The 2665 Shortcut Balebuster has all of the features of the 2660 Balebuster, including right hand discharge, and chain and slat conveyor table that continuously rotates the bale while the heavy-duty rotor and hammers process the material.
The 2665 Shortcut Balebuster also comes with more hammers, more stripper kits, and more slug bars giving you additional cutting and ultimately a shorter product.
More hammers allow for more cutting edge, more slug bars control the flow of material to the rotor, along with the stripper kits which hold up the flow allowing more hammer cutting. The Haybuster Balebuster also has increased rotor speed through the chain case. The chain case reverses the rotor direction for right side discharge and gives you 30% more rotor speed.
Features
Notable Updates
With bales getting bigger and heavier, we have made the 2665 a more durable Balebuster. We have increased the diameter of the rotor shaft and bearing, as well as the conveyor shaft. The chain attachment to the slats is more durable. We have also increased the width of the table to eliminate dead spots where material can build up. We also moved the loader forks over to help center the bale while loading into the chamber.
The 2665 is equipped with more slug bars, more flails and more stripper channel kits. These additions combine to give you more cut and more control in sizing of the material. If you desire a finer cut, the 2665 is for you!
Shredder Chamber with More Durable 3-Chain Slat Conveyor
The 2665 chain table comes standard with a more durable chain. This, along with the heavy-duty flails and high-speed rotor, allows processing of bales in any condition: wet, frozen, old, new or with flattened bottoms. The conveyor is tilted so it helps to keep bales positioned against the slug bars for consistent processing of hay.
Heavy Duty Flails and High Speed Rotor
The 2665 features an oil bath chain case that reverses the direction of the in-line PTO, increasing the speed and efficiency of the rotor by 30%. Heavy-duty rotor and flails process all types of bales in all conditions.
Two Stage Bale Loader
The 2665 two-stage bale loader allows each bale to be lifted separately without disturbing other bales. It’s designed to carry a second bale to increase efficiency.
Heavy-Duty Frame
The Haybuster Balebusters have the most durable chassis on the market to stand up to today’s larger, heavier bales.
Rotor Access Door
The 2665 gives you quick and easy access to the rotor for routing inspections and twine removal with the rotor access door.
Easily Adjustable Slug Bars
The slug bars on the 2665 are easily adjustable from a single point. The slug bar adjustment alters the amount of the hammers exposed to the hay, and is adjusted based on the type of hay, moisture content of the hay, and the coarseness/fineness of the cut desired. Also offered with an optional hydraulic adjustment to allow control from the tractor cab.
Right Side Discharge/Deflector
Adjusting the right side deflector on the 2665 is a one-handed operation because the torsion springs support the bulk of the deflector’s weight, allowing you to set the deflector to that desired position with minimal effort. The deflector can be positioned for windrow feeding for bedding or erosion control. The hydraulic deflector allows the operator to set the deflector position directly from the tractor cab.
Optional Grain Tank
The optional 21-bushel grain tank top dresses corn, grains and pelleted feed supplements through a 4” auger. The grain top dresses the hay for added supplement for your cattle, allowing them to clean up the ration.
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Standard Features
- Heavy-duty chain conveyor with more durable chain and heavier drive shafts.
- Rotor is driven through the chain case, which reverses the direction of the rotor for right side discharge and also increases the rotor speed by 30%.
- Two-stage bale loader that easily picks up bales without disturbing other bales and gouging the ground.
- Heavy-duty tubular frame construction designed to carry heavy bales.
- Rotor access door gives you easy access to rotor for service and maintenance.
- Adjustable slug bars allow you to easily position the bale from the rotor and hammers allowing you to take any size bite out of the bale.
Optional Features
- Containment kit to add even more size to the shredder chamber. Great option for corn stalk bales.
- FT-24 Feed Tank top dresses feed supplements on top of the windrow while you are processing a bale. It is 24 bushels and has an easily adjustable feed metering system.
- Wide deflector belt is 18” and is a great option for bunk feeding.
- Digi-Star EZ 2400 four-point scale is loaded with features and is accurate and easy to operate.
Specifications
| WEIGHT | |
|---|---|
| Total | 5,150 lbs (2,336 kg) |
| Tongue (Bale loader fully raised) | 1560 lbs (707.6 kg) |
| TRANSPORT DIMENSIONS (Bale loader fully raised, deflector folded) | |
| Width | 8' 4" (2.54 m) |
| Length | 14' 11" (4.55 m) |
| Height | 11' (3.35 m) |
| WORKING DIMENSIONS (With 1 bale, deflector in spread position) | |
| Width | 10' 10" (3.30 m) |
| Length | 14' 11" (4.55 m) |
| Height | 11' (3.35 m) |
| WORKING DIMENSIONS (With 2 bales, deflector in spread position) | |
| Width | 10' 10" (3.30 m) |
| Length | 19' 7" (5.97 m) |
| Height | 11' (3.35 m) |
| CHASSIS FEATURES | |
| Towing Arrangement | Clevis type hitch. |
| Jack Capacity | 5000 lbs. (2268 kg) |
| Jack Travel | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Bearing Type | Tapered Roller |
| BALE LOADER | |
| Type | Integral 2 Stage, Twin Boom Arms |
| Bale Tines | Tubular Steel, 10° Float, 4 Position Width Adjustable |
| Hydraulic Cylinder | 4-1/2 in x 24 in (11.43 cm x 60.96 cm ), Double-Acting |
| BALE CONVEYOR | |
| Type | 3 Roller Chains with Bolt-On Cross Slat |
| Drive | Hydraulic Orbital Motor with Adjustable Flow Control |
| Drive Shaft Bearings | 1-1/4" (3.18 cm) |
| Drive Shafts | 1-1/4" (3.18 cm) |
| BALE SHREDDER CHAMBER | |
| Max. Bale Weight each | 2200 lbs. (998 kg) |
| Rotor Length | 78 in. (1.98 m) |
| Rotor Diameter (Flails extended) | 25 in. (63.5 cm) |
| Rotor Bearing | Ball, 2" (5.08 cm) |
| Rotor Speed | 1300 RPM |
| Number of Flails | 40 |
| Flail type | Heavy Duty, 7/16 in. (11.11 mm) thick, 3 lbs. (1.36 kg), Heat Treated Spring Steel, Swinging |
| Number of Stripper Channels | 3 |
| Number of Slug Bars | 9 |
| Slug Bar | Single point, 9 Adjustment Settings through a 180 Degree Range (optional hydraulic adjustment) |
| Delivery | Right Hand Discharge |
| Deflector | 6 Adjustment Settings through a 120 Degree Range (optional hydraulic adjustment) |
| Max. Horizontal Spread | Straw, up to 50 ft. (15.24 m) |
| OPERATOR CONTROLS | |
| Loader | 1 Tractor Double-Acting Hydraulic Valve |
| Bale Conveyor | 1 Tractor Double-Acting Hydraulic Valve |
| Bale Conveyor Speed | Conveyor Speed Control Valve |
| Slug Bar | Hand Lever with 5 Settings (optional hydraulic adjustment) |
| Deflector | Hand Lever with 6 Settings (optional hydraulic adjustment) |
| REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION | |
| PTO Horsepower Required | 65hp (48.5kw) to 155hp (115.6kw) |
| PTO Type | 1000 RPM, 1-3/8 in. dia. PTO Shaft with 21 Splines choice of Constant Velocity or Standard PTO |
| Min. Tractor Hydraulic Output | 8 gpm at 1500 psi (30.3 lpm x 10,345 kPa) |
| Tractor Hydraulic Controls | 2 Double-Acting Control Valves with Quick Coupler Outlets |
| Tractor Weight | Must be of equal or greater weight than that of a 2665 with 2 bales |
| SMV Sign | Standard equipment |
| Road Lights | Standard equipment |