Chile farm equipment?

chileaddict · Nov 23, 2011

I was driving through the chile fields in Salem, N.M. a couple of seasons ago and saw this interesting farm equipment. Anyone know what it is and what it is used for? I know this is kind of off the wall, but it bugs me every time I see it. Thanks.

Nova · Nov 23, 2011

I think they are used to loosen the soil and make a bed all in one hit.

Scovie · Nov 23, 2011

It's called a rake. When they cut hay or alfafalfa, it comes out of the swather (mower) in rows. They let it dry for 1-5 days, then they use the "rake" to "turn it" and dry some more 1-5 days.
I'm guessing you saw it parked there, but it is only used for bailed products, (somewhere nearby). It's used for "turning the crop" for drying before bailing. That much I know. Prolly doesn't have anything to do with peppers where you saw it parked.
If you tried to turn soil with it, the tongs would get all bent to sh-duby...
Many of those here in the valley.

Here's a link to New Holland Wheel rakes.... check it out...

http://agriculture.newholland.com/us/en/Products/Hay-and-Forage-Equipment/Trailing-Wheel-Rakes/Pages/products_overview.aspx

This model, as the one you showed is for monstrous Round bails (2000 lbs.) This particular rake gathers multiple rows of hay and gathers it into one row for the huge bailers that will pick it up and ... bail it.

salsalady · Nov 23, 2011

It's used by chile farmers for a chile gathering competition. They drive down the rows and the first farmer to get a chile stuck on every tine wins.

(just kidding, but maybe it'll make someone giggle.

Scovie got it right on the money~)

Nova · Nov 23, 2011

Live a day learn a little!

Scovie · Nov 23, 2011

Check this out Nova, I could pull this behind my Caddy...

To produce these bails, you NEED that wheel rake...
http://agriculture.newholland.com/us/en/Products/Hay-and-Forage-Equipment/Roll-Belt-Round-Balers/Pages/TwelveModels_details.aspx

TheFanMan · Nov 23, 2011

Scoville DeVille said:
Check this out Nova, I could pull this behind my Caddy...

To produce these bails, you NEED that wheel rake...
http://agriculture.newholland.com/us/en/Products/Hay-and-Forage-Equipment/Roll-Belt-Round-Balers/Pages/TwelveModels_details.aspx

actually to produce those bales you need A rake, not specificallt that one.any rake will do the job.

Scovie · Nov 23, 2011

TheFanMan said:
actually to produce those bales you need A rake, not specifically that one.any rake will do the job.

True. but efficiency is based on matching equipment. You don't NEED a garden spade to shovel snow off of your driveway

Nova · Nov 24, 2011

No for that you need teenage kids.

chileaddict · Nov 24, 2011

Scoville DeVille said:
It's called a rake. When they cut hay or alfafalfa, it comes out of the swather (mower) in rows. They let it dry for 1-5 days, then they use the "rake" to "turn it" and dry some more 1-5 days.
I'm guessing you saw it parked there, but it is only used for bailed products, (somewhere nearby). It's used for "turning the crop" for drying before bailing. That much I know. Prolly doesn't have anything to do with peppers where you saw it parked.
If you tried to turn soil with it, the tongs would get all bent to sh-duby...
Many of those here in the valley.

Here's a link to New Holland Wheel rakes.... check it out...

http://agriculture.n...s_overview.aspx

This model, as the one you showed is for monstrous Round bails (2000 lbs.) This particular rake gathers multiple rows of hay and gathers it into one row for the huge bailers that will pick it up and ... bail it.

Hey man, thanks! Now I know. I love farming, but don't know jack about their equipment.

Jetchuka · Nov 27, 2011

It looks like it makes salsa/puree right out in the field.