What round baler for WD45?

What big round baler would you recommend for a tractor with single remote?
How about a Hesston 1734?

I would not recommend the 45 for that purpose. Need two way hydraulics, may be a little light for any hills, and most of all— your safety unless you are in a habit jumping off from the front.

I would think you'd be alright. The tractor with rear fluid will weigh 4500 lbs.  12 volt battery/alternator and a 2-way valve plumbed into your hydraulic system should be all you need.

My wd45 weighs a little bit over 5100 pounds with no wheel weights. Got room to add a little more weight if needed.

Smaller the better!

Edited by DougG - 05 Feb 2020 at 5:56pm

Well I guess the opinion is that you are good to go. I have been on the fender or running a round Baler since 1981 when we got our first Vermeer and I’ll say this; I would imagine a very dusty day that close to the pickup. You can check for noted flaws with that series Baler if any exist. My neighbor bought a small Case the other year and spends a lot of time off the tractor (not sure of the issues that he has) but guess it’s with the tie, starting bales, etc... you learn with experience and when your hot and dusty the brain isn’t always at it best. One day he was off the tractor for awhile and I went over to help. I saw him laying there without a shirt sleeve. I know things can happen anywhere, but round Balers to me are more dangerous because you usually want to see it running to address issues. Baler’s have improved along ways over the years and that Heston might be a great machine. I’m sure the 45 will have the power and you can add a valve. Might want to make sure the cylinders are compatible as well. Best of luck!

CTuckerNWIL wrote: truckerfarmer wrote: Surprised nobody mentioned the Allis rotobaler.  Allis never made a "big round baler"

Oooppss! My bad. I missed big in the original post.

We had a new Deere 335 4x4 baler with electric tie. Dad often ran it with his 3 cylinder 2040 which was 40 hp. I prefered my 2510 54 hp or a 3020. Another baler to consider is the New Idea 484 4x5 or the 483 4x4. They were also sold as a CaseIH. The Hesston is a good baler as well. Tom

I had mine set for 150 pound bales! Pickup  guys cussed a lot! --- took 2 to load them but some sweet /solid bales! lol!

Growing up my grandpa and I ran a WD45 with a Heston Rounder 5400. Was a good match for the WD45. It was a ground roll baler and the gate was hydraulic up and gravity down and it had a 12v twine tie. It was fairly simple and easy to maintain. It didn’t make the greatest looking or tightest of bales but the cows never seemed to care.