all happens while you continue to pick-up for non-stop baling. If that wasn’t enough, a 2% accuracy level means you’ll produce the bales as precisely as required.

Bale CropID

IDENTIFY EACH AND EVERY BALE WITH CROP ID

The Crop ID™ system records information in real time about every bale.


As the bale passes through the chamber, an empty radio frequency ID tag is applied, and when it exits the chamber, and passes off the chute, the information recorded by the Crop ID™ Precision Information Processor, including bale weight, moisture content, date and time and its GPS location, are transferred onto the tag.

An infrared scanner can be used to read the tag and to ensure the correct bale is selected for every situation.

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