New here, just picked up an L4802HST to use around my property. I've got about 5 acres of hay fields, that traditionally we've had the neighbors bale in some form, either squares or round bales. Thinking about doing it myself, and wondered about picking up a small drum mower to run on my L4802. Should have the power to run it just fine I feel, wondered if anyone has any opinion on running one?
Drum mower experience?
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I'm in largely the same boat. I've had a neighbor cut my hay for me, but I've been doing the tedding and baling. This year the neighbor is bowing out so I'm looking for a hay mower that my L3901 can run.
I guess my choices are: sickle, drum, disc ?
It seems like drum is the simplest, most reliable and fixable? That's important for me, I live hours from my Kubota dealer.
So I'm wondering if anyone has experience with these smaller drum mowers? reliable brands, not so reliable brands?
I guess my choices are: sickle, drum, disc ?
It seems like drum is the simplest, most reliable and fixable? That's important for me, I live hours from my Kubota dealer.
So I'm wondering if anyone has experience with these smaller drum mowers? reliable brands, not so reliable brands?
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I'm not opposed to a sickle mower, but the problem is, most of the ones you see, especially used, are beat to death. And then if you price a new sickle mower, most of the drum mowers are cheaper. And obviously, even a used disc mower is way more money.
Have you been baling with the 3901? What kind of baler?
Have you been baling with the 3901? What kind of baler?
I've heard the sickle mowers are hard to fix, but i have no direct experience.
Yes, I've been using a mini-round baler for several years now. Mine is a Farm-Maxx and I've had zero issues with it, once I figured how to assemble it
The only downside for me is that it's harder to feed a half of a round bale than it is to feed from a half of a 60-100 pound square bale.