One word capable of describing Massey Ferguson’s new 1842S small square baler is “heavier.”
Its construction includes a heavier flywheel, heavier plunger and heavier duty bearings compared to the 1840 small square baler. The 1842S also includes a wider pick up and a longer bail chamber.
These improvements make the machine “a more commercial baler that our customers have been asking for,” said Dane Mosel, marketing manager for Massey Ferguson hay equipment.
Overall, the 1842S has about 20 per cent mor capacity than the 1840 and can make bales that are up to 20 per cent denser.
The pickup on the 1842S is 77.5 inches compared to 75.9 inches on the 1840.
“We can take in those large windrows such as coming out of a combine that has a 35 or 40-foot head on the front,” Mosel said.
The unit also has a 13-inch under turn auger to push the crop towards the feed chamber.
Inside the chamber, customers will find dual feed forks, compared to single forks on the 1840.
The baler also features Rasspe knotters designed to resist corrosion and wear.
Centralized greasing and a standard electrical cleaning fan help keep the knotters functional and clear of dust and debris.
The chamber itself is also longer.
The 1842S boasts a chamber that’s 5 per cent longer than what customers are used to.
This feature “helps make more density without having to increase the pressure on our hydraulic density system,” Mosel said.
Now onto the plunger.
It works at a rate of 100 strokes per minute.
And eight heavy-duty bearings are up to 51 per cent wider and 25 per cent larger in diameter than those on the 1840 baler.
In addition, the plunger stroke is more than 24 per cent longer. This helps increase torque and reduce power requirements.