pros and cons of net wrap ?

[DT86]

why is that ???

It is on the small side for a baler that size, that's all.

For example we pull 4x5 balers with 80 - 100 PTO HP tractors.

It will probably do fine, I just wouldn't want to.

 

[RickB]

It is on the small side for a baler that size, that's all.

For example we pull 4x5 balers with 80 - 100 PTO HP tractors.

It will probably do fine, I just wouldn't want to.

I agree. It's frustrating trying to get a bunch of work done with a tractor that's struggling to get along. Not impossible, but not ideal , either.

 

[peabody]

hummm? vermeer said the rebel was rated for a 40pto ...???
my tractor according to tractordata.com says its a 48pto..
i sure don't want to buy another tractor... i just paid this one off.

 

[AndyL52]

I'm running a 4x5 (504G) with a 60 pto with no problem. Maybe if the 4x5 is a lil to much, you could stop at 4'. (4x4)

 

[powerpace]

The only disadvantage for me with the wrap is that by the time I dump it in its spot and can walk around it four or five times to unwind the wrap, I'm fighting cows and trying to keep from getting trampled. If its twine I can usually cut across the bottom with my pocket knife quickly and go around to the other side and pull em out before to many cows get there. Of course y'all may know a better way.

I tip the bale on end and use a knive or razor knife and slice down the side. Usually no problem just peeling it off.

 

[AKfish]

why is that ???

He's thinkin' that 48hp is on the shy side of being able to handle that baler. The 4' JD balers (with net wrap) that I've been looking at have a minimum of 55hp @ pto. The Vermeer might be lower.

AKfish

 

[RickB]

hummm? vermeer said the rebel was rated for a 40pto ...???
my tractor according to tractordata.com says its a 48pto..
i sure don't want to buy another tractor... i just paid this one off.

Nobody suggested you need to replace the tractor.

 

[peabody]

Nobody suggested you need to replace the tractor.

oh i know that .. it just feels so good to get it paid off.

 

[sam5570]

my biggest problem with the bale wrap is when it's froze on the bottom it takes a while to cut and get it all off, other than that works good.

 

[RickB]

my biggest problem with the bale wrap is when it's froze on the bottom it takes a while to cut and get it all off, other than that works good.

If you carry bales with a loader, lift frozen bales as high as you can, then drop them before placing them & cutting the net. Helps out with the frozen stuff.

 

[MuleMn]

Some will not agree with me. Every situation is different. I use hay rings and leave the wrap on the bales. Take knife (machete) and cut wrap across the bale and peel it back. I may feed here a couple time before moving rings to another location. I then pick up the net wrap. I have a 30 gallon drum on fel to put wrap in. And, no, I do not have trouble getting net in cow hooves.

 

[foreman Etexas]

I run a 5410 with a Kubota M7040(64pto) its matched good. I have the net. and string,usually string the bales that are not as good grass in areas,just so I know but I prefer the net. for baling and feeding. I wont to say my baler new last year was around 19,500 with net,expert.bale monitor...

 

[tessiers]

Everyone around here is going to and likes net, I prefer feeding twine but net does make a nicer bale, and with balage I think it keeps better. Just my observations though.

 

[peabody]

thanks guys....
looks likely I'll buy a rebel 5410 net and twine.. next spring..
in the meantime .. i just bought a 1992 ? ... john deere 2755 with a jd245 loader...
didn't want the loader .. but he wouldn't separate them... i wanted the tractor . i know the guy . and it was
local .. and has only 1900 hrs on it..
this tractor should pull the rebel baler no problems.. dyno says 78pto and motor 92hp...
a wee bit better than what tractor data . com says..

peabody

 

[DT86]

Oh yeah, that is plenty tractor. We used to pull a Rebel behind our 2355 with no problems.

 

[stuckmotor]

I like the stuff. It seems to protect the bales better and is easier for me to take off.

 

[farmgirl19]

I find the twine easier to remove, at time of feeding. It also seems to hold the bales better during movement. I seem to be in the minority here, but thought I'd add my opinion, FWIW. I put a tarp over the bales, if they will sit out, so protection from weather is a non issue, for me.

 

[Tx Jim]

farmgirl19
When you feed bales do you remove twine with bales supported in air or sitting on the ground? I support bales in the air and I can have Netwrap off and back in tractor before you can find all the strings to get them removed especially if string 4"s apart or less

 

[peabody]

I find the twine easier to remove, at time of feeding. It also seems to hold the bales better during movement. I seem to be in the minority here, but thought I'd add my opinion, FWIW. I put a tarp over the bales, if they will sit out, so protection from weather is a non issue, for me.

this year.. i think I'll cover my bales too.. ive still got some room on the lean2 off the side of the barn.
i could cover up to 25 bales i think.. for the nasty freezing icy days...

1936 avery ?

 

[farmgirl19]

farmgirl19
When you feed bales do you remove twine with bales supported in air or sitting on the ground? I support bales in the air and I can have Netwrap off and back in tractor before you can find all the strings to get them removed especially if string 4"s apart or less

Usually on the ground, with tractor moved out of path of livestock. I'm sure the last bale that I fed, has net still out there, that I'll have to find an clean up, before I run a brush hog over it! Doesn't take me long to cut and remove the twine, and I don't have to worry about cattle acting silly and knocking me into a hay fork, or something, if on the ground and tractor clear.