Posted by Smith1000 on July 19, 2008 at 05:52:54 from (67.54.185.87):
In Reply to: Can an M bale hay? posted by Oak Dale on July 17, 2008 at 11:46:58:
I bale using a Super MTA with a Hesston 5500 "Rounder" baler. The baler says it needs a minimum of 50 HP at the PTO. From what I have read, the Super M has about 43.9 max HP at the PTO. The round baler will make 5 X 5s, but I make them shorter. I estimate the bales weigh about 600-650 lbs. Last year, I made them at around 700. The baler will make bales up to about 1,000 lbs. Making them somewhat smaller is easier on the M and and the baler belts. The M has no difficulties with this size bale. If I make the max size, it will struggle some, especially if pulling on a slope. This baler is notoriously difficult for starting bales, regardless of HP. Have to hit the windrows in higher gear to get the spin going. Once spinning, generally there are no problems. It clogs now and then in heavier windrows. The narrow front helps push the windrows down some. I would like to buy a smaller round baler at some point, possibly one that makes a 4 foot wide bale, with a max height of 6 foot. Some of the smaller round balers are rated at 40 HP or less.
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