Doing some research on these mowers, specifically the 6, 7, and 8 rotor or disc models. First off, they all look almost identical as if they are all built at the same factory and just received a different paint job as a final step. That brings up my question, looking and various spec sheets, there seems to be a decent variance in stated required HP. Taking a 6 disc model for example, Kuhn says 45, New Holland also says 45 but their mower is a foot shorter than the other models here. New Idea says 40, Vermeers 6040 says 60, and they spec drawbar HP for some reason? odd. For those of you that use 6 or 7 or 8 rotor models, what HP would you recommend for rolling terrain? I would think also about the affects of the crop being harvested- if you are chugging through wet first cut hay you will probably need more HP than the book states.
I also see many questions here on HP requirements for smaller round balers. For example , maybe a Vermeer 504 requires only 50 HP. So some guy with a Kioti compact close to 50 HP thinks he can use it, but out in the field its like the tail wagging the dog once there is a full bale in the chamber. Does the same apply here when you have a small tractor that can meet the HP requirements but could be dangerous to hitch to disc mower?
I guess what I may be looking for here is something like- ?I have an 8 disc Kuhn that I use with my Oliver 1650 diesel and its Ok? or ?my Ford 5000 gets a good workout with my 7 rotor Vermeer and I would not feel comfortable using anything smaller on it? etc.
I also see many questions here on HP requirements for smaller round balers. For example , maybe a Vermeer 504 requires only 50 HP. So some guy with a Kioti compact close to 50 HP thinks he can use it, but out in the field its like the tail wagging the dog once there is a full bale in the chamber. Does the same apply here when you have a small tractor that can meet the HP requirements but could be dangerous to hitch to disc mower?
I guess what I may be looking for here is something like- ?I have an 8 disc Kuhn that I use with my Oliver 1650 diesel and its Ok? or ?my Ford 5000 gets a good workout with my 7 rotor Vermeer and I would not feel comfortable using anything smaller on it? etc.