Hay Press Comparison Table

Focus Input Rated At* Output* Average Press Footprint Recommended Model
Mid-Capacity Export & Domestic Hay Press 26″ OR 36″ OR 48″ square bales 17 MT/hr  45″ x 26″ x 43″ bales at 330 kg  42′ x 86′ (12 m x 26 m)  FC6700
Full-Capacity Export Hay Press 3’x4’x8′ or 4’x4’x8′ square bales 30 MT/hr 45″ x 30″ x 43″ bales at 450 kg 48′ x 114′ (14 m x 34 m) FC7700
2-tie Export Hay Press
2-tie, 3’x4’x8′ or 4’x4’x8′ square bales 12 MT/hr 22″ x 15.5″ x 17.5″ bales at 50 kg 45′ x 76′ (13 m x 23 m) FC8222
3-tie Export Hay Press
3-tie, 3’x4’x8′ or 4’x4’x8′ square bales 13 MT/hr 22.5″ x 16.5″ x 23″ bales at 59 kg 50′ x 90′ (15 m x 27 m) FC8322
Premium Export Hay Press
3-tie, 3’x4’x8′ or 4’x4’x8′ square bales 22 MT/hr 22.5″ x 16.5″ x 46″ at 120 kg, or a 450 kg MAG bale 75′ x 98′ (22 m x 30 m) FC10000
Domestic Hay Conversion 3’x4’x8′ or 4’x4’x8′ square bales 10 MT/hr 16" x 36" x 22" at 60 kg, or cut down to 20 kg or 30 kg bales 30' x 65' (9 m x 20 m) CVS-6150
Domestic Hay Processing Chopped or loose hay 6 MT/hr 45″ x 30″ x 43″ bales at 300 kg 30′ x 50′ (9 m x 15 m) Chaff Press
Loose-fed Hay Press Chopped or loose hay 10 MT/hr 45" x 30" x 43" bales at 475 kg 32' x 33' (9.75 m x 10 m) HBT10-250
 

*In certain conditions, actual performance may exceed the posted rates stated above. Posted rates are based on premium quality Alfalfa, in Metric Tons per hour (MT/hr). Actual machine performance may vary due to, but not limited to: Operator error, Operator input & output delays, bale output format & appearance, as well as forage type, quality, consistency, density, compressibility, moisture content & fibre length. Dimensions are measured in inches and are width x height x length.