ryanwheelock said: (quoted from post at 16:29:55 07/09/14) Whats the pros and cons with a wheel rake? I've been thinking of buying one and wanted your input. I've always used a side delivery rake but its getting worn out and doesn't do too good in one of my fields that is a grass mix with no alfalfa.
Can you up the speed a bit with a wheel rake? Leaf shatter? Hilly ground? Sharp corners? Dirt in windrow? Does it pick up all the hay really good? My side delivery rake will leave a bit of hay in a thin crop (not missing any teeth). What wheel rake would be best with a 9 foot cut haybine? I want to rake 2 windrows into 1 with one pass, takes 2 passes with my side delivery. How many wheel rake for that 9' cut? Also it must be a trailer type, don't want a 3-point set-up.
I posted this down in implement alley but thought I might get a few replies from people that don't look don't there.
Thank you
I own both types. I have a Massey wheel rake and a Ferguson side delivery rake although both of mine are 3pt rakes. Personally I prefer the side delivery rake. The wheel rake is faster but I have a lot of oddball shaped fields and with the side delivery it is easy. Rake the field the way it was mowed...ends,corners and all. Can't do that with my wheel rake. It's that learning curve as was mentioned earlier. Everyone's fields and techniques is different but for me and my odd shaped,steep hillside fields,the side delivery works better.
This post was edited by Jason S. at 12:23:29 07/09/14.
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