jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
now that is a very good idea
mundungus
Active Member
I'll have about four acres to do when the time comes. Do you think that's too much to do manually in this way?
What kind of bailer would I need though. And when you say donkey engine, what do you mean exactly?
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
you can get old machinery that was driven by its own wheels before pto became the norm
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...IEAIQSQlUr7tTfsJWs-YRDUbIkieQIgJZpNriy8TCSfxt
and donkey engine driven baler ie has its own engine not pto driven
Google Image Result for http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Massey_Harris_baler_on_display_at_Mansells_Farm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1342816.jpg
can be found but wouldnt say very easily ,but then older small pto driven gear takes some looking for
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...IEAIQSQlUr7tTfsJWs-YRDUbIkieQIgJZpNriy8TCSfxt
and donkey engine driven baler ie has its own engine not pto driven
Google Image Result for http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Massey_Harris_baler_on_display_at_Mansells_Farm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1342816.jpg
can be found but wouldnt say very easily ,but then older small pto driven gear takes some looking for
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
the balers arent that much bigger than std baler of that type ie pto driven,
a tractor and pt kit isnt going to be cheap or easy to find either but it is out there
Massey Ferguson 35 with a Massey Harris 701 Baler - YouTube
Tazz070299
New Member
I don't mean to be rude, but you sound quite a novice at the game. Perhaps firstly you need to decide how much have you got to spend and what jobs (size and frequency) you need doing. Only then would you be able to accurately assess what equipment needs to be bought, and what should be hired because of low frequency/high capital ciost makes it more economically viable. You then need a knowledgable owner of a similar smallholding to guide you on best type/make/age of machinery. Otherwise it sounds like you're going to outlay a lot of capital on equipment which might not be the best solution.
