9LH-12 Penggaruk Jerami Horizontal yang Ditarik | Lebar 12 m

The 9LH-12 is engineered by Ever-Power for serious commercial forage operations across the American heartland. Built around a 12-meter (39.4 ft) sweeping width and 168 heat-treated spring steel tines, this side delivery hay rake gathers cut alfalfa, native prairie grass, and post-combine cereal stubble into uniform, aerated windrows ready for any round baler in your fleet. The implement was designed with U.S. operational realities in mind: long highway transit between distant fields, demanding harvest windows, and the constant pressure to cover more acres per labor hour.

What sets the 9LH-12 apart from compact rotary rakes is the sheer scale of working coverage paired with remarkably modest tractor power demands. With an areal productivity of 6 to 12 hectares per hour (14.8 to 29.7 ac/h) and a tractor power requirement of just 25 to 44 kW (35 to 60 HP), this trailed side delivery rake makes commercial-scale gathering possible without forcing you to upgrade to a larger tractor. It pairs naturally with mid-range utility tractors already common on most American farms, including the John Deere 5 Series, Case IH Farmall, New Holland Workmaster, Massey Ferguson 4700M, and Kubota M5 family. Hay producers from the Texas Panhandle and Nebraska Sandhills to the Montana High Plains and California Central Valley use the 9LH-12 to keep their penggaruk mesin pemotong rumput yang ditarik harvest cycle moving at full speed.

Inside the trailed hay rake category, the 9LH-12 sits at the top end of pure raking equipment and bridges the gap between specialty disc mowers and the round baler operation downstream. If your operation already runs a smaller windrow tool but you keep seeing balers waiting at the end of each row, the 9LH-12 ends those bottlenecks. With proper maintenance, owners report 10-plus seasons of continuous service from this trailed horizontal hay rake frame, which makes it a strong asset worth discussing with your accountant under Section 179 first-year expensing rules. Replacement spring tines, drawbar pins, and hydraulic seals are stocked at the Ever-Power U.S. warehouse and ship to all 50 states within 2-5 business days.

Accurate parameter data is the foundation of any honest equipment purchase decision. The values below are taken directly from factory production records and reflect U.S. operating conditions including standard 540 RPM PTO compatibility (note: the 9LH-12 itself does not require PTO input), drawbar hitch geometry common to North American tractors, and dual-acting hydraulic remote configurations. Both metric and imperial units are listed so American operators can quickly verify dimensional fit with their existing fleet, shop access, and DOT highway transport regulations.

If your situation involves non-standard hitch heights, custom hydraulic flow rates, or operations in extreme conditions like the High Sierra or Lower Rio Grande Valley, the Ever-Power technical sales team can review your tractor specifications and confirm full compatibility before you place an order. The U.S. support team handles all American and Canadian inquiries directly during normal business hours.

Understanding how the 9LH-12 turns rolling motion into precise side-delivery raking helps operators get the most out of every harvest day. The implement uses a fundamentally different approach from active rotary tedders or PTO-driven wheel rakes, and that difference is the source of nearly every operational advantage discussed throughout this page. Three key engineering systems work together to deliver consistent windrow formation across uneven American terrain.

Ground-Driven Kinematic Mechanism

The heart of the 9LH-12 is a passive friction-based gathering system. Instead of pulling rotational power off the tractor's PTO, the rake assemblies turn entirely from the rolling resistance generated between the wide-profile pneumatic tires, the cut crop, and the angled spring tines. As the tractor pulls the implement forward at 5 to 10 km/h (3.1 to 6.2 mph), this kinematic motion drives the lateral sweep that consolidates the cut material toward the central delivery zone. No driveshaft, no shear bolts, no clutch packs to fail mid-harvest. The mechanical simplicity translates directly into lower fuel consumption, fewer breakdowns, and dramatically reduced annual maintenance costs.

Multi-Section Articulated Frame

Towing a rigid 39-foot steel frame across rolling Midwest pastures or rocky Mountain West terrain would shred tines and warp the chassis within a single season. The 9LH-12 solves this through a multi-section articulated frame where each lateral wing pivots independently on heavy-duty pin joints and is supported by its own pneumatic terrain tires. Each section follows ground contours independently, lifting over irrigation berms and dropping into shallow swales without dragging the central chassis off level. This contour-following ability is what keeps the 168 spring steel tines in light contact with the soil surface across a full 12-meter pass, holding the missed raking rate at or below 3 percent even on rough native pasture.

Hydraulic Folding Transport System

A 39-foot working width is brilliant in the field but impossible on a U.S. county road, narrow farm gate, or DOT-regulated state highway. The 9LH-12 chassis includes a dual-cylinder hydraulic folding system tied directly to the tractor's auxiliary remote valves. From the comfort of the cab, the operator engages the remotes and the massive lateral wings retract upward and inward to a road-legal transport profile of 9400 × 3400 × 1750 mm (30.8 × 11.2 × 5.7 ft). At 11.2 ft transport width, the implement clears most U.S. county road regulations without an oversize permit, and the locking pins automatically engage at full-fold position so the wings cannot deploy mid-transit.

Modern American farm margins are tight enough that every gallon of diesel and every labor hour matters to your bottom line. The 9LH-12 was built around six measurable advantages that show up directly in your annual P&L statement, not just in the sales brochure.

The mechanical scale, gentle crop handling, and economical power demand of the 9LH-12 make it equally at home on commercial alfalfa fields in the Sun Belt, native pasture in the Northern Plains, and post-harvest cereal stubble across the Wheat Belt. American owners use this towed horizontal hay rake in four primary harvest situations described below.

Commercial Alfalfa Operations in California Central Valley

Tulare, Kern, and Fresno County alfalfa producers harvesting 8 to 10 cuts per year cannot afford slow gathering equipment. The 9LH-12 sweeps full-width windrows in a single pass, and because the gentle ground-driven action does not shatter leaves, more of the protein-rich foliage stays attached to the stem. Hay buyers paying premium prices for high-Relative Feed Value alfalfa notice the difference in laboratory analysis. The 39-foot width also means a 200-acre alfalfa stand finishes in roughly 8 to 10 hours instead of 18 to 20 with a smaller rotary rake, leaving time to bale before the afternoon humidity climbs.

Wheat and Cereal Stubble Management Across the Great Plains

After modern combines with 40-foot headers leave straw scattered thinly behind, gathering it into bale-ready windrows is its own engineering problem. The 9LH-12 consolidates that sparse, high-volume residue into thick, consistent rows ideal for big square or large round balers. Kansas wheat producers, Nebraska oat growers, and Oklahoma barley operations use this side delivery hay rake to recover bedding straw and feed straw as a secondary revenue stream from cereal acres, often paying off the implement within two harvest seasons through bedding straw sales alone.

Native Grass Hay Production on Western Ranches

On the rolling rangelands of Wyoming, eastern Montana, the Dakotas, and the Sandhills of Nebraska, native bunch grass and meadow hay still feeds millions of cattle through hard winters. The articulated multi-section frame of the 9LH-12 follows the gentle undulations of native pasture without dragging dirt and rock into the windrow, which keeps ash content low and palatability high. Beef cattle producers running mother cow herds appreciate that one operator and one mid-range tractor can clear a section of native hayground in a couple of long days, freeing the rest of the crew to handle baling and stacking.

Custom Hay Contracting Services in the Midwest

Custom haymaking is a competitive business across Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois, and contractors live or die by acres-per-hour productivity. With 6 to 12 ha/h areal capacity, the 9LH-12 lets a single contractor cover ground that previously required two operators with smaller rakes. The hydraulic folding system means moving between scattered customer fields takes minutes instead of dismounting drawbar pins on a county shoulder. Several Iowa custom operators report adding 15 to 20 percent more contract acres per season after switching to the 9LH-12 without adding equipment payroll.

Pairing the right tractor with the 9LH-12 is straightforward because the implement has minimal driveline demands. There is no PTO connection to worry about, no electrical control wiring, and no required computer interface. The two technical requirements are a standard agricultural drawbar with a Cat 1 or Cat 2 hitch pin and at least one set of dual-acting rear hydraulic remotes for the folding cylinders. A second pair of remotes is helpful but not strictly required.

Below is a guide to matching the implement to common American tractor models within its 35 to 60 HP power class. All listed tractors meet or exceed the operational requirements when configured with rear remote valves and standard agricultural drawbar.

The 9LH-12 connects to virtually any agricultural-spec drawbar found on North American tractors using a standard 1-1/4 inch hitch pin and matching clevis. The hydraulic hoses use industry-standard quick-coupler fittings (typically ISO 7241-1 Series A or Series B), so connection is a five-minute job in the equipment yard. After raking, the trailing baler picks up directly from the windrow, so coordinating this implement with one of the mesin pengepak jerami bundar creates a complete single-operator hay production line from standing crop to finished bale.

The following comparison is provided strictly to help American farmers select the right tool for their operation. Ever-Power is not affiliated with the brands mentioned, does not sell their products, and the information here is sourced from publicly available specifications. The comparison does not constitute infringement, disparagement, or endorsement of any third party.

American hay producers shopping for a large-scale side delivery rake typically look at established names alongside the 9LH-12. The table below offers an honest, side-by-side view of how the implement stacks up against three popular alternatives at the time of writing. Specifications and pricing change, so always verify current details directly with each manufacturer before making a purchase decision.

Where the 9LH-12 stands out for many American buyers is the combination of full 12-meter working width with a power demand starting at just 35 HP, meaning operations that already own a small utility tractor can scale up windrow capacity without buying a bigger tractor. Direct factory pricing through Ever-Power also avoids dealer markups that often add 15 to 25 percent to comparable equipment in the U.S. market.

Connecting the 9LH-12 to your tractor is mechanically simple, but the broader hay harvesting system you build around it depends heavily on reliable power transmission components downstream. The rake itself is ground-driven and the hydraulic folding circuit plugs into the tractor's existing remote valves, so no driveshaft or PTO clutch is needed at the rake hitch. The integration story changes the moment your trailing baler starts work.

Once perfectly aerated windrows are formed by the 9LH-12, an active round baler or large square baler immediately ingests the crop. Heavy, irregular flushes of dense forage entering the baler's pickup rotor generate violent radial torque spikes that surge back through the entire driveline. Without a properly engineered transmission system, those spikes destroy U-joints, snap shear bolts, and crack gearbox housings during the most critical hours of harvest week.

The single most important component standing between those torque spikes and a costly mid-season breakdown is a precision-machined agricultural gearbox mounted in the baler driveline. A quality unit multiplies input torque while absorbing the worst RPM fluctuations, keeps internal mechanisms turning at consistent operational speed, and protects the rest of the drivetrain from impulse damage. American hay producers who pair the 9LH-12 with high-grade transmission components routinely report multiple seasons of operation without driveline failures, even on heavy alfalfa cuttings or thick wheat straw windrows.

Beyond the gearbox itself, a complete trailed hay rake harvesting system also depends on properly sized PTO driveshafts with overload clutches, agricultural roller chains, hardened sprockets, and forage-rated belts. Sourcing all of these from one supplier keeps your inventory simple and your cross-compatibility predictable. The Ever-Power catalog covers the full range of farm drivetrain components alongside the 9LH-12, so when something on the baler or ancillary equipment needs replacement during U.S. harvest season, the part is in stock and ships from California within 2 to 5 business days to anywhere in the Lower 48.

Buying agricultural equipment is a long-term decision, and the company standing behind the iron matters as much as the iron itself. Ever-Power operates from California with direct factory relationships and an English-speaking support team that picks up the phone during U.S. business hours. Here is what American hay producers tell us makes the difference.

• ✔U.S.-Based Sales and Support. Ever-Power handles all American inquiries directly. No overseas time-zone delays, no language barriers, no third-party trading companies between you and the factory.
• ✔ISO 9001 Certified Manufacturing. Full quality management system covering material traceability, weld inspection, dimensional verification, and final assembly testing on every unit before it ships.
• ✔Fast Domestic Parts Shipping. Spring tines, hydraulic seals, drawbar hardware, and folding cylinder components ship from the U.S. warehouse to most American addresses within 2 to 5 business days.
• ✔Section 179 Eligible Equipment. The 9LH-12 qualifies for Section 179 first-year expensing and bonus depreciation under current IRS rules. Talk with your tax accountant about same-year deductions.
• ✔Harga Langsung dari Pabrik. No dealer markups, no middleman commissions. The price you see reflects the cost of building the machine plus reasonable margin and U.S. logistics.
• ✔Complete Forage Equipment Line. From peralatan panen jerami like balers and mowers to gearboxes and PTO shafts, you can source your full operation from one supplier.
• ✔Bilingual Customer Service. English and Spanish-speaking staff handle technical questions, order updates, and warranty support across the United States and Canada.

Every 9LH-12 leaving the production line carries certification documentation that meets or exceeds the standards expected in the North American agricultural market. The chassis is fabricated from high-yield carbon steel tubing using automated CNC laser cutting and robotic welding stations, eliminating the cold cracks and uneven welds that often appear on manually built implements. After welding, the entire frame goes through abrasive steel shot blasting and receives a multi-stage industrial electrostatic powder coating that resists UV exposure, plant acid corrosion, and abrasion from feed dust.

Active certifications include ISO 9001 quality management system, CE conformity for international export, and Eurasian Economic Union (EAC) certification. The product is also built to specifications consistent with ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) standards for agricultural implements, and the hydraulic system uses pressure ratings that align with common U.S. tractor specifications.

Service commitment for U.S. customers includes a 12-month full machine warranty against manufacturing defects, 3-month coverage on wear parts (tines, bushings, seals), and lifetime technical support directly from Ever-Power. When something needs attention, customers reach a real human in California, not an offshore call center. Spare parts orders received before 2:00 PM Pacific typically ship the same business day from the U.S. warehouse.

The following feedback is taken from owners and operators across the United States who have run the 9LH-12 through full harvest seasons. Each review covers a different aspect of ownership, from initial delivery and setup through long-term reliability and parts support. Reviews are published as received with only minor editing for clarity.

John Mitchell, Cattle Rancher, Texas Hill Country (mid 2025)

★★★★★

We run about 1,800 acres of native pasture in Gillespie County and bale our own hay for winter feed. The 9LH-12 replaced an old 23-foot rotary rake that was eating fuel and giving us inconsistent windrows. First impression: the 39-foot width is a game-changer. We finished a 320-acre meadow in one long day with my son running the 60-horse John Deere 5075E. Fuel use dropped noticeably because there's no PTO load. Tine replacement is dead simple, which I appreciate as someone who fixes everything in the shop himself. Solid investment for any mid-to-large cattle operation.

Sarah Jenkins, Dairy Farm Owner, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin (early 2025)

★★★★★

We milk 220 head and grow about 280 acres of alfalfa for our own herd. Leaf shatter on the second cut alfalfa was killing our protein numbers, and the rotary rake we were running was the obvious culprit. Switched to the 9LH-12 last June. Our nutritionist tested the first hay sample after the change and the RFV jumped 14 points compared to the prior cutting. The cows responded too. Milk components held steadier through August heat. The Ever-Power team walked us through the setup over the phone, and parts arrived in three days when we needed an extra pack of tines.

Robert Anderson, Forage Contractor, Story County, Iowa (late 2024)

★★★★☆

I run a custom hay business covering eight counties around Ames. Acres-per-hour is what feeds my family. The 9LH-12 changed my pricing structure because I can now bid jobs at lower per-acre rates and still come out ahead. The folding system saves me probably 30 minutes per job moving between farms. Only knock is that the manual could be a little clearer on initial assembly, but the support team talked me through it on the phone in about 20 minutes. Adding a second unit next season.

Margaret O'Brien, Beef Cattle Producer, Logan County, North Dakota (mid 2025)

★★★★★

We winter 450 head and put up about 1,200 round bales of native grass and brome hay every year. Our country is rolling and rough in places. The articulated frame on the 9LH-12 follows the ground better than I expected. Saw very little dirt or rock making it into the windrow, which keeps our bale palatability up. The 35-60 HP requirement matches what we already had on the place. Highly recommend for ranchers in the Northern Plains.

Charles Williamson, Custom Operator, Saunders County, Nebraska (early 2026)

★★★★★

I operate a small custom haying business serving about 35 farms within a 40-mile radius. The 9LH-12 has run for over 800 hours through two full seasons now without a single failure. Replaced a few tines after rock strikes, which is normal. The hydraulic folding is reliable, and the SMV emblem and amber lights pass our county sheriff inspections without issue. Section 179 deduction more than covered the down payment in year one.

Karen Mitchell, Organic Hay Producer, Stevens County, Washington (late 2025)

★★★★☆

Our certified organic alfalfa goes mostly to West Coast horse owners and small organic dairies, and they pay premium prices for clean, leafy bales. The gentle gathering action of this rake is exactly what we needed. Less leaf loss, no shock to the windrow, and the bales come out greener than what we got with the rotary unit we replaced. Customer service answered my questions about replacement parts and shipping costs without any pressure. Solid product for organic and specialty producers.

Steven Murphy, Forage Wholesaler, Madera County, California (mid 2025)

★★★★★

We manage 4,500 acres of alfalfa and timothy hay in the Central Valley for export to Japan and Korea. Quality and color are everything in that market. The 12 m working width and 1510 kg total mass keep ground compaction down compared to multiple passes with smaller equipment. Productivity sits right at the upper end of the 6-12 ha/h spec, even on the heaviest fourth-cutting alfalfa. The 168 spring tines are still doing the job after 14 months of nearly continuous summer use. Highly recommended for serious commercial alfalfa producers.

Daniel Roberts, Custom Baling Service, Polk County, Iowa (early 2025)

★★★★★

The shipping experience was the part I was most worried about going in, since I had heard horror stories from other farmers about imported equipment showing up damaged or with paperwork problems. None of that happened. The 9LH-12 arrived eight business days after I ordered, paperwork was clean, and the freight company offloaded everything cleanly. Two-person assembly took about three hours. Six months in and I have no complaints. Parts shipped overnight when I needed them once.

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