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    This guide is to help choose the correct twine for your baling needs, relating to your baler model, the crop and the baling conditions.

    The colour-scale below shows the range of twine segments, depending on crop type and baling conditions – from low density/standard baling conditions, up to the highest density or most extreme conditions.

    • EXTREME

      650+

      For High Density balers where ultimate performance is required.
      Use it for straw in conditions of extreme density or high temperatures, short straw, and corn stalks.

    • VERY HIGH

      600

      Specially designed for use in balers in the ‘EXTRA’ high density sector, or when baling in more extreme conditions – high temperatures, low humidity or making bales of extreme density.

      VERY HIGH

    • HIGH

      450-550

      The best performing option for all crops and balers where high density is required. Use it for silage and for high density hay and straw bales.

    • STANDARD

      400

      A standard big bale twine, suitable for use in all crops and normal baling conditions

      STANDARD

    • LOW

      350

      A twine suitable for use in any big baler, where only the lowest bale density is required, which also gives maximum spool length.

    Pay attention to the label

    Look at the label carefully:
    • LSB class
    • twine strength
    • twine length
    • twine colour
    are put in evidence at a glance!

    Definitions: Crop type

    FORAGE – Hay or grass silage, or haylage | STRAW -Cereal crop

    Definitions: Baling conditions

    Standard – normal bale density in typical baling conditions | Extreme – very high bale density; short straw; very dry crop, low humidity, and high temperature.

    The list below shows all known balers makes and models, with full details of bale size, number of knotters and type of knotting system. The relevant twines for each colour segment are listed at the end of the table.

    CASE IH

    Brand Baler Type Bale Width Bale Height No of Knotters Knotter type Forage Straw
    CASE IH LB 334 3 3 4 Double 450 550
    CASE IH LB 434 4 3 6 Double 450 550
    CASE IH LB 434 XL 4 3 6 Double 550 600

    NEW HOLLAND

    Brand Baler Type Bale Width Bale Height No of Knotters Knotter type Forage Straw
    NEW HOLLAND 3030 3 3 4 Double 450 550
    NEW HOLLAND 870 3 3 4 Double 450 550
    NEW HOLLAND 890 3 3 4 Double 450 550
    NEW HOLLAND 940 3 3 4 Double 450 550
    NEW HOLLAND 1270 Plus 4 3 6 Double 450 550
    NEW HOLLAND 1290 Plus 4 3 6 Double 600 600
    NEW HOLLAND 9090 Plus 4 4 6 Double 450 550

    JOHN DEERE

    Brand Baler Type Bale Width Bale Height No of Knotters Knotter type Forage Straw
    JOHN DEERE L331 3 3 4 Double 450 550
    JOHN DEERE L341 4 3 6 Double 550 600

    KRONE

    Brand Baler Type Bale Width Bale Height No of Knotters Knotter type Forage Straw
    KRONE 870 HDP 3 3 5 Double 450 550
    KRONE 890 3 3 4 Double 450 550
    KRONE 1270 4 3 6 Single 450 550
    KRONE 1290 4 3 6 Double 450 550
    KRONE 1290 HDP 4 3 6 Double 650 650
    KRONE 1290 HDP II 4 3 6 Double 550 600
    KRONE 12130 4 4 6 Double 450 550

    KUHN

    Brand Baler Type Bale Width Bale Height No of Knotters Knotter type Forage Straw
    KUHN LSB 870 3 3 4 Single 450 450
    KUHN LSB 890 D 3 3 4 Double 450 450
    KUHN LSB 1290 D 4 3 6 Double 450 600

    MF/HESSTON/CHALLENGER

    Brand Baler Type Bale Width Bale Height No of Knotters Knotter type Forage Straw
    MF/HESSTON/CHALLENGER 2250 3 3 4 Double 450 550
    MF/HESSTON/CHALLENGER 2270 4 3 6 Double 550 600
    MF/HESSTON/CHALLENGER 2290 4 4 6 Double 450 550
    MF/HESSTON/CHALLENGER 2270 XD 4 3 6 Double 600 650
    MF/HESSTON/CHALLENGER 2370 4 3 6 Double 800✱ 800✱

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    BALE BARON

    Brand Baler Type Bale Width Bale Height No of Knotters Knotter type Forage Straw
    BALE BARON 6240 3.5 4.5 4 Double 450 450
    BALE BARON 5250 3.5 4.5 4 Double 450 450
    BALE BARON 4250 3.5 4.5 4 Double 450 450

    CLAAS

    The unique knotting system on CLAAS balers requires twines specially optimised for this design. Use ONLY twines listed below for CLAAS balers.

    Brand Baler Type Bale Width Bale Height No of Knotters Knotter type Forage Straw
    CLAAS 2100 3 3 4 Single 450 450
    CLAAS 2200 4 3 6 Single 450 450
    CLAAS 3300 4 3 6 Single

    Quadotex 3400

    Quadotex 3400

    CLAAS 5300 4 3 6 Single

    Quadotex 3400

    Quadotex 3400

    If you do not see the brand and model number of the baler you are trying to reference in this chart, please contact us for the twine recommendation!

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