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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 634563" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I agree with HR, if they are for your own use the 5 ft wide x 6 ft dia round bales are less labor to feed, can have less spoilage per ton because of less surface area, fit most feeders, etc. Of course it depends on your tractor to handle. It doesn't take a huge tractor to handle them safely but it does take some planning. I have a 95 hp tractor with a Quicke loader on front and a Cat 2 3-point double spear on the back. Very safe to transport with the bale on the rear. </p><p></p><p>edit: Aaron - this loader has an acummulator (sp?) on the front which cushions it when running on rough roads etc like a spring. Maybe you can add an acumulator to yours, they help.</p><p></p><p>I spear one with the rear then turn around and pick up another on the front spear. Drive to the feeders, place the loader bale first, turn around and set the rear one right in front of the feeder where it is going then just lift and place the second bale. I can do that without one on the rear. If necessary you can put some fluid or wts in your rear wheels.</p><p></p><p>The fellow that I buy hay from makes very tight 1500 lb 5x6 bales. </p><p></p><p>As we have discussed in other posts, I had a lot of spoilage over last winter but am using plastic bale sleeves now with the bales pushed tight end to end. Had almost no spoilage in bales just fed this week.</p><p></p><p>Here's is a picture:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I had a neighbor make some smaller bales of my own hay last year and it seemed like I was forever going around picking them up, moving them and feeding them. A lot of unnecessary soil compaction driving around with a couple 800-1000 bales rather than 1500-1600 lb bales. Almost twice as many trips to handle the same tons of hay. Maybe your equipment situation works out different but I want minimum trips and minimum soil compaction. jmho.</p><p></p><p>on edit: Badaxe, I must be not too far south of you. Also reread your post about the 10 mi transport of bales. Depending on your terrain and what truck you have available, you might want to consider a 6 or 8 bale transport trailer. These work well with larger bales. As long as you are on local roads for those 10 mi. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 634563, member: 7509"] I agree with HR, if they are for your own use the 5 ft wide x 6 ft dia round bales are less labor to feed, can have less spoilage per ton because of less surface area, fit most feeders, etc. Of course it depends on your tractor to handle. It doesn't take a huge tractor to handle them safely but it does take some planning. I have a 95 hp tractor with a Quicke loader on front and a Cat 2 3-point double spear on the back. Very safe to transport with the bale on the rear. edit: Aaron - this loader has an acummulator (sp?) on the front which cushions it when running on rough roads etc like a spring. Maybe you can add an acumulator to yours, they help. I spear one with the rear then turn around and pick up another on the front spear. Drive to the feeders, place the loader bale first, turn around and set the rear one right in front of the feeder where it is going then just lift and place the second bale. I can do that without one on the rear. If necessary you can put some fluid or wts in your rear wheels. The fellow that I buy hay from makes very tight 1500 lb 5x6 bales. As we have discussed in other posts, I had a lot of spoilage over last winter but am using plastic bale sleeves now with the bales pushed tight end to end. Had almost no spoilage in bales just fed this week. Here's is a picture: [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_4072_1 Bale Quality with Sleeves.JPG"]0[/ATTACH] I had a neighbor make some smaller bales of my own hay last year and it seemed like I was forever going around picking them up, moving them and feeding them. A lot of unnecessary soil compaction driving around with a couple 800-1000 bales rather than 1500-1600 lb bales. Almost twice as many trips to handle the same tons of hay. Maybe your equipment situation works out different but I want minimum trips and minimum soil compaction. jmho. on edit: Badaxe, I must be not too far south of you. Also reread your post about the 10 mi transport of bales. Depending on your terrain and what truck you have available, you might want to consider a 6 or 8 bale transport trailer. These work well with larger bales. As long as you are on local roads for those 10 mi. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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