lawn size hay baler

megotatractor · Sep 1, 2005

anybody ever heard of a small lawn size hay baler? a vac/bagger is fine for mulch/compost, but what if someone wanted to dry the grass clippings then bundle them for their aminals? a tiny yard rake is already available..........

mitchell574 · Sep 1, 2005

trere was a walk behind baler in farm show a year or so ago. Used on really small farms.

Pooh_Bear · Sep 1, 2005

Seen some walk behind balers here.
These are for the two wheel tractors.
http://www.earthtoolsbcs.com/

I got lots of hits on this when I did a google search.
Mite have to check some of these out later myself.
Google Search for Walk Behind Hay Baler

Pooh Bear

rlw · Sep 2, 2005

Here's an outfit that has mini baling equipment. Agriquip

em14 · Sep 2, 2005

Check out the add for a full set of Haying Equipment for sale at the bottom of the page. Note the reason for selling ... Talk about an occupational change ...
Leo

hobbyfarm · Sep 2, 2005

Do a Google search for "pine straw balers" they are out there, and expensive too.

GDC · Sep 3, 2005

Have you thought about a stationary baler? They are very easy to build, but take a little more elbow grease as you have to bring the grass to it.

Greg

Phred · Sep 5, 2005

If you look at the price on those little balers, you may think twice.
$7K!

A suspect you could but a real used baler in working condition for less than that price.

If moving the bales is a problem, keep in mind that you can make bales smaller than the maximum size. My vermeer rebel makes a 4'x5' bale that weights ~1000 lbs.
It takes a reasonable tractor to move these around.
But you can make 4' wide by 2' round bales as well with that same machine. And these are light enough to move around with any tractor.

The only issue then would be do you have a compact tractor with enough hp to run the baler.

Fred

schmeal · Sep 12, 2005

Best think I've found is a sweeper that you pull behind a riding mower... It works great, make sure though, the wheels are heavy... Home Depot has a great one, Sear's needs bigger wheels, I use mine to pick up sticks, pinecones, and lots of pinestraw.

OldMcDonald · Sep 13, 2005

GDC, Yes I have often thought of a stationary baler because I intend to do some old fashioned threshing, and your suggestion that they are easy to make attracts me. How easy? Do you have detailed plans?