Diesel Consumption Per Bale
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More efficient use of power, compatibility with smaller tractors, and faster bale feeding all add up to impressive fuel economy – made possible by the low horsepower requirements of the hydraulic drive system at the heart of a Hustler chainless balefeeder. Unlike most PTO driven balefeeding systems, which need 50 horsepower minimum, the low speed teasing action of a chainless balefeeder is designed to work with just 3-4 horsepower. With a feed-out time of just 2-4 minutes per bale, compared with other feeders that can take up to 45 minutes, a chainless balefeeder has the lowest diesel consumption per bale of any mechanical feeder. The following comparison figures are based on industry standard calculations for diesel consumption per horsepower per hour.
Diesel Consumption per Bale (litres) Chainless Balefeeder
0.036 L
Chain/ Slat Balefeeder
0.054 L
Hay Unroller
0.135 L
Bale Splitter
0.180 L
Bale Processor/ Chopper
1.17 L
TMR/ Feed Mixer
14.175 L
2x Double acting hydraulic SCV’s are all that’s required to run Chainless bale feeders
Hydraulic-driven machines are safer than PTO-driven machines for the operator
FIELD TESTIMONIAL
“We used to have a processor years ago and we’d use a full tank of fuel a week when feeding and now with a bale feeder only 3 tanks of fuel for the whole feeding season!” Roger Houser Luray, Virginia
BALEFEEDER TYPE
CHAINLESS BALE FEEDER
CHAIN/SLAT BALE FEEDER
HAY UNROLLER
RING FEEDER
BALE SPLITTER
BALE PROCESSOR CHOPPER
TMR FEED MIXER
Investment cost each
$9,000-20,000
$7,000-17,000
$3,000-10,000
$300-1200
$3,000-6,000
$20,000-35,000
$50,000-150,000
Diesel consumption per bale
0.036L
0.054L
0.135L
0.018L
0.180L
1.17L
14.175L
