OK...I know the V-Rake posting are a year old, but wondering from those who are running the Kuhn carted wheel rakes how they like it in heavy Alfalfa hay? I need to roll two 14ft swaths together, so when the old side bar rake finally gave up the ghost I wanted something much faster and more efficient, so decided to purchase a new SR112 Gen II rake a couple years ago and so far I like it compared to the old side bar rake. HOWEVER, in heavy Alfalfa is tends to ball up at times making it a bear to round bale. I've tried several adjustments, but still seems to want to catch on the last wheel & frame. Also, my baler pick up is 85" across, but tends to leave strips when baling (Heavy Hay). If I adjust the back wheels to narrow it down some it really balls up. In lighter cuttings, it does a fabulous job, no balls and windrows are perfect for the baler, it's just the dang heavy cuttings that I dread having to rake and bale.
Any suggestions? I've seen posts where some have changed the wheels to a bigger wheel, but don't see how the change in height would stop the balling effect. I'm considering on selling the rake and getting one with the rake wheels in front of the tires, but hate to dump an otherwise good rake if I can solve the balling issue and get window rows that are narrow enough to not leave strips.