rindeee
New member
First let me say that I've done a lot of searching in the forums in order to see if this has already been answered. While I've found a lot of general information, I don't feel confident that I can piece it together to comfortably go make some purchases. I have a 2012 Kubota L3800 (hydro, so about 30HP at the PTO shaft). I also have a nice, flat 9 acre hey field (grass/alfalfa mix) that I currently split the take on to get harvested. I'd really like to be able to cut/rake/square bale it myself so that I can keep it all (as I really need all I can cut) and assure that I can get square bales readily (most folks just want to round bale it). So my question is primarily whether or not my 3800 is beefy enough to power an older NH or similar square baler. I've been told by a few older fellows around me that it would readily run an old NH such as a 276 or 320. Others have told me not even to bother trying that it would just tear up my tractor. My hope is that someone on here has either successfully square baled with a 3800 or can definitively tell me not to waste my time/money and just keep having it done. Additionally I'm curious what size of sickle bar is best for my situation and if there's a particular type of hay rake I should focus on finding. There's no shortage of this type of equipment for sale around me on Craigslist, but I'm not sure what is viable for my situation. I've been around farming a good part of my life, but my only exposure to haying is putting up hay after it was baled.
I very much appreciate all feedback and opinions.
V/r
ER
I very much appreciate all feedback and opinions.
V/r
ER