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farming hay with a JD B

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Dean Lydey

08-15-2006 18:29:03

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I've a got a JD B with rockshaft, PTO and hydraulics. I have about 4 acres of alfalfa and clover used to attract deer and turkeys. I currently cut this a couple of times a year with a 5'bushhog. I really enjoy playing with the B and wonder what's involved in baling this hay. I have no farming backgroung and know nothing about what equipment is required. I'm interested in aquiring "period correct" John Deere equipment. The B is a 1950. I think I need baler, a rake and maybe a different style of mower.

Please advise me as to what models would make sense. (Yes, I do realize this is a rediculous idea in terms of farming 4 acres) I'm sure my wife's going to love this hairbrain scheme!
Thanks,
Dean

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Stan - Florida

08-18-2006 13:03:47

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Re: farming hay with a JD B in reply to Dean Lydey, 08-15-2006 18:29:03

Regarding power - we had a "52 B that did a great job with a 14-T baler with a wagon pulled behind the baler. The ground was fairly flat in our area of Indiana...not sure how well your B would handle the load in hill country.

For the record, your wife might be right if she vetoes this idea. On the other hand, you might be hard-pressed to find someone to bale 4 acres.

Stan

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BillyinStoughton

08-16-2006 10:10:16

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Re: farming hay with a JD B in reply to Dean Lydey, 08-15-2006 18:29:03

The JD B would be just fine for that size of a stand of alfalfa / clover. If you can find a 14T JD baler locally, it's not a bad purchase. We do a couple thousand bales a year with ours...and parts availablility is still very good on them. We've used our 14T with a Farmall H with good results as recently as two weekends ago. You need to figure out if you would like a baler with a kicker or put the Little Miss to work driving or stacking for ya.

As far as finding a mower, you have a couple of options...maybe a small 7' haybine (like a 467 NH) or you can easily find 7' JD sickle mowers (and for less money than a haybine). With a good swath-board and sickle, the sickle mowers do perform quite well minus the conditioning you get with a haybine.

The guys and girls on this sight will keep ya pointed in the right direction...so ask any questions that may come up. You've got a good start with a field to play in and a tractor...now you just have to put the other pieces together.

Billy

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mile0001

08-16-2006 07:44:08

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Re: farming hay with a JD B in reply to Dean Lydey, 08-15-2006 18:29:03

Depends on the terrain for baling, if it's pretty flat, have at it and have fun. If it's hilly, be careful, and maybe drop the bales on the ground instead of pulling a wagon. I use a 70 on a 14T pulling a wagon, and at the end of the row, when turning around with a full wagon, either up or down the hill, you get the tail waging the dog and I wouldn't want to be useing anything smaller (like a B).

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Leroy

08-15-2006 19:43:05

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Re: farming hay with a JD B in reply to Dean Lydey, 08-15-2006 18:29:03

You want to go a little newer for a baler as John Deere did not make a twine tye baler until the 14T in 1955 and anybody that says you need more power has never baled with one. We pulled a 46 International with kicker and wagon with a 49 JD B with absoultely no problem, actually handled baler better than the 50 JD AR of 10 more horses, and as some would say you need live PTO, no way do you need it. The No. 5 mower would be correct year and so would the 594 or 594L side delivery rake.

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jossette

08-15-2006 18:40:40

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Re: farming hay with a JD B in reply to Dean Lydey, 08-15-2006 18:29:03

the B is big enough to cut and rake, but I would use a bigger tractor for the baler.

A sickle bar will work just fine. The neighbor does the ditches with that set up.

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RayP(MI)

08-15-2006 18:52:23

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Re: farming hay with a JD B in reply to jossette, 08-15-2006 18:40:40

We bale with a '49 JD B, 268 Hayliner, and bale directly onto attached haywagons. Most of the time, the tractor has plenty of power to handle the combination.

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iowaW9

08-15-2006 19:22:05

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Re: farming hay with a JD B in reply to RayP(MI), 08-15-2006 18:52:23

I remember my Granddad had a B with a JD 7 foot mower that he used for mowing alfalfa. Also if you are concerned about being short of power and are going period correct you could look for a baler with an engine on it.

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