Bay Accumulators and Grapples for small hay bales

[Grrrr]

I did my front 30 acres the other day. Mowed Friday morning. Sat morning raked and baled. Was done by 2PM. The mositure meter was showing 12-15%.

I wish!

Please send some of that weather to the UK I could send some rain in return - we have a plentiful supply of it...

 

[mark.r]

For Bermuda ya just don't need a moco. Heck, it is so hot right now you can cut a pasture and come right back around and rake it.

I did my front 30 acres the other day. Mowed Friday morning. Sat morning raked and baled. Was done by 2PM. The mositure meter was showing 12-15%.

D.

Yeah, I guess I remember us having this same conversation before.

 

[Bigfoot62]

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EDIT: After looking at that link I see (according to the pictures) they aren't using any Moco's but only disc mowers. Interesting.

I don't even own a conditioner. Don't even know of anyone nearby that uses one. My only cutting (so far) this year, I harvested about 75 tons from 30 acres. My grass is a Bahaia and Bermuda mix. Baled after 2 days with no problems.

 

[ddivinia]

Yeah, I guess I remember us having this same conversation before.

Oh yeah, I have slept since then.

Figure out which inline baler yet? I printed off the Hesston brochure - looks interesting.

D.

 

[mark.r]

Oh yeah, I have slept since then.

Figure out which inline baler yet? I printed off the Hesston brochure - looks interesting.

D.

I honestly could go with any Hesston inline or MF inline. On top of the reasons already mentioned the MF dealer is 11 miles up the road from me. As of now if just makes sense. We just have to get things in order in the office first. That's the down side of have a "real" job I guess. All the fun stuff has to play second fiddle.

 

[Grrrr]

I honestly could go with any Hesston inline or MF inline. On top of the reasons already mentioned the MF dealer is 11 miles up the road from me. As of now if just makes sense. We just have to get things in order in the office first. That's the down side of have a "real" job I guess. All the fun stuff has to play second fiddle.

Do the people you sell the bales to mind the weird place the inline balers put the string on the bales?

I had to move a couple of bales that had been baled with one and my fingers were sore after just a couple. All the sharp ends dig into your finger nails..

 

[mark.r]

Do the people you sell the bales to mind the weird place the inline balers put the string on the bales?

I had to move a couple of bales that had been baled with one and my fingers were sore after just a couple. All the sharp ends dig into your finger nails..

You know, we've talked about this before in one of the older threads because when someone mentioned it I had no idea what they were talking about. It's a valid concern I am a sure there will always be someone who doesn't like the bales for this very reason. That said, the way I see it is, if I do my best to produce a quality bale of hay then SOMEONE will buy it. I cannot fathom the idea of getting on into the later summer months or winter months when hay becomes a huge necessity and the "picky" people the may have turn down an bale coming out of an inline baler see you ads in the paper for wonderful hay. My bet is they will come knocking because I have a loft full of hay . . . or maybe I won't because I already sold it. But honestly I did ask my boarder about the strings issue and she said she could see where the strings could get on her nerves having to move a lot of them like that. I just rolled my eyes. I won't be big deal when I sell them discount hay!

 

[Grrrr]

You know, we've talked about this before in one of the older threads because when someone mentioned it I had no idea what they were talking about. It's a valid concern I am a sure there will always be someone who doesn't like the bales for this very reason. That said, the way I see it is, if I do my best to produce a quality bale of hay then SOMEONE will buy it. I cannot fathom the idea of getting on into the later summer months or winter months when hay becomes a huge necessity and the "picky" people the may have turn down an bale coming out of an inline baler see you ads in the paper for wonderful hay. My bet is they will come knocking because I have a loft full of hay . . . or maybe I won't because I already sold it. But honestly I did ask my boarder about the strings issue and she said she could see where the strings could get on her nerves having to move a lot of them like that. I just rolled my eyes. I won't be big deal when I sell them discount hay!

Yeh. If theres a demand for hay than beggars can't be chosers

You are getting one of the accumulator systems anyway aren't you? So you won't have to handle the buggers anyway

As long as the hay is nice and soft then I can't really see it being much of a problem.

 

[mark.r]

Yeh. If theres a demand for hay than beggars can't be chosers

You are getting one of the accumulator systems anyway aren't you? So you won't have to handle the buggers anyway

As long as the hay is nice and soft then I can't really see it being much of a problem.

That is the plan to have one eventually. I have a hay loft in my barn that sets on a hill. One side is very low, only about 6.5ft. off the ground. I will be able to use the grapple and set the bales right in the loft. They will have to be stacked from there though. Otherwise my friend has a barn that I plan on renting as long as he doesn't sell it before too long that has too levels both which allow for vehicles to be driven directly in.

 

[Grrrr]

One thing I have noticed (I think with the Steffen? system) is that the grapple auto level mechanism would make it hard to stack up near to the roof.

With our grapple we can get to within 6" of the roof and still be able to slide the grapple out. But if the grapple was sort of hung under the loader like the Steffen system then I would think you would have to have about 4 foot gap to get the grapple out again.