Tuesday, May 10, 2011

May Equipment Highlight

The AGTV Network continues its May Equipment Highlight with John Deere. Today we focus hay and forage products. When hay and forage is your business you need equipment that stand the test of time, especially if you do custom work.


When dealing with hay and forage you first need to get the "first cutting" done. The John Deere 5 series mowers are the hardware you need.

265 Rotary Disk Mower



This is the 265 and can handle what you need done.



  • Easy-to-attach 3-point hitch tractor hookup... more
  • Heavy-duty driveline with overrunning clutch... more
  • High-speed rotary disk cutterbar for cutting in tough conditions... more
  • Disk quill easy to remove for serviceability... more
  • Swath-forming wheel improves swath formation at all cutterbar angles... more
  • Protective curtain... more
  • High-clearance frame and suspension... more
  • Transport lift system... more
  • Use wrench to make adjustments... more


Now that hay is down the raking can begin.

Wheel Rakes
Turn to the WR10 series for the rake to get those windrows ready.



  • Hydraulic cylinder allows you to easily raise and lower rake frames... more
  • Smooth performance on the roughest terrain... more
  • Easy transport and storage... more
  • Quick field adjustments... more
Attachments/Bundles (Optional)
  • Center kicker wheel conversion kit for WR10 Wheel Rakes... more
  • Wind panel conversion kits for WR10, WR20E, WR21, WR22, WR23, WR41, and WR43 Series Wheel Rakes... more

Now you are ready to get those bales made and ready for sale. 





458 Standard
The 458 Standard is the model for you. It list of features seems to just keep going.


  • Regular pickup offers large feed opening and low-profile, mid-mounted pickup... more
  • Mechanical bale-shape indicators allow operator to make square-shoulder, dense bales easily... more
  • BaleTrak™ Pro monitor-controller with automatic electric tie option... more
  • Vertical forming chamber... more
  • Staggered belt rolls with extra service life belt splices... more
Safety
  • Gate lockout... more
  • Built-in transport lights... more
Density-control system
  • Hydraulic bale tensioning provides uniform bale density throughout the bale... more
Pickup
  • Regular pickup offers large feed opening and low-profile, mid-mounted pickup... more
Forming chamber
  • Vertical forming chamber... more
  • Round bars on starter roll... more
  • Staggered belt rolls with extra service life belt splices... more
  • Mechanical bale-shape indicators allow operator to make square-shoulder, dense bales easily... more
Monitor system
  • Mechanical bale-shape indicators allow operator to make square-shoulder, dense bales easily... more
  • BaleTrak™ Pro monitor-controller with automatic electric tie option... more
  • Bale size... more
Twine-wrapping system
  • Twine wrapping (options)... more
  • Double-twine hydraulic arm system... more
  • Double-twine electric arm system... more
  • Twine-cutting knife and anvil ... more
  • 458 Standard twine storage... more
Driveline
  • Constant-velocity PTO... more
  • PTO driveline holder... more
Tires
  • 11L-14 tires... more
  • Wheel spindles... more
Allied equipment
  • Net wrap, twine, and silage wrap for balers... more
  • Belt repair tools for balers... more
  • Moisture testers and bale preservative for balers... more
  • Attachments for round balers... more
Follow this link:  http://www.deere.com/en_US/ProductCatalog/FR/category/FR_HAY.html for more details on this John Deere model and to build your own.

The AGTV Network will continue with the equipment on Thursday. 

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