Hay Bine

Bill Barrett · Sep 1, 2006

Hi guys, is there a rule of thumb for hp to run a hay bine? Like with rotory mower/ bush hog 5 hp per foot.

Bill Barrett · Sep 4, 2006

No ideas? There is a sale coming up with one on it. I just don't know how many horse power it would need, it's 9'.
Thanks

jimmysisson · Sep 4, 2006

Try posting this in the Ag section, lots of hay-makers there.
Jim

Toolguy · Sep 4, 2006

Horsepower is not the only thing to be concerned about. A haybine is a heavy machine. 35HP is probably the minimum needed to operate it. However, most 35HP tractors will get thrown around with all of that weight hanging off to the right side when you are operating it. My recommendation would be at least a 50HP tractor that weighs at least 7000 lbs.

My experience with a haybine is running one on my dad's farm back in the '70s. We had a New Holland 9' Haybine and pulled it with a 3020 John Deere that a wide front end, loaded 18.4x34 rear tires and some wheel weights that got the tractor weight over 10,000 lbs. It was a great combination. The 3020 handled it like it was nothing. We (I) mowed over a hundred acres of hay with it including 1st, 2nd and some 3rd cutting. About 250 acres a year total. The one time that I pulled it with something other than the 3020 was with our Ford 3000. It had loaded tires and wheel weights. It weighed about 5000 lbs. Power was not a problem, although it did make it work a little. The main thing was the weight of the machine. You definitely knew it was back there. It would be a real problem in hills.

Bill Barrett · Sep 5, 2006

Thanks Jimmysisson,Toolguy

Chuck_Lind · Sep 5, 2006

I have a New Holland 479 haybine (not discbine) that my NH TN65 easily handles. Even when the tractor is idleing, I can engage the pto and there's hardly any change in rpm.

Where one might run into problems is on steep hills and thick hay. That's where you need the horsepower.

I've seen guys use a John Deere "B" with a haybine hooked up and have no problem. The "B" weighs around 4000 lbs. and is around 25 hp.

slowzuki · Sep 5, 2006

We run a NH 489 behind our Kubota L5030 hstc (42 hp 6000 lbs) and it makes her grunt going up 5-8% grades. On the flat I can mow wide open in medium range (6.5 mph) no problem with the AC on full blast.

JJ. in B.C. · Sep 5, 2006

Hi Bill, i run a NH 469 9' cut with my MF135 diesel about 37hp, doesn't even know its there. JJ.

jimg · Sep 5, 2006

Back in NH I helped a guy who hayed w/ a rather tired Ford 3000 and he ran a 9' NH haybine and baler (not sure which mdl) w/ it and had no problems. Some of his land was rather hilly too.