What size Bale does a John Deere 458 make?
Bale Size
| Bale Diameter – max | 5 ft (2 m) |
|---|---|
| Bale Diameter – min | 2.9 ft (1 m) |
| Bale Weight – max | 1750.5 lbs (794 kg) |
| Bale Weight – min | 1100.2 lbs (499 kg) |
| Bale Width | 3.9 ft (1 m) |
How heavy is a round baler?
Baler
| Base weight | |
|---|---|
| Weight | Shipping dry – 3,257 kg 7,182 lb Shipping silage – 3,389 kg 7,472 lb Shipping precutter – 4,239 kg 9,346 lb |
| Length | Gate closed 371 cm 146 in. Gate open 475 cm 187 in. |
| Height | Gate closed 279 cm 110 in. Gate open 368 cm 145 in. |
How much does a hay baler weight?
If you asked most people what the round bales they baled or bought weighed they would probably tell you a number between 1,000 and 1,200 pounds.
How much does 4×5 round bale weigh?
950 lbs
A 4’x5′ bale weighs 950 lbs (430 kg). A 5’x5′ bale weighs 1,200 lbs (540 kg) and a 5’x6′ bale weighs 1,500 lbs (680 kg). Grass bales, like timothy, weigh 20% less than alfalfa bales. Moisture content can affect bale weight by as much as 25 percent.
How many square bales are in a 4×5 round bale?
If the large round-bale weighs 1,200 pounds and the small square bales weigh 40 pounds, then one large round hay bale would be equal to 30 small square bales. It important to know the weight of hay bales both for feeding and economic purposes.
How many bales of hay do you get per acre?
With an average bale weight of around 40 pounds (with our Abbriata small square baler or any of our mini round balers), that’s 100 bales to the acre for a first cutting. Our farm aside, we can offer some guidelines to consider when trying to predict the productivity of your hay fields.
How big are mini round bales?
Technical Parameters for the Mini Baler Model RXYK0850
| Working Speed | 1.24 – 3 mph |
| Bale Size (Dia x Lgth) | 19 11/16” Dia x 27 9/16”Lgth |
| Pickup Width Inches | 31.5” |
| Capacity Bale / Hour | 80-120 |
| Tire Size | 16’6.50-8 |
What horsepower tractor do you need to run a square baler?
35 horsepower
Most standard square balers on the market require 35 horsepower at your tractor’s PTO, and a minimum tractor weight of around 3000 pounds.