BUYING GUIDE // MASSEY FERGUSON 1840 BALER BUYING

Legendary small
baler still sells well

According to most manufacturers, the conventional baler market has
been on the decline in recent years; however, Massey Ferguson reports
continued sales of its inline balers. The 1840 has been on the market for
10 years and remains a popular choice

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                Massey Ferguson’s         Below: Due to           continued to supply good numbers        flywheel for greater output. The design
                legendary inline square   increased popularity    through the 1990s until it was taken    included plunger safety protection
                baler has its roots back  in recent years, there  over by AGCO in 2001. The first         with heavy-duty knotters. Knotter
                in the 1980s when         are increasing          Massey Ferguson branded balers          blower fans, equal weight distribution,
Hesston first launched the concept.       numbers of 1840         were the 137 and 139, later followed    flotation tyres, narrow transport width
With limited success in the UK due        balers on the market,   by the 1837, the heavier-duty 1839      and high ground clearance were also
to poor distribution, it enjoyed          as well as the earlier  and latterly the 1840.                  benefits of the baler.
excellent success elsewhere               1837 and 1839. Parts
worldwide. With the market                supply remains good        The centre-line design provided a       The 1840 model was first
dominated by manufacturers such           compared to other       high-speed plunger with a short stroke  introduced in 2014 with a host of
as Lely Welger, Claas, John Deere         brands.                 for maximum efficiency; a wide          improvements for greater
and New Holland, Hesston                                          low-profile pick-up with centring       productivity and efficiency. Upgrades
                                                                  augers; and a large high-inertia        saw new heavier-duty wheel hubs

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