CDennyRun
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CDennyRun
You can really learn to hate the Wisconsin engine on a sq baler if so equipped as they have a long history of being very difficult to restart if shut off at operating temp. Back when engine powered sq balers were more prevalent I've witnessed the engines sitting idling through lunch break for this very hard starting reason. Although not a SCUT or CUT I've sq baled hay with my JD BO with trans driven pto shaft that has only 14HP. No I wouldn't desire to do a large field but it baled about 5 acres of hay.
Thanks Tx Jim. I've heard that about those motors not liking hot starts. Typical ol' four stroke.. gota keep some ether handy! Just as a reference, what model JD and baler were you running? I plan to start with only baling the 2 acers I've secured down the road, and have been brush hogging. Hopefully I'll pick up another 4 or 5 acers from some other neighbors. That would be more than enough hay for our horses.
Chris