I am probably going to buy a round baler by this hay season.
I have a Ford 4610 with the larger, filled 15.5x38 tires. 52 PTO horspower. My fields are flat. They hay will be cut with a 7' MC rotary scythe.
I move 6x6 bales with my three point balespear, so moving them isn't a problem. I bet I can move more of a bale than I should be making. I am not opposed to a small baler, unless you think I should stay in the middle for some reason I haven't considered. I am not opposed to a large one, either, if you think it will work.
The hay is mixed orchard grass, timothy, white clover, red clover, and alfalfa. Its fed to our horses and cows. I don't hrind or mix feed.
I am looking at older balers in the $2000-3000 range.
Any general guidelines I should follow? Any particular models to look for or avoid?
Thanks
Jason
I have a Ford 4610 with the larger, filled 15.5x38 tires. 52 PTO horspower. My fields are flat. They hay will be cut with a 7' MC rotary scythe.
I move 6x6 bales with my three point balespear, so moving them isn't a problem. I bet I can move more of a bale than I should be making. I am not opposed to a small baler, unless you think I should stay in the middle for some reason I haven't considered. I am not opposed to a large one, either, if you think it will work.
The hay is mixed orchard grass, timothy, white clover, red clover, and alfalfa. Its fed to our horses and cows. I don't hrind or mix feed.
I am looking at older balers in the $2000-3000 range.
Any general guidelines I should follow? Any particular models to look for or avoid?
Thanks
Jason