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ACkojack 
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 Topic: Lower HP Round baler on AC 6060
Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 6:28pm |
Are there any round balers out there I could run on an AC 6060 with MFWD.? Not looking to set a land speed record just for meadows and other smaller fields I hire someone to do large baling jobs
Most are saying it needs more HP Not a light tractor in my opinion
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Gary Burnett
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 8:42pm |
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I pull New Holland 847 and 851 balers with my Oliver 1550 sometimes,its 55 PTO HP.on steep land I like to use the Oliver 1650 or AC 185.The 1550 easily pulls the 847 anywhere.
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 8:52pm |
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I did try my D 17 IV on my Hesston 5540 this summer. When the bale became large and tight in uneven road ditches I wished I had my 4020 attached to it. The 5540 is considered 4 x 5 baler; I should behave and limit it to 4 x 4 when in road ditches. Stability is no problem; ballasted, pie weighted rear tires and suitcase wights mounted on front. When bale became near 5 ft the 17 could utilize a few more horses.
Edited by Marlyn nwia - 18 Jun 2023 at 4:20am
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DrAllis
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 9:43pm |
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What size bale are we talking ?? 4 x 4 ?? 4 x 5 ??
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Tom59
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 9:52pm |
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A John Deere 435 would be a nice match behind your AC 6060. Also a Vermeer 605F would be another good match
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 9:52pm |
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Heston 530 is a low HP round baler. Odd bale size though if I remember correctly. If it's for your personal use it should be fine. If it's hay to be sold it might be hard to find a buyer.
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 10:07pm |
Back when I was a tike I remember the neighbor doing an impressive job with an old Deere baler and a 160. He later graduated to a slightly newer Deere behind a 6070. We run a New Holland behind a 8030. Dry hay and level ground I think my 6080 would handle it making baleage and pushing it the 8030 barks. The New Holland belt balers make nice bales.
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 11:35pm |
If the tractor doesn't have rear weights or fluid, I'd suggest you get some rear ballast if it's hilly ground. The older balers require 1 set hydraulic couplers to open/close chamber and maybe 1 set couplers / have a manual twine tie / or a 12 volt power supply to wrap twine around bale. We baled for our 60+ cows using AC 180 / 185 on VerMeer 605C & F series balers in our hilly ground.
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Posted: 18 Jun 2023 at 4:12am |
 thendrix wrote:
Heston 530 is a low HP round baler. Odd bale size though if I remember correctly. If it's for your personal use it should be fine. If it's hay to be sold it might be hard to find a buyer. |
Its a metric baler. 1 meter by up to 54" in diameter. I called it roughly the same as a 4 x 4, when I sold them. A d-10/12 series 3 pulled them nicely! 
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Posted: 18 Jun 2023 at 6:10am |
Was hoping to do 4 x 5 but 4 x 4 may have to work until I have a bigger tractor I also have a Kubota FWA 7040 but the 6060 is heavier
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victoryallis
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Posted: 18 Jun 2023 at 7:11am |
Another thing about round balers is they are one thing that spending a little more gets you a lot more a $2500 baler and a $45,000 baler will create a vastly different bale.
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Gary Burnett
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Posted: 18 Jun 2023 at 12:03pm |
victoryallis wrote:
Another thing about round balers is they are one thing that spending a little more gets you a lot more a $2500 baler and a $45,000 baler will create a vastly different bale. |
Probably true but my cows like to eat the hay not admire how it looks in the bale(LOL)
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Posted: 18 Jun 2023 at 5:51pm |
I have a claas rollant 62 that makes around a 4x5 soft core bale. My series II D17 with the combine engine runs it fine . My Series IV works a bit harder but gets the job done. I expect my new 7020 should play with it.
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Posted: 18 Jun 2023 at 9:41pm |
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Older baler but I pulled a 605C Vermeer with 706 IH gas for 20 years, was a good fit, 706 about 65 hp.
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Posted: 18 Jun 2023 at 10:05pm |
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I run a cih 3450 on my Massey 1652 without issues. The hydro is nice!
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Posted: 19 Jun 2023 at 12:19am |
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I second the Vermeer 605F round baler with it's two sets of hydraulics(one for rear door, one for twine tie). It's bale chamber is 6'tall x5'wide, but I always stop bale at 5' tall or whatever height you desire. Baler is nothing fancy. It has a bale height pointer gauge Your AC 6060 mfwd should handle it with ease, given no extremes. The AC 6060's turboed 433 is a gutsy 4 cylinder.
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victoryallis
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Posted: 19 Jun 2023 at 5:22am |
Gary Burnett wrote:
victoryallis wrote:
Another thing about round balers is they are one thing that spending a little more gets you a lot more a $2500 baler and a $45,000 baler will create a vastly different bale. |
Probably true but my cows like to eat the hay not admire how it looks in the bale(LOL)
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Harder denser net wrapped bale sheds a lot more water when stored outside. Take a heck of a shed to store 1400 bales a year. Been feeding two year old hay with minimal spoilage and we are in a damp climate. I can probably get double the hay in one of mine compared to a sponge of a bale.
Edited by victoryallis - 19 Jun 2023 at 5:24am
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