Mini-baler FAQ’S

Who uses the Mini-baler?

-Hay and straw producers who want to sell in a metro market with a two to three thousand percent increased profit compared to conventional bales.

-Horse farms who use younger farmhands to handle the convenient, lighter, bales

What crop can be baled?

-any hay

-barley straw (algae control in ponds)

-clover(rabbit feed)

Bridon 9600 plastic twine. Best Choice

One package of 9600 twine wraps approximately

-1,920 bales of 4” x 6” x10”

-1,108 bales of 8” x 11” x 17”

New Holland 7200 natural sisal twine Second Best Choice

One package of 7200 twine wraps approximately

-1,440 bales of 4” x 6” x10”

-830 bales of 8” x 11” x 17”

How many bales per hour does the mini-baler do approximately?

-4” x 6” x10”model bales300 - 480/hr

-8” x 11” x 17” model bales700 - 900/hr

What are the drive options on the hand feed Stationary Baler?

-Hydraulic drive requires a tractor or skid loader with 10 gallon per minute minimum hydraulic flow

-PTO pump driven bya tractor with20 PTO hp @ 540 RPM.

-Quiet electric motor with 7 ½ hp, 220 volt single stage.

-13 hp Honda engine with a self-contained hydraulic unit

-Each stationary unit is a custom hand built machine. Although it does not look like it rolled off a modern assembly line, each unit is dependable and mechanically tested before it leaves the manufacturer. When possible, genuine New Holland baler parts are used thoughout the machine.

Are all Pull-type 8x11 balers reconditioned balers?

-Our current production mini-balers are reconditioned New Holland balers with automatic twine tie. All bearings & wear parts are replaced with original OEM New Holland parts. Particular older used units are better suited to the mini-baler conversion process than current production models. None the less, new balers can be modified with the smaller bale chamber at an additional charge.