Got my bale basket in the field today

morgan in ar · Sep 6, 2016

I got to use the new bale basket today. Sure beats dropping them on the ground! Blew out both tires the first time I loaded it, that's a lot of weight on two tires. Pulled the front tires off of my loader tractor and kept going. Got in a mess turning too tight a couple of times, but other than that, it went pretty well. Three loads baled and stacked.

Bret4207 · Sep 7, 2016

Were the tires under inflated? That will cause more problems than over inflated with a heavy load. Mine has 6 ply tires IIRC.

They sure are sweet when you go to that from stacking on a flat rack![/url]

showcrop · Sep 7, 2016

Are you raking so that your windrows go around the ends the first four-five times only, then after that they are back and forth only?

morgan in ar · Sep 7, 2016

One field I raked like that, one I raked normal. I
think the way you recommend worked better.

morgan in ar · Sep 7, 2016

No, I forgot to check the psi before I got started.
I am sure that is where the trouble started.

PJH · Sep 7, 2016

Nice! How do you turn with that?

morgan in ar · Sep 7, 2016

Wide.

paul · Sep 7, 2016

Works good in alfalfa and others sticky type crops.

In dry straw or very long dry grass, slippery material, it is an issue. Odd shaped cornered fields can be more difficult.

Turning to the left seems to work better than turning to the right with mine. As well if you can make an S shape zag after turning, helps some times. And, not pushing a lot of hay right on the corner helps of course.

Paul

Davidj · Sep 8, 2016

How did you end up tying the basket to the baler?

morgan in ar · Sep 8, 2016

I built a hitch similar to the one pictured. Thanks!

Got my bale basket in the field today

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