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Minimum Tractor Size Required Compact size, combined with the low-speed action and low horsepower requirement of the hydraulic drive system, allow chainless balefeeders to perform brilliantly with smaller tractors. This is in stark contrast to the larger, horsepower hungry bale choppers and TMR feed mixers.
Depending on terrain, a small 50Hp tractor is big enough to handle a chainless balefeeder. South Carolina
A pickup with bale bed already fitted is capable of powering the Chainless feeders, allow ranchers to feed square and round bales.
Even small 80 horse power tractors can handle 2x large 2200lb square haylage bales with ease in the trailed models.
FIELD TESTIMONIAL
“The beauty with the Hustler is either one of us can feed out, its that easy and it’s a massive time saver, it’s safer and the fact it will run on a small old tractor is huge benefit, our 72Hp Leyland handles the machine like a breeze.” Julian Price Beef rancher, Otago, New Zealand.
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
Minimum tractor size required
40hp
40hp
50hp
70hp
80hp
120hp
120hp
