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  • June 28, 2013 at 5:42 pm #80117
    bird
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    I’m trying to get myself set up to make hay. I’m curious who might be using the I&J PTO cart with a baler. How well does this work? Any recommendations on a baler model to be looking for? If you’re in my area, I’ll work a day to get some experience with this. I’m in Wisconsin.

    June 28, 2013 at 9:42 pm #80121
    near horse
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    Might contact Dris Abraham at Historic Prophetstown in Indiana. He’s pretty well-versed with the I & J cart as well as baling. I think he actually has a reconfigured JD baler that is directly ground driven that he rides on (no forecart needed).

    June 29, 2013 at 9:17 pm #80132
    bird
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    Thanks for the tip. I was watching the video, thinking, “Gosh, that’s not very much to cut,” when the screen tells me about the drought conditions. I’ll look into this.

    July 2, 2013 at 10:36 am #80178
    near horse
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    Dris swears by the heavy duty GD cart from I & J with the PTO mower on the towed cart behind. I don’t think he uses the GD forecart for baling but I do know he’s willing to discuss the pros-cons if you give him a call.

    July 3, 2013 at 7:27 am #80204
    Donn Hewes
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    Ground drive baling is a difficult thing. The problem is GD systems are designed with out a lot of “wasted” power, or power in reserve. A gas powered or diesel powered machine is cruising a long easily, and then when it hits a big slug of hay or whatever it throttles up and just goes right through it. Or it should. unfortunately, it is difficult to plan hay making so we always have the perfect windrow. These changing conditions will often lead to plugging the baler. Over the years I have seen several of these systems at either the APFD or HPD. I have never owned one or tried one on my own.

    Having said that the John deere baler converted to ground drive is probably the most efficient system if some one is determined to GD Bale with horses. To pull a wagon and bale at the same time with a GD baler could well take 8 good horses. Another thing to consider. Four could pull the baler and drop the bales on the ground.

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