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Jason, I agree with the other guys. The brush cutter style mower pulverizes the grass and makes a really loose, flaky, nasty bale when it's baled. You really need a hay mower. Since I don't know what kind of tractor you are using, it's probably a moot point, but I have a three-point mounted Ford 501 sickle bar mower that works very well. They are cheap to buy and easy to maintain. A used implement lot near me has a couple of them for sale for $200 - $300 dollars. They are rusty and not very pretty, but a couple of hours of clean up work should put them back into service. Also, depending on the weather in your area, you might want to spring for a tedder. If you consistently have hot, four day periods of time where you can mow on day one, let the hay dry on days two and three, and bale on day four, you can probably get by without a tedder. But if you need to cut off a day of drying time, or if your hay has been rained on and you want to fluff it up off the wet ground, a tedder is really valuable. I bought a used Tonutti two reel tedder a couple of years ago for $750.00. It has been really helpful to me. Of course, it goes without saying that you'll also need a baler and some kind of wagon to use to haul the bales. Good luck with your hay. Tom in TN
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