Baler Comparison Chart

As this chart shows, Abbriata balers can be operated with smaller tractors, are more affordable, and have production capacity rivaling the “big boys”.

Baler Comparison Chart
Make Abbriata Abbriata Abbriata New Holland Case IH John Deere Massey Ferguson
Model M60 Mini/S M60 Mini M60 Super BC5050 SB521 328 1835
2012 List Price $13,699 $13,999 $14,999 $19,806 $18,500 $18,124 $21,900
BALE SIZE              
Bale cross section, inches 13.5h x 17.5w 13.5h x 17.5w 13.5h x 17.5w 14h x 18w 14h x 18w 14h x 18w 14h x 18w
Bale length range, inches 16 to 51 16 to 51 16 to 51 12 to 52 12 to 52 12 to 50 12 to 52
PRODUCTION              
Working speed, mph up to 6 up to 6 up to 6 up to 6 up to 6 up to 6 up to 6
Tons per hour up to 6 up to 8 up to 10 up to 11 up to 11 up to 11 up to 11
bales per hour (standard bale) 240 320 400 400 400 400 400
PICKUP              
working width of pickup, in 36 42 53 70 70 74 61
Number of tines 36 44 60 88 88 104 66
Number of windguard rods 4 5 7 8 8 9 n/a
PLUNGER              
Plunger speed, rpm @ rated PTO speed 90 90 90 79 79 80 92
MAIN DRIVE              
PTO Speed, rpm 540 540 540 540 540 540 540
DIMENSIONS              
Max. height, inches 58 58 58 58 58 67 65
Width, inches 60 (66) 65 (71) 77 (83) 108 108 108 93
Length w/bale chute, inches 180 180 180 240 240 227 204
WEIGHT              
Weight, lbs. 1870 1980 2205 3,085 3,085 2,875 2,700
TRACTOR REQUIREMENT              
Min. Tractor PTO Power, hp 16 18 20 35 35 35 30
Min. gross tractor Power, hp 20 22 25 47 47 47 38
Min. recommended tractor weight, lbs.* 2000 2100 2300 3300 3300 3100 2900
Smallest Kubota tractor recommended** BX1860 BX2200 B2620 L4240 L4240 L4240 L3400
Smallest John Deere Tractor recommended** 2305 2305 2320 4120 4120 4005 3520

* Minimum weight is for average field conditions. Lighter weight tractors may be adequate on flatter fields and more weight may be required for hilly fields. Estimates do not include towing a wagon.
** Based on 2009 model stock tractor with front loader meeting both the minimum horsepower requirement and the minimum weight requirement. Wheel weights or other weight ballast may allow use of a smaller tractor.