Sickle vs Haybine

[Paperbackslave]

I've been using a sickle for a few years now, and thinking about going to a haybine when the sickle plays out.

Tell me why I should go with the haybine rather than getting another sickle (aside from ease of hookup and cost)?

I've ruled out the diskbine simply because of cost, weight, hp, etc.

Thanks

 

[Angus Cowman]

only improvement would be it helps your hay condition faster

if you are happy with the sickle and don't need the conditioning have you checked on a disc mower
I beleive you can get some that the hp requirements aren't anymore than a sickle haybine

 

[fitz]

Along with your rollers for drying you also have the reel on front that helps feed,comb the grass into the sickle helping on clog ups. I used one for years and then went with a 3 point hitch disc mower.

fitz

 

[Paperbackslave]

only improvement would be it helps your hay condition faster

I thought about this, but dont think its much of an issue for me - my hay is already getting too dry before I can get it all rolled. Only one tractor here.

I'm leaning to the haybine just for the ease of hookup at this point then. Lordy knows that sickle can be a right pain :?

Thanks for the replies!

 

[rdbigfarmboy]

I use drum mowers.
I have had sickle mowers, cutter conditioners, and 3 brands of disc mowers.
Im not a color of brand person.
If your color concerned drum mowers are out there in green yellow and red or pale redish orange.