these AC "turd" balers ruined a lot of barns, they did not stack worth a shit, a lot of wasted space between the bales, and the shape pushed the walls out when stacked in the mow.
After seeing this I'm going to have nightmares. I hate even thinking of all the little bales I've handled in my life. I was never so glad to see a new big round baler delivered. No more bucking bales.
My uncles had 2 of these pos on the farm.I guess they served a purpose but one of my uncles damn near lost a arm in one of the balers and after that had nothing to do with them again..
It is worth noticing that after each bale, it is necessary to stop and allow the bale to be tied without more hay coming up. Another problem is that the bale kicks out onto the ground. There was no way at the time to use a skid behind to gather the bales into small stacks for easier pickup later. This is where rectangular bales were superior - you could even pull a hayrack behind the baler and stack the bales on a hayrack. I've done it both ways.
We put 12- 15000 of these a year for many years and only quit because my Dad wanted to use plastic twine and when it first came out there was only the heavy (7-9000 ft.) twine and would not work in baler. I walked many a hundreds of miles behind these things tying the end of the twine because of wind. If we didn't get right to it and a good wind came up (North Dakota -not uncommon!) it would unroll all the bales laying the wrong way. It has happened to me with big round bales too. What a mess.
the first round baler!!!! yes!! I was a kid in the 50's when they were using this baler. A great idea considering so many round balers are in use today with people driving at incredible speeds puting up hay.
my father in law still uses one to this day...he only dies about 5 acres twice a year now with his ground rented but it still works
Prsnsfrms 2 months ago
these AC "turd" balers ruined a lot of barns, they did not stack worth a shit, a lot of wasted space between the bales, and the shape pushed the walls out when stacked in the mow.
MegaBearslayer 7 months ago
After seeing this I'm going to have nightmares. I hate even thinking of all the little bales I've handled in my life. I was never so glad to see a new big round baler delivered. No more bucking bales.
rm1505 1 year ago
My uncles had 2 of these pos on the farm.I guess they served a purpose but one of my uncles damn near lost a arm in one of the balers and after that had nothing to do with them again..
rattlinurcage3 1 year ago
It is worth noticing that after each bale, it is necessary to stop and allow the bale to be tied without more hay coming up. Another problem is that the bale kicks out onto the ground. There was no way at the time to use a skid behind to gather the bales into small stacks for easier pickup later. This is where rectangular bales were superior - you could even pull a hayrack behind the baler and stack the bales on a hayrack. I've done it both ways.
bodryn 1 year ago
We put 12- 15000 of these a year for many years and only quit because my Dad wanted to use plastic twine and when it first came out there was only the heavy (7-9000 ft.) twine and would not work in baler. I walked many a hundreds of miles behind these things tying the end of the twine because of wind. If we didn't get right to it and a good wind came up (North Dakota -not uncommon!) it would unroll all the bales laying the wrong way. It has happened to me with big round bales too. What a mess.
Gilstrap2009 2 years ago
the new twine isnt as good as the old which causes alot of problems in these balers
Hemihappy 2 years ago
saw one of these "working" in england last year. the guy was having a lot of trouble with the twine wrapper-made about 2 bales in half an hour!
nickthewell 2 years ago
As a kid on the farm many years ago we bailed about 6000 bales this way each year. Uffdah.
lrakiaaiw 2 years ago
the first round baler!!!! yes!! I was a kid in the 50's when they were using this baler. A great idea considering so many round balers are in use today with people driving at incredible speeds puting up hay.
sagebrushwy 3 years ago