Tractor Sizing Tractor for bailing hay

[Dewbie]

Yeah they wasn't anything special was just messing around the wife was videoing just never had time to try and make a new one that was a small patch about an acre had left for the year.
The tractor will pull it better than in video too,wasn't at full 2400 rpms at the time only around 2100. On open flat it will bale at 5.3mph I haven't really got into trying go any faster so if something goes south.The 7060 has the better option of a 12x12 to find a better gear.

I went to the dealer to look and get a price today. He only had an 8x8 on the lot. I asked about a 12x12 and he looked at me with a stupid look on his face asking me why I'd want a 12x12! He tried talking me out of it. The more I think about it the more I believe I'd rather a 12x12.

According to the spec sheet the hydraulics go from 11gpm with the 8x8 to 16.2gpm with the 12x12. I'm not sure why it goes up but I'd rather the 16.2 to run a post driver that's rated for 15gpm.

Hey quoted me 36,500 for the 8x8. We both got distracted and forgot what the price difference is to go up to a 12x12

The new emissions kind of scare me.

 

[foreman Etexas]

I went to the dealer to look and get a price today. He only had an 8x8 on the lot. I asked about a 12x12 and he looked at me with a stupid look on his face asking me why I'd want a 12x12! He tried talking me out of it. The more I think about it the more I believe I'd rather a 12x12.

According to the spec sheet the hydraulics go from 11gpm with the 8x8 to 16.2gpm with the 12x12. I'm not sure why it goes up but I'd rather the 16.2 to run a post driver that's rated for 15gpm.

Hey quoted me 36,500 for the 8x8. We both got distracted and forgot what the price difference is to go up to a 12x12

The new emissions kind of scare me.

I have gotten by with 8x8 for yrs but I know I have been between going to slow or fast but I don't think about it. Now that I have 12x12 in my NH it's nice to find a gear that works better for what your doing.
As for the new emissions stuff have to ask some the ones that have bought the 7060 cause I haven't a clue if it's anything to worry about. My DPF on truck is giving me issues cause I don't drive it hard enough,may be different since running tractor at high rpms most the time.Guess coming down to really don't have a choice,I believe Massey 4600 series don't have the emissions they are nice a friend of mine got one for a hay tractor other day,think it's a 4609. I know they are 3cyl. Diesel I even looked at getting one they seem nice.

 

[Dewbie]

I have gotten by with 8x8 for yrs but I know I have been between going to slow or fast but I don't think about it. Now that I have 12x12 in my NH it's nice to find a gear that works better for what your doing.
As for the new emissions stuff have to ask some the ones that have bought the 7060 cause I haven't a clue if it's anything to worry about. Guess coming down to really don't have a choice,I believe Massey 4600 series don't have the emissions they are nice a friend of mine got one for a hay tractor other day,think it's a 4609. I know they are 3cyl. Diesel I even looked at getting one they seem nice.

I know a couple of people with Masseys and only one had a problem with the 4wd but it was covered under warranty. I'm not brand specific so I'll check into Massey although I believe they're going to run a little higher in price.

I work for a company that has the dpf filters on 52 big trucks and they've been nothing but trouble. So based on experience being around dpf filters in big trucks it scares me to spend my own money and have the possibility of it costing me more down the road. And a red flag was thrown when I knew more about the emissions then the dealer. He didn't even know you could clean the filters said I'd have to buy a new one if it ever clogged up. I believe I'm going to shop around a little more before I pull the trigger.

 

[farmer2009]

We're pulling a Vermeer Rebel 5400 with a MF 471. 63 PTO HP. 8x2 transmission. Plenty of power. Don't agree with dealer who said you need 90HP to bale hay. Although that's the opinion around here too.

I do wish for reverser and more gears. It'll come one day. One thing to watch the 471's do have clutch problems starting at 1000 hrs. 1700 hours and on second clutch. To my knowledge it's just this model. Has to do with there being no adjustment in the clutch.