How many hp tractor do I need to run a round baler?
If you are buying a baler first, keep horsepower requirements in mind when pairing with a tractor. PTO horsepower requirements for round balers start at 30 hp and can run up to 120 hp. There are a couple of different options when it comes to bale size in balers.
What HP tractor do I need to bale hay?
Most standard square balers on the market require 35 horsepower at your tractor’s PTO, and a minimum tractor weight of around 3000 pounds. That means that they cannot be run with today’s compact tractors.
How much HP does it take to run a large square baler?
Key Specs
| Bale | 80×90 cm 3×3 ft |
|---|---|
| Machine – Width | 2.76 m 9.1 ft |
| Machine – Height | 2.7 m 8.9 ft |
| Machine – Weight | 7,700 kg 16,975 lb |
| Minimum tractor requirement | 86 kW 115 PTO hp – no Pre-Cutter 97 kW 130 PTO hp – with Pre-Cutter |
How much horsepower does a 5×6 baler need?
It will work on 60 hp. It works a lot better on 75 hp, particularly in silage. Given you’d have about the same weight in the bale, I’d think similar power would be required as a minimum.
What size Bale does a John Deere 567 make?
Specifications
| Bale width | 1.56464 m |
|---|---|
| Bale diameter | 1.8288 m |
| Bale chamber | Variable |
| HP | 75 hp |
What size tractor do I need for 50 acres?
What Size Tractor Do I Need?
| Acres | Tractor Type | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | Garden Tractor or Subcompact | 15-29 |
| 5+ | Compact Tractor | 25-35 |
| 10+ | Compact Tractor | 35-50 |
| 20+ | Compact or Utility Tractor | 45+ |
Is 25hp tractor enough?
The typical hobby farmer probably won’t have enough large-scale farming tasks to warrant the cost of a tractor in this range. For mowing your yard and doing some work with a front-end loader, a tractor with 25 to 35 horsepower might be all you need.
What is the smallest round baler?
Ibex Mini Round Baler
The Ibex Mini Round Baler is the simplest, easiest to use mechanical baler on the market today and is as close as you can get to a “plug and play” baler. With the ability to produce 90 bales per hour, it’s perfect for small operations of 5-20 acres.
Can you bale Farmall M Hay?
After giving this some more thought I have arrived at the conclusion that yes, you can run a round baler with an “M”.