Hay Balers with Motors

[flowerpower]

We have a small tractor. It's a Kubota L2250, only 26.5 hp. I was wondering if one of the balers with its own motor would be a good choice for us. I've read the Amish use these and have the horses pull them. We only need about 300 square bales a yr. Anyone have any experience with these balers? What would be the minimum hp to run the baler that makes the small 35 lb bales? I am really tired of raking and storing loose hay. but the field still needs to be cut, so I am not gonna waste it.

The baler we saw listed is a Ford w/ a wisconsin engine. Thanks

[bluelacedredhead]

Don't know if this will help you or not but it's a forum discussion about Ford/Gehl vs Deer and New Holland. Do you know the Model # of the one you see listed?
www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ag-tractors-machinery/125494-ford-532-square-baler-any-2.html

[12540dumont]

www.earthtoolsbcs.com/html/bcs_implements.html

This is the baler that we've been looking at.

[flowerpower]

I went to look at the baler the other day. It looked good to me, especially for only $300. We are picking it up tomorrow. Even if it needs some work, I think it's worth it.

[bluelacedredhead]

Yeah! No more pitching and piling....

[flowerpower]

We went down, put gas in the engine and it cranked right over. SOLD! Now I just gotta hunt down a rake and we'll be all set.

[bonsaioutlaw]

Wow Holly. I had no idea that there were so many attachments for those BCS tillers.

[bluelacedredhead]

Yeah FP....isn't Automation Grand?