Posted by KEH on July 20, 2008 at 05:42:05 from (206.74.30.169):
Another article in Farm Show mag about saving time raking hay. Vol. 32, No. 4 2008, p 27.
The guy had 2 right delivery basket rakes. He made a hitch assembly at the back of his Hesston 540 baler to attach the 2 rakes in line so they will rake 2 widths into one windrow. For first windrow he dosen't runthe baler, next pass he runs baler as the rakes turn anothe windrow. For thin hay he runs the baler every other time and puts 2 windrows together. I guess he can weave with this setup. He tried the rake in front deal and had trouble transporting and keeping away from posts, etc.
For transporting he swings the rakes in line behind the baler. I wouldn't want to pull that long rig down the road here with the narrow roads and traffic.
On another note, I and others commented about the inability to weave with the front mounted v rake set up. I recall that some years ago Vermeer sold a baler with a hitch that could be set to automatically make the baler weave but it didn't seem to sell to well. Maybe Hay Dr could fill us in on the history of that set up.
Allan, tough about the computer crash. Hope you get it going quick. 8k will take a big bite out of the tractor fund, but at least it's a deductible expense.
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