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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Quality Hay Starts Here

A Better Brand Of Baler | 4

Models | 5

Hesston 2900 Series

Hesston 1700 Series

Value & Financing | 16

Team Hesston Rodeo | 17

Specifications

Hesston has proudly built high quality hay equipment

for 70 years. Since 1947, Hesston has lead the way with

industry leading innovations like the first self-propelled

swather, the first large square baler, the first center pivot

mower conditioner, plus many more made in Hesston,

KS. High quality hay is what we do. High quality hay is

what we know. Nobody knows hay like Hesston.

Hesston 2900 Series

Hesston 1700 Series

Quality hay starts here.

Round Balers

At Hesston by Massey Ferguson®, we’ve always promised

you just can’t get anywhere else. Our Hesston 2900 Series

to help hay professionals produce the highest-quality,

continues to establish a whole new level of round baler

highest-nutrient, highest-value hay possible. And for 70

performance, while our popular Hesston 1700 Series

years, we’ve delivered on that promise, time and again.

round balers have been proving their value for years.

Today, we’re proud to say we’re one of the top choices of

Nobody knows hay like Hesston. And nobody knows

producers in North America. And we intend to continue

how to make a round baler that’s more efficient, productive

to earn that distinction with the kind of quality hay tools

or reliable.

Hesston 2900 Series and 1700 Series round balers.

Two more promises kept. Because that’s what we do.

Because that’s what you need and that’s what makes all

the difference.

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A better brand of baler, made a better way.

You simply can’t do better

Innovation is a way of life at Hesston. We’ve not only raised the bar with the Hesston 2900

than Hesston round balers.

Series and with improvements to the trusty Hesston 1700 Series, we’ve also made significant

improvements in the way they’re manufactured.

We’ve been relentless in fine-tuning our production

smoother ride, greater stability and faster operating

process to ensure quality control and optimal results.

speeds. We’re also one of the only manufacturers in North

We’ve improved logistics, refined specifications, added

America to offer fully automatic balers — the Hesston

production tools and increased the number of quality

2946A and Hesston 2956A Auto-Cycle™ models.

inspections. So you can always count on these balers to

stand above the rest.

If you don’t need all the bells and whistles, consider the

Hesston 1700 Series. It offers the same Hesston reliability

The new Hesston 2900 Series is built to maximize

at an economical price and you still get features like our

productivity. The advanced C1000 monitor provides

patented open-throat design and vertical bale chamber for

real-time bale monitoring. Our exclusive Quad Cylinder

consistently solid, high-quality bales. You even get

System (QCS) delivers absolute control over belt and bale

the time-tested Hesston drive system, known for its

tension. And our proprietary torsion axle system ensures a

long-lasting performance and lower operating cost.

Minimum

Model

Bale Size

Bale Weight Max.*

The Perfect Fit For...

PTO Horsepower

2956/2956A

61.5" x 72.0"

2,200 lbs.

Cattle ranchers, dairymen

5' x 6'

(1,562 x 1,829 mm)

(998 kg.)

(52 kW)

and commercial hay producers

whose success depends on

making big bales quickly

and efficiently.

2946/2946A

46.5" x 72.0"

1,644 lbs.

Large livestock and dairy

4' x 6'

(1,182 x 1,829 mm)

(746 kg.)

(48 kW)

operators who need a baler

that can handle between 3,000

and 15,000 bales a year

without breaking a sweat.

1745

46.5" x 62.0"

1,250 lbs.

Budget-conscious owners

4' x 5'

(1,182 x 1,575 mm)

(567 kg.)

(30 kW)

with a less than 3,000 bale

per year operation.

1734

39.0" x 52.0"

550 lbs.

Smaller livestock, dairy or

3' x 4'

(991 x 1,321 mm)

(249 kg.)

(22 kW)

equine operations looking

for a rugged, reliable and

affordable round baler.

*Depends on crop and moisture conditions

See complete specs

on page 18.

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Hesston

Worth a second look. And maybe even a third.

2900 Series

The first time you get a glimpse of the Hesston 2900

1,000-gear box our drive system combines simplicity

Series balers, you'll see that these high-capacity balers

with strength, for greater reliability and durability.

have evolved — completely. But take a second look.

Then, look even closer and you’ll notice the unique design

Under the gleaming red surface, you’ll find some of the

of our super-wide, low-profile pickup that comes standard

most advanced baling features in the business. The

on all Hesston 2900 Series balers.

renowned Hesston baler drive system is modeled after

our legendary Hesston 2200 Series large square balers,

Combine this with our unique Auto-Cycle on-board

which are still number one in the market today. With as

hydraulics and you will have a high capacity baler that

few as five chains and our exclusive reversible 540 or

offers operational simplicity for all levels of experience.

The Hesston 2900 Series offers a choice of Auto-Tie and

Auto-Cycle to improve efficiency. A wide pickup design

similar to that of the industry-leading Hesston large

square balers increases intake capacity in all crops from

hay to corn stalks.

With a wide, low-profile pickup and centering

augers, the Hesston 2900 Series tackles wider

windrows with ease, while maximizing leaf

retention. And by packing the chamber all the way

to the edges, the result is dense, square-shouldered

bales. These tough and durable pickup tines are the

same as our industry leading 2200 Series large

square balers. So they are durable and tough enough

to take on all crops.

With fewer, heavier drive chains, the new

Hesston 2900 Series baler drive delivers simple,

effective and reliable performance, for even the

largest operations.

The hydraulically operated main drive clutch

protects against overfilling and maintains tension

on belts during bale ejection, enhancing belt

performance. For quick, easy maintenance, all

major drive components are accessed through the

convenient one-piece service doors.

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Hesston

Everything about them saves you time, money and effort.

2900 Series

When we created the Hesston 2900 Series, we knew

tension stays consistent, even when ejecting bales.

these balers had to do more than just bale hay or corn

That means better bale density and less chance of belt

stalks. They needed to save you time and money.

misalignment.

That’s why the Hesston 2900 Series is designed to be the

And our simplified, positive hydraulic kicker ejects bales

epitome of efficiency and convenience.

gently and puts them right where you want them. Also our

Auto-Cycle models take the hard work out of building

Features like our unique QCS give you more control over

high-quality bales.

baling and allow you to worry less. With QCS, belt

Forming the

perfect bale.

Open-throat feeding assures

The variable bale chamber

Consistent bale density ensures

high-capacity baling on all Hesston

design produces a consistently

a high-quality, square-shouldered

round baler models. As the pickup

dense bale from the core to the

bale that’s evenly packed, and

gently moves the hay into the

outermost layer. This advanced

routinely solid throughout.

chamber, the forming belts and

design delivers a bale that’s

starter roll begin rolling the

easy to handle and keeps its

all-important bale core.

shape in storage.

The large twine box adjusts to hold 8 20,000-foot

Mesh wrap capability can be factory-installed or

balls or 12 10,000-foot balls, so you can keep baling all

field-installed. Simple mesh feeding and routing, plus

day long. The convenient location allows easier access to

extra roll storage, makes it faster and easier to start baling

the baler drives.

and keep baling.

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Hesston

2900 Series

Brains, brawn and comfort.

You’ve been around the hay business a long time.

It takes smarts. The kind we build into every Hesston

So have we. And you know nothing beats legendary

2900 Series baler. Take our cutting-edge C1000 monitor,

Hesston quality and durability. So imagine getting all

for example. This console provides real-time, advanced

that, plus a healthy dose of comfort, every time you bale.

tracking and monitors bale control to give you the

flexibility to build better bales.

Along with our exclusive independent torsion axle

suspension, the rugged Hesston 2900 Series features

And that’s just one of the ways we made the Hesston

large flotation tires for improved pickup, greater stability,

2900 Series smarter. There’s a whole lot more.

increased operating speeds and a smoother ride.

The Hesston 2900 Series isn’t just the toughest baler

Of course, you also know it takes more to succeed in the

on the block. It’s the smartest, too.

baling business these days than just rugged reliability.

You’ll enjoy a smoother ride and greater stability on the

road and in the field, thanks to our exclusive, rubber

torsion axle and large flotation tires.

Our advanced C1000 monitor with ISO

functionality makes it easy to monitor and

control baler functions. With more settings for

greater flexibility, real-time monitoring and an

easy-to-read color display, you can count on

consistently better bale density and superior

bale production. The ISO functionality allows

you to hook up with any ISO tractor and the

round baler interface populates directly on the

tractor monitor.

Our Rubber Torsion Axle includes four rubber

inserts with a tire and hub that is independent of

the baler frame. This allows for faster field and

road speeds, smoother pickup performance,

greater stability and less field bounce.

The Hesston 2900 Series includes features that

enhance baling capacity in residue and biomass

crops, such as cornstalks and wheat straw. The

optional 9-finger solid windguard, designed for

short, slick crops, enhances feeding capacity and

bale shape quality. While the optional roller

windguard assists feeding in tall windrows.

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We know hay.

They say nobody knows hay like Hesston.

But the truth is, someone else does.

Just ask those farmers who spend

their lives producing it.

They know hay. They know Hesston.

And they know we’re in this together.

After all, the quality of their hay determines

And we’ve been rewarded with a loyalty

their quality of life. And they need a partner

that’s humbling.

they can rely on.

Yes. Hesston knows hay.

For 70 years, we’ve been right there, swath

after swath, field after field, season after season,

And our mission is to provide the help that

doing all we can to make them more efficient.

hay farmers need. Any way we can.

More productive. More successful.

Because we’re in this together.

In other words, we’ve kept our promises.

And we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Hesston

1700 Series

Professional grade. Practical price.

The way we see it, just because you want to turn out top-quality, 3 x 4-ft. or 4 x 5-ft. bales, it

doesn’t mean you should have to pay top dollar for a baler. That’s why we built the Hesston

1700 Series balers to turn out solid, easy-to-handle round bales with as little as 30 PTO HP.

Engineered to handle 2,500 or more bales every year, these

What’s more, Hesston 1734 and 1745 balers incorporate

workhorses are the only balers in their class to feature dual

the legendary Hesston drive system for long-lasting

pivoting tension arms providing more uniform bales. And

performance, reduced maintenance, and lower operating

Hesston 1700 Series balers feature the same patented

costs. The balanced tension system on the 1745 uses twin

open-throat design and vertical bale chamber as the

hydraulic cylinders and two springs — one on each side of

Hesston 2900 Series balers, so there aren’t any feed rolls,

the baler — to maintain tension on the bale, reduce strain

compression rolls or drum rollers to restrict hay flow or

on the baler frame and build more uniform bales.

create wrapping problems.

Deluxe Auto-Tie Controller (twine and mesh)

The Hesston 1745 Deluxe Auto-Tie Controller gives

you fingertip control of automatic, semi-automatic or

manual modes. In auto mode, a “full bale” alert sounds

when the bale reaches the pre-set diameter, and the

baler automatically begins the tying process. In

semi-automatic mode, the “full bale” alert signals the

operator to activate the “cycle start” switch. In manual

mode, the operator assumes complete control of the

tying process.

Modeled after the Hesston 2900 Series round balers,

the 1745 features a mesh wrap option designed to

provide easy mesh routing and extra roll storage to

keep you baling longer.

Tried-and-true performance and

simplicity of design are hallmarks of the

1700 Series. In fact, you won’t find a

better value anywhere.

Crowned drive rollers

The Sure-Trac drive roller has a crowned drive surface

that keeps belts centered and turning, even in adverse

conditions, so you get longer belt life and less maintenance.

We set the standard. Now we're raising it.

For lots of folks, when they talk hay, they talk Hesston. That’s because right from the start,

the Hesston name has stood for quality, performance and innovation in hay equipment.

The legendary Hesston 1700 Series balers continue to

Combine all this with our industry-leading two-year

deliver the same rugged, cost-efficient performance

warranty, excellent financing and dedicated

Hesston is known for. And we continuously update

dealer support, and you simply couldn’t make

them with features that make them easier to operate

a better choice. See your Hesston by Massey

and maintain.

Ferguson dealer soon. And discover why the

saying “Nobody knows hay like Hesston”

rings as true today as ever before.

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Invest wisely.

Hesston has established a worldwide following by building machines that last. We go the extra mile right

from the start, so our balers go the extra mile for years to come.

Best of all, if you ever decide to trade in your Hesston round baler, the resale values are among the highest in

the industry. That’s because they come with a built-in reputation for durability.

LOW-RATE, FLEXIBLE FINANCING

Your Hesston by Massey Ferguson dealer and AGCO Finance

offer attractive financing programs to make sure a new Hesston

2900 Series or 1700 Series round baler will fit your operating

budget. Extremely competitive rates and terms make it easy to

purchase, lease or rent.

We’re number one in hay.

And every bale proves why.

Whether you’re a large

producer or small, we have

just the baler you need.

We’re always at your service.

If you’re like most farmers, when you find that perfect piece of equipment, it becomes almost like part of your family.

And when you buy a Hesston 2900 Series or 1700 Series baler, you instantly become part of ours. Our network of

dealers understands what owning a commercial-grade baler really means. They’ll advise and support you through the

selection process, the buying process, through operation, maintenance and beyond. Equally important, they realize

that you have to be ready to bale 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Because our dealers share your passion for

farming, they’re happy to share their knowledge to keep you up and running, no matter the hour. After all, you’re

family. And there’s nothing we wouldn’t do for family.

All-inclusive warranty

Quality parts

Even our warranty is high performance. From hitch pin

Genuine AGCO replacement parts are manufactured to

At Hesston, you’re family.

to bale chute, it provides two-year/unlimited bales

the same high standards of quality and dependability as

And there’s nothing we

all-inclusive coverage on all other parts and labor. Best

the machine’s original part, helping keep your Hesston

wouldn’t do for family.

of all, it’s backed by dealers who know how to help you

by Massey Ferguson baler running like new.

make the most of it.

Questions? Go to Hesston.com

Our website opens the door to all sorts of technical

information, corporate support and product

specifications. Visit the site today to see our full line of

hay-making products and even build and price your own

machine. At Hesston.com, we are always available with

expert advice and quality hay-making solutions.

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BALER MODEL

1734

1745

2946/2946A

2956/2956A

Bale Size

Width: in. (mm)

39 (991)

46.5 (1,181)

61.5 (1,562)

Diameter - max. in. (mm)

52 (1,321)

62 (1,575)

72 (1,829)

Weight* (dry) lbs. (kg.)

550 (249)

1,250 (567)

up to 1,644 (746)

up to 2,200 (998)

Dimensions & Weights

101.5 (2,578); without

116.5 (2,959); without

Overall width: in. (mm)

74.5 (1,892)

92.5 (2,350)

gauge wheels 101 (2,565)

gauge wheels 116 (2,946)

Overall length: in. (mm)

132 (3,353)

147 (3,734)

163.5 (4,153)

Overall height: in. (mm)

84 (2,134)

101 (2,565)

121 (3,073)

Weight: lbs. (kg.)

2,780 (1,261)

3,720 (1,687)

6,075 (2,756)

6,500 (2,948)

Tongue weight (empty): lbs. (kg.)

500 (227)

440 (200)

1,760 (798)

31L x 13.5-15 Std.

Tire size

7.60 x 15

21.5L x 16.1

14L x 16.1 Opt.

Bale Chamber

5 laced,

6 laced,

8 laced,

Number of belts

mini rough top

wedge grip pattern

Belt width: in. (mm)

4.8 (122)

7.0 (178)

7.0 (177)

Bale size indicator

Visual gauge

On C1000

Bale shape indicator

Optional

On C1000

*Depends on crop and moisture conditions

AGCO may at any time, and from time to time, for technical or other necessary reasons, modify any of the data, specifications or warranty of the products

described herein. Some equipment shown may be optional. Attention: Photographs in this publication may show protective shields and guards open or

removed for the purposes of illustration. Be certain all shields and guards are in place during operation.

BALER MODEL

1734

1745

2946/2946A

2956/2956A

Pickup

Width

Tine to tine: in. (mm)

33.8 (858)

44.2 (1,122)

65.0 (1,651)

80.6 (2,046)

Inside, panel to panel: in. (mm)

38.0 (965)

46.8 (1,188)

67.6 (1,717)

82.6 (2,098)

Outside end to end: in. (mm)

38.8 (986)

46.8 (1,188)

83.7 (2,126)

98.7 (2,507)

Tines bars

Number of tines

104

128

Optional solid,

Windguard

Rod

Adjustable rod

Optional roller

Bale Wrapping

Manually-rope electric

Electric actuated

Auto-Tie-

Twine Wrapping

actuated optional

(Auto-Tie optional)

electric actuated

Number of twine balls

Up to 12

Mesh wrap

Factory option

Tractor Requirements

Minimum PTO HP (kW)

30 (22)

40 (30)

65 (48)

70 (52)

Tractor weight (min) lbs. (kg.)

3,000 (1,361)

4,000 (1,814)

6,000 (2,721)

7,000 (3,175)

PTO speed (RPM)

540

540 or 1,000

Two double acting;

Hydraulic remote valves

One double acting

one double acting

(for 2946A)

(for 2956A)

Optional Kits

Gathering wheels

Bale ramp

Fire extinguisher

Twine threader

Mesh wrap

Hydraulic kicker

Bale kicker

Silage kit

Bale counter

Solid Windguard

Roller Windguard

Short crop kit

Soft-Core kit

Light kit

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is dedicated to delivering superior customer service, innovation and quality.

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