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Where the 9LZY-9.0 Sits in Our Finger Wheel Rake Family<\/h2>\n

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9.0 m<\/div>\n
ancho de trabajo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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15<\/div>\n
discos de dedos<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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900<\/div>\n
dientes de resorte<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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9 ha\/hr<\/div>\n
salida m\u00e1xima<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sin vacaciones pagadas<\/div>\n
impulsado por el suelo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Most rastrillo de heno<\/strong> buyers start the selection process at the wrong place \u2014 they look at specs first, rather than identifying which machine class the operation actually needs. The three-model comparison below starts that conversation correctly: 9 meters wide is available in two configurations (15 or 17 discs), and choosing between these rastrillo de heno de rueda dentada<\/strong> options is not about spending more for better but about matching disc density to actual field conditions.<\/p>\n

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Entry \/ Mid-Range<\/div>\n
9LZ-6.0<\/div>\n
12 Wheels \u00b7 6 m Wide<\/div>\n
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\u25b8<\/span> 720 spring tines<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> 4.2\u20136.0 ha\/hr<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> 40\u201350 kW (54\u201368 HP)<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> 100\u2013300 ha\/yr programs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Right when: Smaller farm, limited tractor HP, or secondary rake unit.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This Model<\/div>\n
Commercial Standard<\/div>\n
9LZY-9.0<\/div>\n
15 Wheels \u00b7 9 m Wide<\/div>\n
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\u25b8<\/span> 900 spring tines<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> 7.2\u20139.0 ha\/hr<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> 50\u201355 kW (68\u201375 HP)<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> 300\u2013700 ha\/yr programs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Right when: Standard to moderate forage density across the full commercial volume range.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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High-Density Specialist<\/div>\n
9LZD-9.0<\/div>\n
17 Wheels \u00b7 9 m Wide<\/div>\n
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\u25b8<\/span> 1,020 spring tines<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> 7.2\u20139.0 ha\/hr<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> 55\u201365 kW (75\u201388 HP)<\/div>\n
\u25b8<\/span> 300\u2013700+ ha\/yr programs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Right when: Heavy, dense forage mat or persistent tangling in standard-density operations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The decision between 9LZY-9.0 and 9LZD-9.0:<\/strong> For most U.S. hay operations, the 9LZY-9.0’s 600 mm average disc spacing is adequate for alfalfa, grass hay, and mixed forage at standard commercial seeding rates. The 9LZD-9.0’s 530 mm tighter spacing adds value specifically on first-cut alfalfa in high-rainfall years where the standing mat is unusually thick, or on operations that consistently bale at 90% of maximum working speed in dense ryegrass. If you are uncertain, the 9LZY-9.0 is the correct default.<\/div>\n

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Especificaciones t\u00e9cnicas<\/h2>\n

All values are factory-rated. The 9LZY-9.0 hay rake<\/strong> requires only a drawbar hitch and standard tractor hydraulics for lift\/lower control. No PTO shaft required \u2014 all 15 discs spin from ground contact. No electrical harness beyond optional lighting.<\/p>\n

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No.<\/th>\nPar\u00e1metro<\/th>\nUnidad<\/th>\nValor<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nModelo<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\n9LZY-9.0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nTipo de enganche<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\nBarra de tiro (remolcada)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nTipo de accionamiento<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\nAccionamiento por tierra: no requiere toma de fuerza.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nAncho de trabajo<\/td>\nmetros (pies)<\/td>\n9.0 (29.5 pies)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nCantidad de discos (ruedas)<\/td>\npiezas<\/td>\n15<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nDientes de resorte por disco<\/td>\npiezas<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nP\u00faas de resorte totales<\/td>\npiezas<\/td>\n900<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nAncho de la hilera<\/td>\nm (pulg.)<\/td>\n0.8\u20131.2 (31.5\u201347.2 in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nPotencia requerida del tractor<\/td>\nkW (HP)<\/td>\n50\u201355 (\u2248 68\u201375 HP)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nVelocidad de trabajo<\/td>\nkm\/h (mph)<\/td>\n7\u201312 (4,3\u20137,5 mph)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nProductividad<\/td>\nha\/h (ac\/h)<\/td>\n7.2\u20139.0 (17.8\u201322.2 ac\/hr)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nTasa de p\u00e9rdida por racionamiento<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n\u2264 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nPeso de la m\u00e1quina<\/td>\nkg (lb)<\/td>\n1.100 (2.425 libras)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Commercial Capacity Planning: Annual Program vs Machine Hours<\/h2>\n

Understanding how the 9LZY-9.0 finger wheel rake<\/strong>‘s productivity spec translates into your actual annual program \u2014 total machine hours per year, days per cutting, working days needed across the full season \u2014 is what converts a specification sheet into an operational decision. The table below uses a conservative 7.5 ha\/hr mid-range rate (between the 7.2 minimum and 9.0 peak) to give realistic planning numbers.<\/p>\n

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Calculation assumptions: 7.5 ha\/hr effective rate at 10 km\/h working speed; two cuttings\/year on irrigated alfalfa, three cuttings on mixed grass; 80% field efficiency (headlands, turns, re-positioning time included). Figures are annual totals across all cuttings.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Programa anual<\/th>\nCuttings\/yr<\/th>\nTotal Raking Area\/yr<\/th>\nMachine Hours\/yr<\/th>\nWorking Days\/yr
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200 ha farm, alfalfa<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n600 ha<\/td>\n80 hr\/yr<\/td>\n~10 days\/yr<\/td>\nLight utilization \u2014 single rake handles the program with time to spare; no pressure on weather windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
400 ha farm, mixed grass<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1,200 ha<\/td>\n160 hr\/yr<\/td>\n~20 days\/yr<\/td>\nComfortable commercial pace. One rake sufficient; second unit becomes valuable if weather risk tightens the window below 3 days\/cutting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
500 ha farm, alfalfa + grass<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1,500 ha<\/td>\n200 hr\/yr<\/td>\n~25 days\/yr<\/td>\nFull commercial program \u2014 primary rake plus a backup unit is strongly recommended for weather-window-sensitive regions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
700 ha farm, commercial hay<\/td>\n2\u20133<\/td>\n1,400\u20132,100 ha<\/td>\n187\u2013280 hr\/yr<\/td>\n~23\u201335 days\/yr<\/td>\nUpper end of single-unit operation. Two 9LZY-9.0 units running parallel allows each cutting window to be cleared in 10\u201312 days rather than 20\u201325, substantially reducing weather risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Fleet scaling note:<\/strong> At 500+ ha annual programs, the question is not “can one rake cover this” (it can, mechanically) but “can one rake clear a single cutting before the weather window closes.” In the northern Midwest, a 500 ha operation with a 4-day hay window needs the full 500 ha raked in 4 days \u2014 approximately 125 ha per day, or ~17 machine hours per day. That is not achievable in a single 8-hour shift; it requires either a second rake unit or extended daily operating hours, which in turn requires a well-maintained, highly reliable machine.<\/div>\n

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V-Rake Windrow Geometry: Why the V-Configuration Produces a Better Windrow Than Side-Delivery Rakes<\/h2>\n

El 9LZY-9.0 hay rake<\/strong> is a V-rake \u2014 the two banks of discs are angled in a V-pattern, with the open end facing forward and the discharge point of the V centered behind the machine. Both disc banks sweep inward toward the center, depositing hay into a single, centered windrow along the machine’s track. This geometry differs fundamentally from side-delivery rakes (which deposit the windrow to one side) in three ways that matter for downstream baling efficiency.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcd0 Windrow Centered on Tractor Track<\/strong><\/p>\n

A centered windrow allows the baler operator to drive directly over the windrow center on every pass without steering correction for windrow offset. On a 9-meter raking swath, the baler follows the exact center track of the rake \u2014 no systematic accumulation of offset error across hundreds of passes in a large field. Side-delivery rakes require the baler operator to align with a windrow deposited approximately 2 to 4 meters to one side of the rake’s center track, requiring constant minor offset adjustment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2696\ufe0f Symmetric Windrow Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both disc banks sweep equal areas of the cut swath toward the center. The resulting windrow receives equal material from both sides, producing a symmetrical cross-section rather than the lopsided profile that side-delivery designs create when one side’s material is folded over the other. Symmetric windrow profile improves bale density consistency \u2014 the baler chamber fills symmetrically across the pickup width, which produces rounder bales with more even density distribution across the bale cross-section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udd04 Natural Merging of Adjacent Swaths<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 9 meters working width, the 9LZY-9.0 passes can be overlapped by approximately 0.5 to 1 meter on each side to naturally merge adjacent pass windrows into a double-width row. This merging produces a heavier windrow that is more efficient for commercial balers working at high volume \u2014 the baler spends less time turning and more time baling. Double-windrow formation on a 9-meter V-rake effectively doubles the load per baler pass from a standard windrow, which translates to fewer baler passes per hectare and faster total field clearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Disc Spacing and Forage Density: Why 600 mm Spacing Is the Right Spec for Most Operations<\/h2>\n

El 9LZY-9.0 hay rake<\/strong>‘s 15 discs across 9.0 meters of working width produce an average disc-to-disc center spacing of approximately 600 mm. This spacing is not arbitrary \u2014 it represents the design optimum for the forage density range that the large majority of commercial U.S. hay operations produce: 3 to 6 tonnes of dry matter per hectare per cutting on alfalfa, and 2 to 4 tonnes on commercial grass programs.<\/p>\n

The 600 mm disc spacing means that each disc is responsible for a 600 mm column of cut forage as the machine passes. At typical commercial hay densities (3 to 5 t\/ha dry matter), this column contains approximately 180 to 300 grams of dry crop material per meter of forward travel \u2014 a volume that the 60-tine disc handles cleanly without the tines bridging over dense mat sections or allowing material to pass between discs untouched. At forage densities above 6 to 8 t\/ha (the upper end of exceptional-yield irrigated alfalfa first cuttings), the 600 mm spacing approaches its practical limit \u2014 which is precisely where the 17-disc 9LZD-9.0’s 530 mm spacing provides measurable benefit.<\/p>\n

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Crop \/ Condition<\/th>\nTypical DM Yield (t\/ha\/cut)<\/th>\n9LZY-9.0 (15-disc)<\/th>\nRecommended Speed<\/th>\nNotas<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Grass hay (mixed, dryland)<\/td>\n1,5\u20133,5<\/td>\nExcelente<\/td>\n10\u201312 km\/h<\/td>\nLight crop, high ground speed, maximum daily output. Ideal 9LZY-9.0 application.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alfalfa, 2nd+ cut (standard)<\/td>\n3.0\u20135.0<\/td>\nExcelente<\/td>\n9\u201311 km\/h<\/td>\nCore commercial application. 600 mm spacing handles the mat cleanly without bridging.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alfalfa, 1st cut (irrigated)<\/td>\n5.0\u20137.0<\/td>\nBien<\/td>\n8\u201310 km\/h<\/td>\nHeavy mat \u2014 reduce speed. Good performance; 9LZD-9.0 provides marginal advantage above 6.5 t\/ha.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dense native grass (CRP, cool-season)<\/td>\n2,0\u20134,5<\/td>\nExcelente<\/td>\n9\u201311 km\/h<\/td>\nMat is typically lower density; 9LZY-9.0 well-suited for this crop type.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ryegrass \/ oat hay<\/td>\n3.5\u20136.0<\/td>\nBien<\/td>\n8\u201311 km\/h<\/td>\nTall stemmy crops; reduce speed in dense sections. Long stems can occasionally wrap on lower-speed passes \u2014 maintain 8 km\/h minimum.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Straw \/ cereal residue<\/td>\n2.0\u20134.0<\/td>\nExcelente<\/td>\n10\u201312 km\/h<\/td>\nLight, brittle material. High speed, low tine load, maximum productivity. Ideal application for straw windrowing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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How It Works: Ground-Driven Finger-Disc Raking Explained<\/h2>\n

El 9LZY-9.0 finger wheel rake<\/strong> operates on a fully mechanical principle with no PTO connection at any point in the operating cycle. The physics of the system are straightforward but worth understanding, because they directly explain both the machine’s performance characteristics and its maintenance simplicity.<\/p>\n

Ground Contact and Free-Spinning Rotation<\/h3>\n

Each of the 15 discs is mounted on a free-spinning hub bearing. As the tractor moves forward, the curved spring tines on each disc contact the stubble surface and crop residue simultaneously. The friction between the tine tips and the ground\/crop generates a torque reaction that causes each disc to rotate freely on its bearing. The faster the tractor moves, the faster each disc rotates \u2014 ground speed directly controls tine contact frequency at any given point in the hay mat.<\/p>\n

This ground-speed-driven rotation means the operator controls raking intensity simply by adjusting ground speed \u2014 no mechanical adjustment to the implement is required. Light crop at 12 km\/h produces rapid disc rotation with light tine pressure. Dense mat at 8 km\/h produces slower disc rotation with heavier tine engagement per rotation. The spring-steel tine construction absorbs impact from ground irregularities, rocks, and hard-pan sections through elastic deflection \u2014 each tine bends under impact rather than transmitting the load rigidly to the hub bearing, which dramatically reduces bearing fatigue under commercial-scale annual operating hours.<\/p>\n

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Lateral Crop Flow and Windrow Formation<\/h3>\n

Each disc is mounted at a fixed angle (typically 15 to 20 degrees) relative to the machine’s direction of travel. This angle creates a lateral velocity component in the rotating tines: as each tine lifts the forage material, it imparts a sideways motion that carries the crop toward the windrow discharge center. The magnitude of the lateral velocity depends on the disc angle and the disc rotation speed \u2014 both of which are set by the manufacturer’s engineering parameters, not by operator adjustment on this machine.<\/p>\n

On the 9LZY-9.0 V-configuration, the left bank of discs is angled to sweep material to the right-center, and the right bank sweeps to the left-center. Both streams converge at the machine’s centerline, producing the single centered windrow. The windrow width (0.8 to 1.2 m) is controlled by the exact disc angle and the degree of material overlap between the two banks at the center point \u2014 parameters set during factory assembly. Field windrow width is primarily adjusted by raising or lowering the machine’s working height via the tractor’s drawbar hitch height setting, which changes the effective tine contact angle on the ground.<\/p>\n

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Matching Your Windrow to Your Baler’s Pickup Width<\/h2>\n

El 9LZY-9.0 hay rake<\/strong>‘s 0.8 to 1.2 m windrow width output is designed to match the standard pickup header width on the Gama de empacadoras de balas redondas<\/a> \u2014 specifically the 1.4 m and 1.6 m wide spring-tine pickup headers used on commercial mid-range and large balers. Getting the windrow-to-baler width relationship right is one of the most directly impactful operational decisions in the hay-making chain. An undersized windrow relative to baler pickup width produces bales with low-density outer edges; an oversized windrow causes pickup bridging at the header sides.<\/p>\n

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Modelo de empacadora<\/th>\nAncho de recogida<\/th>\n9LZY-9.0 Windrow Match<\/th>\nWindrow Adjustment<\/th>\nOperational Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
9YG-1.0C (compacto)<\/td>\n~1.2 m<\/td>\n\u2714 Direct match<\/td>\n1.0\u20131.1 m windrow ideal<\/td>\nBest windrow-baler match in the lineup for compact baler users<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9YG-1.25 \/ 1.25A<\/td>\n~1.4 m<\/td>\n\u2714 Good match<\/td>\n1.0\u20131.2 m windrow<\/td>\nSlight over-width on heavy crop \u2014 merge two windrows in thin crop for maximum baler productivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9YG-2.24D commercial<\/td>\n~1.6\u20131.8 m<\/td>\n\u25b8 Consider merging<\/td>\nDouble-windrow merge recommended<\/td>\nSingle 9LZY-9.0 windrow is under-width for the commercial baler \u2014 merge adjacent passes to maintain baler productivity at its rated output<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

For the 9YG-2.24D commercial baler, the standard operating procedure is to run the 9LZY-9.0 at 9 m working width in a parallel pattern, then make a merging pass with the rake at half-width displacement \u2014 or run a dedicated tedder on the first day and the rake on the second day as a heavier merged windrow. The same equipo de corte<\/a> layout that produces the cut-crop pattern also determines how many rake passes are needed to build the baler-compatible windrow for each machine class.<\/p>\n

The round baler that processes the windrow downstream operates a 540 rpm PTO driveline on its pickup and bale chamber mechanism. A correctly spec’d caja de cambios de transmisi\u00f3n agr\u00edcola<\/a> in the baler’s PTO circuit handles the sustained compaction loads and pickup surge events that occur when a well-formed dense windrow from the 9LZY-9.0 enters the chamber at full ground speed.<\/p>\n

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Six Reasons Commercial Hay Producers Choose the 9LZY-9.0<\/h2>\n
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No PTO \u2014 Full Tractor Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ground-driven disc rotation on this finger wheel rake<\/strong> means the tractor’s rear PTO shaft is entirely free throughout the raking operation. On single-tractor operations where the same machine also handles baling, mowing, and transport, this matters: hook up the rake, rake the field, unhook, attach the baler \u2014 no PTO reconfiguration at any point. The 9LZY-9.0 requires only a drawbar connection and one set of hydraulic couplers for lift\/lower.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u22642% Raking Loss Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n

El rastrillo de heno<\/strong>‘s finger wheel disc design lifts forage from the ground surface without the aggressive dragging action of horizontal reel rakes, which scratch material off the top of the stubble and leave a higher proportion of leaf fragments on the field. The spring-tine lift mechanism is gentle on the material while maintaining contact \u2014 the \u22642% loss rate is the critical quality metric for alfalfa operations where the leaf fraction represents the highest protein and nutritional value of the bale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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0.8\u20131.2 m Adjustable Windrow Width<\/strong><\/p>\n

Windrow width varies by adjusting the working height via the tractor drawbar setting, not by mechanically reconfiguring the disc angles. Operators running different baler pickup widths across the season (or for different clients in custom operations) can produce baler-matched windrows without any tooling change \u2014 just raise or lower the drawbar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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15 Bearing Points vs 17 \u2014 Lower Annual Service Cost<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each disc hub requires a bearing inspection, lubrication, and eventual replacement. The 9LZY-9.0’s 15-disc configuration requires fewer annual bearing service events than a 17-disc alternative at the same working width \u2014 a measurable advantage over 10 to 15 seasons of operation where bearing replacement cost and service time both accumulate. For commercial operations tracking cost-per-hectare figures, this maintenance differential is consistently cited as a practical operational advantage of the 15-disc design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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9 m Width on 68 HP Tractor<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 50\u201355 kW (68\u201375 HP) minimum power requirement for a 9-meter V-rake is lower than many competing designs in the same working width class because the ground-driven mechanism adds no power demand beyond towing. Operations where the hay tractor is a mid-range compact utility in the 70 to 80 HP class can run the 9LZY-9.0 at full rated working speed without approaching tractor drawbar limits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Independent Disc Flotation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each of the 15 discs is independently suspended on a flotation spring that allows it to follow ground contour changes across the full 9-meter working width. On undulating fields where the topography varies by 10 to 20 cm within a single machine width, the outer discs ride the contour without lifting and losing ground contact \u2014 maintaining the consistent tine-to-ground contact pressure that produces uniform windrow density from the first pass to the last row of the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Why Commercial Hay Producers Choose Us<\/h2>\n