"Hay Train": New Way To Rake And Bale In One Pass

Hay Train : New Way To Rake And Bale In One Pass BALERS You can rake and bale at the same time with this new baler attachment that lets you pull an existing rake next to your baler and turn swathed hay into windrows as you bale The Hay Train attaches to the baler tongue allowing you to tow the rake in-line behind the baler on the road and off to the side in the field The unit is designed to pull 8 10 and 12-wheel ground-driven rakes “It eliminates the need for a separate raking pass and turns baling hay into a one-man operation While you’re baling one windrow your rake is making another windrow ” says Greg Seifert Premier Augers & Attachments Ft Wayne Ind “It saves time labor and fuel because you don’t have to pay someone to rake in front of you ” The attachment consists of a 20-ft long steel boom that rides on a dolly wheel and bolts onto the baler’s tongue The rake hooks up to a drawbar on back of the boom A pivot pin at the front of the boom allows the rake to pivot away from the baler to the side or back behind the baler The unit narrows up for transport by use of hydraulic cylinders that fold the boom to the side of the baler and allow the rake to be towed directly behind Disconnecting the rake from the baler is as simple as pulling a pin and unhooking a pair of quick-disconnect hoses “It’s a simple affordably priced unit ” says Seifert “There’s no need to buy a new rake or a complicated attachment with a lot of moving parts that goes between the tractor and baler The rake trails off to the side but also back a bit like a disc mower so as you’re coming to the end of the field and turning the rake will turn right with you “The dolly wheel allows the boom to float up and down independent of the tractor and baler in hilly terrain and on terraces The boom attaches using existing bolt holes on the baler We try to eliminate any modifications to the baler because when you’re spending $35 000 on a baler you don’t want to have to drill holes in it or weld on it ” According to Seifert a variety of mounting brackets are available to accommodate a wide range of balers Optional hydraulic kits are available for multi-function rakes that not only raise up or down hydraulically but also can be hydraulically adjusted for width “The Hay Train can also be custom-designed for rakes that require a pto ” notes Seifert The Hay Train sells for about $5 000 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Premier Augers & Attachments 1631 East Pontiac St Ft Wayne Ind 46803 ph 866 458-0008; greg@premierauger com; www premierauger com

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