V8950 15 Knife High Capacity Variable Chamber Baler

The McHale Variable Chamber Baler Range is made up of V6, V8 and Fusion Vario machines. The range consists of 7 models;

• V6740 – Non-Chopper Baler
• V6750 – 15 knife Chopper Baler
• V6760 – Fully Automatic Chopper Baler
• V8940 – High-Capacity Non-Chopper Baler
• V8950 – High-Capacity Chopper Baler
• V8960 – Fully Automatic High-Capacity Chopper Baler
• Fusion Vario Plus– Integrated Baler Wrapper with Film on Film                Technology

Offering innovative ideas to allow you to work smarter, whilst achieving more output, the McHale name has become synonymous with the production of robust and reliable machines, making McHale the number one choice for professional users.

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Overview


The McHale V8950 is a high capacity, semi-automatic variable chamber baler which is fitted with a 15-knife chopper unit and heavy-duty rotor. It is capable of producing bales from 0.6–1.9m (2’–6’3″).

A double drive system aids belt rotation and bale formation to allow the machine to operate in the toughest of conditions. The machine comes with centralised grease blocks as standard. Automatic greasing is available as an optional extra. Net and bale density can be adjusted from the cab through the Expert Plus control console.

The machine is fitted with 500/50-22.5 tyres as standard.


Standard Features:

2.1m Pick-Up 15 Knife Chopper Feed Rotor Drop Floor Unblocking System
50 mm Bale Chamber Bearings* 1¼” Chain on the Bale Chamber Centralised Greasing Blocks (Manual Greasing)
Continuous Oiling System Expert Plus Control Console 500/50/22.5 Tyres
High Performance Netter Bale Kicker Mechanical Tailgate Locking
3-Endless Belts Drop Floor Sensor
* 55 mm bearings fitted to rollers with long shafts and double sprockets
Features

Pickup

Features

Pickup

Over the last decade, McHale has designed and developed various types of pick-ups. After extensive testing, McHale decided it will offer customers the choice of 2 pick-up options depending on their working conditions:

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Heavy-Duty Pick-Up

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Heavy-Duty Pick-Up

The specially designed McHale pick-up is positioned close to the rotor to improve delivery of the crop through the rotor to the bale chamber. Large diameter lateral feed augers help direct crop to the bale chamber ensuring a consistent and even crop flow for producing high density bales.

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Adaptive Intake

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Adaptive Intake

Over the course of a baling season, machines have to work with different volumes of crop. McHale have designed an adaptive intake which allows the intake area to automatically adjust for light and heavy crops to facilitate a smooth crop flow into the chamber.

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Split Drive GearBox

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Split Drive GearBox

A 540 rpm Split Drive Gearbox is fitted to all machines in the McHale Variable Chamber Baler Range as standard. The gearbox design ensures that power is evenly distributed to both sides of the machine.

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Rotor

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Rotor

The star shaped feed rotor ensures a high-capacity flow of crop into the bale chamber. McHale have designed 3 rotors for the Variable Chamber Baler Range.

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Chopper Unit

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Chopper Unit

To ensure a consistent and even chop quality, two chopping options have been developed for the McHale variable chamber machines.

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Selectable Knife System

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Selectable Knife System

All McHale V8950 machines have the option to be fitted with a selectable knife system. Various knife configurations can be chosen depending on the knife bank specification.

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Drop Floor

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Drop Floor

For over a decade, all machines in the Variable Chamber Baler Range are fitted with the McHale Drop floor unblocking system, a feature which operators have come to love for it’s simplicity of use and effective unblocking cycle.

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Bale Chamber & Bale Sizes

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Bale Chamber & Bale Sizes

The bale chamber on the McHale variable chamber baler range is comprised of heavy-duty endless belt(s). The belts are extremely hard wearing and are reinforced with synthetic material, which ensures that the belt(s) can absorb and apply high pressure to the material in the Bale chamber.

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Bale Chamber Double Drive

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Bale Chamber Double Drive

A heavy-duty drive system powers belt and bale rotation on all machines in the variable chamber baler range. On the McHale V8950, a double drive system is fitted to ensure belt rotation and bale formation.

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Oiling & Greasing

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Oiling & Greasing

The McHale variable chamber baler range of balers are all fitted with a continuous oiling system. Once the PTO is engaged, the continuous oiling system constantly lubricates the chains to ensure a long lifetime. A lube alarm sounds after 300 bales to inform the operator to refill the oil tank.

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High Performance Netter

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High Performance Netter

A high performance netter has been designed and developed for the McHale variable chamber baler range. This netter is very reliable and and comprises of a moving roller which allows the roll of net to rotate as it is being applied to ensure even net application.

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Expert Plus Control Console

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Expert Plus Control Console

The McHale V8950 is fitted with an Expert Plus control console, which has a large graphic display.

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Options

Features

Options

McHale machines work in different conditions around the world. To optimise performance, we offer a number of options in the McHale variable chamber range. We recommend you speak with your local dealer/distributor as regards the best configuration to meet your requirements

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    V8950 15 Knife High Capacity Variable Chamber Baler

    Watch the video for the McHale V8950 semi-automatic variable chamber baler which is fitted with a 15-knife chopper unit and heavy-duty rotor capable of producing bales from 0.6–1.9m (2’–6’3″).

     

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      Technical Specification

      Length  5.1m (16’ 9”)*
      Width 2.58m / 2.62m

      (8’ 6” / 8’ 7”)*

      Height  3.12m (10’ 3″)
      Weight  4850kg

      (10,692 lbs)*

      * Value will vary depending on specification

       

      Working Width 2100mm (6’ 11”)
      Tine Bars 5 (6 on Camless Pick-up)
      Tine Spacing 70 mm
      Short Crop Guard Option
      Crop Roller Standard
      Pick Up Guide Wheels (pneumatic) Standard
      Number of Knives 15
      Theoretical Chop Length 65 mm
      Knife Protection Hydraulic
      Knife Deactivation Hydraulic from Cab
      Unblocking System Drop Floor
      Diameter 0.6 m (2’) to 1.9 m (6’ 3”)
      Width 1.23 m (4’)
      Bale Chamber Feed 15 Knife Chopper Feed Rotor
      Number of Belts 3
      Control Manual or Automatic
      Net System High Performance Netter
      Net Roll Capacity 1 + 2 Storage
      Net Adjustment In Cab
      Gearbox Split Drive
      Main Drive Protection Cam Clutch
      Pick-Up Protection Slip Clutch
      Chain Lubrication Continuous
      Bale Chamber Double Drive
      Control System Expert Plus
      Operation Semi-Automatic
      Density Adjustment In Cab
      Bale Size Adjustment In Cab
      Axle 8 Stud
      Brakes Option: Air / Hydraulic
      Tyres Standard 500/50/22.5
      Tyres Optional 560/45/22.5
      Bale Kicker Adjustable 
      Road Lights Standard
      Minimum Hydraulic Flow 30 l/min @180 bar
      Hydraulic System 2 double acting spools, 1 free flow return
      Electronics 12 Volt DC, 20 amp
      Minimum PTO Requirements 60 kW (80hp)