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The 9F-70 forage crusher<\/strong> weighs 520 kg and ships LTL freight from our California warehouse. At this weight it typically qualifies for standard pallet freight pricing rather than oversize equipment rates. Domestic transit runs 6 to 10 business days to most U.S. addresses. The machine arrives fully assembled; installation involves connecting the 3-point hitch pins, attaching the PTO driveshaft, and installing the starter screen \u2014 approximately 30 to 45 minutes for one person. The U.S. team walks through the PTO clutch setting and first-run procedure by phone on delivery day.<\/p>\n
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\nDoes the 9F-70 forage feed crusher<\/strong> require a front loader to feed the bales, or can I feed it manually?+<\/span><\/summary>\nA front loader or bucket tractor is the recommended and most practical method for feeding round bales. The typical workflow is: open the bale and remove net wrap or twine, then push sections of the bale progressively into the 700 mm top inlet using the front loader bucket. Manual feeding of loose hay through the inlet is possible and works well for processing windrow hay or small lot processing \u2014 the inlet is sized for manageable forkfuls. Full round bales cannot be fed whole due to the 700 mm inlet width; they must be sectioned first.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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\nCan the 9F-70 feed crusher<\/strong> process silage bales (high moisture content)?+<\/span><\/summary>\nThe 9F-70
forage crusher<\/strong> handles forage up to approximately 45% moisture effectively. Above 45%, the material becomes sticky enough to mat against the screen surface rather than passing through cleanly, which reduces throughput significantly and increases the risk of the screen blinding (becoming blocked). For high-moisture silage bales at 60\u201375% moisture, the correct approach is to process them through a dedicated silage mixer or TMR wagon with a bale processor attachment rather than the 9F-70. For the upstream production of high-moisture silage bales, the 9YCM-850 baler-wrapper handles the preservation step, with the 9F-70 suited for the dry hay and medium-moisture haylage components of the ration.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n
\nHow long do the 65Mn hammers last before replacement?+<\/span><\/summary>\nOn clean dry grass or alfalfa hay, a set of 36 hammers will typically last 600 to 1,000 bales before the first flip is needed, and 1,200 to 2,000 bales before full replacement (two faces used). On straw, hammer life is similar to hay. On corn stalks, the high silica content of the stalk material accelerates abrasive wear, and plan for 300 to 500 bales per face. Soil contamination in any crop \u2014 particularly bales that were picked up from muddy fields \u2014 dramatically increases wear; a single severely soil-contaminated bale can do the equivalent of 20 clean-bale wear cycles. Inspect for soil contamination before each bale is fed.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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\nWhat particle size does a 12 mm screen actually produce?+<\/span><\/summary>\nA 12 mm screen produces a particle distribution where the maximum dimension is 12 mm, but actual particles span from fine dust to the 12 mm maximum. The distribution is weighted toward the 6\u201312 mm range on dry hay \u2014 which aligns with the Penn State Particle Separator medium-fraction target for lactating dairy cow TMR (particles between 8 and 19 mm on the medium screen). If you are working with a dairy nutritionist who uses the Penn State Separator for ration QC, ask them to specify a target medium-fraction percentage and we can recommend the corresponding screen size for your hay type.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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\nDoes the 9F-70 produce dust, and is that a health or safety concern?+<\/span><\/summary>\nAll hammer mills produce some fine particulate in the process stream. With the 9F-70, the output discharges downward through the screen into a pile, conveyor, or mixer \u2014 not into the air \u2014 which contains most of the dust at the discharge point. On very dry hay at low screen size (8 mm), fine dust generation is highest; operating outdoors in ambient airflow dissipates this quickly. Operators processing large daily volumes indoors in enclosed barns should wear appropriate respiratory protection during operation and ensure adequate ventilation at the discharge area. No specific OSHA permit is required for on-farm forage processing at this scale.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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\nCan the 9F-70 process round bales produced by our existing baler (not from foragebaler.com)?+<\/span><\/summary>\nYes \u2014 the 9F-70 accepts forage material from any source, any bale brand, or any bale format that can be sectioned and fed through the 700 mm inlet. The crusher does not care which brand of baler produced the bale. Bale diameter, bale length, twine type, and net wrap type have no effect on the crusher’s operation once the bale is opened and sectioned for feeding. The machine is fully compatible with John Deere, New Holland, Vermeer, Claas, Massey, and any other commercially produced round bale.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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\nWhat tractor HP do I realistically need to run the 9F-70 at full throughput?+<\/span><\/summary>\nThe rated minimum is 37 kW (50 HP). At 50 HP, the machine processes dry hay at the lower end of its rated throughput range (3\u20134 t\/hr) and may show tractor engine loading at peak dense-feed events. For sustained full-throughput operation at 6\u20138 t\/hr on dry hay, 65 to 75 HP provides comfortable headroom. For corn stalk processing, which is denser per unit volume than hay, 65 HP minimum is recommended. The machine starts up quickly from cold with the tractor at low RPM \u2014 do not engage PTO at full engine speed when the rotor is stationary; allow the rotor to reach operating speed gradually before feeding material to the inlet.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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