http://tractortoolsdirect.com/showroom/caeb-mini-round-hay-baler/
This came across my facebook feed the other day and had to comment on it. They make 30 lb net-wrapped bales. They cost $12000. I commented on the pictures that you could buy a small square baler and make a larger baler that's easier to handle, easier to stack, and easier to feed (can feed flakes instead of the whole bale). The response from the company is that the round bales are more weather resistant and these are easier and safer to run on side slope and you can run them with a subcompact tractor. Can't argue with the subcompact tractor comment, they say you can run them with as little as 15hp.
I still don't see the point in 30 lb round bales and don't know how to cut and rake a small enough windrow that this thing could take. Not to mention the $12k price tag, ouch. I spent a grand total of $3100 on a mower, rake, baler, and tractor to make squares.
This came across my facebook feed the other day and had to comment on it. They make 30 lb net-wrapped bales. They cost $12000. I commented on the pictures that you could buy a small square baler and make a larger baler that's easier to handle, easier to stack, and easier to feed (can feed flakes instead of the whole bale). The response from the company is that the round bales are more weather resistant and these are easier and safer to run on side slope and you can run them with a subcompact tractor. Can't argue with the subcompact tractor comment, they say you can run them with as little as 15hp.
I still don't see the point in 30 lb round bales and don't know how to cut and rake a small enough windrow that this thing could take. Not to mention the $12k price tag, ouch. I spent a grand total of $3100 on a mower, rake, baler, and tractor to make squares.
