How much horsepower does it take to run a 1431 Discbine?

How much horsepower does it take to run a 1431 Discbine?

Bottom line, you will be just fine with 125 hp. Thanks for the replys, not looking to get any land speed records just looking for an upgrade that is in the budget. 100 will do it if you go 7-8 mph and the hay isn’t super thick. Get in some really heavy hay (7-8+ rolls per acre) and 150 will be straining.

How wide is a New Holland 1411 Discbine?

10’4”
2009 New Holland 1411 discbine, 10’4” cutting width, good rubber rollers, adjustable tongue, 540 pto, good tires, field ready!

What is the difference between a Haybine and an Discbine?

Haybine is the brand name of the first mower-conditioner. It combined the sickle bar mower and the hay conditioner to promote faster drying hay all in one process. The current versions produced by New Holland are branded the Discbine, since they now feature faster disc mowers.

What is a New Holland Haybine?

Rated number-one in smooth cutting and plug-free conditioning, the New Holland Haybine® mower-conditioners deliver core features that lead to top-of-the-line field performance and hay quality: genuine New Holland cutting parts; full, lateral and radial header flotation; chevron-design rubber rolls; the plug-free …

When was the first Haybine made?

The legendary Haybine® mower-conditioner transformed haymaking back in 1964 as the first machine to combine the separate tasks of cutting and conditioning into a single process.

How fast can you mow with a disc mower?

The advantages of a disc mower are: If you have the horsepower, there is almost no limit to how fast you can drive through the field. Speeds of up to 15 mph or more are feasible, though very few tractors can do this safely.

How many horsepower does it take to run a disc mower?

Depending on the mower model and age, there can be some big differences in HP requirements. I run a CaseIH 3309 disc mower/conditioner (9 foot cut) and the manual calls for about 60 HP minimum to run it. A new 9 ft cut disc mower/conditioner with rubber rolls from NH calls for 65 HP.

Does a Haybine cut hay?

A conditioner (or hay conditioner) is a farm implement that crimps and crushes newly cut hay to promote faster and more even drying. The names Haybine and Discbine are brand names of mower-conditioners, although some farmers use these names somewhat generically. …

Can you mow hay at night?

Though starches and simple sugars accumulate during the day, a substantial amount of these carbohydrates are used up during the night for growth and maintenance (via the processes of respiration). Therefore, cutting the crop at night will likely maximize the sugar in the crop, at least at the time of cutting.