Posted by MN Scott on July 04, 2008 at 20:50:49 from (206.9.216.93):
In Reply to: Help! posted by Allan In NE on July 04, 2008 at 03:25:41:
I've run wheel rakes since I was in high school and would not go back to a beater bar rake. If you set them right they will pick up every stem of hay and not damage the ground in any way. There are a few draw backs. They will leave hay if you turn a sharp corner because the wheels are being drug side ways across the windrow as you turn. Another drawback is light hay in a strong cross wind. It will blow up againist the wheels as the wind goes thru the wheels but the hay don't. But they far exel in rakeing dry hay as they gentlly fold the windrows together. I have raked in 5th TA with my 686 on a smooth field to try to beat rain, did a good job to. With mine I have never had trouble with it missing light hay. I have a 10 wheel New Holland with my 11 foot discbine. With your 14' swatter I would go with a 12 or 14 wheel. They are simple, just drop in the drawpin hook 3 hoses, spreader out, drop the wheels and drive how ever fast you want. With the rake in your picture just look at that rats nest of hoses to break and the hydraulic motors to go bad. Keep it simple, go wheel you won't regret it.
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