Tx Jim
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Computers make things hands free until something fails as happened to Kubota 4180 SS baler that the photo I previously posted originated from.
Who’s getting hay equipment prepped?
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Another high maintenance machine. Problem is, it don't eliminate the manual labor involved in handling small squares. They reduce it but don't eliminate it.
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I agree and what the warranty is for but then no one wants to breaK down in the field. I had issues with mine net related and the regional rep for Kubota had to pay me a visit to get it corrected. Appeared as though the net mechanism wasn't leaving adequate tail for the next initiation of the wrap cycle. Interesting however was the machine would automatically switch to twine if the net failed without any input from me. My NH could never do that. The 'brain' did it all by itself and her reprogrammed it to leave a longer net tail and that cured the issue.
Candidly I despise computers as much as emissions compliant tractors and I can avoid the emissions tractors, I cannot avoid the computer controlled implements however, well I could if I ran an old whipped on bailer that would require hands on fixing frequently, so I't one or the other and my preference is a new or newer computer controlled machine with a warranty and technical assistance. Do I like it, NO. I deal with what is, not what may be.
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It depends on how one's feeding and storage feeding is organized.
When we had the cows, most of the hay ended up in the loft. So, one would have to take the bale wagon, drop a load near the hay elevator, and then run the bales up the elevator and restack.
Ideally one would design the barn around the stacker. So one could just drive in, dump the load, and head back into the field.
Still, the bale wagon might cut the time in half from running around chasing a trailer in the field.
Of course, the loft was handy, just dropping bales down into the stanchions to feed.
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Not for me. I get to drop off the large stack's in a customers pole barn with a very tall roof line. I also have a 1012 pull behind. Only maintenance I do is some WD-40 and air up the tires. Been that way for 15 years.
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Jim... Keep in mind that if a piece of equipment is running kosher, you will never see any comments about them on any site, however if there is an issue, the posters jumps right on the 'it's junk' bandwagon and that applies to all equipment, both powered and non-powered. All you have to do is peruse the new threads to see that. Sadly we live in a world of whiners today. The 'get it done' mantra went away, replaced with the whiners....and people who post on here with issues that are really non issues as well. I had my issues with the Kubota BV series Sileage Special but between my dealer and Kubota, the issues were handled. Having said that, my discbine has been issue free, other than replacing consumable parts likke knives and lift plates. Having said that however, this fall, all the skid plates come off and get hard rodded because the sandy loam we have here, erodes the skids and they aren't cheap. Much more prudent to hard rod them for a bit longer life. The NH skids are less however than the JD skids are.
Ine thing I'll rarely do is come on here and whine about equipment issues. If I have any, they get addressed immediately and again, neither my NH centerpoint disc bine nor my Kuhn Matesterdrive rotary rake has ever had any issues that weren't self inflicted. Yes, I always buy new simply because buying used is buying someone else's issues for the most part.
Only thing that don't apply to is my prime movers but that is because I'd never buy a post 4 tractor. In fact if someone gave me one, I'd still pass.
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You dont use equipment enough to have any issues.
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I used to, not now and no 'used' equipment here anyway, unlike you...
You buy someone else's issues when you buy used and of all people, you should know that... So tell us, what has broken for you this year to whine about????
Besides at 76 years old, I don't want to bust my arse anymore. When you get to be my age, your perspective on it will adjust accordingly as well, but then maybe not. All depends on how greedy you are actually.
Just a hobby now that actually pays well. One customer is all I want. Cut it, crimp it, rake and bale it and it vanishes.
Got 6 free admisson tickets to the rodeo this year, box seats too.
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Better get that mulch mushroon hay cut as your 'shroom' customers will be gtting antsy...
