Best bout for NH 945

[scrubbuster]

I will be baling hay for the first time with the 945. I always rowed up for the old 370 with the haybob. Will I stick with the haybob and then travel a bit faster or should I get a rake in?
TIA

 

[Spudie]

I bale mostly behind a rake brought in to 20ft

 

[Timbo]

With a 940 we rake with a Kuhn 7501, so fair sized rows. Dense and consistent rows make the best bales.

 

[scrubbuster]

Thanks. I expected that to be the answer. I know haybobs are not popular on here but I quite like the bouts as they do more drying as the day goes on compared to raked ones, which is always a help up here. If it's not going to make as good bales I will arrange a rake. I could always do a bit of each and see

 

[Timbo]

Thanks. I expected that to be the answer. I know haybobs are not popular on here but I quite like the bouts as they do more drying as the day goes on compared to raked ones, which is always a help up here. If it's not going to make as good bales I will arrange a rake. I could always do a bit of each and see

If you are using any form of sledge behind it, ya rows wont be wide enough to fit down using a haybob

 

[scrubbuster]

If you are using any form of sledge behind it, ya rows wont be wide enough to fit down using a haybob

I always managed with a flat 8 on the 370. Will the 945 be too wide?

 

[essexpete]

I always managed with a flat 8 on the 370. Will the 945 be too wide?

I found the 945 a bit awkward sometimes with narrow rows and flat 8 packs. It was improved by fitting a hydraulic ram on the drawbar and using a hay Bob with side delivery.