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If you were solely raking for a baler i presume you leave it to row up 2 ten foots ,will it catch the full 3 10 foot rows when adjusted to its widest for s.p.
If you were solely raking for a baler i presume you leave it to row up 2 ten foots ,will it catch the full 3 10 foot rows when adjusted to its widest for s.p.
For a 2600 to catch 3x10 fts they would have to be coming off the mower in tight rows, it'd be OK if cut bone dry and you weren't hoping for a bit of a wilt.If you were solely raking for a baler i presume you leave it to row up 2 ten foots ,will it catch the full 3 10 foot rows when adjusted to its widest for s.p.
The row width is more dictated by the distance between the rotors than the crop density so once set to a suitable width whether mechanically or hydraulically should be fairly consistent, really light crops with a rake set out to maximum width will be more likely to have the bulk of the crop on the outsides of the row and very little in the centre.For baling adjusting the swath is an advantage.
In a light crop the row will be narrower than in a heavy crop so adjusting width to leave a nice row makes baling easier
I row in with the 2900 at 8.4 only time I saw the advantage of adjusting the row was with the Kuhn if you left a wider row in a heavy crop it was less likely to trow grass back out of the row as it wasn't trying to fit as much in a small spaceThe row width is more dictated by the distance between the rotors than the crop density so once set to a suitable width whether mechanically or hydraulically should be fairly consistent, really light crops with a rake set out to maximum width will be more likely to have the bulk of the crop on the outsides of the row and very little in the centre.
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I thought there would be more opinions on lely rakes.i understood they were well regarded but they mustn't be as popular as I thought
Have a 745 lely here at work get on very well with it nice straight rake very well built and a heavy rake . A tall rake though as tine`s cant be removed for transport .Euro inc.vat
I thought there would be more opinions on lely rakes.i understood they were well regarded but they mustn't be as popular as I thought
Those cover`s would only be removed about twice a year to be greased a bit of a job all right but not too bad . The bearing carrier on the tine arm similar to what`s on the baler was a weak spot but has been beefed up the last few yrs and they give no bother now .I don't know what the model was but I looked at one a few years ago and there was plastic covers around the cam track with two screws holding them on and they all have to be removed to get at a grease nipple on each tine arm.
Older lely rakes used snap off the arms don't know if thats still a problem or not what kind of set up is the link for removing the tine arms? That seems to be an area prone to wear on rakes that its not robust enough.
Is there not a black screw on the valve block on your rake that you adjust to set wether you want individual lift or simultaneous lift of the rotor`sSecond season with the lely 745 here, very happy with it.
Leaves a good row, and its easy ajusted, cleans the ground well even after a non-conditioner mower. No pulling string to lock or unlock from transport.
I added a pipe to its valve block this year to make it independent lifting and it's been a gift.
That's clean alright.looking 14k for it.This is surely worth a phone call
https://www.donedeal.ie/haybobs-for-sale/claas-2600-rake/16021401
That's clean alright.looking 14k for it.
It was traded for a new lely as the claas was too wide on the road for narrow lanes apparently .have heard before about claas rakes wide on the road alright
That's clean alright.looking 14k for it.
It was traded for a new lely as the claas was too wide on the road for narrow lanes apparently .have heard before about claas rakes wide on the road alright
Is there not a black screw on the valve block on your rake that you adjust to set wether you want individual lift or simultaneous lift of the rotor`s
I bought one here in April and it's a great job. I rake for 3 different baling outfits and they love the rows. It leaves the fields spotless too.Euro inc.vat
I thought there would be more opinions on lely rakes.i understood they were well regarded but they mustn't be as popular as I thought
No I just rake whatever she takes which could be 2.5 10ft rows sometimes and she leaves the swarth the same as if 2 10ft rows were raked. The cam adjustment is the great thing on the lely as well. You set your swarth width and that stays the same no matter what you adjust the rotors too.When rowing 10 foot rows do u you have to drive offset to avoid catching the third one @Reggie. As I said earlier I be seen a lely rake in tedded grass and thought the rows very neat.
According to 3 different mf dealers they have sold lots of them mf rakes in the last couple if years and everyone is happy but what else would they say.the fact that they weigh 1350kg as opposed to 1750 for a lely or similar concerns me tbh
No I just rake whatever she takes which could be 2.5 10ft rows sometimes and she leaves the swarth the same as if 2 10ft rows were raked. The cam adjustment is the great thing on the lely as well. You set your swarth width and that stays the same no matter what you adjust the rotors too.
I don't think your too far from me. Take a spin up today if you wish as I've to a Bit of maintenance on the rake today and will have it on the tractor.
These are the rowsWhen rowing 10 foot rows do u you have to drive offset to avoid catching the third one @Reggie. As I said earlier I be seen a lely rake in tedded grass and thought the rows very neat.
According to 3 different mf dealers they have sold lots of them mf rakes in the last couple if years and everyone is happy but what else would they say.the fact that they weigh 1350kg as opposed to 1750 for a lely or similar concerns me tbh
Yeah no problem at all. Swarth is left perfectly square. Its a 715CDD
Do you still get a good even shaped bale taking 2.5 rows?
What model is your lely?
Those type of mounted rakes were discussed here lately.the gist was that they are high and heavy on three point linkage and hard on the headstock which all makes sense.This might suit someone here
https://www.donedeal.ie/haybobs-for-sale/fransguard-20ft-mounted-rake/15591218
Kuhn doesn't and it does some serious knocking when you lock onDo rakes usually have wide angle pto shafts at the tractor end?
Some I've seen don't anyway.
If have thought it a help
Do rakes usually have wide angle pto shafts at the tractor end?
Some I've seen don't anyway.
If have thought it a help
I'd have thought the end the wide angle was at would depend on the hitching setup, on the Claas the wide angle is at the rake end and the rake is hitched to the linkage, if a rake was hitched to a long drawbar it would probably be better to have the wide angle at the tractor.Do rakes usually have wide angle pto shafts at the tractor end?
Some I've seen don't anyway.
If have thought it a help