Description
Agricultural Machinery — Square Baler
9YFS-2.2 Double-Chamber Square Baler
Built for high-throughput hay and straw baling across UK farmland — two compression chambers, one pass, zero compromise on bale density or twine integrity.
2200 mm Pick-up Width
2×2 Knotters
Power Req. ≥51.5 kW
Reply within 24 hours — UK enquiries welcome
What Makes the 9YFS-2.2 the Right Square Baler for UK Arable Farms?
Running a baling operation across the mixed grass and cereal straw of the English Midlands or the Yorkshire Wolds demands equipment that keeps pace with an unpredictable harvest window. The 9YFS-2.2 Double-Chamber Square Baler is engineered specifically to address that pressure. Its twin-chamber compression design means two bales are formed simultaneously per machine cycle, effectively doubling throughput compared with single-chamber alternatives at the same tractor power input. The result is a machine that handles the big acreages typical of UK contract baling without demanding a jump to a higher horsepower tractor class. At a required power of just ≥51.5 kW, it couples comfortably to most 80–100 HP tractors already running on British farms, keeping fuel and machinery overhead manageable while pushing finished bale counts per hour well beyond what a single-chamber unit achieves.
The spring-tooth picker structure runs cleanly through lodged barley or damp ryegrass rows that would choke simpler pickup systems, and the fork-feeding inlet mechanism stages material into both compression chambers with the kind of consistency that produces tight, stackable bales every time. D-type knotters — two per chamber, four in total — have a long track record in the field for reliability and are straightforward to service between seasons. Automatic rope baling eliminates the manual tying step entirely, so operators stay on the tractor seat rather than climbing down repeatedly on long runs.
Core Advantages at a Glance
Double-Chamber Output
Produces two square bales per cycle. On a full-season contract this translates directly into more tonnes baled per shift day with no increase in tractor fuel burn.
Spring-Tooth Picker Reliability
Spring-loaded tines follow ground contour variations without scalping, protecting crop loss even on the uneven headlands common on UK field patterns.
D-Type Knotter System
Four D-type knotters deliver consistent twine tension and knot integrity in both dry straw and higher-moisture grass, minimising breakage that costs time mid-run.
Tractor-Efficient Power Demand
Minimum 51.5 kW requirement means existing 80–100 HP tractors take on the job without an upgrade, holding down capital expenditure across the operation.
Automatic Rope Baling
Fully automated tying cycle eliminates operator intervention, reducing fatigue on long harvest days and enabling a single-person operation on straightforward field layouts.
Consistent Bale Dimensions
460 x 360 mm chamber cross-section per side produces uniform small square bales that stack cleanly in trailers and barns, a critical factor for livestock bedding contractors.
Technical Specifications
| Serial No. | Item | Unit | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Model Name | / | Model 9YFS-2.2 Double-Chamber Square Baler |
| 2 | Hitching Method | / | Trailed |
| 3 | Picking Width | mm | 2200 |
| 4 | Feeding Inlet Width | mm | / |
| 5 | Picker Structure | / | Spring Tooth Type |
| 6 | Feeder Structure | / | Fork Feeding Mechanism |
| 7 | Knotter Type | / | D-Type |
| 8 | Number of Knotters | pc | 2 x 2 |
| 9 | Compression Chamber Section Size (W x H) | mm | 460 x 360 x 2 |
| 10 | Baling Method | / | Automatic Rope Baling |
| 11 | Matching Power Range | kW | ≥51.5 |
| 12 | Overall Dimension (L x W x H) | mm | 5600 x 2780 x 1790 |
| 13 | Machine Weight | kg | 3115 |
How the Double-Chamber System Works in the Field
As the square baler moves forward behind the tractor, the 2200 mm wide spring-tooth pickup lifts the windrow cleanly from the ground and conveys material rearward without tangling. The fork-feeding mechanism divides the incoming crop stream and stages it alternately into the two side-by-side compression chambers. A dedicated plunger in each chamber compresses the material against the previously formed bale, building density layer by layer. When a preset length has been reached, the automatic rope baling system fires, the D-type knotters tie off the bale, and the finished unit is discharged from the rear while compression continues in the adjacent chamber. Because the two chambers alternate their compression strokes, power demand on the tractor PTO stays smooth and consistent rather than peaking sharply on each plunger return, which protects drivetrain components and reduces fuel consumption spikes.
The structural frame is fabricated from high-tensile steel sections, welded at critical load points and treated with an agricultural-grade anti-corrosion primer coat before painting. Key wear components — tines, knotter needles, plunger wear plates — are sourced from certified suppliers and dimensioned for compatibility with standard agricultural parts stocking in the UK, making mid-season maintenance practical without sourcing delays. The overall machine footprint of 5600 x 2780 x 1790 mm sits within standard UK road-legal trailer width when towed on headland turns, so moving between fields on farm tracks or minor roads does not require an abnormal load permit in most cases.
Wheat & Barley Straw
Handles short-chopped combine straw in high-volume passes across large arable acreages throughout England and Wales.
Ryegrass & Timothy Hay
Fork feeding handles the longer, more entangled stems of UK pasture hays without bridging in the inlet throat.
Livestock Bedding Contractors
Uniform bale dimensions simplify transport loading and barn stacking for equestrian centres and dairy units across the UK.
Agricultural Contracting
High throughput and low running cost per bale make the 9YFS-2.2 a commercially viable machine for UK agricultural contracting businesses taking on multiple farm accounts.
Our square baler product range — engineered for diverse agricultural environments worldwide
Customer Success: Results from the Field
CASE STUDY
Lincolnshire Arable Contracting Operation, East Midlands, England
A family-run agricultural contracting business based near Spalding had been running a pair of single-chamber square balers for five seasons to service 12 farm accounts across South Lincolnshire. Harvest windows on the Fenland fringe are notoriously short — often fewer than 10 working days for cereal straw before wet weather returns — and the contractor was consistently losing baling days waiting for machinery to keep up with the combine. After taking delivery of two units of the 9YFS-2.2, the operation reduced its baling fleet from four machines (two per contractor pair) to two, while increasing bales-per-hour output by approximately 80% on the same tractor count. Over the first full season, the contractor reported a reduction in overtime wage costs of roughly 22%, with bale consistency noted as “markedly better” by two of his main livestock farm customers who use the bales for horse bedding. The machines ran the full season without a single knotter failure — an outcome the operator attributed to the robust D-type design and the quality of pre-season setup guidance provided by the supplier.
Cereal Straw & Hay
+80% Output
-22% Labour Cost
“We run the 9YFS-2.2 on 2,800 acres of combinable crops in Yorkshire and it has simply not let us down. The automatic knotter system saves us an enormous amount of time compared to the old machine. Bale uniformity is excellent — our merchant customers have commented on how well they stack.”
“What convinced us was the double-chamber design. We were baling ryegrass on a farm in Shropshire with difficult, tangled swaths and the fork-feeding mechanism handled it without any of the bunching we used to get with our previous baler. Output per hour is genuinely impressive for the tractor power involved.”
“We supply bedding bales to equestrian yards across the south-east and consistency is everything for us. The 9YFS-2.2 produces tight, square bales that stack neatly in our covered storage without the gap problems we had before. Delivery time from order to arrival was reasonable and setup support was thorough.”
Manufacturing Capability & Custom Configuration
Every 9YFS-2.2 Double-Chamber Square Baler leaves our production facility having passed a full assembly inspection and static function check. The workshop operates under ISO-aligned quality procedures, with weld inspection, dimensional verification on compression chamber tolerances, and knotter function testing completed before any machine enters the despatch yard. Our engineering team has accumulated more than 18 years of focused experience in baling machinery design, and that accumulated knowledge is reflected in the detail of how each component interfaces — from the geometry of the tine rotor to the angular engagement of the D-type knotter bill hook.
We offer a genuine product customisation service that goes well beyond colour or branding options. UK buyers regularly enquire about adapted pickup widths for specific windrow spacings, alternative PTO drive configurations, paint specifications to match farm or dealer fleet standards, and spare parts packaging tailored to their service agreements. Importers and dealers working on supply contracts for large cooperatives or county farming groups can discuss minimum order quantities, private-label arrangements, and technical documentation localisation. Our in-house technical team is available to work through specification requirements directly, ensuring that the machine you receive matches your operational constraints rather than requiring field modification after arrival.
Also in Our Range: Baling and Wrapping Combined
For operations that need to move directly from baling to silage wrapping in a single pass, our 9YCM-850 Baling and Wrapping Integrated Machine combines compression and stretch-film wrapping into one trailed unit, reducing the number of passes required over the field and cutting total labour time on high-moisture grass crops significantly. It is a practical complement to the 9YFS-2.2 for mixed operations running both dry straw and first-cut silage through the same season.
Ready to Talk About the 9YFS-2.2?
UK enquiries, dealer pricing, and custom specification requests all handled by our B2B team.
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