Round Hay Bales and Tractor HP needed

Farmallb · May 11, 2013

how much hp do I need in a tractor to bale 1000/1500lb bales on flat ground?

petetx · May 11, 2013

I baled for years with a hesston 5800 and a internatioal 504 on flat ground

rrlund · May 11, 2013

I pulled a 5x6 with a 56 horse Deere 730 diesel the first few years I had mine,then a 706 IH on hilly ground.

Allan in NE · May 11, 2013

Doesn't take much to bale, but a 100 horse tractor makes it 'nice'.

Allan

David G · May 11, 2013

How fast do you want to bale, the faster, the more HP.

VicS · May 11, 2013

We bale with a 6060 AC. Seems to have plenty of weight 9000 lb. with weights. It doesn't have a directional reverser. One would be nice, and a power shift.

ben there · May 11, 2013

i make 5x6 with a 60 horse Mahindra and a NH853...rolling hills here.

Hogleg · May 12, 2013

Vermeer 605H and a Deere 2550 65hp 4cyl diesel... For this baler I am on the edge. This one works well, but 5-10hp less would not be enough when you get it up to 5ft or more. 70-80hp would be better, IMO.

John

M Nut · May 12, 2013

Have done it with 55hp in a pinch, 65hp works better....., but usually 70hp or 85hp are on the baler and that is best by far.

oldtanker · May 12, 2013

Owners manual for my CaseIH round baler says minimum HP is 70HP. It makes my 1206IH at about 110 HP grunt every now and then.

Rick

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