leeave96

Yes and hay sales that keep the wagons cleared. When the wagons are full, we either round bale or clip the fields at 12-13 inches for “stockpiled” hay when we do have wagons cleared for more baling.

We no longer unload the wagons. Pull them in our barn and sell straight off the wagons. Hay is sold first come - first served with no holds so we can empty/ready the wagons for the next cut.

Yep!

Thirty days from first cut to second cut and two days to bale. Buffered propionic acid hay preservative used to keep 18-22ish percent moisture bales from heating/dusting in the barn. Most hay was at 12-16% moisture, but all got sprayed as a precaution. Hay had to be baled with rain coming tomorrow. Baler has a moisture sensor with readout in the cab. Applicator applies buffered propionic acid via two nozzles mounted to the wind guard spraying against hay coming up and over the pickup for good coverage. Rarely use preservative, but good to have when needed. IH 886 and JD 348 with pan kicker is a fine combo…

Yes - buffered Propionic acid. 348 is 14”

Maybe 40 lbs

Enjoy!

Not hard to mow. We use a disc mower conditioner with impellers (Krone) and it does good, but won’t pick up much, if any lodged hay.

348

In the creek or the cab of the 1976 IH 886 baling hay… Teff grass hay…

I got a little of that this evening too…

Thanks for the replies! Took the top off, one old mouse nest and two old mud dobber nests. Cleared all that out. Need all the airflow I can get over the next few days given the 90+ temps forecasted. Will be the first time I’ve put the 886 in such extreme temperatures baling hay since I bought it. Knock on wood, the AC is blowing cold… 👍

I think I’m going to pull the top cover off my 886 cab roof and take a peak inside. Hot weather is coming and I want to take a look-see in there and clean out any debris, etc that might hinder AC coil and/or fan air flow. Question - I would expect to find where mice have been in there - but what about bees? When I yank that cover off (and me on a ladder) should I be prepared for a wasp/hornet nest… Just curious - Thanks!

Thanks for the replies - much appreciated!

Anyone running a 3pt quick hitch on their 86 series tractors? Any particular one to buy? Pics of your set-up? 886 here - pic is the quick hitch on my MF 1105. Thanks!