BiG Pack

Large square baler

BiG Pack

Big Balers

One step ahead – with a KRONE BiG Pack. Whether you are making heavier, rock-hard bales with the BiG Pack HDP II or tying up to nine small bales neatly into one big bale with the MultiBale system, you’ll always be ahead of the field, using first-time innovations you won’t find anywhere else.
By buying a KRONE big baler you’re investing in experience and expertise in baler design. With so much experience under its belt, KRONE knows exactly what farmers need in the field and offers a complete range of balers with different chamber dimensions. The Variable Filling System, the unique MultiBale system and the camless EasyFlow pick-up with mechanical-drive rotor (Active Pick-up) are the stand-out features that have won international recognition and underpin the great success of the KRONE BiG Pack.

  • HighSpeed: 20% higher throughputs while maintaining the same density
  • HDP: Higher bale density – up to 25% heavier bales than from the BiG Pack 1290
  • HDP II: Up to 70% higher throughput or up to 10% higher bale densities than from the HDP HighSpeed
  • Chamber sizes from 80 x 70 cm to 120 x 130 cm
  • VFS along with electronic baling pressure control for even bale densities
  • X-Cut and VariCut cutting systems and PreChop for short cutting lengths
  • Well-proven KRONE knotters for high-density and well-shaped bales
  • MultiBale system packs up to nine small bales in one single big pack
  • BaleCollect accumulator runs behind the baler collecting the finished bales as they leave the baler for greater harvest efficiencies and reduced field traffic

High-density large square baler

BiG Pack 1290 HDP II (XC)

Higher density – higher forward speeds. With its eight double knotters, this baler produces up to 70% higher throughputs or up to 10% higher densities than the BiG Pack HDP HighSpeed. It also delivers a lot more power on the field, making your straw logistics more efficient.

Customer testimonials

KRONE BiG Pack

30 years KRONE BiG Pack

30 years BiG Impact


The launch of the KRONE BiG Pack onto the large square baler market in the year 1993 marked the start of an era that brought a significant reduction of the workload of contractors and farmers.

To this day, the BiG Pack machines have been upgraded with variety of sophisticated innovations which define the standard for the machine and bale quality of large square balers. The changing climatic conditions and the associated challenges in practical application require robust and precise machines that can work efficiently in any type of conditions world-wide.

Whether you are faced with hot or cold, humid or dry, dusty or dirty conditions – KRONE develops practical solutions and ideas that impress!

Over the past 30 years, BiG Pack customers around the world have benefited from this development. Under the name "BiG Impact", read these customers’ stories and learn why they go for KRONE BiG Pack to make their workdays easier.

Find out more at www.krone-bigimpact.com

Product features

Big Balers
Big Balers
  • Chamber sizes from 80 x 70 cm to 120 x 130 cm
  • X-Cut and VariCut cutting systems and PreChop for short cutting lengths
  • VFS along with electronic baling pressure control for even bale densities
  • New ­KRONE V-knotter system for highly compacted and dimensionally stable bales without snippets
  • MultiBale system packs up to nine small bales in one single BiG Pack
  • Up to 70% higher throughput or up to 10% higher bale densities than from the HDP HighSpeed
  • Bale accumulator mounted directly on the rear of the baler for effective and soil-friendly bale collection

By buying a ­KRONE big baler you’re investing in experience and expertise in baler design. With so much experience under its belt, ­KRONE knows exactly what farmers need in the field and offers a complete range of balers with different chamber dimensions. The Variable Filling System, the unique MultiBale system and the camless EasyFlow pick-up with mechanical-drive rotor (Active Pick-up) are the stand-out features that have won international recognition and underpin the great success of the ­KRONE BiG Pack.

2022
2022

Maximum operational reliability thanks to double knotter technology without any annoying twine snippets. The ­KRONE V-knotter is convincing.

2020
2020

High Performance: Delivering boosted productivity through higher operator comfort, the new BiG Pack generation is set to supplement the HighSpeed generation

2017
2017

2017: The KRONE BaleCollect is an effective tool in optimising straw harvesting. This bale collector can collect up to three bales in the field Thanks to its telescoping drawbar BaleCollect tracks behind the baler like trailer on public roads

2016
2016

2016: KRONE’s short straw cutting range gets a boost with the 51-blade VariCut (VC) cutting system.

2013
2013

2013: The BiG Pack HDP II rips up the record book. KRONE launches a completely new big baler that scales new heights in terms of throughput and density.

2011
2011

2011: Generation High-Speed overtakes the big baler market – with up to 20% more throughput than their predecessors while maintaining the same density.

2006
2006

2006: PreChop – The integrated pre-chopping system refines the straw harvest and opens up new opportunities for square bales.

2005
2005

2005: The BiG Pack 1290 HDP is launched and has had a significant impact on worldwide straw haulage ever since.

2003
2003

2003: KRONE presents the MultiBale system – the first baler on the market to tie big bales as well as up to nine small bales in one big pack.

1999
1999

1999: KRONE launches the VFS Variable Filling System. The double knotter is now available for many BiG Pack models.

1993
1993

1993: The BiG Pack is born – KRONE builds its first big baler ...

BiG Pack 4 x 4 (XC) HighSpeed
BiG Pack 4 x 4 (XC) HighSpeed

BiG Pack 4 x 4 (XC) HighSpeed: With a chamber height of 130 cm, you get fewer bales per hectare and save time and money on labour too – because the field is cleared fast. This baler is mainly used in straw and hay.

BiG Pack 1290 (XC) HighSpeed
BiG Pack 1290 (XC) HighSpeed

BiG Pack 1290 (XC) HighSpeed: These solid 1.20 m wide and 90 cm high bales are popular with farmers the world over. With its massive bale dimensions, this machine is mainly in demand for straw and hay, but it also handles silage successfully in some countries.

BiG Pack 1270 (XC/VC) MultiBale HighSpeed
BiG Pack 1270 (XC/VC) MultiBale HighSpeed

BiG Pack 1270 (XC/VC) MultiBale HighSpeed: This version enables you to pack up to nine small packs in one big bale. Big bales can be cleared quickly from the field, and the smaller packs are easy to distribute later on.

BiG Pack 1270 (XC/VC) HighSpeed
BiG Pack 1270 (XC/VC) HighSpeed

BiG Pack 1270 (XC/VC) HighSpeed: The 70 cm high x 120 cm wide chamber on this machine makes it truly versatile. Six single or double knotters produce firm and uniform bales in straw, hay and silage.

BiG Pack 890 (XC) HighSpeed
BiG Pack 890 (XC) HighSpeed

BiG Pack 890 (XC) HighSpeed: With four double knotters and a chamber measuring 80 cm in width and 90 cm in height, this machine has proved its worth time and again – not just in straw but also in heavy, wet silage.

BiG Pack 1290 HDP II (XC)
BiG Pack 1290 HDP II (XC)

BiG Pack 1290 HDP II (XC): Higher density – higher forward speeds. With its eight double knotters, this baler produces up to 70% higher throughputs or up to 10% higher densities than the BiG Pack HDP HighSpeed. It also delivers a lot more power on the field, making your straw logistics more efficient.

BiG Pack 1290 HDP (XC/VC) HighSpeed
BiG Pack 1290 HDP (XC/VC) HighSpeed

BiG Pack 1290 HDP (XC/VC) HighSpeed: Rock-hard bales. Because the HDP high-density baling system and the longer baling chamber deliver up to 25% heavier bales than conventional systems. And this pays for itself fast in terms of haulage.

BiG Pack 870 HDP (XC) MultiBale HighSpeed
BiG Pack 870 HDP (XC) MultiBale HighSpeed

BiG Pack 870 HDP (XC) MultiBale: The “3-in-1” machine. Boating a 80 x 70 cm chamber, this model produces the same densities as a BiG Pack HDP. This baler also comes with the MultiBale function that enables contractors to respond flexibly to their customers’ needs.

KRONE Active Pick-up
KRONE Active Pick-up
  • Clean work: More power due to 30% higher speed compared to a controlled pick-up
  • Powered feed roller: for superior performance even in brittle material
  • Smoother running thanks to camless design
  • Less wear with 68% fewer moving parts
  • Maintenance-free and long-lasting

­KRONE Active Pick-up – a clever combination of the tried-and-trusted camless EasyFlow Pick-up plus an additional powered feed roller. The speciality of this pick-up is the design of the galvanized scrapers, which ensure a continuous and smooth crop flow as the tines retract. EasyFlow can work 30% faster – allowing for faster forward speeds and higher throughputs.

Easy adjustment
Easy adjustment

Easy adjustment: The crop press roller and pick-up pressures are adjusted via coil springs. The crop press roller’s extremely low work height is adjusted tool-free via chains.

Crop press roller fitted as standard
Crop press roller fitted as standard

Crop press roller fitted as standard: The massive crop press roller ensures a continuous flow of crop into the machine. Forage isn’t pushed up in uneven swaths, And the machine operates permanently at maximum pick-up and output levels.

Depth control fitted as standard
Depth control fitted as standard

Depth control fitted as standard: The standard depth limiter adjusts the pick-up to work in long stubble, reducing the strain on the gauge wheels which only lift the pick-up on very uneven terrain.

Gentle on the sward
Gentle on the sward

Gentle on the sward: The pneumatic caster wheels follow every curve and are height-adjustable without tools. The sward is even protected on curves, thanks to their excellent castering behaviour.

Nothing is left behind
Nothing is left behind

Working at a width of 1.95 or 2.35 m (DIN 11220) and kitted out with five rows of tines spaced 55 mm apart, the camless EasyFlow Pick-up does a clean job every time. The combination of the powered feed roller and the side-mounted augers tick all the boxes in dry, brittle material, delivering massively increased throughputs.

Obvious benefits
Obvious benefits

Obvious benefits: With its simple design the camless EasyFlow Pick-up has far fewer moving parts and is impressively smooth running. There’s less wear, so it also costs a lot less to maintain and service.

KRONE XCut (XC)
KRONE XCut (XC)
  • 16 blades or 26 blades provide 44 mm theoretical cutting length depending on channel width
  • The tines have wide, hard-wearing Hardox plates
  • The blade cassette lowers hydraulically and pulls out like drawer
  • The blades are controlled in groups
  • Lowest power requirement in the market

With a full set of blades, you can achieve theoretical cutting lengths of 44 mm. Wide Hardox supporting surfaces on the V-shaped paddle tines reduce the power requirement and ensure the best cutting quality, high throughput and long service life.

Quick and easy:
Quick and easy:

Quick and easy: The central blade control system allows you to select different cutting lengths: 44 mm with the full set of blades and 88 mm with half of them in action.

Maximum protection
Maximum protection

Maximum protection: All blades feature individual spring protection for trouble- free operation when foreign objects are picked up. The blades conveniently push back into their working position after the foreign body has cleared.

The “pull-out drawer” principle
The “pull-out drawer” principle

The XCut cutting system has two blade cassettes which lower hydraulically for convenient access. Each cassette pulls out to the side like a drawer.

Wide Hardox plates on the feed tines:
Wide Hardox plates on the feed tines:

Wide Hardox plates on the feed tines: The 20 mm wide Hardox plates deliver higher throughputs, a clean, scissor-like cut and greater resistance to wear – your guarantee of high-quality forage. Any mushing is eliminated.

Rugged rotor, excellent cut:
Rugged rotor, excellent cut:

Rugged rotor, excellent cut: The large diameter of 550 mm (720 mm on the BiG Pack HDP II) is impressive. Arranged in a V-shape, the tines pull the crop through the blades with a minimum of input power and keep the bale chamber consistently filled across the whole width.

KRONE VariCut (VC)
KRONE VariCut (VC)

Convenient to fit and maintain: For easy removal and maintenance, the single-piece blade cassette pulls out conveniently to the side on an optional transport frame that fits on a pallet truck.

KRONE VariCut (VC)
KRONE VariCut (VC)

Easy to clean: A service aperture above the blades can be opened in a single action for removing deposits. The area around the blades and the individual blade protection system is kept clean with an integrated compressed air blower.

KRONE VariCut (VC)
KRONE VariCut (VC)

Variable blade control system: Blades can be preselected without tools in groups of 51, 26, 25, 12, or 5. The preselected group is engaged hydraulically from the cab. All cams are attached to the shaft and can be combined to form individual groups.

KRONE VariCut (VC)
KRONE VariCut (VC)

Clamped and secure: The blades are engaged hydraulically, after which the blade cassette is clamped in the frame. This takes the strain off the cassette’s rolls and any vibrations that occur during cutting are safely absorbed, ensuring smooth running when the cassette is inserted and removed.

KRONE VariCut (VC)
KRONE VariCut (VC)

Convenient overload protection: A side-mounted poly V-belt drives the pick-up and the rotor. The rotor has permanent slip control which switches it off and automatically swings the blades out of the crop flow if it becomes overloaded. To resume work, the operator first restarts the rotor and then engages the blades from the cab.

KRONE VariCut (VC)
KRONE VariCut (VC)
  • Up to 51 blades
  • Variable blade control system
  • Belt drive and four-star rotor for maximum efficiency
  • Produces top quality short straw
  • Easy and convenient to maintain
  • Extremely highly protected drive train for the highest throughputs on the market

The ­KRONE VariCut is an ultra-flexible multiple blade cutting system for the BiG Pack 1270 and BiG Pack 1290 HDP and comes with a choice of up to 51 blades. VariCut can produce short straw with a theoretical LOC of at least 22 mm – the ideal solution for animal feed or bedding.

Convenient to fit and maintain
Convenient to fit and maintain

[Translate to EN:] Komfortable Montage und Wartung: Für Wartungsarbeiten kann die einteilige Messerkassette dank Schnellkupplersystem mit wenigen Handgriffen und mit Hilfe eines optionalen Transportgestells für einen Paletten-Hubwagen seitlich aus der Maschine herausgezogen werden.

Easy to clean
Easy to clean

A service aperture above the blades can be opened in a single action for removing deposits. The area around the blades and the individual blade protection system is kept clean with an integrated compressed air blower.

Variable blade control system
Variable blade control system

[Translate to EN:] Variable Messergruppenschaltung: Die Messer können werkzeuglos in sechs Gruppen von 51, 26, 25, 12, 5 bzw. 0 Messern vorgewählt werden. Hydraulisch wird die vorgewählte Gruppe aus der Kabine heraus geschaltet. Alle Schaltnocken sind auf die Welle aufgesteckt und können zu individuellen Gruppen zusammengestellt werden.

Clamped and secure
Clamped and secure

[Translate to EN:] Beim hydraulischen Zuschalten der Messer wird die Messerkassette im Rahmen verspannt. Die Laufrollen der Messerkassette werden dadurch entlastet und beim Schneiden entstehende Vibrationen sicher abgefangen. Dies gewährleistet eine dauerhafte Leichtgängigkeit beim Ein- und Ausziehen der Kassette.

Convenient overload protection
Convenient overload protection

[Translate to EN:] Ein seitlicher Verbundriemen treibt Pick-up und Rotor an. Dank permanenter Schlupfüberwachung wird der Rotor bei Überlast automatisch abgeschaltet und die Messer aus dem Gutfluss herausgeschwenkt. Zum Wiederaufnehmen der Arbeit werden aus der Kabine zuerst der Rotor neu gestartet und dann die Messer eingeschwenkt.

KRONE PreChop
KRONE PreChop
  • „Short chop lengths – minimum 21 mm nominal lengths
  • „Adjustable LOC, two selectable counterblades
  • „Defibration effect for added liquid absorption
  • „Mechanical gearbox and hydraulic height control

PreChop is an integral front-mounted chopping unit on the KRONE big balers of the BiG Pack 1270 (XC/VC), 1290 (XC) und 1290 HDP (XC) series. It has 96 rotating blades and two rows of 47 counterblades that achieve a nominal LOC of 21 mm. But PreChop doesn’t only chop, it also visibly defibrates the stalks.

3. Versatile Active Pick-up
3. Versatile Active Pick-up

Versatile Active Pick-up: When used with PreChop, the feed roller on the Active Pick-up can be stopped and switched off if necessary. The crop press roller can also be moved away. The PreChop has a high lift-out height, enabling the baler to be used without removing the PreChop.

2. Neat knots
2. Neat knots

Neat knots: In extremely dusty conditions, a powerful knotter cleaning system is key. The high-performance fan must be included in all orders of PreChop machines to make sure dirt and debris are removed before they actually accumulate.

1. Easy to remove
1. Easy to remove

Easy to remove: If the PreChop isn’t needed for an extended period, it can easily be removed. Simply remove the pins and the drive shaft and then pull the unit out to the side on its transport rolls.

190 blades for a top quality chop
190 blades for a top quality chop

The large cutting rotor is 525 mm in diameter and features 96 pivoting blades in a helical arrangement. Rotating at 3,000 rpm, it feeds the material through two rows of counterblades with 47 rigid blades each and from here on to the BiG Pack pick-up. A turbulence generator strip between the counterblades ensures a top quality chop. The intensity of the two counterblades can be adjusted in one of five positions without tools. All blades are reversible for a long service life.

Great features for even better productivity
Great features for even better productivity

Chopped and nearly dust-free straw makes perfect bedding in poultry houses and cow cubicles as well as in pig and beef cattle housing. More than that, it is used as animal feed that adds fibre to low-fibre rations but also as mulch in strawberry plantations and nutrient medium in mushroom production. The treated straw has better absorption qualities, spreads more easily in the livestock house, and prevents the slurry drains from blocking up while supporting manure mineralization.

VFS Variable Filling System
VFS Variable Filling System
  • „Uniform densities courtesy of a multiphase feeding sequence
  • „Pre-compression in the feed chamber for maximum filling
  • „Stable bales even from small swaths
  • „Uniformly compressed bales for higher bale weights
  • „Automatic overload clutch for operating at full performance capacity

How the VFS system works: As the first step, the packer in combination with a feeder bar feed the material into the feed chamber where it is collected and pre-compressed. Once the feed chamber is filled to capacity, the feeder bar pushes the crop into the bale chamber. The VFS Variable Filling System from KRONE delivers rock-hard bales that keep their shape even in thin swaths and at slow forward speeds.

With the Variable Fill System
With the Variable Fill System

When the feed chamber is filled with material, the retainer gives way to the pressure and clears the way for the material to enter the baling chamber, releasing a clutch at the same time.

With the Variable Fill System
With the Variable Fill System

As long as the feeder cam track does not swing off path, the packers and the feeder continue feeding material into the feed chamber, pre-compressing it as they go. The retainer holds the material in the feed chamber, preventing it from entering the baling chamber.

With the Variable Fill System
With the Variable Fill System

Depending on the model, the VF system operates with three or four packer rakes and one feeder rake plus one retainer. The packers run in a shared cam track, the feeder rake in a separate cam track that swings into and off path.

With the Variable Fill System
With the Variable Fill System

The clutch swings the entire feeder cam into a different position to enable the feeder rake to feed the crop into the baling chamber. Once this cycle is completed, the retainer and feeder automatically return to their previous positions.

The Variable Filling System is yet another KRONE solution that is highly acclaimed by the farming world. It’s another classic example of the innovative force that characterizes KRONE designs. The VFS system combines the best features of continuous feed systems with those of volume-based systems and takes big baler technology to a whole new level. VF translates into maximum efficiency at all times, irrespective of the shape and volume of the swath.

The two-speed baling chamber
The two-speed baling chamber

The two-speed baling chamber: With a KRONE BiG Pack you’re geared up for any situation. In big swaths, you can operate your BiG Pack baler at full power with 1,000 rpm and 45 strokes per minute, Whereas in lighter crops you can reduce the pto speed to 800 rpm for 36 strokes and rock-solid bales plus higher fuel economy.

The driveline
The driveline
  • „High inertia and high speeds for a quiet running system
  • „Power is transmitted down clutch-protected drive shafts
  • „No shear pins in the drive train for maximum operator comfort
  • „Electronic baling pressure control for even bale densities

The on-board hydraulic system with automatic baling pressure control ensures firm bale shapes and tidy edges, even in wet conditions and in different crops. Two sensors measure the current force of the plunger. A control system compares this measurement with the operator settings and the on-board hydraulic system automatically adapts the pressure exerted on the chamber walls.

The funnel shape does the trick
The funnel shape does the trick

The funnel shape does the trick: For maximum bale densities, BiG Packs are equipped with long, funnel-shaped bale chambers with spring-loaded retainers on the sides and top towards the front. The rounded ends of the side walls guarantee smooth bale edges.

Powerful and safe
Powerful and safe

Powerful and safe: The KRONE big balers have long plungers which support the work of the needles, a design that brings peace of mind with respect to needle operation. The BiG Pack 870 and 890 operate at 49 strokes/min, the BiG Pack 1270 and 1290 HDP and HDP II at 45 strokes/min and the BiG Pack 4 x 4 at 38 strokes/min, ensuring quiet and smooth operation.

Direct drive
Direct drive

Direct drive: On KRONE big balers, power is transmitted to the packer and the knotters via robust, low-maintenance drive shafts, gears and overload clutches. Buying this technology means buying into dependability and comfort.

Automatic mode
Automatic mode

Automatic mode: The operator selects a density between 0 % and 100 % on the control box, and the baling force control automatically adapts the pressure in the baling chamber.

Perfectly protected
Perfectly protected

Perfectly protected: On start-up the BiG Pack is protected by a slip clutch. In the event of an overload on the machine side an automatic cut-out clutch is activated.

Quiet and comfortable
Quiet and comfortable

Quiet and comfortable: Large flywheels prevent bounce and guarantee a quiet running system. The flywheels absorb peak loads and the machine maintains a consistent speed while requiring significantly less input power.

Smooth start
Smooth start

Smooth start: To ensure a smooth start, all BiG Pack balers can be equipped with a hydraulic start assist system consisting of a hydro motor that accelerates the flywheel before the tractor PTO is engaged. This start assist system is fitted as standard in the HDP II.

The bale chamber and running gear
The bale chamber and running gear
  • Massive hydraulic rams for maximum bale densities
  • An electronic star wheel sensor ensures uniform bale lengths
  • Tandem axle up to max. 60 km/h or single axle up to 40 km/h
  • A rigid or caster steer boogie axle

The ­KRONE BiG Packs have massive hydraulic rams for highest densities. Rigid or caster-steer 60 km/h tandem axles are available to boost productivity.

The choice is yours
The choice is yours

The choice is yours: The boogie tandem axle is available in two versions: a rigid and caster steered axle with a locking ram that locks it in its middle position. Both versions are approved for 60 km/h (37 mph) provided they are fitted with appropriate tyres.

4-leaf parabolic spring suspension
4-leaf parabolic spring suspension

4-leaf parabolic spring suspension: Giving large travel, the spring assembly spreads the machine weight evenly between the front and rear axles – a special boon in boggy terrain.

Standard single axle on BiG Pack 890
Standard single axle on BiG Pack 890

Standard single axle on BiG Pack 890: The BiG Pack 890 is available with a single axle and large tyres (710/45- 22.5) for speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph) or an optional tandem axle for speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph).

Extendable rear end
Extendable rear end

Extendable rear end: The BiG Pack features a very strong frame that also has a hitch to pull a bale for example. The BiG Pack features a very strong frame that also has a hitch to pull a bale accumulator for example.

Consistent bale length every time
Consistent bale length every time

Consistent bale length every time: KRONE equips all BiG Packs with a star wheel that measures the bale length electronically. The star wheel is mounted centrally in the bale chamber floor.

Full-on power for rock-solid bales
Full-on power for rock-solid bales

Full-on power for rock-solid bales: Up to six massive rams operate the top and the side walls of the chamber. The heavy-duty yoke is designed to cope with exceptionally high loads in nonstop operation.

The KRONE knotter system
The KRONE knotter system
  • Absolutely reliable – simple twine feeding system
  • Cleaning by air
  • Central lubrication provided as standard
  • Long service life

The ­KRONE knotting system delivers a high-density and firm bale every single time. The double knotter technology on the BiG Pack 870 HDP is fitted as standard on all chambers measuring more than 70 cm in height, where it ties even high-density bales and crops that are prone to expanding into packs that hold. BiG Pack 1270 is fitted with single knotters as standard, but double knotters are available as an option.

Single knotter BP 1270
Single knotter BP 1270

[Translate to EN:] Serienmäßig sind die BiG Pack 1270 mit Einfachknotern (System Deering) ausgestattet. Optional können aber auch Doppelknoter für die Maschinen geordert werden, die vor allem bei der Version Multibale zwingend notwendig sind.

Perfectly lubricated
Perfectly lubricated

[Translate to EN:] Alle BiG Pack Modelle sind serienmäßig mit einer Zentralschmierung ausgestattet, welche sicherstellt, dass die wesentlichen Schmierstellen mit Fett versorgt werden. Lediglich einige wenige Schmierstellen müssen händisch versorgt werden. Erhöhter Verschleiß aufgrund von Mangelschmierung oder eindringendem Staub wird somit vermieden.

Enough twine for knotting
Enough twine for knotting

With as many as 32 twine balls (11 kg each) on board (54 on the HDP II), you can bale more than 900 bales without stopping for a refill. The dust-proof twine boxes can be simply flipped up to allow access for servicing.

Cleaning by air
Cleaning by air

Cleaning by air: The air cleaning system guarantees ultra-reliable knotting – even in extreme conditions. The airlines clean the knotters regularly with a jet of compressed air.

How the double knotter works
How the double knotter works

How the double knotter works: The knotter feeds an upper and a lower twine to the bale as it is being pressed and ties the twine with two knots – one at the front end of the bale (starter knot no. 1) and one at the rear end (finishing knot no. 2). The lower twine is threaded through the needle by a tensioning system that surrounds the base and the two ends of the bale. The upper twine is supplied to the bale directly by a tensioning system and encloses the top of the bale. This system allows the machine to apply maximum baling force in any type of crop.

KRONE MultiBale
KRONE MultiBale

Small bales within a large bale

  • Up to 9 single bales in one large bale
  • Bale lengths as required: from 0.30 m to 1.35 m (1' to 4'5")
  • Simple handling with small bales
  • BiG performance in the field: Easy handling on the farm
Divided needle yokes
Divided needle yokes

2. The KRONE MultiBale capability is achieved with a divided needle yoke: The two needle yokes are coupled or uncoupled by a controlled latch. This can be activated and monitored from the tractor seat.

From big to small
From big to small

Large becomes small - During operation the driver sets the required small bale on the control panel in the tractor cab. The bale length of the small bales can be set continuously from 45 cm (1'6") to 135 cm (4'5") on the control terminal of the Comfort controller. The smaller single bales are bound by two strings, the entire bale by four strings. Naturally you can also work with conventional full size single bales, all tied with six strings.

Customers’ wishes come true
Customers’ wishes come true

An operator’s dream come true from KRONE: The MultiBale system for KRONE BiG Pack large square baler 1270 VFS (XC) with double knotters and Comfort controller. With MultiBale the field is quickly baled and large bales made of small bales can be delivered to the customer. The length of the entire bale as well as the number of small bales can be set conveniently and simply on the terminal in the tractor cab. The MultiBale system has become a very popular model straight after its introduction to the market, because it has filled a significant need and wish of contractors and farmers. To make small conventional bales from a high output large square baler, to reduce costs, time and handling.

MultiBale – An EXCLUSIVE from KRONE: Up to nine single bales in one large bale. The award-winning MultiBale method simplifies handling. The length of the small bales can be adjusted from 30 cm (1') to 135 cm (4'5"). In operating the MultiBale a conventional large bale, up to 270 cm (8'10") long can be baled, which contains up to nine smaller bales. The MultiBale system provides its owner with access to a wider customer base and outstanding flexibility in bale packages.

The operator terminals
The operator terminals
  • High-resolution colour touchscreens
  • The control units on KRONE BiG Pack big balers are all ISOBUS-compatible.
  • If the KRONE BiG Pack is hitched to an ISOBUS-compatible tractor, you can use the tractor terminal to control the baler.

Even the entry-level DS 500 from KRONE offers convenient and comprehensive control of all major functions from a colour touchscreen. The CCI 800 and CCI 1200 ISOBUS terminals take user comfort to the max, offering one screen that displays both the machine user interface and the images that are fed from camera.

The tractor terminal
The tractor terminal

All ISOBUS-compatible KRONE machines can also be controlled from the tractor’s existing ISOBUS terminal. Simply connect one single cable and enjoy your usual user interface on the display in the cab. Optional controls like the WTK joystick make the tractor even easier to operate, depending on the tractor specification.

The CCI 1200 Terminal
The CCI 1200 Terminal

The new ISOBUS-compatible CCI 1200 terminal with its 12" touch screen displays the views of two universal terminals (UT) on one screen. This allows the operator to control combinations such as a BiG Pack and a BaleCollect from one single terminal and view footage from several cameras on the same screen – a money-saving feature that provides a better all-round view from the cab. The individual machine functions are shown in mini-view format on the bright, high-resolution colour screen.

The CCI 800 Terminal
The CCI 800 Terminal

The CCI 800 ISOBUS terminal with 8" touchscreen serves as user interface and also as camera screen which feeds the images from the bale accumulator for example, offering multi-functionality that saves costs and frees cab space for uninterrupted view. Even more comfort comes from the AUX joystick that is available as an addition to the CCI 800. The individual machine functions are shown in mini-view format on the bright, high-resolution colour screen.

The DS 500 Terminal
The DS 500 Terminal

The compact DS 500 terminal has a 5.7" colour display screen with a clear layout for easy use. You can either operate the machine from the 12 function keys or the touchscreen and the dial control on the back of the device.

BiG Pack HDP II
BiG Pack HDP II
  • Up to 70% higher throughputs than the BiG Pack 1290 HDP HighSpeed
  • or up to 10% higher density than the BiG Pack 1290 HDP HighSpeed
  • Eight double knotters (­KRONE V-knotters) for maximum baling densities without any snippets
  • The twine boxes lower hydraulically for easy maintenance and refilling
  • Machine cleaning ­KRONE PowerClean – as standard on the BiG Pack 1290 HDP II

Up to 70% higher throughput or up to 10% higher bale density than the BiG Pack 1290 HDP HighSpeed – these were the ambitious targets the ­KRONE engineers set themselves in designing the new BiG Pack HDP II. Many interesting features increase the efficiency of this baler and operator comfort.

54 balls of twine on board
54 balls of twine on board

54 balls of twine on board: 27 balls of twine – plenty for long working days. The twine boxes can be folded down hydraulically and conveniently from the cab for easy refilling and access to service points. Fitted with LED lights for greater convenience during night-time work.

Deselectable pusher dogs
Deselectable pusher dogs

Deselectable pusher dogs: A pin sets the system, either enabling all pusher dogs to clear the entire bale chamber or disabling the dogs at the front so that just the finished bale is unloaded.

Eight double knotters
Eight double knotters

Eight double knotters: Extremely high-density, stable bales produced at very high ground speeds - that’s a challenge for any twine and knotter, especially when the crop is prone to expanding. So KRONE has got together with Rasspe to develop a brand new, patented knotter system especially for the BiG Pack HDP II. This system comprises eight slim double knotters which expose the individual strings to minimal pull, enabling them to hold even denser packs.

A massive rotor for even higher throughputs
A massive rotor for even higher throughputs

A massive rotor for even higher throughputs: The 30% bigger rotor cutter features five rows of tines for highest throughputs. These V-shaped tines pull the crop through the blades with a minimum of input power and keep the bale chamber consistently filled up to the sides.

Full throttle
Full throttle

Full throttle: The pick-up on the packer machines is powered directly via the main gearbox and drive shaft which has an integrated cam clutch to protect the pick-up from overload.

The separate driveline
The separate driveline

The separate driveline: The pick-up and the rotor cutter on the BiG Pack HDP II with XCut are powered by a separate 4-groove poly belt which shuts off automatically if there is a blockage inside the machine. To save power, the pick-up and rotor start off only after the plunger has started.

Smooth start
Smooth start

For a smooth machine start, all BiG Pack HDP II models are equipped with a hydraulic start assist system consisting of two hydro motors that accelerate the flywheel before the tractor pto is engaged. The intermediate gearbox on the drawbar has two advantages: it reduces wear on the straight drive shaft and boosts the pto speed – a clever solution that helps maximize the flywheel’s inertia.

Direct drive
Direct drive

Direct drive: All the drive power on a KRONE big baler is transmitted down robust, low maintenance drive shafts, gearboxes and overload protection clutches. And not a chain or a shear pin in sight. Buying this technology means buying into dependability and comfort.

Setting new standards in baling density and ground speed
Setting new standards in baling density and ground speed

Setting new standards in baling density and ground speed: Do you transport your straw over long distances? Do you have large volumes to bale with just a short time window to do it in? Would you like to make better use of your storage space? Then KRONE’s engineers have designed just the machine for you. “BiG Pack HDP II” is a formula that equates to even higher baling densities at substantially higher ground speeds.

Big and powerful
Big and powerful

After many years’ experience with the BiG Pack 1290 HDP (High Density Press), KRONE has designed a completely new Big Brother to the highly successful BiG Pack HDP big baler, reinforcing its position as market leader in high-density baling.

BaleCollect
BaleCollect
  • Saves time and costs in big baling
  • Telescoping drawbar for optimum rides
  • Choice of various patterns of depositing the bales to suit multiple bale handling strategies
  • Standard and integral weighing system
  • Efficient and reduced soil compaction

Running behind the baler, the KRONE BaleCollect collects up to three square bales from a 120 cm wide chamber or up to five bales from an 80 cm chamber. And has a choice of unloading modes to prepare the bales for the next steps in the field, significantly shortening post-baling loading times, reducing journeys and minimizing soil compaction.

Safe road travel
Safe road travel

For road transport, the platform folds into a compact unit of less than 3 m, the drawbar extends and the castering wheels/axles are made rigid. This allows BaleCollect to track reliably behind the baler - for safe rides at high speeds of up to 50km/h and through narrow gates.

Clever stuff
Clever stuff

Clever stuff: The bale accumulator is attached to the baler to collect the bales as they leave the baling chamber. To ensure safety on the road, KRONE has come up with an innovative attachment via the telescoping drawbar.

Depositing the bales to needs
Depositing the bales to needs

Depending on the individual harvest and process chain, customers may want to have their bales deposited in specific patterns. To suit individual needs, BaleCollect offers five different strategies or modes of depositing the bales in the field. The ‘3 bales” or ‘3+1 bales’ modes are used to unload all bales on or near the headland. By comparison, silage bales will be deposited to the ‘2 bales side by side’ mode or the ‘2 bales apart’ mode. These strategies are selected in harvest chains where the following wrapper is wrapping two silage bales into one pack or even picks up the bales itself. Of course, the operator can also push off the bales manually at any time by pressing a button.

How it works
How it works

The BaleCollect platform can store up to three bales that leave a 120 cm chamber or up to five bales from an 80 cm chamber. When a bale leaves the chamber it is pushed to the right or left side by a bar, clearing the way for the next bale to enter the platform. All bales are automatically pushed off the platform according to the unloading mode selected by the operator.

Options
Options
  • Fully integrated moisture sensor in the baling chamber
  • Fully integrated weighing system in the bale chute
  • Camera system for safe reversing
  • Extra twine boxes at the rear

For even greater convenience and effectiveness, choose from a number of options that add even more features to your machine, including moisture sensing and bale weighing systems that give accurate information on the job at hand, or LED work lights and reverse cameras for unobstructed vision and a clear all-round view.

Datenaustauschplattform agrirouter
Datenaustauschplattform agrirouter

agrirouter – the data sharing hub: agrirouter is an internet-based and universal data sharing hub for farmers and contractors that connects machines and farm software applications no matter the brand or developer. The universal approach allows owners of mixed fleets to use and share the data of all their machines – a huge benefit that saves time and increases productivity of your business.

Datenaustauschplattform agrirouter
Datenaustauschplattform agrirouter

agrirouter – the data sharing hub: agrirouter is an internet-based and universal data sharing hub for farmers and contractors that connects machines and farm software applications no matter the brand or developer. The universal approach allows owners of mixed fleets to use and share the data of all their machines – a huge benefit that saves time and increases productivity of your business.

KRONE Smart Telematics
KRONE Smart Telematics

KRONE Smart Telematics: KRONE Smart Telematics offer fleet managers a bird’s-eye view of all machines and their data, keeping them on top of what’s going on in the harvest chain without having to make a single phone call. The system generates clear bale maps and detailed information on each bale. There is no better way to document a job! And with a few clicks, you convert the data to simple pdf reports.

Telemetrieeinheit KRONE SmartConnect KSC
Telemetrieeinheit KRONE SmartConnect KSC

KRONE SmartConnect KSC – the telemetrics unit: The KRONE SmartConnect telemetrics unit is the hardware element of the KRONE data management system. No matter whether you prefer the Agrirouter, KRONE Smart Telematics or simply E-Solutions software licences – KRONE Smart- Connect with a multi-network SIM card is the easiest way to make a connection, because it logs automatically into the network that offers best reception at the site. KSC is a standard feature on the BiG Pack.

Data management with BiG Data Tools
Data management with BiG Data Tools

BiG Data Tools is KRONE’s easy-to-use, free analysis software. It displays machine data recorded via CCI.Control Mobile in the form of a bale map.

CCI.Control Mobile: recording your process data
CCI.Control Mobile: recording your process data

Data and order management with CCI.Control Mobile: machine, fleet management and navigation data can be recorded on this iPad app.

Hitch for quiet running
Hitch for quiet running

Hitch for quiet running: Farmers in different countries use different attachment systems: A top- and bottom-mount drawbar is a standard feature on all BiG Packs. A ball- or ring-hitch drawbar is an option for all BiG Packs. Choose between the ball hitch and ring hitch for use with the pivoting drawbar.

High-pressure cleaning fan
High-pressure cleaning fan

As a standard specification, the BiG Pack 1270, 1290 and 1290 HDP can have a pneumatic knotter cleaning system which can be boosted with a mechanical constant flow fan. The continuous air flow keeps the knotters free from debris before it has a chance to accumulate.

Cutting edge
Cutting edge

All BiG Pack machines with the XCut or VariCut cutting system and PreChop can be fitted with an extra set of blades as an option.

More twine on board
More twine on board

More twine on board: To supplement the main twine boxes, two extra twine boxes can be mounted at the rear of the machine, Allowing you to securely carry either 12 balls of twine or 10 balls of twine and one toolbox (not available in combination with the BaleCollect.)

Standing firm
Standing firm

Standing firm: To enable the machines to be attached and removed even more easily, KRONE offers an optional hydraulic stand for all machines in the BiG Pack 870, 890, 1270 and 1290 series (standard spec with the BiG Pack 1290 HDP, HDP II, 4 x 4 and machines with PreChop).

Smooth start
Smooth start

Starting off easy: KRONE offers a hydraulic starting aid for its 1290 HDP and 4 x 4 BiG Pack big balers. A hydromotor accelerates the almost 600 kg (1,323 lbs) flywheel to more than 300 rpm before the tractor pto is engaged – obviously, from the cab terminal.

Turn night into day
Turn night into day

Turn night into day: The three optional LED work lights illuminate the area behind the baler and the pick-up at the front. Simply connect the lights to the existing harness and switch them from the terminal. Enjoy optimum visibility during those night shifts.

Clear view to all sides
Clear view to all sides

Clear view to all sides: You can opt for a reverse-drive CCTV system that comprises a camera and a colour screen which has a second port for a second camera. The camera can also connect to the CCI terminal.

Precise weight
Precise weight

Precise weight: Would you like to keep track of whether the bale weight is meeting your customers’ needs? Then the optional bale chute with integrated weighing system is just the right technology for you. The terminal displays not just the weight of every single bale but also the total weight of the finished baling job.

Clear crop quality display
Clear crop quality display

3. Harvesting quality: The optional moisture sensor updates the operator on the current crop condition, displaying the information on the cab-based monitor. The system gives an alarm whenever a preset parameter is exceeded.

Models

BiG Pack
BiG Pack 890 HighSpeed BiG Pack 890 XC HighSpeed BiG Pack 1270 HighSpeed BiG Pack 1270 XC HighSpeed BiG Pack 1270 VC HighSpeed BiG Pack 1290 HighSpeed BiG Pack 1290 XC HighSpeed BiG Pack 4 x 4 HighSpeed BiG Pack 4 x 4 XC HighSpeed BiG Pack 870 HDP HighSpeed BiG Pack 870 HDP XC HighSpeed BiG Pack 1290 HDP HighSpeed BiG Pack 1290 HDP XC HighSpeed BiG Pack 1290 HDP VC HighSpeed BiG Pack 1290 HDP II BiG Pack 1290 HDP II XC
Chamber width x height (cm) 80 x 90 80 x 90 120 x 70 120 x 70 120 x 70 120 x 90 120 x 90 120 x 130 120 x 130 80 x 70 80 x 70 120 x 90 120 x 90 120 x 90 120 x 90 120 x 90 configure
Bale length (m) 1.00 - 2.70 1.00 - 2.70 1.00 - 2.70 1.00 - 2.70 1.00 - 2.70 1.00 - 2.70 1.00 - 2.70 1.00 - 3.20 1.00 - 3.20 0.50 - 2.70 0.50 - 2.70 1.00 - 3.20 1.00 - 3.20 1.00 - 3.20 1.00 - 3.20 1.00 - 3.20 configure
No. of plunger strokes (per min.) 49 49 45 45 45 45 45 38 38 49 49 45 45 45 45 45 configure
No. of double knotters 4 (Standard) 4 (Standard) 6 (optional) 6 (optional) 6 (optional) 6 (Standard) 6 (Standard) 6 (Standard) 6 (Standard) 5 (Standard) 5 (Standard) 6 (Standard) 6 (Standard) 6 (Standard) 8 (Standard) 8 (Standard) configure
MultiBale - - optional optional optional - - - - Standard Standard - - - - - configure
Power requirement (kW/hp) 80 / 109 95 / 129 85 / 116 100 / 136 135 / 184 90 / 122 105 / 143 130 / 177 145 / 197 105 / 143 120 / 163 130 / 177 145 / 197 180 / 245 170 / 231 190 / 258 configure
configure configure configure configure configure configure configure configure configure configure configure configure configure configure configure configure

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