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| I've got a NH 1036 pull type bale wagon which holds 70 bales (69 with tie tier) which was bought because the two bale wide model was all that would fit in my existing buildings. Working near the barn I can average 3 loads an hour. Much of the time is spent running to the barn and backing in to unload. If your buildings would handle a 3 bale wide 105 bale or larger wagon it really doesn't take that much more time to load and the time running and unloading is the same. I've baled in fields several miles away and running the roads with a farm tractor takes alot of time. If your hay is anywhere but on the home farm or you want to deliver to customers I would only consider a self propelled. I've never had a bale wagon breakdown but it could happen as there are many specialized NH parts on them. Another point is you have to make bigger dense bales than most people make for kickers. These bales will be harder for women and children to handle and your customers must be willing to pay more per bale because they are getting more hay. In my climate we have to quit picking bales up at dark as the dampness keeps the bales from sliding properly on the tables. The most interesting system I've seen is the Bale Bandit which bands 21 bales together to be handled like a large square bale but it is pricey. | |
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I need to automate my bale handling
