The Massey-Ferguson MF 2140 completes the manufacturer's range of high-density balers

The new Massey Ferguson MF 2140 baler, which produces bales with a cross-section of 800mm wide x 700mm high, joins the Massey Ferguson MF2100 baler range.
This new format is designed to optimise the loading of straw transport trucks for road transfer.

Although the Massey Ferguson MF2140 is the smallest model in the MF2100 series, it inherits the exclusive features of the other models in the range and produces heavy, dense bales of straw, hay, haylage and silage.

"These Massey Ferguson balers are built at our Hesston plant in the United States, which is the birthplace of high-density baler design," said Mark Grigson, Product Marketing Manager.

Like the other models in the MF2100 series, the MF2140 produces the heaviest bales with the highest throughput on the market.

This increases productivity and means that fewer, heavier bales will be removed from the field. Fewer bales also reduce handling times and transport costs, thanks to this new bale size, which makes the best use of the space available on trailer beds.

Independent hydraulic circuit for consistent performance

The new Massey Ferguson MF 2140 baler, like its larger siblings, is equipped with an independent pump and hydraulic circuit to ensure smooth operation, without interfering with the tractor's hydraulic circuit.

This system controls the density management system via two double-acting cylinders, which ensures constant control of bale density and also allows the three side and top flaps to be opened at the end of the job for easier ejection of the last bale.

This hydraulic circuit also powers the knotter fan

Smooth feeding thanks to the four converging augers

High baling capacity starts with smooth, uninterrupted feeding. Like the other models, the Massey Ferguson MF 2140 is equipped with a pick-up with an effective width of 2,26 m.

Unlike competing balers whose pick-up rests on wheels, the MF2140 baler features a torsion bar suspension system.

This floating design is innovative on high-density balers and keeps the pick-up suspended while working. This reduces the risk of wear and damage to the pick-up, which avoids time lost to breakdowns and lowers maintenance costs.

A sturdy windguard spreads the crop mat evenly across the width of the pick-up, which significantly improves feeding of the baler and increases its performance.

Two converging augers on each side of the pick-up then re-centre the crop as it enters the pre-compression chamber.

Denser bales with the optional chopping system

The chopper unit, offered as an option on the Massey Ferguson MF2140 baler, makes it possible to produce denser bales that can easily be used in mixer wagons thanks to the crop being chopped into short pieces, thus improving livestock digestion.

A single wide auger directs the crop to the spiral rotor, which pushes the crop onto the stationary knives to cut it. The knives are engaged hydraulically from the cab and are protected by individual spring-loaded safety devices that allow them to drop down if a foreign object passes through.

The cutting length is adjusted by the simplest system on the market, using a rod that is moved to the desired length of 192mm, 96mm or 48mm, or else unchopped crop.

Pre-compression increases density

The key to the unrivalled density of Massey Ferguson MF2100 series balers is its pre-compression chamber system, which produces flakes of constant density and volume regardless of windrow size and forward speed.

This forward-thinking design permanently guarantees perfect filling of the bale chamber. This system ensures that each flake is formed with the same amount of crop from bottom to top and from one edge to the other.

The result on MF2100 series balers is well-filled, dense and perfectly square bales.

Exceptionally performing knotters

Massey Ferguson balers are renowned for the reliability of their knotters, and the MF 2140 is no exception, also using these double knotters, still made to the original design, to provide flawless operation, which is the key to maintaining unrivalled performance.

By using two strands of twine fed from the top and bottom of the bale and making two knots per cycle, the system allows higher bale density while eliminating strain on the knotters and the risk of twine or knot breakage.

This is possible because the twine is completely free during the bale-forming cycle and is held in the knotter only during the tying cycle.

The four knotters of the Massey Ferguson MF2140 are protected from all debris by the turbine fan, hydraulically driven by the independent on-board circuit. The fan works across the full width of the knotter deck for maximum efficiency. The knotters are lubricated by an automatic, electronically managed central lubrication unit.

The Massey Ferguson MF 2140, like the other models, has boxes that can hold up to 30 twine balls. These balls are cleverly arranged in racks, at a slight angle to make them easier to load and to tie the balls together from the ground.

This arrangement also reduces the space taken up by the twine and provides better access to the baler's components.

High capacity and bale density

The plunger of the Massey Ferguson MF2140 operates at a rate of 47 strokes/min, which delivers the high working capacity intended by the design of these balers.

A heavy flywheel and a long plunger stroke help maintain the rate, with long connecting rods providing more torque, which makes it possible to increase density.

The drive is protected by a 5-disc friction clutch and a shear bolt.

ISOBUS control terminal

The entire Massey Ferguson MF 2140 baler is controlled and monitored from the ISOBUS-compatible monitor. This terminal, which is also fitted on high-end Massey Ferguson tractors, offers complete control via a large colour screen with buttons and a side dial.

It can also be used to control other ISOBUS-compatible implements or via a tractor monitor that is also compatible.

Extra-strong chassis to withstand heavy loads

The Massey Ferguson MF 2140 is built on the common platform used on all models in the MF2100 series, which means that users will benefit, even with the smallest model, from the load-bearing specifications of the largest model.

This robust, oversized chassis is designed to withstand the highest loads required for high baling capacity. The fitting of generously sized sealed bearings reduces maintenance and eliminates the need for an automatic greasing system

The standard single axle of the MF2140 is equipped with 600/50-22.5 wheels and a hydraulic braking system, which can be replaced by a pneumatic system.

For optimal suspension and reduced soil compaction, all models can be fitted with an optional tandem trailing axle, equipped with 500/45-22.5 wheels.