{"id":816,"date":"2026-07-20T03:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=816"},"modified":"2026-07-20T03:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:34:08","slug":"ep-4965x2500x1750mm-spring-tooth-type-square-baler","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/ms\/product\/ep-4965x2500x1750mm-spring-tooth-type-square-baler\/","title":{"rendered":"EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm Spring Tooth Type Square Baler"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.75;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2c1a0e 0%,#7a3b1e 50%,#b5631f 100%); padding: 48px 24px 40px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\n<p style=\"color: #f4c98a; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Agricultural Machinery \u00b7 Square Baler Series<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.25;\">EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm Spring Tooth Type Square Baler<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #f4dfc0; margin: 0 0 24px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">1700mm Picking Width \u00b7 Mid-Mounted Trailed \u00b7 Automatic Rope Baling \u00b7 1750 kg<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px;\"><span style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Towed-type Hitching<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Spring Tooth Picker<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">29.5\u201373.5 kW Power Range<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">D-Type Dual Knotter<\/span><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #f4c030; color: #2c1a0e; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1px;\" href=\"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/ms\/product-category\/square-baler\/\">Square Baler\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; border-left: 5px solid #f4c030; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">1. Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0 0 24px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Complete parameter table for the EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm 1700mm Picking Width Square Baler:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 580px; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg,#2c1a0e,#b5631f);\">\n<th style=\"color: #fff; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; border: 1px solid #7a3b1e; width: 6%;\">Tidak.<\/th>\n<th style=\"color: #fff; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #7a3b1e; width: 28%;\">Barang<\/th>\n<th style=\"color: #fff; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border: 1px solid #7a3b1e; width: 10%;\">Unit<\/th>\n<th style=\"color: #fff; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #7a3b1e; width: 56%;\">Spesifikasi<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Nama Model<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">\/<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750 Square Baler (1700mm Picking Width)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fdf0e4;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Kaedah Mengikat<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">\/<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Towed-type (Mid-mounted Trailed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Picking Width<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">1700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fdf0e4;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Feeding Inlet Width<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Picker Structure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">\/<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Jenis Gigi Spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fdf0e4;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Feeder Structure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">\/<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Fork Feeding Mechanism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Knotter Type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">\/<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">D-Type Knotter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fdf0e4;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Number of Knotters<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">komputer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Compression Chamber Section Size (W\u00d7H)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">460\u00d7360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fdf0e4;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Kaedah Baling<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">\/<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Automatic Rope Baling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">11<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Matching Power Range<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">kW<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">29.5\u201373.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fdf0e4;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">12<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Overall Dimension (L\u00d7W\u00d7H)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">4965\u00d72500\u00d71750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">13<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Berat Mesin<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; text-align: center;\">kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">1750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-820\" src=\"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-balers-products-EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm-Spring-Tooth-Type-Square-Baler-draft.webp\" alt=\"farm-balers-products-EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm Spring Tooth Type Square Baler-draft\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-balers-products-EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm-Spring-Tooth-Type-Square-Baler-draft.webp 1000w, https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-balers-products-EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm-Spring-Tooth-Type-Square-Baler-draft-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-balers-products-EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm-Spring-Tooth-Type-Square-Baler-draft-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-balers-products-EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm-Spring-Tooth-Type-Square-Baler-draft-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-balers-products-EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm-Spring-Tooth-Type-Square-Baler-draft-980x490.webp 980w, https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-balers-products-EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm-Spring-Tooth-Type-Square-Baler-draft-480x240.webp 480w, https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-balers-products-EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm-Spring-Tooth-Type-Square-Baler-draft-600x300.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.75;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fdf6ee; padding: 44px 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; border-left: 5px solid #f4c030; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 28px;\">2. Five Key Advantages of This Square Baler<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-top: 4px solid #7a3b1e; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"color: #f4c030; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">\u2605 Advantage 01<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Exceptionally Wide Power Compatibility (29.5\u201373.5 kW)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Unlike models locked to a narrow power band, this square baler works effectively across the full range of 29.5 to 73.5 kW PTO output. This means a single machine can be deployed on different tractors across the same operation without modification \u2014 a meaningful operational advantage for farms that rotate equipment across multiple fields or lease tractor capacity during peak season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-top: 4px solid #7a3b1e; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"color: #f4c030; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">\u2605 Advantage 02<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Spring Tooth Pickup with Ground-Following Action<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">The spring tooth pickup reel delivers consistent crop lift even on uneven or slightly undulating surfaces common in paddy field margins and dryland paddocks. Flexible tines deflect around ground irregularities without digging in, recovering more material per pass and reducing leaf and seed loss compared to stiffer rigid-tine pickup systems. For rice straw recovery in Korean paddies, this translates directly to better per-acre straw capture rates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-top: 4px solid #7a3b1e; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"color: #f4c030; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">\u2605 Advantage 03<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Dual D-Type Automatic Knotters for Reliable Binding<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Two D-type knotters handle the rope baling cycle automatically, with each knotter operating independently to maintain binding reliability even if one side encounters an unusual bale shape or rope tension variation. The automatic rope baling system eliminates hand-tying, which was once a major labor bottleneck in small-scale square hay baler operations. Consistent knot quality across every bale reduces post-harvest losses from bales that loosen during handling or storage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-top: 4px solid #7a3b1e; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"color: #f4c030; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">\u2605 Advantage 04<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Compact Footprint, Mid-Size Throughput<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">At 4965 mm in length and 1,750 kg, this machine is meaningfully smaller and lighter than a true large square baler, making it easier to maneuver in tighter field entrances, transport on standard flatbed trailers, and store in existing equipment sheds during the off-season. For small-to-medium farms in Australia, the Netherlands, and South Korea where storage space and headland room are limited, the compact footprint without sacrificed performance is a genuine selling point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-top: 4px solid #7a3b1e; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"color: #f4c030; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">\u2605 Advantage 05<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Multi-Crop Capability Across Paddy and Dryland Conditions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">This square baler machine handles wheat straw, rice straw, cotton straw, corn straw, and mixed forage grasses without modification between crop types. Its flat-ground design delivers better results on level paddy fields and hard-surface dryland where stones are absent. The high bale density produced suits both animal husbandry feed programs and straw recycling industries that require consistent bale dimensions for downstream processing equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 44px 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; border-left: 5px solid #f4c030; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 20px;\">3. How Does a Square Baler Work?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #333; margin: 0 0 22px;\">The working cycle of a square baler is a repeating mechanical sequence that runs continuously as the machine moves through the field. Understanding each stage helps operators identify where adjustments are needed to maintain optimal bale quality and machine longevity.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 180px; background: #fdf6ee; border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px; box-sizing: border-box; border-bottom: 3px solid #f4c030;\">\n<div style=\"background: #7a3b1e; color: #fff; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">1<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Windrow Pickup<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">The spring tooth reel rotates into the windrow, lifting and conveying cut crop material upward into the machine&#8217;s throat. The tine geometry is calibrated to handle the typical windrow density and moisture range of rice and wheat straw after combine harvesting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 180px; background: #fdf6ee; border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px; box-sizing: border-box; border-bottom: 3px solid #f4c030;\">\n<div style=\"background: #7a3b1e; color: #fff; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">2<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Controlled Feeding<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">The fork feeding mechanism meters the incoming crop into the compression chamber in controlled charges. This metering action is what determines bale density consistency \u2014 each charge is approximately equal in volume, so the plunger compresses a uniform layer with every stroke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 180px; background: #fdf6ee; border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px; box-sizing: border-box; border-bottom: 3px solid #f4c030;\">\n<div style=\"background: #7a3b1e; color: #fff; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">3<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Plunger Compression<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">A heavy reciprocating plunger pushes each crop charge backward, compressing it against the growing bale column inside the 460\u00d7360 mm chamber. Repeated strokes build up the bale layer by layer until the bale length sensor triggers the knotting sequence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 180px; background: #fdf6ee; border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px; box-sizing: border-box; border-bottom: 3px solid #f4c030;\">\n<div style=\"background: #7a3b1e; color: #fff; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">4<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Automatic Knotting<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Both D-type knotters activate simultaneously, threading the rope around the completed bale and forming the binding knot. The entire knotting cycle completes in under two seconds without stopping the machine&#8217;s forward movement, maintaining throughput during knotting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 180px; background: #fdf6ee; border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px; box-sizing: border-box; border-bottom: 3px solid #f4c030;\">\n<div style=\"background: #7a3b1e; color: #fff; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">5<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Bale Ejection<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">The finished square bale is pushed rearward out of the chamber outlet and drops onto the field surface, ready for pickup by a bale loader or wagon. The cycle resets and the plunger resumes its compression stroke immediately without operator input.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #333; margin: 24px 0 0;\">A common question from first-time buyers is: <em>how many horsepower do you need to run a square baler<\/em> of this specification? The EP-4965 operates across a matching power range of 29.5 to 73.5 kW \u2014 roughly 40 to 100 HP. This generous range covers most farm tractor configurations, making this machine a practical square baler for compact tractor setups at the lower end and mid-size row-crop tractors at the upper end. The machine adapts its throughput naturally to available power, reaching peak bale density and speed when driven by tractors in the 50\u201375 HP range under normal field conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 44px 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; border-left: 5px solid #f4c030; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 20px;\">4. Materials &amp; Build Quality<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #333; margin: 0 0 18px;\">Every component of this square baler is selected to handle the demands of continuous field operation across multiple harvesting seasons. The main chassis is fabricated from high-tensile carbon structural steel, with all critical load-bearing welds reinforced and inspected before the frame leaves the fabrication floor. The bale chamber itself uses a smooth-bore design in its interior liner surfaces, reducing crop drag during plunger compression while maintaining the lateral wall stiffness needed for consistent 460\u00d7360 mm bale formation under varying crop densities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333; margin: 0 0 18px;\">Spring tooth tines on the pickup reel are formed from spring alloy steel, chosen for its specific combination of yield strength and cyclic fatigue resistance. In practical terms, this means tines flex when they encounter surface irregularities and return to their working geometry without permanent deformation \u2014 a property that standard carbon steel does not reliably provide after repeated flex cycles. Tines are individually replaceable without the need to remove the full pickup reel assembly, which matters for field-side repairs during active harvest periods when downtime is particularly costly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333; margin: 0;\">The dual D-type knotters are machined from hardened alloy steel on all sliding and rotating contact surfaces, with bore tolerances held to ensure smooth rope feed and consistent loop formation at the operating speeds typical of this square baler machine. Knotter castings are also sealed against dust and chaff ingress at the rope channel entry points, a detail that reduces abrasive wear on the bill hook and twine disc faces during dusty harvest conditions in Australia, the Netherlands, and the Canadian prairies. The result is a machine built to hold its performance across a full operating life with routine servicing rather than frequent component replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fdf6ee; padding: 44px 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; border-left: 5px solid #f4c030; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">5. Application Scenarios<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0 0 28px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">This square baler handles a broad spectrum of field crops and farming environments. The following use cases reflect the most common real-world deployments for this model.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-left: 4px solid #f4c030; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">\ud83c\udf3e Rice Straw Recovery in Paddy Fields<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Rice straw left after combine harvesting is a high-volume residue that paddy farmers in South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia must manage efficiently. This square baler&#8217;s towed-type hitching and spring tooth pickup are well-suited to the flat, level surfaces and occasional soft spots typical of post-harvest paddy conditions. Square bales of hay produced from rice straw are used as livestock bedding, feed supplement, mushroom cultivation substrate, and biomass fuel \u2014 a versatile output that supports multiple local markets from a single baling pass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-left: 4px solid #f4c030; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">\ud83c\udf3f Forage Grass Baling for Livestock Feed<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Cut ryegrass, alfalfa, clover, and mixed pasture hay can be baled directly into small square hay bales for daily livestock feeding. The automatic rope baling system ensures consistent knot tension across variable forage moisture levels, reducing bale slippage during stacking and transport. For equestrian facilities in Australia and the Netherlands, which routinely specify square bale hay for sale due to portion control and manual handling advantages, the EP-4965 delivers the consistent bale dimensions and densities those buyers expect from a professional-grade square hay baler.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-left: 4px solid #f4c030; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">\ud83c\udf3d Corn Stover &amp; Wheat Straw Processing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Following corn or wheat combine runs, this machine collects stover and straw windrows at field speed, producing dense square bales of hay that stack cleanly on trailers for delivery to feedlots, composting facilities, or straw board manufacturers. The fork feeding mechanism handles the bulkier, more irregular material profile of corn stover without the plug-up risk that troubles some mini square hay baler designs operating beyond their designed throughput capacity. This makes the EP-4965 a more reliable production tool across mixed-crop farming operations in Brazil and Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-left: 4px solid #f4c030; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">\ud83c\udf31 Cotton Straw Recycling Operations<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Cotton straw \u2014 the stalks and leaves remaining after cotton boll harvest \u2014 is a woody, relatively dry residue that benefits from the high-compression plunger design of this square baler. Dense cotton straw square bales hold their shape during transport to biomass pellet producers and industrial fiber processors. In regions where cotton straw burning is restricted by air pollution control regulations, as is increasingly the case across the EU and South Korea, baling and diverting straw to productive use is a compliance-driven growth area for square baler operators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); border-left: 4px solid #f4c030; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; margin: 0 0 10px;\">\ud83c\udfed Contract Baling Services for Agricultural Regions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Agricultural contractors who offer baling services to multiple farms across a season benefit from the EP-4965&#8217;s wide tractor power compatibility and straightforward maintenance requirements. A contractor running this square baler for sale across Korean or Australian farming communities can match the machine to various client tractors without PTO compatibility issues, reducing setup time between farms and maximizing billable baling hours during the limited harvest window each season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 44px 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; border-left: 5px solid #f4c030; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 20px;\">6. Regulatory Compliance &amp; International Standards<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #333; margin: 0 0 22px;\">Farmers and importers operating in regulated markets should verify that any agricultural machinery they purchase complies with the applicable national safety, machinery, and environmental regulations. The following summaries cover the primary jurisdictions relevant to this square baler machine.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fdf6ee; border-left: 4px solid #b5631f; padding: 18px; border-radius: 4px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 Republic of Korea<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Agricultural machinery imported into South Korea falls under the Agricultural Machinery Industry Promotion Act. Type-approval testing for safety compliance is administered by the Rural Development Administration (RDA), and machines must meet Korean Agricultural Machinery Safety Certification standards. PTO shaft guarding requirements are specified under KS B 5203. Importers should verify current HS Code 8433.40 tariff rates and whether applicable FTA preferential duties apply under the Korea\u2013ASEAN or Korea\u2013EU trade agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fdf6ee; border-left: 4px solid #b5631f; padding: 18px; border-radius: 4px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa European Union (Netherlands, Germany, France)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">All machinery sold in EU member states must be CE-marked and accompanied by a Declaration of Conformity under the Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC. For agricultural balers specifically, EN ISO 4254-7 defines the safety requirements for design and guarding. Dutch importers should check whether subsidy eligibility through RVO applies; certain efficient crop residue management equipment qualifies for SDE++ or GLB sustainability programs depending on end use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fdf6ee; border-left: 4px solid #b5631f; padding: 18px; border-radius: 4px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Australia<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">PTO-driven farm equipment in Australia must meet Safe Work Australia&#8217;s model WHS regulations and state-level workplace health and safety acts. The primary machinery safety framework is AS 4024 (Safety of Machinery), which covers guarding, control systems, and operator protection for trailed agricultural implements. Imported balers arrive under HS 8433.40 with GST concessions available for primary production equipment used in registered agricultural businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fdf6ee; border-left: 4px solid #b5631f; padding: 18px; border-radius: 4px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Agricultural machinery safety in Brazil is governed by ABNT NBR 14660 (safety of agricultural machinery). INMETRO certification may be required for specific mechanical equipment categories when imported commercially. Brazilian buyers using rural credit facilities under PRONAF or the ABC Program (Agriculture, Forest, and Climate) should confirm that the machinery model meets program eligibility criteria before purchase to qualify for subsidized financing rates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fdf6ee; border-left: 4px solid #b5631f; padding: 18px; border-radius: 4px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canada<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">Canadian farm machinery safety is addressed through provincial occupational health and safety legislation, supplemented by CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) guidelines for PTO-driven equipment. Importers should verify current CUSMA (Canada-US-Mexico Agreement) rules of origin and determine whether preferential tariff treatment reduces import duties under HS 8433.40. Alberta and Saskatchewan provincial agricultural programs may offer equipment modernization grants applicable to new hay baler purchases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; background: #fdf6ee; border-left: 4px solid #b5631f; padding: 18px; border-radius: 4px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h4 style=\"color: #2c1a0e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf10 ISO 9001 Certification<\/h4>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0;\">This square baler is produced in a facility certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management System standards. ISO 9001 certification provides buyers with documented evidence of consistent production process control, incoming material inspection, and product traceability. Many government agricultural procurement programs and commercial tender processes require ISO 9001 certification as a prerequisite from equipment suppliers, making it a meaningful credential for international B2B buyers across all target markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fdf6ee; padding: 44px 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; border-left: 5px solid #f4c030; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">7. Compatible Drivetrain Accessories<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0 0 28px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">A square baler operates as part of a connected drivetrain system. Matching the right gearbox and PTO shaft to your machine is essential for reliable performance and regulatory compliance across different markets.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Square Baler Gearbox<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0 0 14px;\">The gearbox distributes PTO input torque to the plunger drive, pickup reel, and knotter mechanism simultaneously. A correctly selected <a style=\"color: #7a3b1e; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/agricultural-gearbox.net\/product-category\/agricultural-gearbox\/square-baler-gearbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">square baler gearbox<\/a> prevents the overloading and bearing failures that occur when mismatched gearboxes are used across a wide PTO power range like 29.5\u201373.5 kW. Our EP-series-matched gearbox units use helical gear sets for quieter operation and longer service intervals compared to spur gear alternatives, and they are engineered to tolerate the torque spikes that occur when the machine transitions from feeding to plunger compression stroke. Keeping a spare gearbox unit on-site is a sound investment for operators running through high-tonnage seasonal baling programs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-balers-related-products-Square-or-Round-Baler-Gearbox.webp\" alt=\"Square baler gearbox compatible component\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; margin: 0 0 12px;\">PTO Drive Shaft<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 0 0 14px;\">The PTO shaft connects the tractor output to the square baler&#8217;s gearbox input, transmitting rotational force across the variable gap between hitch point and machine body. A correctly length-matched, guarded PTO shaft is not merely a performance component \u2014 it is a legal safety requirement under the machinery regulations applicable in the EU (EN ISO 4254-7), Australia (AS 4024), South Korea (KS B 5203), and most other regulated markets. Our EP-series PTO shafts are available in Category 2 configurations with telescoping tube lengths to suit the 4965mm frame geometry of this model, and include full guarding tubes with retaining chains meeting international safety standards. We supply these as standalone parts or in a matched system bundle with the square baler machine for streamlined procurement.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/farm-balers-PTO-for-replace-components-1.webp\" alt=\"PTO shaft for square baler drivetrain\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #555; margin: 24px 0 0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">From the square baler machine itself through to the gearbox and PTO shaft, we offer one-stop supply of the complete matched system. This simplifies specification, reduces import handling complexity, and ensures every component is dimensionally and dynamically compatible before it reaches your farm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #2c1a0e; padding: 44px 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffffff; border-left: 5px solid #f4c030; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 20px;\">8. About Us \u2014 10+ Years of Agricultural Machinery Engineering<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #f4dfc0; margin: 0 0 18px;\">We have been designing and manufacturing agricultural harvesting machinery since 2013, building what has become a recognized portfolio of equipment for the global animal husbandry and crop residue management market. Our product line covers light and heavy round balers, single and double blade mowers, disc rotary mowers, single and double side rakes, and a comprehensive range of square baler machines \u2014 all developed, tested, and shipped under our own independent import and export rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #f4dfc0; margin: 0 0 18px;\">Production quality is maintained under ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, with more than 60 large-scale production machines running across our manufacturing facility. Annual design production capacity stands at 2,000 units, giving us the throughput to support both individual farm buyers and large agricultural dealer networks across Korea, Australia, the Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Colombia.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #f4c030; margin: 36px 0px 16px; text-align: center;\">WorkShop<\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; min-width: 700px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 25%; min-width: 160px; height: 120px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/farm-balers-for-banner4.webp\" alt=\"Square baler production workshop 1\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 25%; min-width: 160px; height: 120px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/farm-balers-for-factory.webp\" alt=\"Agricultural machinery factory floor 2\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 25%; min-width: 160px; height: 120px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/farm-balers-for-banner7-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Square baler assembly line 3\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 25%; min-width: 160px; height: 120px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/farm-balers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/farm-balers-for-banner2.webp\" alt=\"Agricultural equipment manufacturing 4\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 44px 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #7a3b1e; border-left: 5px solid #f4c030; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 28px;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"background: #fdf6ee; padding: 14px 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1a0e; list-style: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Q1. What is the best square hay baler for a mid-size farm in South Korea that needs to handle both rice straw and forage grass across two harvests per year?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 18px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">For Korean farms balancing rice straw recovery in autumn and forage grass baling in late spring, a towed-type square baler with a 1700mm picking width and a wide power range covering compact and mid-size tractors offers the most flexibility. The EP-4965 handles both crop types without modification between seasons, and the automatic rope baling system maintains consistent bale quality whether the crop is dry rice straw or slightly damp first-cut grass.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"background: #fdf6ee; padding: 14px 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1a0e; list-style: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Q2. How many horsepower does a compact tractor need to run this square baler effectively when baling wheat straw in Australia?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 18px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">This square baler&#8217;s minimum power requirement starts at 29.5 kW, which corresponds to approximately 40 HP. For wheat straw baling in Australian conditions \u2014 typically dry material at 10\u201315% moisture \u2014 a 40\u201350 HP compact tractor can run this machine comfortably at reduced forward speed. For full-width windrow pickup at walking pace (5\u20137 km\/h), a 60\u201380 HP tractor is more practical and protects the knotter and feeder mechanisms from overload stress at the bottom of the power range.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"background: #fdf6ee; padding: 14px 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1a0e; list-style: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Q3. What is the difference between round and square hay bales for a livestock operation in the Netherlands that sells feed hay to equestrian centers?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 18px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Square hay bales are preferred by equestrian centers in the Netherlands for several practical reasons: they stack in stable columns on standard pallets, fit through standard stable doorways without equipment, and can be apportioned manually in daily feeding quantities without specialized unrolling tools. Round bales suit large outdoor cattle operations where tractor spike handling is routine, but for equestrian clients receiving hay indoors, the square bale format consistently wins on handling convenience and storage density.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"background: #fdf6ee; padding: 14px 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1a0e; list-style: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Q4. How much does a square bale of hay weigh when produced by the EP-4965, and how does that affect container loading for hay export from Australia?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 18px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Bale weight depends on crop type, moisture at baling, and the bale length setting used. Typical output from this machine ranges from approximately 18\u201328 kg for dry wheat straw bales to 30\u201345 kg for dense forage grass bales at moderate moisture. The 460\u00d7360 mm bale cross-section allows for efficient container loading \u2014 square hay bales of this size can typically be stacked three high in a standard 20-foot container, optimizing container payload for Australian hay export to Korea, Japan, and the Middle East.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"background: #fdf6ee; padding: 14px 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1a0e; list-style: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Q5. Do manufacturers still make small square balers suitable for part-time farms in Korea that only need to bale 200\u2013300 acres per season?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 18px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Yes \u2014 small square balers remain in active production globally, and the EP-4965 with its 1700mm picking width is well-calibrated for part-time or seasonal operations in the 200\u2013500 acre annual range. The machine&#8217;s wide power range means it can be run on the same compact tractor used for other farm tasks without purchasing a dedicated high-HP unit. For Korean farms baling paddy straw over a 3\u20134 week autumn window, this model&#8217;s throughput capacity comfortably handles that seasonal volume without the capital outlay required for a full-size large square baler.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"background: #fdf6ee; padding: 14px 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1a0e; list-style: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Q6. What are square hay bales called in agricultural trade documentation, and does the product name affect import tariff classification in Canada?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 18px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">In trade and customs documentation, square hay bales are the product; the machine that produces them is classified under HS Code 8433.40 as &#8220;hay or forage balers, including pickup balers&#8221; regardless of whether they produce square or round output. In Canadian import documentation, the equipment is typically described as a &#8220;square baler&#8221; or &#8220;rectangular baler&#8221; with the HS 8433.40 heading. Canadian importers should check whether CUSMA preferential tariff rates apply based on the equipment&#8217;s country of origin, and confirm with a licensed customs broker whether the broad 29.5\u201373.5 kW specification affects eligibility for any provincial equipment support programs.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"background: #fdf6ee; padding: 14px 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1a0e; list-style: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Q7. Which square baler model is most suitable for a Brazilian cattle farm that needs to bale corn stover and hay across a 600-acre operation each year?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 18px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">For a 600-acre annual baling program handling both corn stover and forage hay in Brazil, the EP-4965 covers the volume without requiring the maintenance overhead and fuel consumption of a full-size large square baler. The 1700mm picking width handles standard windrow widths from both corn combine stover spreaders and rotary mower hay cuts. Matching a 60\u201380 HP tractor gives comfortable throughput headroom for the variable material weights between corn stover and grass hay across the Brazilian growing season.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"background: #fdf6ee; padding: 14px 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1a0e; list-style: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Q8. When should I replace the spring tooth tines on my square baler pickup reel, and how do worn tines affect bale weight and field efficiency in Korean paddy conditions?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 18px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">Tine replacement is indicated when visual inspection shows tips bent more than 15\u00b0 from their designed angle, or when visible tip-wear reduces the tine contact surface below the original profile. In Korean paddy field conditions, tines typically reach the replacement threshold after 400\u2013600 working hours depending on soil contact frequency. Worn tines reduce pickup efficiency \u2014 missed material in the windrow means fewer square bales per acre and lower straw recovery rates, which directly affects the return on the baling operation. Replacing tines at the first sign of significant wear is more economical than recovering incomplete windrows.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #e0cfc0; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\" open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"background: #fdf6ee; padding: 14px 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; color: #2c1a0e; list-style: none; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">Q9. How many square bales of hay per acre can I expect from a typical Australian oaten hay crop using this machine at standard bale settings?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px 18px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #e0cfc0;\">The number of square bales per acre depends primarily on the crop yield (typically 1.5\u20133.0 tonnes of oaten hay per acre in Western Australian conditions), the bale weight setting, and crop moisture at baling. At a typical bale weight of 25 kg for dry oaten hay, a 2-tonne-per-acre paddock yields approximately 80\u2013100 square bales per acre. Increasing bale length and density settings raises individual bale weight and reduces bale count per acre proportionally. The EP-4965 maintains consistent bale length metering across this density range, which is important for accurate pre-harvest logistics planning with hay merchants.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Editor: PXY<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EP-4965\u00d72500\u00d71750mm Spring Tooth Type Square Baler with a 1700mm picking width is a versatile, mid-mounted trailed square baler built for farms that need dependable throughput without the size overhead of the largest commercial models. It is engineered for collecting, compressing, and binding wheat straw, rice straw, cotton straw, corn straw, and various forage grasses into firm, uniform square hay bales that meet the handling and storage requirements of livestock operations, feed merchants, and agricultural contractors worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>With an overall machine dimension of 4965\u00d72500\u00d71750 mm (L\u00d7W\u00d7H) and a weight of 1,750 kg, this square baler machine is compact enough for mid-size tractor operations yet productive enough for commercial acreage. The 460\u00d7360 mm compression chamber cross-section produces square bales of hay with the density and structural integrity needed for efficient warehousing, palletized shipping, and long-haul transport. 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