stravis
Gold Member
It's killing me to watch perfectly good hay in my fields get cut and left on the ground while I buy hay to put out for the horse. I'm thinking of getting into baling my own. First step, research. I've researched what I need. I think I'd get a mower conditioner as it is faster and negates the need for a rake as it conditions the hay and puts it into windrows. Great, so now all I need is a baler. I'd like to bail with net wrapping. I know nothing of balers.
First. Am I correct in assuming that these two implements could successfully harvest hay? I know I haven't gotten into seeding, fertilizing, etc.. I'm only dealing with harvest right now.
Second, is my tractor capable to run these units? I have a 2009 JD 5101E Limited. 101 Horse, MFWD, 553 Loader, Only one rear remote. Two forward remotes. I have a bale spear for the loader.
Third, I know this will cost more than it's worth as I don't have enough acreage to do this for a living, but I'd rather put my hay money into equipment than into someone elses farm. What can I get a reasonably priced and good condition mower conditioner and baler (round) for? What kinds, models, makes?
First. Am I correct in assuming that these two implements could successfully harvest hay? I know I haven't gotten into seeding, fertilizing, etc.. I'm only dealing with harvest right now.
Second, is my tractor capable to run these units? I have a 2009 JD 5101E Limited. 101 Horse, MFWD, 553 Loader, Only one rear remote. Two forward remotes. I have a bale spear for the loader.
Third, I know this will cost more than it's worth as I don't have enough acreage to do this for a living, but I'd rather put my hay money into equipment than into someone elses farm. What can I get a reasonably priced and good condition mower conditioner and baler (round) for? What kinds, models, makes?