It's Possible to Bale Hay With Small Equipment | IBEX TX31 Mini Baler
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- IBEX TX31 Mini Round Baler E317
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Forget the chain, just take the drawbar off. Lots of room for the PTO.
Deb looks pretty comfortable running the equipment, she already mows a lot of the lawn she's apt to take over bailing too. Baler worked quite well.
She has really grown into it! That baler worked flawlessly. Thanks for watching!
If it wouldn’t be for the fact that I can still get a small square baler for 10% the cost of this round baler, I’d probably go for something like that. Looks like you’re getting great compaction. Plus to know I can run it with my compacts without additional hydraulic functions definitely makes this something to consider.
Agree...equipment is pricey but so is everything nowadays.
Hi @tallfarmboy1975. I’m curious to know if you can share the model of a mini square baler. I have a subcompact Kubota BX2200, and the only mini square baler I could find was by an Italian company for over $20,000. I would prefer to get square bales, but assumed I would need a round baler because of cost.
@@noopnoop7 Any old used square baler would be too much for the BX2200. I'd just go with the round baler: tractortoolsdirect.com/hay-balers/?mode=4
I think it's pretty cool to play around with sqarebalers sometimes have problems with so many small parts that could break. But I agree sqarebalers half the price
Square bales stack easier. Round bales (the big ones) are slowly becoming obsolete. Big squares are easier to stack ship and handle. If it weren't for the cost difference of the machines, big squares would already have gone the way of the small square.
Great video I really enjoyed it I’ve seen people back up a couple feet before dropping the bale and then being able to catch the little bit that you were dropping when you dumped the bale
Thanks! We were scared to back it up!
Brad and Deb, I enjoyed watching you both on using that new baler. A Very Good learning experience and now know what changes you need to make on future wind rows.
Great work to both of you.
GOD Bless You Both
We're learning every day! Thanks for the support!
We have the same baler. The drawbar is a great addition, without it the baler is very close to the tractor, and you must lift the baler at the end of every windrow.
We have well over 800 bales and no problems.
Awesome!
@$7.50 each that's $6k
Fun toy though
You haven't even broke even on the cost yet.
Even if you said $15/bale you can't break even when you figure fuel, twine and your time.
@jpoppinga8417 there are aspects of doing your own hay that are not accounted for in price per bale. At 10k bale life expectations, I think we will be satisfied with our purchase.
Love this team work you both have working on Piney Grove! I love the education I always get, enjoy your passion and excitement for what you do! It's contagious,! Thanks for sharing!
I was glad Deb wanted to try it! Always a good day when things work out as planned. Thanks for the support.
Going back to old school. Had an Allis Chalmers round baler growing up that did the same bales.
I've heard about those.
I saw one Saturday.
Nice work on the review! Really like that little baler for what its costs! Not sure why everyone keeps saying "for the cost of that thing i would just buy a used square baler" On the website linked it clearly only costs 8k US NEW and even less if you buy more implements together. Ive not seen any new square baler near that price and ESPECIALLY that can be run by a subcompact.
Here it is in action: th-cam.com/video/yQJNF3wFm-U/w-d-xo.html
Hey Bud, why not just crank the 3pt all the way up, and then crank the dial that's between your calves when you're in the operator's station tight? That will keep the 3pt up no matter what you do, and prevent you from inadvertently lowering it onto the PTO shaft? I'd be willing to bet that Summit tractors (like all other brand tractors) has that knob. It's meant to adjust or stop the hydraulic flow to your 3pt. so that you can adjust the drop-speed when you have heavy implements on the rear, so they don't hit the ground too hard.
That's the kit Tractor Tools direct provides. Here's the 3 pt hitch method: th-cam.com/video/HdyYSy50cgE/w-d-xo.html
love it have a small farm will look at getting one of them try it out lol easy to handle bales... nice video thanks
Awesome! Here's some more baling videos: th-cam.com/play/PLG5yS75HLzo3qiXtZRXDZSZ7g2bDZ78NN.html
This is so cool! These bailers are going to change the game!!
Yes sir. Not everyone needs or can handle 6' bales!
@@PineyGroveHomestead for sure. This is a hobby farmers dream.
Sure, if you're feeding gerbils, not cattle. Probably cute for children to play with.
@@bettycollins3914 Your comment is hateful and misinformed. You can certainly feed cows and horses this size bale. It's basically the same as a square bale....and millions of square bales are produced each year.
this is exciting because it is about opportunity and independence
Correct!! Not having to wait on someone to come bale your hay is HUGE! Thanks for watching.
Wouldn't it be cool just to have everything brand new and given to you for free? TH-cam is a Eutopian place to live.
Love the mini round bales 👊
So much easier to handle for small farms (and older people like us)!
I have the same equipment. Love it. However, the twine wraps around the tines, at times and it’s a challenge removing the twine. Ideas on preventing this?
Hmmmmm, I haven't yet experienced that. You can adjust how much twine it uses by moving it to a different pulley.
Ever notice that TH-cam reviews seldom curse or condemn a product??
Ive been seeing a pattern for some time.
When it works, it works. What else is there to say?
Just like a 1950s rotobaler :)
Yes, we've heard that!
Was bout to say the same
Only problem with all that smaller equipment is the cost LOL. Nice thing with those small round bales you don't need equipment to lift and move them.
Very true!
That’s fun
Happy for you
Thank you. It was a good ending to a LONG day!
How to make a little money farming- start with a lot. I’m not sure you’re farming for a living. The farmer who hit the lottery said he was going to keep on farming until it was all gone
God Bless American Farmers!
Love it. So fun❤
It really was a fun day.....exhausting, but fun!
You got me wanting to do this. But I noticed that each time a bail is done wrapping, the cut twine flings out of the top of the bailer. Do you have to refeed the twine after each bale?
No sir. When the arm drops, the roller picks it up. We showed the whole process. If we weren't filming, we would have never got off the tractor. Thanks for watching!
tractortoolsdirect.com/ Last year's baling: th-cam.com/video/HdyYSy50cgE/w-d-xo.html
You need to cut your hay shorter. It will dry better. I have used the IHI 3x3 round baler from Small Farm Innovations from Texas for 5 years. I use a sicklebar mower which mows the hay close to the ground. My bales weigh about 400 lbs.
Sickle bar: th-cam.com/video/HDmVxpDuHAM/w-d-xo.html
Drum mower: th-cam.com/video/_hnvFmVCHVU/w-d-xo.html
Can you tell us the weight of these bales. Wondering if a square bale is more efficient for stacking and getting more hay per a 10 x 10 x 10 area.
Around 40# or so. Here is us stacking last year: th-cam.com/video/b1pjlcrsIb4/w-d-xo.html
Round bales absolutely useless as far as storage efficiency. They don’t stack. Absolutely aggravating to stop and discharge while baling. Also nearly impossible to feed out except as one big lump. Go square.
NO Link to hay rake video on your page , as you stated ?
Oops:
Hay rake video: th-cam.com/video/4Ep_rxt5MWY/w-d-xo.html
Another Hay rake video: th-cam.com/video/Hp2hV6qq6Sc/w-d-xo.html
@@PineyGroveHomestead Thank you
Sorry, what is the purpose of the hay. Do you have livestock that I missed somewhere? N. Florida must have invisible cows, pigs, goats, sheep, and chickens.
Not yet. We're getting all our equipment and processes established before we get our animals.
How do you like the summit tractor?
We've got 120 hours on it now with no issues.
Would you say that would be equal to one bale of hay?
Probably take 10 of these to make a 6x6 big bale.
Just bought 25 acres in Alabama. Would this set up be good for about 20 acres?
From what I've seen, these things are great for up to 10 arces. You can use it for 25, it will just take longer (and with the humidity, you can probably get a second season off the crop)
From what I've seen, they are good for upto 10 arces. You can do 25, it just takes longer. With the humidity, you can get a second crop, so might go a little bit bigger. A small new holland if you can. If not, this will do in a pinch
I don't see why not. We got 100 bales last year off about 5 acres in this video:
th-cam.com/video/HdyYSy50cgE/w-d-xo.html
Look at hay equipment packages here: tractortoolsdirect.com/
What was the brand of the other baler?
Here's the video: th-cam.com/video/HdyYSy50cgE/w-d-xo.html
Small rounds. Allis Chalmers did it with the roto baler.
True but this is what is available today
Why not buy an older small square baler and fix it up?
We would like a square baler but we don't have time to refurbish equipment. We have full-time jobs and are always scrambling to get farm work done. Thanks for watching.
Working on old square balers SUCKS. It's like working on clockwork. And generally if they are for sale they have been well-used and have their own quirks or problems. Parts are often not made anymore and hard to come by. Even new off the line some of them fail to tie every 8th or 15th or 30th bale or whatever. Just like clockwork.
It's much harder for a round baler to miss.
These things look like they're about half the price of a new square baler and 1/100th the headache of an old one.
And it's small enough to be pulled by a subcompact tractor where as with square balers even the smaller ones are too big for one of these little machines. One of the smallest square balers I've ever seen my grandpa owned. He was the second owner and it was like 2 years old when he got it a half century ago. That sucker the smallest tractor to pull it would be around 25-30horse and even then one of these hydrostatic tractors could only pull on flat ground. They are heavier, wider, and take more power from the PTO to operate. Ideally even the smallest square balers need around 35hp and 3000lb tractor weight to pull it safely and effectively.
Well, you're going to be working on that thing a lot. @@PineyGroveHomestead
I've wanted a baler like that but I don't live under the right star I don't make a enough money on my farm to afford 10,000 for it
God bless true farmers! We wish you great fortunes in the future.
That’s a pretty expensive little toy. Plus it looks like it uses more twine string than a lesser expensive regular small square baler. You can get one of those pretty cheap at an auction somewhere. It’s nice but not for a cheapskate like me!
You can set the pulley to use less twine. We go over the baler in this video: th-cam.com/video/CrepSU33Lwo/w-d-xo.html
Nothing new about it, seventy year failed idea! Try stacking it on a wagon and in a barn, ether way you can only get about half as much in a given area. Allis Chalmers went broke in there haying idea.
Free your mind! Thousands of these balers are sold every year. Much cheaper than square balers. I'd have to fire someone if they lost 50% of storage space because the bales are round!! More stacking here: th-cam.com/video/b1pjlcrsIb4/w-d-xo.html
leaving all that hay you didn't cut that's food you are leaving we cut hay 3 in. high
We're not trying to maximize production at this time. Just getting a feel for the equipment.
Why not just do square bales?????
This baler makes round bales.
Leaving 1/3 of the hay behind, not very efficiant.
1/3 ? Are you sure about that?
Lollllll get back to work.
Good God lady please take a break 🤐
Rude comment. Show us one of your FREE videos.
@@PineyGroveHomestead Oh I'm sorry you didn't expect to get any negative comments on your videos you post for the entire world to see?
Made in USA? Don't be a traitor .
Waste of time and money. Might as well square bale.
Wrong. We have hay. So much winning here!
What a joke!
Being self-sufficient and making your own hay is no joking matter.