Mchale fixed chamber or belt ?

[Jonathanturner1]

looking

We have a mchale f540 at the moment , done 35000 bales , been a brilliant baler with next to no problems at all .
Makes great bales however in small dry straw it struggles and the straw starts pushing up through the rollers . It’s an even split really between Silage/Hay/Straw on workload

Wondering if a Mcahle belt baler would be a good way to go or should I stick to fixed chamber .

Have no experience with a belt baler and I was wondering what there like in silage etc or any other pros and cons !
Thanks in advance !

 

[stevedave]

We have run a V640 for a few years they are very good balers, output is very good 70 bales an hour is easily achievable. It has been reliable and the bales are very good but it doesn't like short wet grass and the rows need to be good. There is a bit more to it than a roller baler it doesn't need as much servicing pre season but a bit more maintenance through out the season.