Rastrillo cortacésped remolcado 9GL-5.0/5.6 | Combinación de corte de 5 m y rastrillo de 5,6 m

Commercial-Scale Mow and Windrow in One Pass — Twice the Output, Half the Fleet

El Rastrillo segador remolcado 9GL-5.0/5.6 is the full-commercial scale of the one-pass mowing and raking concept. A 5 m (16.4 ft) reciprocating sickle bar cuts the standing crop, a 5.6 m (18.4 ft) rear finger rake gathers the material into a baler-ready windrow, and a 40 to 80 HP tractor pulls the whole rig at 3.7 to 4.4 mph. Mid-size US dairies, export hay producers, and contract harvesting operators running 250 to 1,500 acres clear roughly twice as much ground per day as separate mower plus separate rake setups.

Product Overview — Commercial-Grade Mower Rake for Mid to Large Farms

Commercial hay and silage operations live or die by weather windows. A 300-acre first cutting that takes three days with separate machines often takes one and a half days with a 16 ft mower-rake combo. That compression is what lets commercial dairies in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania finish alfalfa before the next thunderstorm, and what lets Timothy grass exporters in Alberta and Saskatchewan beat the freight window to Asian markets. The 9GL-5.0/5.6 is built for exactly that scale of operation.

Under the hood, the combo carries a 68-blade reciprocating cutter bar that shears standing crop at 60 to 70 mm stubble and a 78-finger rear rake that aggregates cut material across 5.6 m into a single continuous windrow. The entire rig weighs 1,100 kg (~2,425 lb) — heavy enough for high-speed stability but light enough that a 40 HP tractor can pull it on flat ground, and a 60 HP tractor handles it comfortably across the rolling terrain common to Upper Midwest and Great Plains dairy country. The transport mode folds to 3 m (~9.8 ft) wide, keeping the machine inside road-width limits without wide-load permits.

Pair the combo with a matching commercial-scale empacadora redonda the next morning, and a two-person team handles the complete harvest chain — one on the mower-rake, one on the baler. For contract operators servicing multiple farms across a county, that efficiency drops total cost per bale enough to win bids against larger competitors running two-tractor crews on separate implements.

Full Technical Specifications of the 9GL-5.0/5.6 Mower Rake

All values below come from factory testing against GB/T 10940-2008, the standard for reciprocating hay mowers, with additional verification across commercial operating conditions in North America.

The transport-mode width of 3 m (~9.8 ft) keeps the rig inside the 10 ft informal limit recognized across most US state rural roads without requiring a wide-load escort. Confirm local regulations in your state before transporting on public roadways — some Northeast states apply stricter width limits for nighttime travel.

Professional Tractor Fleet Matching — 40 to 80 HP Range

A 40 HP tractor handles the 9GL-5.0/5.6 on level ground. Commercial operations running through hilly country or heavy first-cutting alfalfa typically choose 55 to 65 HP for headroom. Below are the mid-utility tractors most commonly found on commercial US and Canadian dairies and contract harvesting operations — all offer a 540 rpm rear PTO and the two hydraulic remote circuits the combo needs.

• 🚜 John Deere — 5075E / 5100E / 5100M — the default workhorse on commercial US family dairies
• 🚜 Kubota — M5-091 / M5-111 / M6060 — widely used on Upper Midwest operations
• 🚜 Caso IH — Farmall 75A / 85C / 95C — strong presence on Plains contract harvesting fleets
• 🚜 Nueva Holanda — Workmaster 75 / 95 / 105 — popular with US–Canada cross-border operators
• 🚜 Massey Ferguson — MF 4707 / MF 4710 / MF 5711 utility tractors
• 🚜 Deutz-Fahr — 5080 / 5100 series — growing presence in Amish-country contract fleets

Descargo de responsabilidad sobre la referencia a la marca: Tractor models above are cited solely to help farm operators and contract managers match this commercial mower-rake combo to equipment already in the fleet. Listing them implies no affiliation, endorsement, or trademark claim. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

Upgraded Drivetrain and Reinforced Pitman Drive

68-Blade High-Speed Cutting

Double the blades of the 2.5 m sibling, reinforced blade backing, and a hardened ledger bar rated for 2,000 hours of commercial service. The reciprocating motion runs at 1,000 cycles per minute from a standard 540 rpm PTO input, shearing stems cleanly up to 12 mm (half-inch) stem diameter — enough for heavy first-cutting alfalfa and mature orchard grass without clogging the cutter head.

78-Finger Ground-Driven Rake

The 5.6 m rake section carries 78 spring steel fingers at 71 mm (~2.8 inch) pitch. Because the rake width exceeds the cut width by 60 cm, fingers at the outer edge sweep any material thrown sideways by the cutter back into the windrow, producing a concentrated ribbon rather than the fringe edges that bedevil simpler mower-rake combinations.

Heavy-Duty Oil-Bath Gearbox

The Pitman drive runs inside a fully sealed cast-iron gearbox filled with ISO 220 gear oil, rated for 2,000 hours between oil changes. Cast housing fins help radiate working heat, and the bearing set uses tapered roller rather than the cheaper ball bearings found on entry-level mowers — the reason this design holds its knife-ledger clearance over thousands of acres rather than drifting out of tune after a single season.

Six Professional-Grade Advantages of the 9GL-5.0/5.6

Build Quality — Q345 Steel and Oil-Bath Drivetrain

The 5 m (16.4 ft) cutter bar is built on a machined flat-bar backbone with 68 knife sections, each a replaceable triangular serrated blade bolted to the carrier. Reinforced ledger plates sit opposite every blade, and the whole assembly mounts on hardened guide pads that take up lateral wear at the connection to the Pitman drive head. A full blade-set replacement — 68 pieces — takes roughly 20 minutes with a socket wrench and adds about 18 lb to the shipping list. Operators stepping up from the entry-level 9GL-2.5/2.9 mower rake combo will find the commercial-scale blade kit significantly heavier but sharing the same replacement procedure.

The gearbox housing is cast iron with cooling fins rather than the aluminum used on entry-level competitors. Gear oil runs at ISO 220 grade through a bath-and-splash lubrication that reaches every bearing on every revolution, and the drain plug carries a magnet to capture any metal fragments before they circulate. Seal service life at normal operating temperatures is 5,000 hours or more.

The rake chassis uses spring-tensioned rod construction that lets individual 78 fingers flex back on obstacle strike. Transport wheels are 13.0/65-18 flotation tires, giving the commercial-scale ground contact needed on wet spring pastures without rutting — important for dairy graziers concerned about sward recovery between cuttings.

Typical Commercial Applications Across North America

🥛 Commercial Dairy Silage Operations

Commercial dairies running 250 to 800 milking cows need 3,000 to 9,000 tons of corn silage and haylage per year. The 9GL-5.0/5.6 paired with a 65 HP tractor clears first and second cuttings of alfalfa and mixed grass ahead of the chopper without backing up the corn silage schedule. Wisconsin and New York dairy belts have been the fastest-adopting regions for this scale of mower-rake combo.

🌾 Export-Grade Alfalfa and Timothy Production

US and Canadian hay exporters shipping premium alfalfa and Timothy grass to Japan, the UAE, and South Korea face tight moisture specs and tight freight calendars. Finishing first cutting in 1.5 days rather than 3 days lets the baling crew start dry-side sooner, and drier bales meet export moisture specs without expensive secondary drying. Lethbridge-area operators in Alberta and Columbia Basin producers in Washington State have been anchor customers for this size class.

🤝 Large-Scale Contract Haymaking Services

Contract operators servicing 25 to 50 farms across a county earn a premium for finishing jobs quickly. Running a 9GL-5.0/5.6 means billing more acres per day and returning next spring with a proven track record. Upper Midwest and Great Plains contract operators report bidding advantages of 15 to 25 percent per acre over competitors running separate mower plus rake setups.

🌐 Cross-Border US–Canada–Mexico Operations

Large-scale operators running equipment seasonally across US and Canadian borders appreciate the ISO-standard 540 rpm PTO driveline and the 9.8 ft transport width that fits both US state regulations and Canadian provincial road limits. Spare parts ship from our Dallas, Texas depot to either side of the border within 3 working days.

🌿 Second and Third Cut Grass Hay

Late-season cuttings often carry less mass per acre than first cutting, but the weather windows get tighter and the value per bale higher. The 9GL-5.0/5.6 handles light second-cut alfalfa at the same 5 m width it uses for heavy first-cut, letting commercial operators push the same equipment through three cuttings per season without downtime reconfiguring.

Head-to-Head Comparison — 9GL-5.0/5.6 vs 9GL-2.5/2.9 vs Competitor Imports

Nota comparativa: This table references generic European premium import characteristics — specific branded models from the major European hay equipment manufacturers may offer different configurations, feature sets, and performance ratings. No claim of equivalence, superiority, or inferiority relative to any specific branded product is implied. The comparison is intended only to help North American buyers understand positioning within the broader market.

Flujo de operación de la segadora-rastrilladora paso a paso

At the commercial scale, small inefficiencies across hundreds of passes add up quickly. Training operators on this exact sequence is what lets contract crews hit the 9 acre/hour raking number consistently rather than just occasionally.

1. Pre-flight check and hitching — With the tractor at idle, pin the drawbar, connect the 540 rpm PTO shaft with safety chain, and link both hydraulic hoses. Visually confirm gearbox oil level through the sight glass and grease the Pitman rod end. Engage PTO briefly at low idle to confirm smooth reciprocating motion.
2. Field entry and module deployment — At the field edge, activate the first hydraulic remote to unfold and lower the cutter bar; activate the second remote to lower the rake. Verify ledger-to-knife clearance is within 0.004 to 0.012 inch with a feeler gauge before starting the first pass.
3. Cutting and raking at 3.7 to 4.4 mph — The combo finds its best rhythm between 6 and 7 km/h (3.7–4.4 mph). Slower wastes time without improving cut quality; faster above 5 mph risks uncut stalk bands under the reciprocating bar. On dense first-cut alfalfa, start at 3.5 mph and work up as operator confidence grows.
4. Windrow formation and breathing — The 78 spring fingers compress 5.6 m of cut material into a 36 to 48 inch windrow with a fluffy, breathing structure. Moisture starts leaving the underside as soon as the windrow forms, so the crop often loses 4 to 6 percent moisture in the first 30 minutes after laying down.
5. Giro en el cabo y reenganche — At field boundaries, lift both modules simultaneously with a single remote, execute a wide U-turn, lower both modules cleanly, and enter the next strip. Sharp pivots with modules engaged stress the frame hinges and should be avoided — a 10 ft headland strip gives enough room for smooth turns.

Complete Your Commercial Hay Harvesting Fleet

At commercial scale, every implement in the hay chain has to match the capacity of every other piece. A 5 m mower-rake feeding a small-chamber baler creates a bottleneck at the bale; a 5 m mower-rake feeding a commercial-scale round baler runs at full throughput without the operator waiting. America Ever-Power Silage Baler Equipment INC. designs its commercial product range with matched throughput, matched horsepower, and matched driveline specifications so that the full fleet runs as one system rather than a collection of parts.

The component that quietly decides commercial implement longevity is the caja de cambios agrícola at the heart of every PTO-driven machine. On the 9GL-5.0/5.6, the cast-iron oil-bath gearbox is the most expensive single component to replace, so selecting the right oil grade, checking oil level daily, and changing the oil on schedule are the three habits that separate 2,000-hour service lives from 10,000-hour service lives. Commercial fleet managers who apply that discipline across every implement — mower, rake, baler, loader — see total cost of ownership drop dramatically over the decade.

• 🌀 Upstream tedding — a hydraulic folding finger wheel tedder speeds mid-day dry-down between cuttings, freeing the combo for more productive afternoon runs
• 🌾 Additional raking capacity — large V-rakes handle 20 ft sweeps for afternoon re-raking once initial windrows dry
• 📦 Commercial-scale round balers — 5 ft × 5 ft chamber units match the windrow throughput delivered by this combo
• 🔪 Small-farm mower-rake — 2.5 m (8.2 ft) version for contract operators servicing occasional small-plot farms below 40 acres

Commercial Field Cases From Across the Continent

Professional Buyer FAQ

Q: What tractor HP do I actually need?

A: 40 HP handles the combo on flat ground with normal crop. For heavy first-cut alfalfa, hilly terrain, or continuous commercial work, 55 to 65 HP gives comfortable headroom and extends engine life. Above 80 HP there is no extra benefit — the implement is not the bottleneck.

Q: Is the 9.8 ft transport width legal on US state rural roads?

A: In the vast majority of US states, agricultural implements up to 10 ft transport width travel on rural roads with standard SMV triangles and reflectors — both ship with every unit. A few Northeast states apply stricter limits for nighttime transport, and some states require escort vehicles above specific widths. Always check state DOT rules before first road use.

Q: How long do the 68 cutter blades last?

A: Clean ground gives 400 to 600 acres per blade set on grass hay; stony ground can cut that in half. Most commercial operators replace half the blades at mid-season and the full set after second cutting, keeping a spare kit at the shop to swap in under 30 minutes.

Q: Can I run it in wet conditions?

A: The reciprocating bar handles wet crop at 72 percent moisture better than rotary disc mowers — the clean shear motion does not rip wet stems into fibrous masses that plug rotary housings. The rake pulls wet grass into a windrow cleanly as well, though drying takes longer and a dedicated rastrillo de heno arrastrado pass later may still help.

Q: What is the lubrication schedule?

A: Grease the Pitman rod end every 50 working hours; grease wheel hubs every 200 hours; change gearbox oil every 2,000 hours or annually — whichever comes first. The magnetic drain plug should be wiped clean at every oil change to check for metal fragments, an early warning of bearing wear.

Q: Are parts interchangeable with European premium models?

A: No. Blades, fingers, bearings, and hydraulic fittings follow ISO and JIC standards but use our proprietary part numbers. Every order ships with a parts catalog showing US customs-cleared equivalents, and our Dallas, Texas depot stocks every common wear item for 3-day delivery anywhere in the continental US and Canada.

Q: What warranty coverage applies?

A: 12 months full-unit warranty from commissioning date, excluding wear items (blades, fingers, shear pins). Warranty covers structural, gearbox, and hydraulic components against manufacturing defect. Commercial operators recording more than 800 hours in the first 12 months may purchase extended coverage to 24 months.

Q: Is operator training provided?

A: First-run commissioning includes a half-day on-site walkthrough for one operator at no additional cost on orders within the continental US. Additional training for crew operators is available on request. A printed quick-reference card in English ships with every unit.

Q: How quickly does the machine pay for itself?

A: Commercial operators replacing a separate mower plus rake setup typically see payback inside 18 to 24 months through fuel savings, operator hour reductions, and the value of faster completion (fewer weather-damaged bales). Contract operators winning additional bids through faster turnaround often see payback inside a single busy season.

Operational Calibration and Safety Precautions

• ⚠️ Gearbox oil level check: Before every day of work, confirm oil level through the sight glass. Running the 68-blade Pitman drive with low oil causes rapid bearing failure and can scrap the gearbox within an hour. A full oil top-off costs USD 25 and takes five minutes.
• 🔧 Knife-ledger clearance: Measure with a feeler gauge every 50 working hours. The target window is 0.004 to 0.012 inch — tight enough for clean shear, loose enough to avoid metal-to-metal contact. Drift outside this range is the leading cause of ragged cut quality and uncut stalks.
• 📌 Transport-mode locking: Always engage the mechanical transport lock after folding the frame. Relying on hydraulic pressure alone is not safe — a sudden pressure loss during road travel can drop the 5.6 m rake arm onto the road surface at highway speeds.