EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
One of my hay suppliers has a John Deere 5055E tractor as his backup loader for round bales. It gets the job done, but barely. In my opinion, it's border line for lifting round bales safely. I think 65 to 75 HP is what you want if you are dealing with round bales. Bigger is always better, but for me, there isn't anything that I need a bigger tractor for. I think that's the ideal HP for getting everything done that needs getting done, and fortunately, it's also right under the 75 HP rule for DEF.