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<blockquote data-quote="1982vett" data-source="post: 1645362" data-attributes="member: 7795"><p>Building a windrow that minimizes weaving is a key part in baling. In fact, I'll say a v rake is a must because of the way windrows flare open. I've raked using a single side delivery rake raking one windrow in and turning around and raking the next back towards the first. It helps but still hard to get a good windrow. With a v rake their is a sweet spot where light spots will make 2 smaller windrow where just a little wiggle makes a good bale and when the hay gets heave it's unnecessary to wiggle much at all. If your raking a windrow where you have to cross over from one side of the baler to the other side...your making it hard on yourself.</p><p></p><p>Going from a JD 410 baler to a Vermeer 605L took some getting used to because I couldn't see the bale forming as well. Ditching the side delivery for a v rake and learning the technique to think of the windrow as 2 windrows in one where each feed 1/2 of the baler eliminated the need to watch the bale as it builds. Just watch the windrows for density and weave accordingly. I still look at the bales after they are dumped to see if I need to adjust my technique.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1982vett, post: 1645362, member: 7795"] Building a windrow that minimizes weaving is a key part in baling. In fact, I’ll say a v rake is a must because of the way windrows flare open. I’ve raked using a single side delivery rake raking one windrow in and turning around and raking the next back towards the first. It helps but still hard to get a good windrow. With a v rake their is a sweet spot where light spots will make 2 smaller windrow where just a little wiggle makes a good bale and when the hay gets heave it’s unnecessary to wiggle much at all. If your raking a windrow where you have to cross over from one side of the baler to the other side...your making it hard on yourself. Going from a JD 410 baler to a Vermeer 605L took some getting used to because I couldn’t see the bale forming as well. Ditching the side delivery for a v rake and learning the technique to think of the windrow as 2 windrows in one where each feed 1/2 of the baler eliminated the need to watch the bale as it builds. Just watch the windrows for density and weave accordingly. I still look at the bales after they are dumped to see if I need to adjust my technique. [/QUOTE]
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