We used to have a hay bailer that had a 8hp engine. It had a big flywheel and a big flat belt that connect to the engine and the flywheel by a spring loaded idler wheel. You pulled up to the shock of hay, took a pitch fork and forked the hay into the press. There was a big iron, rooster head that would come down and push the hay into the press. They pressed hay would be pushed down the back of the bailer. You had to "block it" which means you had to push a wooden square block as the plunger would come up to push the hay down. It took some coordination to get this done. This block would separate the bails of hay. You had to put wires through holes in the bails and hand tie them. It was a lot of hot dusty work. Now we just have someone cut the hay, wind row it and round bail it in 1,200lb bails. I take the tractor with the front and real spear and pick the bails up and store them for the cattle in the winter time.
Wing, I usually get around 20 bales per acre per cutting. As far as goat feed, we use 1 bale every 3-4 days in the winter when there is no more grazing. Thanks for the questions and glad you liked the video!
Oh man having to do that for the whole field lol. This would be good for my back yard though. Always get a good couple acres of really tall grass in the rainy season
Thanks for the video. Can you give some insight as to how many bales per acre and also, how many bales to sustain a couple of goats over the winter. I am at the age of retirement and need to make some plans for a small farm.
We are considering purchase of a BCS tractor with sickle bar mower, rake and baler. We are in TX and as there is nothing like this down here we are wondering about the cost of netting and the size/weight of the bales. We have a small acreage parcel that we could use to feed our horses. Hay hereabouts is cheep but requires a $30K tractor to handle. Then there is square bales which are 3X the cost for lousy hay.
Grace Wright Thanks for the comment, Grace. The netting cost about $75/roll. The baler has 3 weight settings on how heavy you want the bales to be. Ours is set on the middle setting and the bales are about 40 lbs. If you haven't already, check out the EarthtoolsKy UA-cam channel. Chris has a lot of good videos on BCS attachments. Let me know if you get the rake. I am curious about how you like it.
I just came across your video here and was wondering if you could tell me how much each one of the bales weighs that this fancy little contraption produces. We're looking into buying some property and finding a way to bale hay into small, but manageable bales!
Is I was to cut the grass with a regular riding mower would I be able to use a hay baler like yours to bale it? Or should I use a special mechine to cut the grass?
I'm curious if you've ever sold any bales and how those buyers are responding to the mini round bales? Are they in favor or do they still prefer the small square?
Thanks a lot for your hay video. am just wondering where and how to get your kind of mini baler.what s the cost of new and fairly use? lI've in nigeria
I pull a hay rake behind a small tractor for the windrows. BCS does make a hay rake/tedder attachment, but I already had the old John Deere rake I am using.
Helmstead USA Nice! That just might work! I'll explain: I use hay mulch for vegetable farming. I found that round bales are a huge time saver in mulching large rows. Just unroll them and you have a 48 inch wide row of instant mulch hundreds of feet long. But not all rows need a full 48 inches. So to compensate I generally make double rows out of them. However, if these unroll in a similar way as the giant round bales, I think they could work where only a 2 foot wide spacing for rows of mulch are needed. Thanks so much. Bookmarking the page for sure. If I manage to get the money to buy the equipment I need, for sure this will be on the list!
how much does it all cost ..if the equipment to is much I don't save ....here where I live a 50 hp tractor don't cost any more than a 25 hp one ...no savings to by the smaller one...I do understand space...but cost...are very importane
We farm hay and raise cows . Very neat to see this. Works like the big ones. We do a live stream every Sunday night 7:30 pm est. drop by and chat with us if you get a chance. Have a good one
We used to have a hay bailer that had a 8hp engine. It had a big flywheel and a big flat belt that connect to the engine and the flywheel by a spring loaded idler wheel.
You pulled up to the shock of hay, took a pitch fork and forked the hay into the press.
There was a big iron, rooster head that would come down and push the hay into the press. They pressed hay would be pushed down the back of the bailer. You had to "block it" which means you had to push a wooden square block as the plunger would come up to push the hay down. It took some coordination to get this done.
This block would separate the bails of hay. You had to put wires through holes in the bails and hand tie them. It was a lot of hot dusty work.
Now we just have someone cut the hay, wind row it and round bail it in 1,200lb bails. I take the tractor with the front and real spear and pick the bails up and store them for the cattle in the winter time.
Wing, I usually get around 20 bales per acre per cutting. As far as goat feed, we use 1 bale every 3-4 days in the winter when there is no more grazing. Thanks for the questions and glad you liked the video!
i want this tractor. How money dolllars
How many money you are buyed
I have never seen any like it before. Very nice piece of equipment .
Thanks you for sharing where liking this idea for are homestead
Oh man having to do that for the whole field lol. This would be good for my back yard though. Always get a good couple acres of really tall grass in the rainy season
These are meant for 1 to 3 acres which aren't practical for a full sized rig.
Nice little rig
Thanks for the video. Can you give some insight as to how many bales per acre and also, how many bales to sustain a couple of goats over the winter. I am at the age of retirement and need to make some plans for a small farm.
That's awesome, what is the output per hour?
Wow love it I'v been look for one for two yrs can't find one
Cool video! How much can I get one for? I’m looking at getting the BCS 722 would like to get a Baler
We are considering purchase of a BCS tractor with sickle bar mower, rake and baler.
We are in TX and as there is nothing like this down here we are wondering about the cost of netting and the size/weight of the bales.
We have a small acreage parcel that we could use to feed our horses.
Hay hereabouts is cheep but requires a $30K tractor to handle.
Then there is square bales which are 3X the cost for lousy hay.
Grace Wright Thanks for the comment, Grace. The netting cost about $75/roll. The baler has 3 weight settings on how heavy you want the bales to be. Ours is set on the middle setting and the bales are about 40 lbs. If you haven't already, check out the EarthtoolsKy UA-cam channel. Chris has a lot of good videos on BCS attachments.
Let me know if you get the rake. I am curious about how you like it.
+Helmstead USA How many bales can be wrapped by 1 roll of netting?
I am looking forward to this machine. If anyone knows where to buy it, please let me know. Thank you.
Alibaba has some and you could check TSC
I always wanted to know how this was done
great video!
Will it do maize?
I just came across your video here and was wondering if you could tell me how much each one of the bales weighs that this fancy little contraption produces. We're looking into buying some property and finding a way to bale hay into small, but manageable bales!
Glad you liked the video. The bales weigh between 35-40 pounds. They are easy to manage and lift into your truck or trailer.
How much does these bales weigh
What do you use to cut it?
Is I was to cut the grass with a regular riding mower would I be able to use a hay baler like yours to bale it? Or should I use a special mechine to cut the grass?
That BCS tractor also has a sickle bar attachment that would be perfect for cutting hay without chopping it up like a brush hog or mower would do
Dear Sr , I don’t know How much does this product sell for?? And where do you buy? Thanks
I'm curious if you've ever sold any bales and how those buyers are responding to the mini round bales? Are they in favor or do they still prefer the small square?
Thanks a lot for your hay video. am just wondering where and how to get your kind of mini baler.what s the cost of new and fairly use? lI've in nigeria
What sized BCS are you using, and what is the minimum size BCS needed for the baler?
Hi, I am interested in this equipment. How do I get one in Ghana. Any contact?
oh boy do I have questions first of all where can I purchase that entire setup I have a 5 acre hay field
I'm pretty sure Earthtools has both parts but they no longer have an on line catalogue so you'll have to ask them.
earthtoolsbcs.com/
looks like it leaves quite a bit of hay behind
Keep up the good work
can you do leaves with it one
Is there a machine to make the windrows, or did you have to do it all by hand with a rake?
I pull a hay rake behind a small tractor for the windrows. BCS does make a hay rake/tedder attachment, but I already had the old John Deere rake I am using.
Price
can u tell me how much for both and Where can u find it. Also, the equipment can send it to México
Wow that's pretty awesome! How long have you had the BCS tractor and how do you like it. Has it been reliable?
tony creelman have had my BCS tractor for 3 years and LOVE IT! No reliability issues and very dependable.
@@helmsteadusa4620 lovely. just ordered one. Big purchase sheesh, but i am so excited
How wide exactly are those bales?
Red Baron Farm The bales are 21" high and 24" in diameter.
Helmstead USA Nice! That just might work! I'll explain:
I use hay mulch for vegetable farming. I found that round bales are a huge time saver in mulching large rows. Just unroll them and you have a 48 inch wide row of instant mulch hundreds of feet long. But not all rows need a full 48 inches. So to compensate I generally make double rows out of them. However, if these unroll in a similar way as the giant round bales, I think they could work where only a 2 foot wide spacing for rows of mulch are needed. Thanks so much. Bookmarking the page for sure. If I manage to get the money to buy the equipment I need, for sure this will be on the list!
What is your total cost for that unit?
$9500
how much does it all cost ..if the equipment to is much I don't save ....here where I live a 50 hp tractor don't cost any more than a 25 hp one ...no savings to by the smaller one...I do understand space...but cost...are very importane
Up to 4k for the tractor for the highest end one, 9k for the bailer, 1k for a sickle bar, and 2k for the windower/rake/tedder.
Hello, I’m interested in buying
Cool this is very inspiring
I am looking for a used Caed baler to bale oak leaves, do you know of any used micro balers?
how much for the unit
Where can I buy this baler?
how much
What is the price I am in Namibia Gobabis
cool
Good
How much
We farm hay and raise cows . Very neat to see this. Works like the big ones. We do a live stream every Sunday night 7:30 pm est. drop by and chat with us if you get a chance. Have a good one
Hello I want Specification and buy this type
That's cool
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How much do both pieces of equipment cost?
If it wasn't to be hired we good for two or three horses
Классная техника .но купить не смагу,бюджет не позволяет.подарил бы кто , хоть б.у хоть сломанный я б поченил сам и радовался.
Молодцы классно хорошо дня вам успехов в делах
Frick man put a set and a lil engine so you can just drive instead of walking it.
p.s nice vid :)
They have a riding attachment for those tractors
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