IsaanAussie Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I have been doing some checking on small HP tractor implements for my 28HP Iseki and found some interesting stuff from Star in Japan. If anyone is looking for a small round baler, bale wrapper, drum mower, flail mower for silage, forage cutter attached is current local pricing. Send me a PM if you would like the details. Isaanaussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanAussie Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ok, 60 odd reads but no replies. What does that tell me? Too expensive? No needs? I would suggest that if you are thinking of buying a baler then you check the Star models out. They are about 100,000 to 130,000 baht cheaper than the SIAM models I have looked at. With more harvesters around, a baler will be more important. No more piles of straw shot out of the truck mounted threshing machines. Anyway, if anyone has alternatives I would appreciate your recommendations please.... Isaanaussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I/A, Is the forage cutter just a knife drive or would it be disc with a blower? F/J p/s same my rainfall post many new dryland farmers but nobody studies it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaanAussie Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 I/A,Is the forage cutter just a knife drive or would it be disc with a blower? F/J p/s same my rainfall post many new dryland farmers but nobody studies it. FJ See attached spec sheet, description of the cutting system and blower is pretty basic, sorry. Oh, can I have the link to your rainfall post, sounds interesting. Water "is" farming in my part of Isaan. Star_Frail_Cutter_brochure.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panpan008 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Talking about tractor implements,there are rotary tiller,cultivator,single plough,double plough,seeder for wheel and rice,harvester,trailer,pump Contact:Chen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletiger Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Are they expensive? Had a 5 disc plough made for my Hino. 18,000 Baht. Also a grass cutter/collector, with large cage trailer. 65,000 Baht. This was 3 years ago. All in Pak Chong. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maizefarmer Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Yes - too expensive: that is the problem is that for most folk (ex-pats and Thais). Thai agriculture margins seldom justify purchasing any type of new imported equipment. Alternatives for a lot of those implements are made in Thailand a lot more cheaply, or are obtainable here, imported as used implements. The bailer in question I have seen bailing at a demonstration a few years back. It was okay - but bale density was very variable. Personally I felt the bale size versus the cost didn't add up for the Thai market - but for the Japanese market, it certainly did make sense. Bailers are high maintenance machines (after forage harvesters they are the 2nd highest maintenance implements I have ever used) - a capital outlay hard to justify for the Thai farmer, unless he is contracting, and the Star is certainly no machine for contracting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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