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Product Overview: The 17-Wheel Step Up from Our 9LZY-9.0<\/h2>\n

The 9LZD-9.0<\/strong> occupies the top position in our finger wheel hay rake catalog<\/a>. Where the 12-wheel 9LZ-6.0 covers 6 meters and the 15-wheel 9LZY-9.0 spans 9 meters with a lighter wheel count, the 9LZD-9.0 takes that same 9-meter working width and packs 17 finger wheels across it. Two additional wheels mean 120 extra spring tines per pass \u2014 a total of 1,020 tines brushing the field surface \u2014 and that density is what drives the miss rate down to 2 percent or below even on dense, tangled windrow situations that smaller rakes struggle with.<\/p>\n

For U.S. producers choosing between the 15-wheel and 17-wheel models, the decision usually comes down to two factors: yield density and terrain. On flat, irrigated alfalfa fields with heavy third and fourth cuts, the additional tine coverage of the 9LZD-9.0 recovers meaningful leaf matter that would otherwise be left behind. On rough native pasture in the Northern Plains or rocky rangeland in the Mountain West, the 17-wheel configuration’s tighter wheel spacing keeps each individual disc in ground contact more consistently across undulating terrain. Either way, one operator on a mid-range tractor covers the same 9-meter swath per pass \u2014 with fewer gaps in the windrow at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

\"9LZD-9.0<\/p>\n

The implement trails behind the tractor on a standard drawbar hitch and requires no PTO connection at the rake itself. All power for the gathering function comes from ground contact as the tractor moves forward. The hydraulic folding circuit uses the tractor’s rear remote valves to fold the wings for road transport, bringing the machine down to a road-legal width. From the Texas Panhandle to the Oregon Willamette Valley, American hay producers use the 9LZD-9.0 to keep their balers running at full capacity from first light to last.<\/p>\n

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\u0924\u0915\u0928\u0940\u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936<\/h2>\n

All figures below are drawn directly from factory production records. Both metric and imperial units are shown for American operators verifying compatibility with existing fleet equipment, farm gates, and DOT transport regulations. Contact the U.S. technical team before ordering if your tractor operates outside the listed power range or your field conditions include extreme slope grades above 12 percent.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902\u0964<\/th>\n\u092a\u0948\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0940\u091f\u0930<\/th>\n\u0907\u0915\u093e\u0908<\/th>\n\u0915\u0940\u092e\u0924<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\n\u0928\u092e\u0942\u0928\u093e<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\n9LZD-9.0 \u092b\u093f\u0902\u0917\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u0939\u0940\u0932 \u0939\u0947 \u0930\u0947\u0915<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nStructure Type<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\nFinger Wheel (V-Rake), Trailed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n\u0939\u093f\u091a \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093f<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\nTractor Drawbar, Tow-Behind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n\u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u091f\u094d\u0930\u0948\u0915\u094d\u091f\u0930 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f<\/td>\n\u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b\u0935\u093e\u091f (\u090f\u091a\u092a\u0940)<\/td>\n55\u201375 (75\u2013102 HP)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nNumber of Finger Wheels<\/td>\n\u092a\u0940\u0938\u0940<\/td>\n17<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nSpring Tines per Wheel<\/td>\n\u092a\u0940\u0938\u0940<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n\u0915\u0941\u0932 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u091f\u093e\u0907\u0928<\/td>\n\u092a\u0940\u0938\u0940<\/td>\n1,020<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u091a\u094c\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0908<\/td>\n\u092e\u0940\u091f\u0930 (\u092b\u0940\u091f)<\/td>\n9.0 (29.5 ft)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n\u092a\u0930\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0932\u0928 \u0917\u0924\u093f<\/td>\n\u0915\u093f\u092e\u0940\/\u0918\u0902\u091f\u093e (\u092e\u0940\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f \u0918\u0902\u091f\u093e)<\/td>\n8\u201310 (5.0\u20136.2 mph)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926\u0915\u0924\u093e<\/td>\n\u0939\u0947\u0915\u094d\u091f\u0947\u092f\u0930\/\u0939\u0947\u0915\u094d\u091f\u0947\u092f\u0930 (\u090f\u0915\u0921\u093c\/\u0939\u0947\u0915\u094d\u091f\u0947\u092f\u0930)<\/td>\n7.2\u20139.0 (17.8\u201322.2 ac\/h)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nWindrow Width<\/td>\n\u092e\u0940\u091f\u0930 (\u092b\u0940\u091f)<\/td>\n0.8\u20131.2 (2.6\u20133.9 ft)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nMiss Rate<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n\u2264 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n\u092a\u0940\u091f\u0940\u0913 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0939\u0948<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\nNo \u2014 Ground-Driven<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n\u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0911\u092a\u0930\u0947\u091f\u0930<\/td>\n\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0926\u094d\u0930\u0935\u094d\u092f\u092e\u093e\u0928<\/td>\n\u0915\u093f\u0932\u094b\u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e (\u092a\u093e\u0909\u0902\u0921)<\/td>\n1,240 (2,734 lb)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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How the 9LZD-9.0 Works: Ground-Driven Finger Wheel Mechanics<\/h2>\n

The 9LZD-9.0 operates on a passive, ground-driven kinematic principle that requires no connection to the tractor’s PTO shaft. As the tractor pulls the implement forward at 8 to 10 km\/h, each of the 17 finger wheels makes direct contact with the soil and the layer of cut forage lying on it. The friction between the wheel’s spring tines and the ground surface causes each disc to spin freely on its bearing hub \u2014 entirely from forward motion energy, with no external drive required.<\/p>\n

\"9LZD-9.0<\/p>\n

Angular Disc Orientation and Lateral Sweep<\/h3>\n

Each finger wheel is mounted at a calculated angle of approximately 15\u201320 degrees relative to the direction of travel. As each disc spins from ground contact, its angled tines deflect gathered material sideways, pushing it progressively inward toward the machine’s center. With all 17 wheels working simultaneously, cut forage is channeled from a 9-meter-wide swath into a compact, uniform windrow of 0.8 to 1.2 meters \u2014 ready for pickup by any trailing \u0917\u094b\u0932 \u092c\u0947\u0932\u0930<\/a> in your fleet.<\/p>\n

Independent Spring Suspension on Every Wheel<\/h3>\n

Each of the 17 wheels rides on its own independent spring suspension, allowing it to float over terrain irregularities \u2014 irrigation berms, gopher mounds, rock outcroppings \u2014 without lifting the adjacent wheels off the ground. This independent float is critical on the uneven native pastures of Wyoming, the boulder-strewn fields of New England, and the furrow-irrigated alfalfa fields of the San Joaquin Valley. If one wheel lifts over an obstacle, its neighbors maintain full ground contact and tine pressure, preserving a consistent miss rate at or below 2 percent across the full 9-meter pass.<\/p>\n

Hydraulic Lift and Folding from the Cab<\/h3>\n

The entire disc assembly raises and lowers via the tractor’s rear hydraulic remote valves \u2014 no dismounting required. At headland turns the operator raises the discs clear of the ground in under two seconds. For road transport, the same hydraulic circuit folds the lateral wings inward and upward, reducing the working width to a road-legal profile that meets DOT requirements in most U.S. states without an oversize permit. Automatic locking pins engage at full-fold position to prevent wing deployment during transit.<\/p>\n

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Six Operational Advantages That Show Up in Your Profit Statement<\/h2>\n

The 9LZD-9.0 was engineered around measurable field outcomes, not brochure talking points. Here are six advantages American hay producers consistently report after their first full season with this implement.<\/p>\n

\"9LZD-9.0<\/p>\n

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\u2713 1,020 Tines, \u22642% Miss Rate<\/div>\n

With 60 tines per wheel across 17 wheels, tine density per meter of working width is higher than any other model in our lineup. Dense coverage closes the gap on fields with irregular swath thickness, pushing the miss rate to 2 percent or lower even on second- and third-cut alfalfa where the crop layer is uneven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2699 Zero PTO Load on the Tractor<\/div>\n

The ground-driven mechanism leaves the tractor’s PTO shaft completely free. No driveline load, no rotating driveshaft to maintain, no clutch packs to replace mid-season. Operators consistently report 25\u201340% lower fuel burn per acre compared to active PTO-driven wheel rakes of equivalent working width.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83c\udf3f Leaf Retention on High-Value Forage<\/div>\n

The gentle, non-aggressive tine action does not flail or tumble the crop. Fragile alfalfa and clover leaves \u2014 where most of the protein value is concentrated \u2014 stay attached to the stem through the raking pass. Dairy producers switching from rotary rakes report consistent improvements in baled-hay Relative Feed Value (RFV) scores.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\ude9c 29.5 ft Swath, One Operator<\/div>\n

A single operator and a 75\u2013100 HP tractor covers 17.8 to 22.2 acres per hour in a single pass. For a 300-acre alfalfa stand, that means finishing the raking phase in roughly 14 to 17 hours \u2014 well within the narrow curing windows that define high-quality hay in humid Midwestern summers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udee1 Individually Replaceable Tines<\/div>\n

Every one of the 1,020 tines is bolted individually to its wheel hub. A rock strike that breaks one tine requires removing two bolts, inserting the replacement, and torquing \u2014 under two minutes per tine with a standard wrench. A starter kit of spare tines ships with each new machine at no extra charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udd27 Road-Legal Hydraulic Folding<\/div>\n

From the cab, the operator folds the lateral wings to a road-legal transport width in seconds. Automatic locking pins engage at full-fold position. Moving between fields or loading onto a flatbed takes minutes rather than the extended time required to manually pin a rigid-frame rake into transport position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Where U.S. Producers Put the 9LZD-9.0 to Work<\/h2>\n

Heavy Second-Cut Alfalfa in the Corn Belt and Great Lakes Region<\/h3>\n

Second-cut alfalfa in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan typically produces the thickest yield per acre of the season, with dense, intertwined stems and a higher leaf-to-stem ratio than first cut. The 17-wheel 9LZD-9.0 closes gaps that smaller rakes leave in heavy second-cut swaths: tighter wheel spacing means more tines per linear foot of the cutting path, and the independent spring suspension keeps every wheel in ground contact even as the implement crosses the ridges left by earlier mowing passes.<\/p>\n

Native Grass and Prairie Hay on the Northern Plains<\/h3>\n

Mixed-grass prairie in South Dakota, North Dakota, and eastern Montana presents the combination of sparse crop density, rolling terrain, and a narrow weather window that defines the hardest raking conditions in North America. The 9LZD-9.0’s ground-following articulation handles gentle undulations without scalping ridges or missing swales. On 600-acre native meadow cuts typical of Northern Plains ranching operations, the ability to cover 22 acres per hour means a single operator finishes raking before the forecast afternoon thunderstorm arrives.<\/p>\n

Irrigated Timothy and Orchardgrass for Premium Horse Hay Markets<\/h3>\n

Horse hay buyers in California, Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest pay top dollar for clean, leafy, green bales free of soil contamination. The 9LZD-9.0’s ground-driven tines lift forage gently without the aggressive tumbling action of rotary rakes, which means less dirt in the windrow and greener color in the bale. Several California premium hay shippers report that their export-grade timothy and orchardgrass now consistently meets Japanese market specifications after switching from rotary rakes to the 9LZD-9.0.<\/p>\n

Custom Haying and Contracting Operations Across the Midwest<\/h3>\n

For custom hay contractors billing by the acre, the 9LZD-9.0’s 17.8 to 22.2 ac\/h productivity allows more contract acres to be completed per day with a single tractor and operator. The hydraulic folding system reduces field-to-field transit time significantly. Custom operators in Indiana and Illinois report the ability to take on 15 to 25 percent more contracted acreage per season after adding the 9LZD-9.0 to their fleet, without adding headcount or a second tractor.<\/p>\n

\"9LZD-9.0<\/p>\n

Choosing Between Our 17-Wheel, 15-Wheel and 12-Wheel V-Rakes<\/h2>\n

All three models in our trailed finger wheel lineup share the same ground-driven operating principle, hydraulic folding transport system, and drawbar hitch interface. The differences are wheel count, tine density, and required tractor power. The table below guides your selection.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u0935\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941<\/th>\n9LZD-9.0
\n(\u092f\u0939 \u092e\u0949\u0921\u0932)<\/span><\/th>\n		9LZY-9.0
\nfinger wheel hay rake<\/a><\/th>\n		9LZ-6.0
\nfinger wheel hay rake<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Finger Wheels<\/td>\n17<\/strong><\/td>\n15<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0941\u0932 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u091f\u093e\u0907\u0928<\/td>\n1,020<\/strong><\/td>\n900<\/td>\n720<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u091a\u094c\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0908<\/td>\n9.0 m \/ 29.5 ft<\/strong><\/td>\n9.0 m \/ 29.5 ft<\/td>\n6.0 m \/ 19.7 ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926\u0915\u0924\u093e<\/td>\n7.2\u20139.0 ha\/h<\/td>\n7.2\u20139.0 ha\/h<\/td>\n4.8\u20136.0 ha\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miss Rate<\/td>\n\u2264 2%<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2264 2%<\/td>\n\u2264 2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u091f\u094d\u0930\u0948\u0915\u094d\u091f\u0930 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f<\/td>\n55\u201375 kW \/ 75\u2013102 HP<\/strong><\/td>\n50\u201355 kW \/ 68\u201375 HP<\/td>\n37\u201350 kW \/ 50\u201368 HP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0936\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0937\u094d\u0920<\/td>\nHeavy yields, dense crops, commercial-scale ops<\/strong><\/td>\nMid-to-large farms, general alfalfa and grass<\/td>\nSmaller operations, lighter crops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

If you routinely harvest heavy second- or third-cut alfalfa, operate on native pasture with uneven terrain, or run a custom hay contracting business where throughput is revenue, the 9LZD-9.0 is the right choice. If your fields are lighter-yielding or your tractor is in the 68\u201375 HP range, the 9LZY-9.0 covers identical ground with less drawbar demand.<\/p>\n

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The 9LZD-9.0 itself needs no gearbox \u2014 the ground-driven gathering mechanism has no rotating driveline. The baler it feeds is a different story. As thick, dense windrows produced by 1,020 spring tines flood the pickup rotor of your round baler, violent torque spikes surge through the entire baler driveline at the exact moments when harvest pace is most critical. A worn or undersized baler gearbox absorbs those spikes until it fails \u2014 often mid-afternoon on the busiest day of the hay season.<\/p>\n

\"agricultural<\/div>\n

The precision-matched agricultural right-angle gearbox<\/a> from our drivetrain catalog is sized specifically for the torque loads generated when a high-capacity V-rake like the 9LZD-9.0 feeds a large round baler at full throughput. It protects U-joints, smooths RPM fluctuations at the flywheel, and keeps the baling chamber cycling at consistent speed through the heaviest flush of material. American producers who matched the 9LZD-9.0 with a properly rated baler gearbox report multiple seasons of continuous operation without driveline incidents, even on the densest fourth-cutting alfalfa.<\/p>\n

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Why American Hay Producers Choose silagebalers.com<\/h2>\n
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