Currently looking to buy a S/H baler for use on straw only. Whilst many would prefer a belt baler for this purpose how are people getting on with roller type machines such as McHale/Welger/Kuhn once the straw becomes brittle.
Thoughts and advice appreciated
yes go do some thing else till dewMother nature decides how well a fixed chamber roller baler works in straw, if it's hot, dry and brittle, it's a struggle. There are a whole host of things you can do that can improve performance, however if your only baling straw, get a belt baler.
For straw belt baler but if it’s fixed and Kuhn make sure you get the t bar with it goes in behind intake and will help make a better baleCurrently looking to buy a S/H baler for use on straw only. Whilst many would prefer a belt baler for this purpose how are people getting on with roller type machines such as McHale/Welger/Kuhn once the straw becomes brittle.
Thoughts and advice appreciated
Mchale bales straw no problem, good weight in them.Currently looking to buy a S/H baler for use on straw only. Whilst many would prefer a belt baler for this purpose how are people getting on with roller type machines such as McHale/Welger/Kuhn once the straw becomes brittle.
Thoughts and advice appreciated
I only baled 45 bales of straw with my Kuhn last year but I must be missing a trick where is this straw bar insert on the Kuhn? and do you have to remove it to bale silage. I do vaguely remember reading something in the book about it but forgot when it came to baling the one field of straw.View attachment 1014006
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Getting on very good with a roller in straw! Changed from a Krone belt and slat to the Kuhn roller this summer.
Bales of spring barley 1.35m diameter averaged over 270kg (all trailer loads across weighbridge)
Mind, the Kuhn has 18 rollers, no blanking plates, and a very good straw bar insert for above the intake throat. They've really thought about how to make it work in straw. Not as fast as the Krone, and needs much more net, but I can live with it especially as the bales are heavier, and it's far superior baling grass.
Bales from the Kuhn were better than the McHale and welgar demos, and I've nightmares when remembering trying to get bales to turn in a Deere 578
If you're predominantly baling straw, I would recommend belts or belt and slat as already posted though.......I also know of a very good used Krone comprima xc150 that's still for sale at my local Kuhn dealer.....
A welger 435 will serve you wellThank you for all your comments. I will take the advice given and look for a good belt baler, probably a Welger 435 or a Kuhn 2160. Most of the McHale belt balers are too dear or have done too many bales for my budget of below £14K.
A wise decision.Thank you for all your comments. I will take the advice given and look for a good belt baler, probably a Welger 435 or a Kuhn 2160. Most of the McHale belt balers are too dear or have done too many bales for my budget of below £14K.
No idea if you've missed a trick or not, but I've a lot of respect for the mechanic who recommended it be fitted for straw. Made 640 bales and it and never missed a beat no matter how dry or brittle the straw. It was well shiny by then too! Haven't tried it behind an axial flow yet, but hope not to again be that desperate for straw to bale.I only baled 45 bales of straw with my Kuhn last year but I must be missing a trick where is this straw bar insert on the Kuhn? and do you have to remove it to bale silage. I do vaguely remember reading something in the book about it but forgot when it came to baling the one field of straw.