Is it a 6x5 or a 5x6 bale?

[brandonm_13]

Okay, I've got a dumb question for you guys. When talking about round bale sizes, does the width measurement come first or the diameter (height) measurement come fitst? I've seen it both ways. I learned to say 6x5, but I'm thinking now I've been saying it wrong.

 

[hillbilly beef man]

Around here the width comes first. Our baler bales a 5 wide and 4 high, so it is called a 5x4. You could just get a 4x4 or 5x5 baler and be right either way.

 

[dun]

Around here the width comes first. Our baler bales a 5 wide and 4 high, so it is called a 5x4. You could just get a 4x4 or 5x5 baler and be right either way.

That's how it's done here too.

 

[Rowdy]

Yup, width firth 5x6

 

[ChrisB]

I've always went with width first also. But I've wondered if it was wrong since Vermeer balers go with diameter first in their model numbers.

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

That should tell you something about a Vermeer.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

That should tell you something about a Vermeer.

:clap: yep. Width first.