The 2170XD model creates 3- by-4-foot bales, up to 9 feet in length, with bale weights 15 percent greater than the standard MF2170 baler and 30 percent greater than standard MF2170 balers sold before 2010. To produce increased bale weight and density at lower operating pressures, the 2170XD features larger hydraulic tension cylinders equipped with heavier pivots to create greater overall tension within the system.

Compared to its current Hesston 2170 counterpart, the XD model has a redesigned flywheel that is not only larger and wider, but 91 percent heavier to help create a heavier bale while operating smoothly at normal load in most conditions.

The overall structure of the 2170XD model has been enhanced to easily handle the load capacity that comes with denser and heavier bales. The 2170XD baler features a newly designed gearbox, equipped with a larger input shaft, larger gears, heavier castings, a larger output shaft, larger crank arms, double-clamp bolts and stronger connecting rods capable of handling higher loads. The baler’s primary and secondary drivelines have been increased to Category 7 with heat-treated yokes.