Hp requirements for Mchale f550 baler

[6310T]

Does anyone know what is the minimum pto hp required to work a mchale f550 baler comfortably?

 

[Victor]

Think the book says 100 at pto. I did bale with a mc105 once but would recomend 120 to 130 minimum

 

[6310T]

Think the book says 100 at pto. I did bale with a mc105 once but would recomend 120 to 130 minimum

120-130 pto hp or engine?

 

[Finn farmer]

120-130 pto hp or engine?

You can run Fusion with 135 engine hp, so probably engine.

 

[kill]

Does anyone know what is the minimum pto hp required to work a mchale f550 baler comfortably?

Have you not all ready asked this very same question twice all ready this year ?

 

[Victor]

All depends on situation really when chopping need more power and when baling straw on steep ground it drags my 160hp deutz back (although in economy pto) 100hp tractor will do the job but you might be crawling along in certain conditions

 

[jamesy]

A friend has one on a 105hp (engine) Case, does ok just have to change down the gears!

 

[j6891]

Have just got a case cx100 on mine. Drives it fine just need some more weight ideally when you have a full chamber going up a hill. Heavy machines

 

[davidroberts30]

neighbour can hay/haylage at 1 every 50 seconds with a 4355 mf

 

[suma]

ran my 5500 on a mf399 up on hilly land it could manage but i could see it was going to kill the 399 so gave the 399 to the wife. for wrapping. and got a jd 6800 this plays with it.

 

[6310T]

ran my 5500 on a mf399 up on hilly land it could manage but i could see it was going to kill the 399 so gave the 399 to the wife. for wrapping. and got a jd 6800 this plays with it.

Is your 6800 a 2 or 3 speed pto? And has it enough power for the baler?

 

[DrDunc]

I'm sure 100hp running in eco pto speed is sufficient

 

[Thomas5060]

I'm sure 100hp running in eco pto speed is sufficient

Go for 85 and he will save diesel

 

[suma]

Is your 6800 a 2 or 3 speed pto? And has it enough power for the baler?

its a 2 speed pto . and it has plenty of power we bale on steep hills,and dont have any problems.except the odd run away bale.

 

[Victor]

If you can fit double acting spools and a electric connection I'm sure a fergi 35 would do the job