Sometime they are made only 3' diameter so watch what size you're buying. Typically 1.2m / 4ft width and generally 1.2m diameter for hay and straw, though straw can be baled up to 6' diameter. Round Bales - these still need a tractor to move and stack, but can also be rolled about the yard or onto a trailer with a ramp. W x h x l (cm) weights vary by crop, moisture and bale density (for guidance only)ġ20 x 70 x 240 Quadrant 6 string bale 250 - 350kg However like conventional bales, they are in biscuits like a sliced loaf so once the strings are cut, a slab can be carried or stacked in a barrow to feed. A tractor or loader are needed to move and stack these. They can be made in various lengths, typically 8' for straw, 7' for hay, and around 4' for haylage/silage which is wrapped. A flat 8 grab on a loader is then used to stack the bales onto a trailer or to create a stack of flat 8's, which then a three point linkage mounted flat 8 squeeze or a flat 8 self loading tipping trailer grabs for transport.īig Square Bales - though referred to as square, they are actually rectangular. Sizes from M R Horn - Hay, Straw & Transport's websiteĬonventional Bales - these are the little two string square bales of around 18 - 20kg weight (hay heavier, straw lighter)įlat 8 - this expression relates to a system that starts with a sled pulled behind the baler which gathers the bales as they eject from the baler and arranges them in a flat stack of 8 bales and leaves them on the field. Here's a handy picture that gives a visual view of the different bale
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