deadmoose
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I finally did it. After much research online I figured my 2007 28.5 pto hp Kubota L3400HST might be able to make some hay. I bought (all well used) a 7' IH 990 haybine, New Holland rollabar rake, and a Hesston 5530 rounder (Min 30 pto required). The Kubota pulled them all. You could definitely feel the haybine and baler behind, but they worked well. More power would be ideal but I made some hay with the tractor I own. The baler pulled much better than expected, doing a nice job bailing some clover/timothy and some canary grass. After I figured out how to wrap the twine I got some nice little bales (makes 39" wide by 54" round bales, I made them about 4' round). Now I need to plan ahead for the future. The haybine was the toughest to pull and seems as though it requires a bit of maintenance. Does anyone have experience with drum mowers making hay on a tractor of similar size? I am starting to look at drum mowers for the future--in the 5-6' range on the 3 point. Are they worth the money and how about maintenance? I don't have enough money or power for a diskbine, and have a haybine. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.