What brand of round baler is best?
Who Makes The Best Round Baler?
- John Deere.
- New Holland.
- Hesston by Massey Ferguson.
- Krone.
- Vermeer.
- Other Brands.
What causes round baler belts to twist?
If the bale core breaks down while baling, belts will get loose and can flip. This usually happens in dry short hay conditions.
How much horsepower do you need to pull a round baler?
PTO horsepower requirements for round balers start at 30 hp and can run up to 120 hp. There are a couple of different options when it comes to bale size in balers.
How long do round baler belts last?
Many will need replacing after a decade or so. But some farmers are still baling with 20-year-old belts.
What baler makes the densest Bale?
Out of four leading brands, the New Holland Roll-Belt round baler created the densest bales.
How tight should round baler belts be?
On New Holland balers, the belts are not tight when the tailgate is closed with no hay in the baler. If you push against the belt at the back of the baler, you can probably push the belt in 2 to 3 inches. If the belts go any farther than that, you could have some belts longer than others.
What size tractor do I need to bale hay?
Most standard square balers on the market require 35 horsepower at your tractor’s PTO, and a minimum tractor weight of around 3000 pounds.
How big of a tractor do you need to run a round baler?
PTO HP (Minimum) The low horsepower round balers, like the 450E, 450M, and 550M models can be paired with any of the John Deere 5-Series or 6-Series utility tractors. The MegaWide models that require a minimum of 125 PTO HP need to be paired with a more heavy duty tractor like a 4WD or Row Crop tractor.
What horsepower tractor do you need to run a square baler?
35 horsepower
Most standard square balers on the market require 35 horsepower at your tractor’s PTO, and a minimum tractor weight of around 3000 pounds.
When should I replace my baler belt?
If your baler uses belts, it is a good practice to pull out the belts and replace them every 10,000 bales or so. After belts stretch, they can’t apply the same pressure as when they were new and set at the correct factory measurements.
What causes loose hay bales?
Excessive moisture is the most common cause of hay fires. The delayed arrival of spring weather, constant rains this summer and saturated fields have producers wondering when to harvest hay. The wet conditions also impede hay’s dry-down.
When should I replace my round baler belt?
Is selling hay profitable?
He says it costs about $297 per acre to seed and prepare hay ground. “You are going to get more than three years out of that, but if we use three years, that’s about $100 per acre per year,” Brown says. “If you are getting $125 per ton for quality hay, you are going to see a profit of $51 per ton, or $204 per acre.
How much horsepower does a 4×5 baler have?
Now you can bale on your schedule when crop and weather conditions are right
| 450 Utility | |
|---|---|
| Net Wrap Capacity | 1 std, 2 opt |
| Tractor Requirements | |
| PTO HP, minimum | 40 hp |
| PTO Speed | 540 rpm |