Sub 20 HP Hay Balers

Iplayfarmer · Mar 1, 2012

It looks like this subject has been discussed here before, but it's been a few years. Hopefully there's some new information out there. I've been fascinated lately by some of the mini hay balers out there for sub-compact tractors. I've done some casual looking on the internet, and horsepower requirements for balers are not easy to find. I know that a lot of us on the forum have these small tractors and it would be nice to compile a list of balers that may be compatible with these smaller tractors.

Here are some that I have already found...

Abbriata M 50 Miniroto, 18 hp PTO
Hobby Star MRB 0850, 18-35 hp PTO
CAEB mini baler, 12 Kw (15 hp PTO) This fits the BCS 2 wheeled tractors
Rekord R 500, I haven't found the HP requirement yet, but the website says it's for "small tractors". As near as I can tell it's a CAEB made to be pulled instead of pushed.
New Holland Super 68, 15 hp PTO

I'm especially interested to find some of the older models like the super 68.

Iplayfarmer · Mar 1, 2012

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leonz · Mar 2, 2012

Iplayfarmer said:
It looks like this subject has been discussed here before, but it's been a few years. Hopefully there's some new information out there. I've been fascinated lately by some of the mini hay balers out there for sub-compact tractors. I've done some casual looking on the internet, and horsepower requirements for balers are not easy to find. I know that a lot of us on the forum have these small tractors and it would be nice to compile a list of balers that may be compatible with these smaller tractors.

Here are some that I have already found...

Abbriata M 50 Miniroto, 18 hp PTO
Hobby Star MRB 0850, 18-35 hp PTO
CAEB mini baler, 12 Kw (15 hp PTO) This fits the BCS 2 wheeled tractors
Rekord R 500, I haven't found the HP requirement yet, but the website says it's for "small tractors". As near as I can tell it's a CAEB made to be pulled instead of pushed.
New Holland Super 68, 15 hp PTO

I'm especially interested to find some of the older models like the super 68.

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You misssed the best mini baler that can wrap at the same time if desired which is the Wolagri mini baler.

Iplayfarmer · Mar 2, 2012

leonz said:
You misssed the best mini baler that can wrap at the same time if desired which is the Wolagri mini baler.

Have you used one? What kind of HP does it require?

Iplayfarmer · Mar 2, 2012

Add the Takakita to the list.

leonz · Mar 2, 2012

Iplayfarmer said:
Have you used one? What kind of HP does it require?

It only requires fifteen H.P. at a minimum,The national distributor for Wolagris owns one an he loves it as he can get on wet fields after the hay has been cut and windrowed. He is just over the New York border from me.

E. G. Lesch and M.S. Lesch
RR2 Box 4315
Brackney, Pennsylvania 18812

sales@wolagriusa.com

Phone 1-570-663-2686

Mobile 1-607-237-8456

tessiers · Mar 3, 2012

I've baled a lot of hay with a new holland 67 baler and you might haul it with a farmall A but I don't think I would like to go into much of a hill with a sub compact hooked onto one. Baler out weighs most compact tractors, say nothing about the sub compacts. True enough it doesn't require much PTO power but you still gotta haul it. With twine, tools and extra shear pins she weighs 2400 lbs.