BigBaler 1290 High Density

OUTSTANDING PICKUP VISIBILITY
Thanks to the balers short and narrow drawbar and its non-reflective yellow colour, operators
have excellent visibility of the pick-up when baling.
HIGH DENSITY PERFORMANCE
The BigBaler 1290 High Density doesn’t only produce up to 22% higher density bales, it also
delivers higher productivity, even more so than the current BigBaler plus range. This is in part,
thanks to the new five-bar pickup, which helps feed in crop at higher rates.
CENTRALISED CONTROL
During long baling days, small things can make a big difference, so just imagine what a significant
impact big things can have. The user interface on the IntelliView™ IV colour touchscreen display
has been completely redesigned to enable operators to control the main functions from
the screen, including specific, direct-access ‘action’ buttons, which can be used to control features
such as bale density, bale length and PTO engagement.
EASY ACCESS HYDRAULICS
The primary hydraulic functions can also be controlled from the cab, including bale eject,
which means operators no longer need to jump in and out of the cab during bale ejection
between crops, fields, farms or at the end of a days baling.
AUTOMATE TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY
The BigBaler 1290 High Density features a range of automated features to enhance productivity:
• IntelliCruise™ technology, which can be used in either Charge Control Mode for maximum
capacity or Slice Control Mode to obtain the desired number of slices per bale.
• The new SmartFill™ II system uses calibrated load cell sensors on the plunger to ensure
uniform left-right fill, and indicates if the position of the baler needs to be adjusted in relation to the swath

GETTING UP TO BALING SPEED QUICKLY
The award winning SmartShift™ gearbox features two-speed start-up technology to deliver even
smoother baler engagement, which means your tractor driveline is always protected during baler
engagement. How does it work? Once the PTO reaches 850rpm the easy-start feature engages
the baler and automatically shifts from 1st to 2nd gear, accelerating the flywheel to a maximum
speed of 1440rpm at full tractor PTO speed, one of the highest flywheel speeds in the segment.
The flywheel is also significantly heavier than on BigBaler Plus models, and has a 16% larger diameter,
coming in at 1080mm. But, it’s not just about flywheel size, it’s all to do with energy generated.
Higher speed multiplied by larger size delivers 230% more energy than on BigBaler Plus models.

BUILT FOR LONG-LIFE AND DURABILITY
The new super duty main gearbox, has two drive gears driving the main output gear which means
there is an increased gear to gear surface contact area for increased durability and more efficient balanced power load distributing