Re: more on doing my own hay

Posted by Indydirtfarmer on December 01, 2004 at 19:05:02 from (204.255.236.56):

In Reply to: more on doing my own hay posted by Doug, Ontario on December 01, 2004 at 17:39:05:

I buy all my equipment with an eye on the future as well as what I need right now. I hope to get at least 5 to 7 years and maybe more from any tractor I buy to use. With that in mind, don't buy "just barely what you need".

I do round bales as well as square. For the moment, I'll think in terms of small squares only.

I would look for something in the nieghborhood of 50 to 60 HP, Live power or better yet, independent PTO. I'm "Diesel only" at this point. With the 50-60 HP size, you'll get a bit more "built-in wieght" that will make pulling a loaded wagon easier as well as safer. And even if you don't need remote hydraulics yet, you might someday. They make a tractor far more versitile. Another plus on the good hydraulics is it gives you the option of adding a loader with relative ease.

You need to build in reliability to your equipment roster. An 8N is a good old tractor, but they're 50+ years old. It can lay down on you at any moment. That's just not a viable option when you're in the hay business.

Go over-kill as opposed to under-kill. Too big is OK. Too small is too small. John

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