Your operation sounds quite similar to mine - I do about 1200 bales each year. I bale with my M on an IH46 baler. I cut with a 9' haybine and I can tell you it beats a sickle bar mower any day although they can be tough to justify the cost on only a few acres. I rake with a couple of steel wheeled rakes. Concerning the age of your equipment, all I own is stuff made in the 50's and early 60's, including my haying equipment. I have very few problems with breakdowns. The trick is to know the condition of your equipment and be pro active on the maintenance. The more wear the more breakdowns. Stuff doesn't just wear out over night - it can be seen and dealt with before a breakdown. Good luck with your haying season - the only real reason to farm small acres with the old equipment is because its fun, not because we expect to get rich.
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