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I need to automate my bale handling
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Robert in NY
Posted 7/21/2008 08:16 (#419325 - in reply to #419315)
Subject: RE: I need to automate my bale handling



Thanks, I was already thinking of that as far as the wagons go. Currently all my wagons have adjustable tounges and I can usually line up fairly close that I don't need to pull the tounge out quite often but some days my guesser is off and those are the days I really appreciate the extendable tounges on my wagons.

One thing about me is I don't like not having a back up plan. I try to have two tractors to run every piece of equipment just in case one breaks down. Equipment wise I have two of almost everything that is important. Usually the backup is something that isn't very great but it will do the job if I am in a pinch. I keep fearing if I go with the stack wagon I will have 1500 bales on the ground and the wagon will have a breakdown where I can't get a specialized part before the rain comes in.

I look at the accumulator systems and I know if for some reason the accumulator breaks down I could quickly fashion up something to hand stack the wagons behind the baler (I don't like fighting gravity). I always try to plan for the worst case scenerio and since I can't handle the hay like I use to I worry more now then before. I use to just change up who is running the baler so we would alternate in the wagon if the thrower broke down but now I can't do that.

If I go with a stack wagon I will have to wing it the first year or two with no real back up plan unless I look at one of those accumulators you pull along the ground to pick up the bales. That might be a cheap back up plan instead of a second stack wagon.

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