Managing Flat 8's as efficiently as possible

[Bobthebuilder]

This is my plan for 1 day
Weld 2 grabs side by side for flat 16

You won't be able to cross them when stacking unless you pick bales up side ways or stack in squares of 32/layer

 

[MrNoo]

Forget flat 8 you need flat 10's which give you a square pack, simple to load, fits either way on a lorry bed. We used to do 20-25k a year this way. Easy to adapt a sledge to flat 10 and also grabs, have 2 sat in the yard still today.

 

[davidroberts30]

I made a Flat 16. 200 bales an hour from picking up in field to stacked in shed. 6 high on trailer, no ropes .. there is quite a bit of skill involved.

This is the plan.25ft trailer takes 32 a deck 4 x8's
Angled front ladder and all on farm so no ropes
Drop the bottom bales and pull the nearest 4 back a bit to make the load wider at the bottom
Shed has walls so no need to turn or cross bales

 

[powerontheland]

I believe the Tubeline sledge makes a 10 with the first 2 bales length ways. Easy to load on trailers.

 

[ewald]

You need to educate your customers. What would you say if they asked for trusses of hay cut from a rick? Or if they said "can you trim my hedges with a paring hook?"

Next we'll be having a thread asking "What make of Chariot?"

I have read more helpful posts!
There is a market for small bales, some customers don’t have storage for big bales or want to collect in the family car. And what about the lady with the rabbits, who uses about 2 bales a year?

I would be interested in your views on chariots - would make a change from which pickup.....

 

[Courier]

I have read more helpful posts!
There is a market for small bales, some customers don’t have storage for big bales or want to collect in the family car. And what about the lady with the rabbits, who uses about 2 bales a year?

I would be interested in your views on chariots - would make a change from which pickup.....

Where would KFC be if they sold only Bargain Buckets and then with a minimum quantity of 5......

Different market with a different pricing structure.

Bigger volumes are the way to go if you are only looking for commodity prices is an already oversuppliied market.

 

[bobk]

56 bale carriers are great, fastest way to clear fields and cheap
I have one fixed on manitou for stacking them
You need a big shed to put them in till u get them stacked

Do you want another ? got 2 here doing nothing

 

[glasshouse]

Where would KFC be if they sold only Bargain Buckets and then with a minimum quantity of 5......

Different market with a different pricing structure.

Bigger volumes are the way to go if you are only looking for commodity prices is an already oversuppliied market.

Selling good hay for good money is very satisfying, providing what the customer wants.
Unlike so many other aspects of farming.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Forget flat 8 you need flat 10's which give you a square pack, simple to load, fits either way on a lorry bed. We used to do 20-25k a year this way. Easy to adapt a sledge to flat 10 and also grabs, have 2 sat in the yard still today.

U for sellin them?

 

[glasshouse]

Do you want another ? got 2 here doing nothing

For manitou?

 

[bobk]

For manitou?

They will be when you've welded the brackets on

 

[Courier]

They will be when you've welded the brackets on

We have one complete with Merlo brackets - It's NOT for sale though.

 

[glasshouse]

They will be when you've welded the brackets on

No need, i just pick it up with steiger quickhitch on manitou

 

[betweenthelines]

I have read more helpful posts!
There is a market for small bales, some customers don’t have storage for big bales or want to collect in the family car. And what about the lady with the rabbits, who uses about 2 bales a year?

I would be interested in your views on chariots - would make a change from which pickup.....

What would they do if you didn't have any small bales?

I only drink two cups of tea a day but no one sells individual tea bags.

 

[Courier]

What would they do if you didn't have any small bales?

I only drink two cups of tea a day but no one sells individual tea bags.

But you don’t have to buy teabags by the pallet.

 

[betweenthelines]

Don't think of a better way to deal with a problem-eliminate the problem!

 

[Horn&corn]

Don't think of a better way to deal with a problem-eliminate the problem!

Or charge enough so the problem becomes profit!

 

[glasshouse]

Don't think of a better way to deal with a problem-eliminate the problem!

No, produce what the customer wants to pay for

 

[Courier]

Don't think of a better way to deal with a problem-eliminate the problem!

Different market - Different pricing structure = similar or higher profit per hour.

The volume of crop is largely irrelevant.

 

[grainboy]

Have a trailed 56 bale carrier for sale if anyone interested, £250