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hanbert
10-01-2004 14:58:59
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Re: stackhand in reply to farmermatt, 10-01-2004 05:28:09
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I know that the 10A units are popular with farmers in the upper midwest, for baling corn stalks, There is however no sickle or cutting bar on the 10A, or any other Stacker that I know of to cut anything. These units are simply put, giant compression balers, they can and will with very little fuss, collect the chaff from a corn field, bale up grass or alfalfa. For feeding large herds it has to be the most efficient way to go. My understanding from a dairy farmer in Illinois, is you can actually start baling earlier in the day because the process actually helps dry the hay, as it shoots up the "spout", into the chamber. And yes they come in all sizes from 10A, = 1ton, 30A,= 3tons, and 60A, = 6 tons. There are ancillary support implements known as stackmovers, and stackfeeders. The stackfeeder is a mover, essentially a flat bed hydraulic tilt trailer with a chaindrive system, with addition of a sickle type slicer, which enables you to cut the stack and feed portions of a stack. John Deere also made stackers and the accompanying implements, well thought of by those who use them.
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