[eddiek]

is it possible to row 2 rows into one for round baler silage with a haybob also what rpm for shaking out . using pz and mf135. thanks for any replies

[Bizzum]

Originally Posted by eddiek

is it possible to row 2 rows into one for round baler silage with a haybob also what rpm for shaking out . using pz and mf135. thanks for any replies

I've done it many times. It depends on the size of the mower, but I used to throw two 8' rows (I think!) into one for the baler.

[moy83]

Originally Posted by Bizzum

I've done it many times. It depends on the size of the mower, but I used to throw two 8' rows (I think!) into one for the baler.

Would you just have one gate left on the haybob ?

[bbeeforsalmon]

The smaller (older ) haybob will put two 5ft 6in rows together for baling. It also spreads out a single 10ft row for drying and gets it back together for baling.

[bbeeforsalmon]

Two gates on at all times.

[Bizzum]

Originally Posted by moy83

Would you just have one gate left on the haybob ?

Originally Posted by bbeeforsalmon

Two gates on at all times.

Yeah, always both gates. Opened fairly wide too. A wide row as opposed to a narrow high one.

[moy83]

If we ever get haybob season I must experiment

[Bizzum]

Originally Posted by moy83

If we ever get haybob season I must experiment

You can throw the row over a bit to one side too onto dry ground as opposed to throwing it straight onto the line it was knocked on.

Waiting this couple of weeks to knock silage and it's still standing!

[Muckit]

Originally Posted by Bizzum

Waiting this couple of weeks to knock silage and it's still standing!

What are you waiting for?! It's only going to start rotting at the butt. This is as good as it gets. You play the cards you are dealt.

30-50mm of rain forecast from tomorrow on for the rest of the week and into next weekend! That'I be three weeks late for you!

[PatQfarmer]

Cut silage Friday, got pi**ed on Saturday. Left it on ground while Tipp beat Cork Sunday. Ranked it up with haybob Monday afternoon, baled it Monday night.
My mower is a 2.2m(8'approx). Haybob only just gets 2 swarths. I have to be really careful first run, but once together, no probs. I sometimes go opposite directions, with gates angled and put 4 swarths into one for baler, but usually find it too much bother. They get it baled fine when you pull 2 together.

[gc1992]

You should be able to row up to two 7ft drum mower swaths into one with a pz 300, with disc mower swaths you'll probably be only able to row up two 5'6ft swaths. I wouldn't advise shakeing out silage with a haybob, if the grass is anyway heavy or wet it will make huge lumps of it and balers don't like lumby rows!! Regarding rpm you should rev it to the full 540(1700rpm for a 135) for shakeing out, for rowing don't over rev it, make sure you turn the top link down and make sure it's picking the grass clean.

[Conor556]

Did you get a machine that did what you wanted?