Cut a little jag of hay yesterday with the Hesston 1110. This is Timothy that I drilled in one direction and then drilled again 90 degrees to it. The stand is very thick. So far I've been able to cut in 3rd gear which is 3.6 mph. Still using the sickle sections and guards that came on the mower as I see what we've got, but they are far from new condition.
The hay was thick enough that I had a plug. Not a plug in the rollers or knife clogged, but a wad of hay was big enough that it got mashed between the reel and the back of the machine as it sweeps the grass up into the rollers. Cleared out - no problem. Went down a gear to 2nd gear which is 2.8 mph. The machine cut beautifully - no more problems.
I've been pondering a 9 ft haybine for one reason - to get finished quicker as time is limited with a day job.
7 vs 9 ft cut and for me 2.8 mph, 2nd gear and 3.6, 3rd gear.
If I go 3.6 mph with a 7 ft cut, if I maintain the same speed with a 9 ft cut, it would the same as driving 4.63 mph with a 7 ft-er.
If I go 2.8 mph with a 7ft cut, if I maintain the same speed with a 9 ft cut, it would be the same as driving 3.6 mph with a 7 ft-er.
So when I geared down yesterday, had been using a 9 ft haybine, I'd have still made good time as compared to a 7ft.
TMI.....
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!
Bill
The hay was thick enough that I had a plug. Not a plug in the rollers or knife clogged, but a wad of hay was big enough that it got mashed between the reel and the back of the machine as it sweeps the grass up into the rollers. Cleared out - no problem. Went down a gear to 2nd gear which is 2.8 mph. The machine cut beautifully - no more problems.
I've been pondering a 9 ft haybine for one reason - to get finished quicker as time is limited with a day job.
7 vs 9 ft cut and for me 2.8 mph, 2nd gear and 3.6, 3rd gear.
If I go 3.6 mph with a 7 ft cut, if I maintain the same speed with a 9 ft cut, it would the same as driving 4.63 mph with a 7 ft-er.
If I go 2.8 mph with a 7ft cut, if I maintain the same speed with a 9 ft cut, it would be the same as driving 3.6 mph with a 7 ft-er.
So when I geared down yesterday, had been using a 9 ft haybine, I'd have still made good time as compared to a 7ft.
TMI.....
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!
Bill