Re: What Horse Power do I need for baling.

Posted by shovelman on January 28, 2003 at 04:47:52 from (24.151.89.245):

In Reply to: What Horse Power do I need for baling. posted by Rick on January 27, 2003 at 19:21:32:

Rick,

I have a John Deere 410 round baler that makes a 4 foot, 850lb bale. It takes a 40 hp tractor to run it.

Another consideration is weight. The 410 weighs 3000lbs, plus another 850lbs for the bale. If you are in hilly country, you have almost 2 tons of free-wheeling weight pushing you around.

Also, I am not sure about other balers, but the 410 requires dual remotes on the tractor. You can rig up a dual selector valve, but it is more $$$. Another consideration.

I have a 1650 Oliver to pull the baler. I have smaller tractors that have enough power on the PTO, but my primary concern is holding it on the hills.

Good luck,
Scott

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