Southernspeed
Silver Member
I'd appreciate any wisdom and personal experience you've had with Tonutti and Maschio sickle bar mowers. They are both reasonably priced but is one better than the other?
We are going to try to raise our own hay this year but don't want to drop 50-60k into equipment for a 'trial' and such a small (15 acres to start) operation. We have some used equipment lined up but struggling to find a suitable cutter. My tractor is only 49hp (Massey 2850) so will be stretching it a bit with most disc cutters (kind of expensive too) or haybines. I figured that sickle bars were used for decades so will be ok to introduce us to haying.
Any feedback or suggestions welcome, thank you!
We are going to try to raise our own hay this year but don't want to drop 50-60k into equipment for a 'trial' and such a small (15 acres to start) operation. We have some used equipment lined up but struggling to find a suitable cutter. My tractor is only 49hp (Massey 2850) so will be stretching it a bit with most disc cutters (kind of expensive too) or haybines. I figured that sickle bars were used for decades so will be ok to introduce us to haying.
Any feedback or suggestions welcome, thank you!