Who made the John Deere 100 baler?
The 100 Deere was built by Deere here in the USA, using plans from our discontinued 80/80 baler.
How much horsepower does it take to run a big square baler?
My vote, at least 160 hp fwa with some weight on the frront and rear to make it safe. AS a side note, if your going to run it yourself maybe you can get away with much less.
How much does a John Deere baler cost?
By keeping it simple, the baler comes in the affordable range of $21,000 to $22,000. For comparison, the next model in the 9 series lineup – the 459 – starts around $25,000 and goes up to $35,000, depending on the options selected.
How big of a tractor do I need for a round baler?
For example, a baler that recommends 50 HP, I’d prefer to have a tractor at least 75 HP to pull it. As others have said, you’d probably be even happier at 100 HP. That said, for the number of bales per year you indicated, you could make do with a 50-75 hp utility tractor.
What do John Deere baler numbers mean?
When looking at Deere balers, the first two numbers indicate the bale size and the last number is the series. So for instance, a 569 round baler makes a 5 ft by 6 ft bale and the series is 9. This baler still uses the BaleTrak Pro monitor for simple use.
How much does a brand new hay baler cost?
For harvesting 4-foot-by-5-foot round bales, estimated new equipment costs are $25,000 for a rotary mower/conditioner, $5,500 for a 10-foot rake, $35,000 for the baler and $55,000 for an adequate-sized tractor.
How much horsepower do you need to run a 4×5 round baler?
Requiring a minimum of only 40 PTO horsepower to operate, Roll-Belt 450 Utility balers are the perfect match for most tractors found on small farms.
Can you bale hay with a compact tractor?
The Tractor Believe it or not, subcompact tractors with as little as 20 horsepower can be used to bale hay. Besides the horsepower, you need to know the weight of the tractor and its width, among other things.
Are Krone balers any good?
Subject: RE: Krone square balers any good? Yes, they are good. I don’t own one, but am leaning that direction after running both a Krone and a new Hesston (MF). Hesston has ruled the market here for a long time, but Krone has become pretty popular the last few years.
How many bales can a round baler make?
Most colors of balers made in the last 15 years or so are going to be able to make 600 bales a year with little or no down time, if, IF you do your preseason maintenance.
Why are hay bales Round or square?
The shape of the hay bales comes down to the baling equipment that is used. Older balers produced square or rectangular bales while newer balers usually produce round bales of hay. Hay for such bales must be dried for long periods of time between the time they are cut and the time they are baled.
Can a Farmall M run a round baler?
After giving this some more thought I have arrived at the conclusion that yes, you can run a round baler with an “M”.
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