New Holland BB-A Big Balers

Dense, Uniform Bales That Stay That Way

New Holland BB-A Series balers deliver perfectly shaped bales that stand up easily to handling and transport. These new big balers offer features that add to your productivity and your baler's reliability and performance.

New Holland's precompression system assures consistent bale shape and density.

Optional Crop Cutter® feeding systems increases bale density and produce bales that are easier for livestock to digest.

Industry-leading InfoView® baler control system automatically adjusts hydraulic pressure to maintain uniform density shape and weight.

Heavy-duty Double knotters tie bales reliably, without hassle.

Easy Maintenance saves you time and money.

Large 13.8-inch-diameter Flywheel Clutch provides reliable performance.

Heavy-duty Frame and Rugged Construction proves itself in the most demanding field operations.

Exclusive Auto-Steer™ Tandem Axle Option with leaf spring suspension smoothes out rough fields and eliminates tire scuffing on turns.

Closely Spaced Tines pick up all of the windroweven the short, fine hay other pickups miss.

Ample Working Width (78.1 to 94.5 inches depending on model) means you won't miss the edges of the widest swaths and windrows.

Multi-position Sliding Collars allow you to easily change pickup height and flotation to match your needs.

Curved Tine Guards and the Plate-type Windguard help keep crop moving smoothly.

Two Pneumatic Gauge Wheels allow you to sweep uneven fields clean at high speed.

Slip Clutch and Overrunning Clutch protect the pickup from overload.

You can equip your BB-A baler with one of two optional New Holland Crop Cutter™ feeding systems-the rotor cutter feeding system or a packer-cutter feeding system. Both systems slice crop as it's fed into the baler, producing a shorter particle length which allows crop to be packed more tightly into the bale. More crop per bale means denser, heavier bales and fewer bales to handle.

The smaller particle length of CropCutter bales also make them easier for livestock to eat and digest-leading to increased milk production and increased weight gain. CropCutter bales are also easier for you to break apart and feed, and easier to mix as part of a Total Mixed Ration system. 

Better Fermentation of silage bales results from the smaller particle length. The consistent short cut allows for maximum crop compaction. Less air is permitted in the bale, boosting anaerobic bacteria and good fermentation.

A Special Fill-low Floor on CropCutter models features plastic floor extension strips to reduce friction.

Rotor Cutter® Feeding System
(Available on BB940A and BB960A)

A Massive "W" Pattern Rotor moves crop from the pickup and through a bank of knives into the precompression chamber.

The Rotor Blades on the new "W"-line pattern rotor are positioned so that the cutting force is divided equally over both rotor halves to improve cutting efficiency and reduce the power required. This design also distributes the cut crop more evenly in the precompression chamber.

Packer Cutter System
(BB940A only)

Three Packer Forks with a Total of Six Heavy-duty Double Packer Tines feed crop into the precompression chamber through a set of serrated knives.

Use Two or Up to Six Knives to achieve a crop length from 4.5 to 10.5 inches.

Each Knife is Individually Spring-loaded so it can move out of the way when it encounters an obstacle.

The Knives Can be Moved in and Out of Cutting Position hydraulically from your tractor seat.

Knife Position is monitored by the InfoView® monitor.

With the double-knot system, twine is fed across both the top and bottom of the bale. It doesn't have to slide between the bales in the chamber, which in difficult conditions, can lead to twine being pulled out of the twine holder. Six double knotters on the BB960A and four on the BB940A are driven by a fully enclosed gearbox to ensure positive tying and a long working life.

The Outside Twine is Placed Closer to the Edge with the New Holland system-over an inch closer than competitive brand balers-for better bale appearance and stacking.

A Trip Arm engages the knotter clutch when the bale reaches the length you have set. Needles bring the lower twine up to the knotter and the tying process begins.

Twine Boxes have been extended for increased twine ball capacity-15 balls on each side of the baler.

Invest in a BB-A Series baler and you'll spend more productive time in the field since maintenance is designed to be fast and easy. Large "gull-wing" side shields lift up and are supported by gas struts to provide total access to all maintenance areas.

Five Central Grease Blocks assure quick and reliable greasing of most points requiring daily attention, including the knotters.

Standard Automatic Greasing System supplies a metered amount of grease from a master dispenser to the blocks at an interval you set on the InfoView monitor.

Replaceable Hitch Wear Plate is ideal for high-use operations.

A Choice of Hitch Balls allows you to easily use the baler with different tractors.

Heavy-duty Rear Bumper Bar prevents accidental baler damage.

Gas Struts assist with the folding of the bale chute. The roller bale chute folds hydraulically for secure transport.

The New Holland precompression system charges the bale chamber only when the feeding chamber is full. This perfect filling of the bale chamber results in dense, well-shaped bales that are consistent in length and have an equal number of "slices" or "flakes."

The Packer or Rotor continuously moves crop from the pickup to a crescent-shaped precompression chamber.

Stuffer Forks are engaged when a slice reaches the preset pressure, sweeping equal flakes of crop into the bale chamber to ensure well-filled bale shoulders and consistent bale density.

Shuttle Feeder is Totally Cam-controlled for smooth, incredibly quiet operation. It assures positive delivery of each slice-even in high moisture crop.

The Plunger operates at 42 strokes per minute to push crop down the bale chamber and compress it into a bale.

Plunger Rails are located for fast, accurate and simple adjustment, and smoother bale filling.

Bale Length Metering Wheel is located in the center and is protected from twine damage. 

The InfoView® baler control system is the most comprehensive monitoring system in the industry. Its easy-to-use format helps all operators. You get information with the touch of a button, and the system automatically maintains bale density regardless of moisture and crop conditions.

InfoView monitors the complete bale making process and gives you complete control over baler functions. You can:

• adjust the density setting
• monitor the number of flakes per bale
• monitor knotter performance
• engage the knotter fans
• engage the automatic greasing system
• engage the automatic oiling system
• monitor when a bale is dropped (roller chute only)
• access service history
• access the time, dates and bale counts 
• monitor baler RPM
• monitor daily bale count—cut and uncut
• program customer name
• log customer name and bale count for up to ten customers        
• troubleshoot baler electronics
• adjust bale density from automatic to manual
• signals operator of baler over-speed  

A Load Sensor Pin and Linkage on top of the main gearbox monitors plunger load. When plunger load changes due to windrow size or crop moisture, the InfoView system automatically adjusts pressure exerted on the top and sides of each bale to maintain uniform density, shape and weight.

A Self-contained Hydraulic System supplies oil to two hydraulic cylinders at the back of the baler, and these apply pressure to three moveable rails on the top and both sides of the bale case.

A Relative Load Scale From Zero to 100 allows you to select bale density, with 100 corresponding to the maximum load limit determined by design.

"+" and "-" Keys on the InfoView monitor allow you to adjust density pressure.

A Manual Mode is available to allow you to operate the baler without the InfoView system if needed.

Knotter Performance is reported on the InfoView system. You are alerted when a knotter cycle starts, and sensors register the movement of each individual twine bale to provide you with earliest possible warning of a mistie.

Self-diagnostic Software helps InfoView constantly scan the system to assure proper operation and warn you of any problems.

Alphanumeric Keypad Entry allows you to track and remember details for each field or customer.

An In-cab Printer allows you to prepare reports and invoices on the spot.