Posted by rankrank1 on July 26, 2015 at 07:01:23 from (166.137.14.109):
In Reply to: whats better posted by Nick167 on July 23, 2015 at 18:46:57:
Generally speaking even a well worn haybine will outcut a plain ole sickle mower. The reel on the haybine helps keep the sickle on a haybine free from plug ups.
Your OP stated "business". The word "business" usually implies making money. If you have enough acres you can certainly make a little money haying or if you can operate as a custom operator you can make a little money. If you plan to piddle around on just a few acres of weedpatch fields then doubtful that you ever make any money. While piddling with hay can be mentally rewarding (and frustrating all at the same time) it rarely is financially rewarding.
Been piddling on 5 to 6.5 acres of hay every year since 2008 and have yet to make the first true dollar of profit and I have peanuts invested in all my equipment. I personally enjoy tinkering, patching my old junk, making old scrap iron operational for minimal investment. If you do not enjoy working for free, tinkering on old junk, and dedicating 3 to 4 days of all your extra time each hay cutting in order to a get the hay in then I would not recommend pursuing the endeavor. When hay is on the ground there is no time to go out to eat with wifey, see movies, attend family functions, watch kids sporting events, etc. Missing family events is bad enough when you are making money, but can be a bad sacrifice when you doing it all for free or losing money on a small hobby operation. Only you can answer if the sacrifices are worth it.
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