Looking harder at my figures for hay, one of my issues is TIME. I am not free and I need to find a better way to both get hay out of the field and load trucks.
Right now I am using my 1170 Case but without power shift and stupid slow hydros, it really sucks. I can reserve it for loading the top of a semi which is fine but things like getting the hay all move on the field to a central location would really help.
I am mostly flying solo and I know a lot of folks use hay wagons but I then get to load it all twice. I usually just line it all up in the field and let it sit.
Over larger acreage, I need something with reasonably fast road speed. I was considering a skid steer but but they are slow even compared to the tractor but could sure slam some bales on a trailer quickly.
I know several people use telescopic forks but they go for a premium. I was considering some way to load up the tractor more but not sure. I know there are special pickup wagons out there too. I was looking at just trying to get two spears on the FEL on the tractor but that might be tricky on this one. I guess in theory, that might double my speed though. That could help but not sure if picking just one bale could hurt the FEL? This case has the factory high loader system.
A powershift tractor would certainly help here!!
ADD: for reference, I load a semi in about an hour with this tractor. Not sure how much time I had in lining bales up but I usually group them in 10-15 and probably plan to make larger groups this year.
Right now I am using my 1170 Case but without power shift and stupid slow hydros, it really sucks. I can reserve it for loading the top of a semi which is fine but things like getting the hay all move on the field to a central location would really help.
I am mostly flying solo and I know a lot of folks use hay wagons but I then get to load it all twice. I usually just line it all up in the field and let it sit.
Over larger acreage, I need something with reasonably fast road speed. I was considering a skid steer but but they are slow even compared to the tractor but could sure slam some bales on a trailer quickly.
I know several people use telescopic forks but they go for a premium. I was considering some way to load up the tractor more but not sure. I know there are special pickup wagons out there too. I was looking at just trying to get two spears on the FEL on the tractor but that might be tricky on this one. I guess in theory, that might double my speed though. That could help but not sure if picking just one bale could hurt the FEL? This case has the factory high loader system.
A powershift tractor would certainly help here!!
ADD: for reference, I load a semi in about an hour with this tractor. Not sure how much time I had in lining bales up but I usually group them in 10-15 and probably plan to make larger groups this year.