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Re: New Holland 474 Haybine - Hay wrapping on roll
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Posted by Errin OH on May 17, 2004 at 09:03:12 from (168.73.245.53):
In Reply to: New Holland 474 Haybine - Hay wrapping on rollers posted by Joe on May 17, 2004 at 04:05:40:
Two things. Disk and drums have their share of problems as well. Drums, that I have researched in the 2-3 grand range, do not have a conditioner. Although you can get a tedder type attachment for spreading it out. So everything gained from speed is lost to running a crimper or waiting the extra drying time. Disk mowers are nice and will out cut a sickle any day. But here again, under 8-10 grand most likely doesn't have a conditioner. However, you can get them with rollers or flails (sp). 12-15 grand and up new, used who knows. Of course rollers work just like what you have now. So updating to a disk w/rollers wouldn't help. The idea behind the flails is to whack the crop thus breaking the skin so it will dry faster. In long wirey grass the fingers gather more than it pass's. You think cutting it off a roller is tough. In all seriousness, I would agree with Steve. Cut it under 16 - 18". Once it starts reaching for the sky, you loose the broader leafy grass's to a stem/straw like plant. Although still edible, its not as palatable. Besides having the wrap problems with the roller, you run the risk of wrapping it around things that have seals on them. The quickest way to shell a gear box, wrap a bunch of stringy grass around the shaft and take out a seal. And yes it can happen to a brand new $20,000 NH diskbine with less than 300a on it. Ask my neighbor.
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