round balers

Anonymous-0 · Jan 15, 2009

I have a 52 horse power Ford tractor, was thinking about maybe getting a round baler. Is 52hp enough for a round baler? Right now I use it on a square baler with a kicker, and it works fine. Have many problems getting help with haying, mostly unloading wagons and stacking. Thanks jayinNY

rrlund · Jan 15, 2009

I've run a Gehl 4x5 model 1450 with an Oliver 1550,53 horse. Ran a 1500 Gehl 5x6 with a 56 horse John Deere 730. All kinds of hilly ground. It should run one OK.

cj in wisconsin · Jan 15, 2009

Depends on the size and design of the baler, I have run a 6x6 Gehl 1500 with a ford 4000,but the Gehl does not make a very dense bale and it was marginal in heavy hay. I would think a 4x5 or the like would not be a big problem. Some of the newer balers eat a lot of horsepower from what I have been told and seen.

old · Jan 15, 2009

There is a good number of round balers made to be run with tractors in the 40HP range. Most are 4X4 but other then being a smaller bale they are pretty good. I would stay away from the older chain balers because they do take more HP to run. I do though run a NH850 behind my Oliver Super 88 which as per neb. test is 55HP and it plays with it. I have even run it with my Oliver 77 which as per the test is 38HP and it did ok if the hay was just right
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Finn Md · Jan 15, 2009

I run a 4 x 5 round baler with a MF 165 that has 52 pto hp with no problems. Try a search on the Implement Alley forum here and you will get plenty of good advice on various balers. Good Luck.

Derek MN · Jan 15, 2009

I use a Vermeer 504G that makes 4x5 bales behind my Farmall 560D which is about the same horsepower of your Ford. It handles it with ease. My land is flat so I'm not lugging full chambers up hills. That tends to suck up the HP.

James Howell · Jan 15, 2009

Check the operator's manual on the baler and see what is the minimum horsepower tractor required for operating the baler.

We have a KRONE 260 the requires a 50hp tractor.

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We have used all 3 of our JD Model 70s to "run" the baler with no problems.

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Anonymous-0 · Jan 15, 2009

Thanks guys, my land is flat too. I was looking into a Gehl 1460 or 1550 or 1600 something, maybe a rollamatic? My father in law thinks Gehl makes nice bales?? Dont know. I see a brand new New Holland up the road makeing some nice bales. But anyway if I get anything it will have to be used, as I cant afford a new one. Just a thought, my John Deere 346 square baler works fine,,, its just getting other people to worklol thanks j

Anonymous-0 · Jan 15, 2009

The Gehl RB1450 requires a 50 hp minimum.
A few things you should consider.
Tractor hitch point of drawbar set behind end of PTO shaft. [ 540 rpm 1450 is 14". 1000rpm is 16"]
Tractor hitch point of drawbar set at least 6" but not more than 12" below centreline of tractor pto shaft.[1450]
Tractor hitch point set above ground level.[1450 set at no less than 13" or no more than 17"]

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