drag type bale accumulator

[crowe farm]

does anyone on hear use a drag type bale accumulator . do you like them the good or bad about them . thanks

 

[Grateful11]

I went with my wife several years ago to a farm show and looked at about 4 different brands of accumulators and almost bought this one:

Kuhns Mfg Hay Accumulators

We watched many videos of drag type accumulators and noticed a lot dirt and rocks being kicked up. I think if you is selling hay I'd stay away from drag type.

It used to be if you're not satisfied with Kuhns they'd buy it back but not sure if that still stands, it requires no hydraulics.

She wound up buying a new JD 448 Round Baler, best decision she's made in years.

Good luck in your decision making. Farm shows are cranking up around here it might pay to visit one.

 

[crowe farm]

thanks for your reply . i have a roll baler and square baler i do sale hay . i would think durt and rock would a ruff hay field condition . i dont bale field like that . most of mine is flat to slitly rolling alfalffa orchard grass hay . that kuhn is nice i have a kuhn mower and i love it

 

[blueriver]

Mines a SSQA on front of the FEL ... Accumulates 10 bales I have had no problems with dirt, rocks or debris.

The grapple and accumulater are the best thing for square bales. And the two cost less than just the drag type accumulator.

 

[crowe farm]

blue river how easy is it to see from the tractor cab . this is what im concerned with on the one i bought thanks

 

[Grateful11]

thanks for your reply . i have a roll baler and square baler i do sale hay . i would think durt and rock would a ruff hay field condition . i dont bale field like that . most of mine is flat to slitly rolling alfalffa orchard grass hay . that kuhn is nice i have a kuhn mower and i love it

The Kuhn Mower is not made by the same company as the Kuhn Accumulator.

 

[blueriver]

blue river how easy is it to see from the tractor cab . this is what im concerned with on the one i bought thanks

The grapple is a little harder than the accumulator only because you have to be pretty acurate to load the bales tight in the field and unload in the barn.

You'll get the hang of it pretty quick. You may know this already, the accumulator will not make the stacks that tight ...you will need to sweep in from the side and push forward and then use the hydraulics and they will squeeze together tighter than anyone can stack them.

 

[Duffster]

The Kuhn Mower is not made by the same company as the Kuhn Accumulator.

One is Kuhns and the other is Kuhn.

 

[crowe farm]

im sure it will take some getting used to. ive run tractors loaders and backhoes my whole life so it should come to me pretty quick . i had know idea kuhn and kuhns was not the same company . i keep learning something every day . thanks for the info

 

[whitmerlegacyfarm]

The grapple is a little harder than the accumulator only because you have to be pretty acurate to load the bales tight in the field and unload in the barn.

You'll get the hang of it pretty quick. You may know this already, the accumulator will not make the stacks that tight ...you will need to sweep in from the side and push forward and then use the hydraulics and they will squeeze together tighter than anyone can stack them.

Curious about now much money you had in material to make both accumulator and then the grapple like you have. I'm interested in getting my neighbor to make them for me he has a welding shop. Looks pretty slick

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Kuhns is built in north east Ohio by Kenny Kuhns. He was a haymaker with an idea of a better accumilator that didn't use electronics or hydraulics plus didn't drag on the ground. It uses counter weights, springs and gravity. Great guy and loves making hay. I beileve it is the best one out there. He will be at the National Farm machinery Show in Loiusville next month. He is always in the booth.:thumbsup:

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Mines a SSQA on front of the FEL ... Accumulates 10 bales I have had no problems with dirt, rocks or debris.

The grapple and accumulater are the best thing for square bales. And the two cost less than just the drag type accumulator.

Nice lookin outfit! thumbsup:

 

[5030]

Haywagon/wheat bale wagon labor is abundant here. We do it manually or should I say, they do it manually. We have a regular crew every year.

Besides, it supports the local economy, especially the carry out and Bud Lite.....:laughing:

 

[crowe farm]

5030 around were i live we have lost most of our farm land to subdivisions and the little punks that live in them dont want to work most of the ones ive got to work couldnt out work a 80 year old man . ive been paying $10.00 a hour and cant get workers at that price . so i bought a grapple and accumulator so i can do for my self

 

[crowe farm]

hoosier hay man how yuo like your tetter rake . im still useing bar rake and pull type tetter would love to have both in same unit

 

[blueriver]

Curious about now much money you had in material to make both accumulator and then the grapple like you have. I'm interested in getting my neighbor to make them for me he has a welding shop. Looks pretty slick

I bought the grapple cause it appeared to be a little more than I could build ... I have about $485 in the accumulator material and 12 hrs of labor.

 

[blueriver]

Nice lookin outfit! thumbsup:

Let me share with you this is by far the best thing I have done to my hay operation.

When I went with the smaller 4x4 round baler I thought they would sell and found out I can sell more smaller bales for more per bale than the big ones ... yes more bales to bale per acre, more bales to load and haul ... but last year before the price soared becuase of the drought I still sold for $45 a bale and my neighbor with 5x6's was getting $35

Then the year before folks started calling for square bales so I decided to proceed forward and with the lack of labor available I knew I needed to find a way to cut out that labor ... when I sell the square bales I give my price per bale and then tell the customer we will load your trailer for 50 cents a bale ... did not have anyone say that they would load it.

 

[crowe farm]

i get $5.00 a bale for alfalffa orchard grass square picked up at my barn and $40 a 4x5 roll picked up also . my customers can not handle bigger roll bales than 4x5 some of them unload them by rolling them off the trailer . i only take cash also and give them a recept if they want one . this made things alot easyer for me . no more cold checks

 

[blueriver]

i get $5.00 a bale for alfalffa orchard grass square picked up at my barn and $40 a 4x5 roll picked up also . my customers can not handle bigger roll bales than 4x5 some of them unload them by rolling them off the trailer . i only take cash also and give them a recept if they want one . this made things alot easyer for me . no more cold checks

And this year with the grapple offer them that you will load for 50 cents a bale.

 

[crowe farm]

blue river can you load on a 6x16 tag trailer with your grapple