The MF LB 2233 has a cutter with up to 17 knives, while the MF LB 2224, MF LB 2234 and MF LB 2234 XD all have up to 26 knives. The knives are arranged in two banks which can be simply engaged and disengaged from the cab using the terminal and spool valve. With all knives engaged the chop length is 43.5mm and using a single knife-bank gives a chop length of 87.0mm.

Massive capacity, industry leading bale density and superb shape all stem from the award winning pre-compression chamber design. Only when the chamber is perfectly full will the trip door activate and the stuffer fork powers the fully formed flake into the bale chamber.

Driven by an enormous gearbox with massive strength, the plunger is connected via two heavy duty connecting rods. Contained in these are load cells that measure the load on the plunger face. Information from the load cells is used to control the automatic density control system and also provides the operator with driving arrow guides if uneven swaths are encountered.

The bale chamber on the new generation MF LB 2200 Series is engineered to produce bales of perfect shape and incredible density. Its design provides massive strength and continuing reliability year after year. The MF LB 2234 XD and the MF LB 2244 balers feature the Optiformᵀᴹ bale chamber, which ensures ‘Optimal Formation’ of the bales on these high capacity and high density models.

The double-knotter system pioneered at the Hesston factory has an unrivalled record of reliability, tying many millions of bales all over the world for over 40 years. It continues to perform this vital role in the MF LB 2200 Series balers.