Round baling press with fixed and pivotable sections interconnected by joint has joint axis located in region of front fixed section, wherein distance between joint axis and middle point of pressing chamber is between 100 and 1500 mm
The round baling press which has at least one side wall which consists of a front fixed section and a rear section (64) which is pivotable on the end face of the pressing chamber, has the fixed and pivotable sections interconnected by a joint (66), wherein the joint axis is located in the region of the front fixed section. From the joint axis to the middle point of the pressing chamber a distance of between 100 and 1500 mm is taken up. The joint has a connecting piece with hook elements (74) which are accommodated in openings (70) in especially a holder (68).