Pint-Size Square Balers Ideal For Small Acreages

Pint-Size Square Balers Ideal For Small Acreages BALERS Balers 28-1-10 If you have a small acreage with livestock, you'll be interested in these new mini square balers designed specifically for 15 to 20 hp tractors. The Star mini balers are made in Japan and imported by Agriquip, Inc., of Lindale, Ga. The square baler makes bales that measure 13 by 17 in., with lengths from 12 to 39 in. It's available in two models. Model 1031 has a pickup width of 34 in. and weighs 1,435 lbs. Model 2031 has a pickup width of 50 in. and weighs 1,766 lbs. Mini round balers are also available. Model 8050 makes bales that measure 20 by 28 in. and weigh just 40 to 50 lbs. The company also sells a mini disc mower and a mini 3-pt. hay tedder. Both the mower and the tedder are 39 in. wide. "These machines let you make hay without having to spend the money for a bigger tractor and baler, and without having to depend on custom operators to make hay for you," says Don McClain, Agriquip. "If you only have 5 or 10 acres, it's difficult to find a custom operator for such a small job. If they do come out, it'll be after they've finished their bigger jobs. Many of our customers own horses and want top quality hay, so they need to make hay in a timely fashion. "All these machines are pto-driven. The only one that requires hydraulics is the mini round baler, which uses its own internal hydraulics to open the rear gate. We also offer a mid size round baler, model 0910, that requires a 20 hp tractor and makes a 3 by 3-ft. bale weighing 250 to 300 lbs. It has its own hydraulics as well." Model 1031 sells for $16,700; model 2031 for $18,250. The mower sells for $4,495, and the tedder for $4,095. The mid size round baler sells for $9,750 and the mid size round baler for $14,700. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Don McClain, Agriquip, Inc., Box 250, Lindale, Ga. 30147 (ph 706 234-0454; fax 706 290-1185; email: hayman@agriquip.com; website: www.agriquip.com).

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