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Chuck

09-16-2000 13:23:08




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Which is the most popular, wire or twine tie on small square bales. I'm going to buy a square baler and I need to know which way to go. Will be baling alfalfa and prairie hay, only 5 acres of each so its not a big operation but I want to get a good baler the first time without spending a lot of money or at least more than necessary. Thanks.




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Kermit

09-17-2000 19:17:34




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 Re: Wire or Twine in reply to Chuck, 09-16-2000 13:23:08  
I live in SW MO and honestly don't remember ever seeing a wire tie baler around where I live. We've round baled for years now, but used to have a NH 273 with twine tie. It was a very good dependable machine. I sold it to a friend who still uses every year.



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Dick Davis

09-17-2000 15:33:51




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 Re: Wire or Twine in reply to Chuck, 09-16-2000 13:23:08  
In Iowa twine is much more common than wire. Wire bales can be made much heavier than twine. If you're storing bales wire holds together better and longer. Wire is more expensive than twine per bale. The little piece of twine that is sheared off at each knot if it is of "Plastic" twine will spoil the allready low value of sheep fleece. So unless you're shearing sheep or have money to waste buy twine! Besides today's farmer/mechanics never have a use for baling wire repair! Dick

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Dick Davis

09-17-2000 15:28:01




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 Re: Wire or Twine in reply to Chuck, 09-16-2000 13:23:08  
In Iowa twine is much more common than wire. Wire bales can be made much heavier than twine. If you're storing bales wire holds together better and longer. Wire is more expensive than twine per bale. The little piece of twine that is sheared off at each knot if it is of "Plastic" twine will spoil the allready low value of sheep fleece. So unless you're shearing sheep or have money to waste buy twine! Besides today's farmer/mechanics never have a use for baling wire repair! Dick

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B.C.

09-17-2000 14:38:58




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 Re: Wire or Twine in reply to Chuck, 09-16-2000 13:23:08  
I think you will find twine tied bales much easier on the old fingers than wire. Also, a short piece of twine is a lot easier on whatever eats the hay than a short piece of wire.

Used twine loops stack or dispose of easier than cut wire.



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Dave

09-16-2000 14:44:29




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 Re: Wire or Twine in reply to Chuck, 09-16-2000 13:23:08  
I have a Massey model 12 (twine)and I have found parts to be readily available. They cost a little more than I thought they should, but I'm glad they are available. Baled approx. 1000 bales this summer and it missed less than 10 knots. Paid $700.



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Norm

09-16-2000 14:12:28




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 Re: Wire or Twine in reply to Chuck, 09-16-2000 13:23:08  
Go with twine. You will be happier. Also a JD or NH are the only ones to buy as parts are much easier to find.



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