2015 Hay Season

[foreman Etexas]

Haven't had any rain for over 33 days. Trying to salvage what I can. Looks like I'll be done for this year unless we get some decent rain.

You and me both. May even have to start feeding some way it's going by September.

 

[foreman Etexas]

I'm the same way. I don't go looking for the work, it finds me. The money I make from these little jobs I am putting towards a V-rake that I am in desperate need of. I will have it for next season now. Looking at a Befco, forget the model number but it's just the three point hookup one.

What kind of rake you using now? I have a Vermeer WR22,they pretty cheap used around here anyways. I would like to trade mine for a Kuhn speed rake cause I can't stand they way mine is for hauling down road.

 

[cat fever]

What kind of rake you using now? I have a Vermeer WR22,they pretty cheap used around here anyways. I would like to trade mine for a Kuhn speed rake cause I can't stand they way mine is for hauling down road.

I don't have one now. The one I'm looking at is the Befco brand and I'm still undecided on exact model. But it will be a V-Rake.

 

[bindian]

You and me both. May even have to start feeding some way it's going by September.

I wrote my small field corn crop off. Just no water since Memorial Day weekend floods. The ducks will have to eat bagged corn this winter!
hugs, Brandi

 

[farmer2009]

What kind of rake you using now? I have a Vermeer WR22,they pretty cheap used around here anyways. I would like to trade mine for a Kuhn speed rake cause I can't stand they way mine is for hauling down road.

What makes you not like it on the road? Other wise how's it do? Kicker or not? Been wanting one for a while now. Still using a NH 256. But I think I want a middle wheel. What ever the design.

Cat I've become a pull type fan. If I can avoid a 3ph then I do.

 

[foreman Etexas]

What makes you not like it on the road? Other wise how's it do? Kicker or not? Been wanting one for a while now. Still using a NH 256. But I think I want a middle wheel. What ever the design.

Cat I've become a pull type fan. If I can avoid a 3ph then I do.

It doesn't fold up enough, you have to take a rope and pull the top together so can pull it down road or it will just lean over into the other lane. I does fine until get into really thick hay and then it will ball up quick at the rear. No mine doesn't have the center wheel. I know several who have the speed rake and I like the way they fold up and there price. Vermeer does have similar type rakes and I'm sure others do just haven't look lately,got my mind pretty much set on the Kuhn. I wouldn't buy it again if had the choice just me being cheap when I got all my equipment...

I like the pull type better also,I can actually rake with my cutter on 3pt.

 

[Lawnman TX]

I have the john Deere 702 8 wheel rake, which is essentially the same rake as the older style Vermeer that foreman has.

It has a kicker wheel in it. In heavy hay the kicker wheel just causes more plugs, in thin hay it's fine, but it also makes a lopsided windrow, which is a pain to round bale. I like the Kuhn speed rake, the new Vermeer looks very similar to the Kuhn it will come down to price.

 

[cat fever]

It doesn't fold up enough, you have to take a rope and pull the top together so can pull it down road or it will just lean over into the other lane. I does fine until get into really thick hay and then it will ball up quick at the rear. No mine doesn't have the center wheel. I know several who have the speed rake and I like the way they fold up and there price. Vermeer does have similar type rakes and I'm sure others do just haven't look lately,got my mind pretty much set on the Kuhn. I wouldn't buy it again if had the choice just me being cheap when I got all my equipment...

I like the pull type better also,I can actually rake with my cutter on 3pt.

Foreman, and farmer,
Do you dislike the 3 point type because of transporting it? 99% percent of the time it will move from my barn to my field. Do not plan on any other use.
If there is another reason I would sure like to know before buying one.
Thanks.

 

[cat fever]

It finally rained here yesterday. Not much really, just enough to keep the cement wet all day. Don't think it helped the fields at all.

 

[foreman Etexas]

Foreman, and farmer,
Do you dislike the 3 point type because of transporting it? 99% percent of the time it will move from my barn to my field. Do not plan on any other use.
If there is another reason I would sure like to know before buying one.
Thanks.

Takes couple minutes get hooked up to a pull type and I can leave my cutter on also while pull the rake. You can pull it with pickup if need be.