The 9JYY-2.5 is the right tool when: annual bale production is under 500 bales, tractor HP is under 75 HP, field-to-storage distance is under 1 mile, and bale diameter is \u2264 1.25\u20131.30 m. Consider upgrading to the 9JYY-4.5 when: annual bale production exceeds 400 to 500 bales, you need to haul bales above 1.3 m diameter, you have long road transit runs where the 4,500 kg per trip vs 2,500 kg per trip difference multiplies into meaningful daily time savings, or your tractor has grown to 75+ HP and a dual-axle platform is appropriate for your terrain. The 9JYY-4.5’s dual hydraulic circuit and folding arm are not necessary features at the scale the 9JYY-2.5 serves.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nHow does the 9JYY-2.5 arrive, and how long does setup take?+<\/span><\/summary>\nThe machine arrives largely pre-assembled. Setup involves connecting the drawbar hitch pin to your tractor’s drawbar bracket, attaching the hydraulic hoses to the tractor’s rear SCV couplers, and installing the lighting circuit connector \u2014 typically 30 to 60 minutes for an operator familiar with tractor-implement hookup. An illustrated step-by-step guide is included. The U.S. support team is available by phone to walk through the hydraulic connection sequence and first-operation cycle on delivery day.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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Sarah Middleton \u2014 Horse Farm, Waukesha County, WI<\/strong>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n90 acres of orchard grass and timothy for a 22-horse boarding facility. Before the 9JYY-2.5 I was spending every Saturday after a cutting moving bales with the 45 HP tractor loader \u2014 one bale at a time, 80 or 90 trips. Now I do it in about 90 minutes with the same tractor, 3 bales a trip. Setup was about 45 minutes on delivery day. The hydraulic loading is smooth enough that I’ve never had a net-wrapped bale puncture in a full season of use. The compatibility check before ordering confirmed our Kubota MX5400 was a fine match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Ken Osterberg \u2014 Mixed Hay & Small Cattle, Blaine County, ID<\/strong>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n120 acres of mixed alfalfa and grass, 60 beef cows, and no second tractor. The 9JYY-2.5 meant I could bale and haul in the same day instead of leaving bales in the field overnight to move the next day. My 55 HP John Deere 5055E handles it perfectly \u2014 I was skeptical a 55 HP tractor would move a full load at road speed, but it handles the loaded 40 km\/h transit on flat Magic Valley roads without any strain. Hay quality improved noticeably the first season simply from getting bales off the ground faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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David Runyon \u2014 First-Year Hay Producer, Champaign County, IL<\/strong>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\nConverted 85 acres from row crops to mixed grass hay last year. First cutting was 110 bales \u2014 I had no idea bale movement would take so long with a loader. Added the 9JYY-2.5 before the second cutting and it changed the whole operation. Third cutting went from a 2-day job to a single afternoon for the baling and clearing combined. I pair it with the 9YG-1.25 baler, both running on our 65 HP New Holland. The pre-purchase tractor check your team did was reassuring for someone buying this type of equipment for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Teresa Kowalski \u2014 CRP Hay Resale, Holt County, NE<\/strong>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n130 acres of CRP native grass baled for cattle hay resale. Single tractor operation \u2014 a Massey Ferguson 5711 at 75 HP. The 9JYY-2.5 lets me clear the field the same day I bale, which has been critical for maintaining the Grade 1 pricing at the local elevator \u2014 they dock heavily for weather exposure. I’ve done two full seasons with no hydraulic issues and only a routine pre-season hose inspection each year. Simple machine that does exactly what it’s supposed to do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Dale Penning \u2014 Small Beef Herd, Crawford County, PA<\/strong>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n55 head of Angus on 100 acres of mixed grass hay in northwestern Pennsylvania with hilly terrain. I use a 62 HP Kubota M7060 and was concerned about the loaded transit on some of our steeper farm lane sections. I followed the advice to reduce speed to 28\u201330 km\/h on the steep descents and had no stability or braking issues all season. Winter bale distribution with this machine is the biggest time saver \u2014 moving 3 bales at a time to four different pastures takes 45 minutes instead of two-plus hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Alan Briggs \u2014 Part-Time Hay Operation, Muskingum County, OH<\/strong>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n75 acres of alfalfa on a part-time basis \u2014 I have a full-time job and farm evenings and weekends. The 9JYY-2.5 means that on a Saturday cutting session, I can bale and clear in the same half-day rather than leaving bales out until Sunday and risking afternoon rain. Four stars because my 40 HP compact tractor (John Deere 3038E) is right at the floor of the spec \u2014 the machine works, but the transit speed on loaded runs is more comfortable at 30 km\/h than the full 40 km\/h with that tractor. Operators with 50+ HP will have more speed headroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Lynda Vasquez \u2014 Organic Goat Dairy, Marin County, CA<\/strong>
\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n55 acres of certified organic mixed grass cut four times per year for a 120-head dairy goat operation. Single 50 HP tractor runs everything \u2014 the 9YG-1.0C baler and the 9JYY-2.5 on the same machine. The compact baler-transporter system fits the narrow lanes and tight barn entry on our property in a way that larger commercial equipment never could. The 9JYY-2.5 arm length places bales precisely in the barn even through our 10 ft \u00d7 10 ft door opening. U.S. parts support has been excellent \u2014 a seal kit shipped and arrived in 3 days when I needed it mid-summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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