Optional Hydraulic Kicker

For more positive bale ejection, rely on the optional hydraulic kicker to keep the bale away from the tailgate as it closes. Hydraulic kicker is standard equipment on the Hesston 2846A and 2856A round balers.

The hydraulic bale kicker gently pushes the bale away from the tailgate.  The advantage of a hydraulically actuated kicker over a spring-actuated mechanism is the hydraulic action gently pushes the bale from under the tailgate, rather than forcefully kicking it out.  Spring kickers can roll the bale too far and unwind the twine off the bale. The bale can roll away; go down a hill, or into an adjoining windrow. 

Another advantage of the Hesston system is the ejector can be shut off from the operator’s seat for precise placement of bales along a fence line, or on a side hill.  Competitive balers usually have a means to lock out their kicker, however they require the operator to get out and manually lock the ejector.