fowllife
Bronze Member
Thanks for the replys! On these hp numbers, is this pto hp or engine hp that every one is talking about? This part of ky is rolling hills, nothing I cut is very steep but, in some of the fields there is enough of a hill that I wont pull a wagon behind the baler. I assume that the bale size is adjustable on most balers?
All these hp number are going to be PTO hp, thats all that matters for a baler (that and tractor wieght)
No, not all rounf balers have an adjustable chamber. Some of the older balers are soft core, or fixed chamber balers. The only start applying tension to compress the hay when the chamber gets full. Most of the newer belt balers will all be hard core with an adjustable chamber & bale size.
Honestly I doubt your tractor has anough power to make a decent 5x5 bale. Even it it did I think your asking for trouble pulling it in hills. Even with loaded rears your probably only at about 5,000lbs. A 4,000lb baler with a 1500lb bale in it will be more then you can handle. You may be able to handle a 4x4, or 4x5, but thats all the bigger I would go with your tractor. Even that may be sketchy on hills.
I would look for something in the 70hp range, and 8,000lbs. You need hp to make a tight bale. If you don't make them tight they will fall apart. You need weight to be able to control it on hills. More hp and more weight is always better.