Course: SLF 155 Small Farm Maintenance and Operations

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Hay Baler & Hay Loader & Hay Trailer
Hay Baler & Hay Loader & Hay Trailer

Hay Baler ( Square)

Hay Baler (Round)
Hay Balers are used to form dried and cut forage (hay) into usable shapes; generally square or big round bales for easy storage and feeding.  Maintenance for this machine includes greasing all moving parts and  blowing dust off the knotter assemblies regularly. The knotter assembly is what  ties the string around the baler.

A Hay Loader can be person or a mechanical attachment. The mechanical hay loader “hooks” the square bales using a motorized pulley system and hauls the bales up into the wagon.  To maintain the mechanical hay loader, simply use an air compressor to blow or wash clean.

Hay trailers come in a many shapes and sizes. A hay trailer is used to transport your forages (both big round bales and small square bales).

Preventative maintenance includes keeping trailer clean and debris free as well as checking tires and hitch attachment for problems.
Hay Loader

Hay Trailer