drag type bale accumulator

[crowe farm]

does anyone on hear use a drag type bale accumulator . do you like them the good or bad about them . thanks

 

[Grateful11]

I went with my wife several years ago to a farm show and looked at about 4 different brands of accumulators and almost bought this one:

Kuhns Mfg Hay Accumulators

We watched many videos of drag type accumulators and noticed a lot dirt and rocks being kicked up. I think if you is selling hay I'd stay away from drag type.

It used to be if you're not satisfied with Kuhns they'd buy it back but not sure if that still stands, it requires no hydraulics.

She wound up buying a new JD 448 Round Baler, best decision she's made in years.

Good luck in your decision making. Farm shows are cranking up around here it might pay to visit one.

 

[crowe farm]

thanks for your reply . i have a roll baler and square baler i do sale hay . i would think durt and rock would a ruff hay field condition . i dont bale field like that . most of mine is flat to slitly rolling alfalffa orchard grass hay . that kuhn is nice i have a kuhn mower and i love it

 

[blueriver]

Mines a SSQA on front of the FEL ... Accumulates 10 bales I have had no problems with dirt, rocks or debris.

The grapple and accumulater are the best thing for square bales. And the two cost less than just the drag type accumulator.

 

[crowe farm]

blue river how easy is it to see from the tractor cab . this is what im concerned with on the one i bought thanks

 

[Grateful11]

thanks for your reply . i have a roll baler and square baler i do sale hay . i would think durt and rock would a ruff hay field condition . i dont bale field like that . most of mine is flat to slitly rolling alfalffa orchard grass hay . that kuhn is nice i have a kuhn mower and i love it

The Kuhn Mower is not made by the same company as the Kuhn Accumulator.

 

[blueriver]

blue river how easy is it to see from the tractor cab . this is what im concerned with on the one i bought thanks

The grapple is a little harder than the accumulator only because you have to be pretty acurate to load the bales tight in the field and unload in the barn.

You'll get the hang of it pretty quick. You may know this already, the accumulator will not make the stacks that tight ...you will need to sweep in from the side and push forward and then use the hydraulics and they will squeeze together tighter than anyone can stack them.

 

[Duffster]

The Kuhn Mower is not made by the same company as the Kuhn Accumulator.

One is Kuhns and the other is Kuhn.

 

[crowe farm]

im sure it will take some getting used to. ive run tractors loaders and backhoes my whole life so it should come to me pretty quick . i had know idea kuhn and kuhns was not the same company . i keep learning something every day . thanks for the info

 

[whitmerlegacyfarm]

The grapple is a little harder than the accumulator only because you have to be pretty acurate to load the bales tight in the field and unload in the barn.

You'll get the hang of it pretty quick. You may know this already, the accumulator will not make the stacks that tight ...you will need to sweep in from the side and push forward and then use the hydraulics and they will squeeze together tighter than anyone can stack them.

Curious about now much money you had in material to make both accumulator and then the grapple like you have. I'm interested in getting my neighbor to make them for me he has a welding shop. Looks pretty slick