5x6 would be the most common baler size but depending on crop and conditions often they are made a little smaller as weight and handling can become an issue.
I have my baler set to start the auto tie cycle at 66 inches, when it beeps I don't jump on the brakes I just push the clutch in and roll to a stop, they usually end up at 68-70 inches.
Easier on belts and bearings if you don't push the baler to max+ all the time.
If baling green feed or a mature grain crop it is easy to make the bales 1900 lb+, they can be hard for the shredder to pick up and process especially if frozen together.
At 68-70 inch I can comfortably haul 12 straw or hay at a time, if I make them 72 inch I get the odd one wanting to fall off.
If I am having a custom hauler move the bales for me I will push closer to max size as their trucks can handle it and I am paying by the bale.
Some with wrappers do them smaller as well to accommodate the machine's capabilities.
I would hate to think how much a max size silage bale would weigh.
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