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Self-loading wagon versus round baler
A comparison test from Finland
During a test comparison of processes in Laukaa (Finland), Pöttinger has again proven the cost effectiveness of the loader wagon. Back in 2001 tests were conducted in Brandenburg to compare a Pöttinger Jumbo with a self-propelled harvester, which confirmed the high performance and economic advantages offered by the loader wagon system.
| Round or square balers are often used for harvesting grass silage. Small and medium-sized farms in particular frequently use silage bales. At the end of July 2006 a test was conducted in Laukaa (Finland) together with the TTS (an agricultural research institute) putting a Pöttinger Faro 4000 L against a round baler. An area of around 7 hectares was harvested using each process. Due to the very dry summer the yield was around 15 tonnes per hectare. This is rather low for Finland. |
 The FARO 4000 L in Laukka (FI) |
A comparison was made between the performance, diesel consumption and the overall costs of each process. The silage was unloaded in a clamp and then compressed with a suitable tractor. The baler produced round bales which were then wrapped.
The Pöttinger Faro 4000 L achieved a performance of 58 tonnes per hour. The round baler achieved 28.7 tonnes per hour. This corresponds to an advantage with the loader wagon of 35.3% and clearly demonstrates the high performance of even the smallest Pöttinger silage wagon. Despite the higher performance, diesel consumption for the loader wagon process was 12% (or 0.8 litres/tonne) lower.
The costs for the silage harvest amount to the following per hectare, depending on the annual area covered:
| Annual area | Loader wagon | Round baler |
| 100 ha | 119,60 € | 135,00 € |
| 200 ha | 75,30 € | 82,40 € |
| 300 ha | 60,50 € | 64,00 € |
If you would like more information on this test then please contact Mr. Stephan Ackermann today.
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Created: 19.03.2007
