Re: wrapping bales

Posted by randallinMo on September 25, 2014 at 07:44:54 from (216.74.205.155):

In Reply to: wrapping bales posted by bigdaddy4430 on September 24, 2014 at 10:07:07:

I've wrapped bales both with an inline and individually. The inline is much faster and uses less plastic. The inline wrappers also cost a whole bunch more. There is much more maintenance on an inline wrapper. I think the University of Kentucky did a study comparing the two different wrappers (inline vs individual) and stated that for 400 or less bales per year, the individual wrapper was most economical. I used custom guys for the inline wrapping. Basicly, all went well. Bad side is that when you open up that row of bales, you're committed to continual feeding so as to prevent spoilage.

I bought my own individual wrapper two years ago for $3,000.00 (Vermeer model # 2500) used. It has worked flawlessly for me. It is slow....especially if you move the bales away from the wrapper and stack at a different location as opposed to dumping them directly behind the wrapper and moving the wrapper forward each time. That in and of itself is time consuming. This method also uses a LOT more plastic. You need a special handling unit to move the wrapped bales....more cost there, however that unit can also be used to load in the field so maybe that isn't an issue. The feed keeps MUCH better individually wrapped. I have bales that are 2 1/2 years old that are still perfect inside. The guy I bought this from went to an inline wrapper because he was wrapping 600-1000 bales a year. He told me the bales would keep GOOD for up to three years if invidually wrapped. My experience with inline wrapped bales is that after a year...you better be getting them fed. If you sell hay, the indivual bales are much easier to sell. I can feed a bale anytime I need to and don't have to open up an entire row. I like that! Disposal of the plastic is a problem no matter which wrapper you use. I get rid of mine by burning it in my wood stove. It takes a hot fire to completely burn it up otherwise you end up with a gobby mess. My next wrapper will be an individual with "infield loading and wrapping" capability. I wrap about 250 bales a year with mine. I also do a "little" wrapping for neighbors. Like I said, it is slow. By the time we get the baling done, hauling into the wrapping location etc., about 45 bales an afternoon is about all my wife and I want to do at a time. I'm 65 years old.

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