Strapping system for agricultural implement

A strapping system for an agricultural implement comprising:

• a strap feeding assembly positioned on a first side of a baling chamber;
• a rotating gripper assembly positioned on a second side of the baling chamber, opposite the first side;
• a track assembly configured to direct a strap from the strap feeding assembly to the rotating gripper assembly;
• and
• a needle positioned on the second side of the baling chamber and included a gripping assembly configured to receive and to capture the strap,
• wherein the rotating gripper assembly is configured to grip the strap while the rotating gripper assembly is in a first orientation for receiving the strap, and while the rotating gripper is in a second orientation that enables crop flow in a rearward direction to draw the strap through the strap feeding assembly, and
• wherein the rotating gripper assembly is configured to transfer the strap to the gripping assembly of the needle while the rotating gripper assembly is in the second orientation.