M7040 making round bales

[rdbigfarmboy]

I would go 100HP if possible. Both for power and weight.

 

[Grateful11]

A JD 5065M weighs a bit more than a M7040 but you should have no trouble pulling a 9' Mower Conditioner. I will say this the NH pulls on the tractor less than the old Kuhn FC 243RTG that was here.

Here's a JD 5065M pulling a NH H7220 in Oats:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iIR1kMEZ0Q&list=UUPAR4rxGJNYlQIu7snVQ2nw

 

[bigbull338]

yes itll pull a 9ft disc mower.but i would not pull disc mower /conditioner with it.he would prolly be better off stepping up to a 9960 loaded is $58,000 stripped down $43,000 to $48,000.

 

[Bigfoot62]

Some of you are missing the point.

He already has the tractor. He's asking what equipment it would handle.

 

[TruckinFool]

I could upgrade to 100hp range but the size of the 7040 is really handy around our place. Something like a 9540 for the gears and extra HP seems like a perfect match for rolling 4x5-4x6 bales without getting too much bigger. M108S would make me feel like I dont need to worry about outgrowing it again but its a bit large for everyday tasks.

 

[Navasot]

That's what I was thinking also. That's the reason I was questioning bigbull338's statement about a M7040 easily pulling a 9' cutter.

I would go with a 9ft or smaller disc cutter and find a 10ft tedder if you really are worried about fluffing the grass. Unless I was in a bind to get jobs done in a short amount of time iv never had a problem with just cutting the grass down and letting it dry. Does it help? yes its quicker.. time is money.. but MCs arnt cheap by no means and maintaining them can be costly

 

[AKfish]

That's what I was thinking also. That's the reason I was questioning bigbull338's statement about a M7040 easily pulling a 9' cutter.

I pull a Kuhn 8'2" cutter with flail conditioner and a JD5075M and no problem at all. Grass hay and flail/finger conditioner and a 9' cut wouldn't seem to be that hard a pull. Alfalfa and a roll crimp conditioner is another story - IMO.

AKfish