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Models:<\/strong> 9GL-5.0 \/ 9GL-5.6 \u00a0| The 9GL-5.0\/5.6 Trailed Mower-Rake<\/strong> is a rubber-wheel-supported, tractor-towed machine that cuts standing pasture grass and rakes the cut material into a baler-ready windrow \u2014 both in a single forward pass. Powered by any rear-PTO wheeled tractor rated 30\u201360 kW (40\u201380 hp), it replaces two separate field operations with one tractor run and one driver, with no additional crew needed.<\/p>\n The mechanics are direct: advancing at 6\u20137 km\/h, the 68-piece reciprocating sickle bar severs grass across a 5.0 m cutting width at a consistent 60\u201370 mm stubble height. Immediately behind the cutter, the 5.6 m-wide spring-tine rake \u2014 78 tines at 71 mm pitch \u2014 sweeps cut material sideways and consolidates it into a tight, uniform windrow ready for round baler pickup. Both the cutter and the rake lift and lower via the tractor’s existing hydraulic circuit, so the driver manages all adjustments from the cab. PTO input runs at the global standard 540 r\/min, compatible with virtually all mid-range wheeled tractors in the 40\u201380 hp class.<\/p>\n At peak output, this pull-type mower-rake<\/strong> achieves 2.4\u20132.8 hm\u00b2\/h mowing and 3.0\u20133.6 hm\u00b2\/h raking \u2014 figures drawn directly from the certified GB\/T10940-2008 specification sheet. The 9GL series trailed mower-rake compliant with GB\/T10940-2008<\/strong> is designed for flat to gently sloping grassland: natural prairie, planted alfalfa, ryegrass, clover, and Sudan grass fields. Its compact working height of 850 mm keeps the center of gravity low during operation, contributing to stable performance on gentle-slope terrain.<\/p>\n Not suitable for:<\/strong> Paddy fields, wetlands, steep rocky terrain, dense forest undergrowth, or ground with frequent embedded stones, tree stumps, or deep drainage channels that risk sickle bar contact damage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cuts & Rakes in One Pass \u2014 Replaces Two Full Tractor Runs<\/p>\n A standalone mower followed by a separate rake requires two complete field traversals, doubling tractor fuel burn and total field time per hectare. This pull-type mower-rake<\/strong> finishes both in a single pass. At 2.4\u20132.8 hm\u00b2\/h mowing combined with 3.0\u20133.6 hm\u00b2\/h raking, one 8-hour shift covers 19\u201322 hm\u00b2 with cutting and windrowing fully complete \u2014 compared to roughly 11\u201314 hm\u00b2 achievable with sequential single-function machines at equivalent speeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 68 Moving Blades \u2014 Consistent 60\u201370 mm Stubble Across the Full 5.0 m Bar<\/p>\n Sixty-eight reciprocating moving blades cover the 5.0 m cutting width at approximately 13\u201314 blades per meter \u2014 a density that keeps cut quality uniform edge-to-edge without uncut strips. The 60\u201370 mm stubble height sits within the agronomic safe zone for most perennial forage species: high enough to protect root crowns, low enough to maximize yield recovery per cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 78 Spring Tines at 71 mm Pitch \u2014 Baler-Ready Windrow, No Secondary Raking Needed<\/p>\n The 78-tine rake sweeps a 5.6 m swath into a compact, consistent windrow immediately behind the cutter bar. This windrow geometry matches standard round baler pickup widths, meaning the baler follows the windrow directly without a secondary gathering run. For high efficiency dual-cutter mower-rake for natural grass operations, this single-pass windrow output is the core time-saving mechanism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Hydraulic Lift on Both Cutter & Rake \u2014 Full Cab Control, No Dismounting<\/p>\n Both implements raise and lower through the tractor’s hydraulic circuit. The driver lifts them at headlands, clears soft spots or drainage channels mid-field, and resets cutting height without stepping from the cab. On a field with 20\u201330 headland turns per hour, cab-based control saves 15\u201325 minutes of dead time per operating shift compared to manual lift systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Rubber-Wheel Chassis \u2014 1100 kg Distributed for Low Soil Compaction<\/p>\n The entire 1100 kg machine rides on rubber wheels, spreading weight across a contact footprint that keeps ground pressure within safe thresholds for perennial pasture soils. On clay-loam and silty prairie \u2014 the primary terrain for this trailed mower-windrower<\/strong> \u2014 uncontrolled ground pressure can compact soil at 10\u201315 cm depth, reducing root density and depressing subsequent-season yields by 8\u201315%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Standard 540 r\/min PTO \u2014 Connects to Your Existing Tractor Without Adaptors<\/p>\n The 540 r\/min PTO input is the international standard for tractors in the 30\u201380 hp range, covering the large majority of wheeled tractors in service on mid-size forage farms worldwide. No adaptor shaft, no gear ratio converter \u2014 connect the driveshaft, engage 540 PTO, and begin operating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n The following scenarios reflect field conditions where this trailed mower-windrower<\/strong> consistently achieves its rated performance figures:<\/p>\n Avoid operating in:<\/strong> Paddy fields, swamps, heavily stoned ground, slopes above 10\u00b0, dense shrub or forested areas, and terrain where the sickle bar cannot maintain consistent ground contact without striking embedded objects.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 9GL is a low maintenance trailed mower-rake with a low failure rate \u2014 its reciprocating mechanism carries fewer rotating parts than disc alternatives, with no high-speed disc hubs or planetary gearboxes to service. Follow this three-tier schedule to keep it at rated performance through the full harvest season:<\/p>\n After Every Operating Session<\/p>\n Every 50 Operating Hours<\/p>\n End-of-Season Storage<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every figure below is taken directly from the certified GB\/T10940-2008 product data sheet:<\/p>\n Every unit ships with full English assembly and operating documentation, a complete spare parts list, and export documentation for international buyers. Replacement tines, blade sections, and drive components are stocked for fast dispatch. Technical queries on tractor compatibility are answered within 24 business hours.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q1: Is the 9GL-5.0\/5.6 a low maintenance trailed mower-rake with a low failure rate?<\/p>\n Yes. The reciprocating sickle bar has fewer moving parts than disc systems \u2014 no spinning disc hubs, no planetary gearboxes. Routine care is blade inspection per session and bearing greasing every 50 hours. In normal conditions, blade section wear is the most frequent service item, not structural failures. The 9GL series trailed mower-rake compliant with GB\/T10940-2008 is specifically designed for straightforward field servicing by a general farm mechanic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Q2: What is the difference between the 9GL-5.0\/5.6 and the smaller 9GL-2.5\/2.9 model?<\/p>\n The 9GL-5.0\/5.6 is the large-format model: 5.0 m cutting width, 5.6 m rake width, 68 blades, 78 tines, 1100 kg, and peak raking output of 3.0\u20133.6 hm\u00b2\/h. The 9GL-2.5\/2.9 is the compact version: 2.5 m cutting width, 2.9 m rake width, 34 blades, 42 tines, 920 kg. The 5.0\/5.6 suits farms of 50 hm\u00b2 and above; the 2.5\/2.9 suits smaller plots or fields with more frequent headland turns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Q3: Can the 9GL handle thick or lodged natural grassland without clogging?<\/p>\n Yes \u2014 this is the key reason operators choose a pull-type sickle bar mower over rotary disc designs for natural grassland. The reciprocating blade physically shears through tangled, lodged swards rather than relying on high-speed impact energy. At the rated 6\u20137 km\/h working speed, it maintains cut quality in dense natural prairie crops where disc mowers commonly clog or leave uncut strips along the cutting edge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Q4: What tractor is needed to run the 9GL-5.0\/5.6 Trailed Mower-Windrower?<\/p>\n Any wheeled tractor with a rear PTO rated 30\u201360 kW (40\u201380 hp) running at standard 540 r\/min. The machine uses a tow-behind clevis hitch \u2014 no 3-point hitch category is required. This spec covers the large majority of mid-range farm tractors produced since the 1980s globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Q5: Do I still need a separate hay rake after using this mower-rake?<\/p>\n Not for direct-bale operations in good drying conditions. The 78-tine rake deposits a baler-ready windrow on the same pass as cutting. On operations that use a tedder to speed drying, a secondary raking pass after tedding is standard practice to re-form the windrow before baling \u2014 in which case a dedicated Hay Rake from our Hay Rake Series is the recommended companion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n “We operate 180 hm\u00b2 of mixed natural and planted forage in Gansu province and previously ran a mower and rake as two separate passes. The 9GL-5.0\/5.6 cut our per-hectare harvesting cost by around 38% in the first full season \u2014 mainly from eliminating one tractor run and one fuel-and-labor budget per cut cycle. The 68-blade bar holds cut quality consistently, even in the dense hillside grass sections on the western paddocks.”<\/p>\n \u2014 Liu M., Commercial Forage Farm, Gansu Province, China<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “I used to make two laps around my 120-acre pasture every cutting \u2014 one for mowing, one for raking. My neighbor once asked why I was doing that. I said ‘tradition,’ which is apparently the expensive way to say ‘I didn’t know there was a better option.’ I bought the 9GL-5.0\/5.6. One lap now. The windrows come out clean, the baler feeds them without complaint, and I’ve recovered roughly four hours per cutting day. My neighbor just ordered one too.”<\/p>\n \u2014 Dave K., Hay and Cattle Ranch, Wyoming, USA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n The 9GL-5.0\/5.6 handles the first two stages of a five-step hay production workflow. Here is the full chain and the specific reason each pairing adds value:<\/p>\n Trailed Mower-Rake \u2014 9GL-5.0\/5.6 (This Machine)<\/p>\n Cuts standing grass at 60\u201370 mm stubble height across 5.0 m and simultaneously rakes the material into a baler-ready windrow. This 2-in-1 function compresses the harvest timeline \u2014 fewer tractor passes means the crop reaches optimal baling moisture faster and with lower DM loss during field drying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Hay Tedder (Tedder Series)<\/p>\n Deployed 4\u20138 hours after cutting in slow-drying conditions (high humidity, overcast skies, or dense sward material). The Tedder fluffs and spreads the windrow to increase air exposure, cutting average field drying time from 3\u20134 days to 1.5\u20132.5 days. For silage operations targeting 30\u201340% DM wilt, tedding after the mower-rake pass is the fastest route to hitting the wilt target before rain risk increases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Hay Rake (Hay Rake Series)<\/p>\n After tedding spreads the crop, a dedicated Hay Rake re-consolidates the material into a precise, baler-optimized windrow. Consistent windrow width and density directly affects bale uniformity, net wrap consumption per bale, and how evenly the baler’s pickup feeds \u2014 making windrow geometry a production efficiency issue, not just a neatness preference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Round Baler (Round Baler Series)<\/a><\/p>\n Picks up the raked windrow and forms 0.9\u20131.5 m diameter cylindrical bales in under 60 seconds per bale at rated speed. Round bales stored field-side remain weather-resistant for 4\u20136 weeks without wrapping in moderate climates \u2014 practical for large operations where immediate barn transport is not available. Matched baler pickup width to this mower-rake’s windrow width prevents double-feeding and uneven bale shape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Bale Wrapper \/ Handler (Wrapper \/ Handler Series)<\/p>\n For silage production or long-haul transport, the Wrapper applies stretch film around each round bale within minutes of ejection, creating a sealed anaerobic environment that holds forage nutritional value for 12\u201318 months at ambient temperature. The Handler moves and stacks finished bales without requiring a front-loader \u2014 reducing tractor configuration changes between baling and stacking when the Round Baler is producing 20\u201330 bales per hour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Get a direct quote on the 9GL-5.0\/5.6 Trailed Mower-Rake \u2014 including freight, export documentation, and a matched spare parts package for your region. Include your tractor model and we will confirm PTO and hitch compatibility before quoting.<\/p>\n
\nStandard:<\/strong> GB\/T10940-2008 \u00a0|
\nDrive:<\/strong> Rear-PTO Wheeled Tractor \u00a0|
\nPower:<\/strong> 30\u201360 kW (40\u201380 hp)<\/p>\nWhat Is the 9GL-5.0\/5.6 Trailed Mower-Rake & How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n
Technical Specifications \u2014 9GL-5.0\/5.6 Pull-Type Mower-Rake<\/h2>\n
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\n \n#<\/th>\n Parameter<\/th>\n Unit<\/th>\n Specification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n 1<\/td>\n Model Name<\/td>\n \u2014<\/td>\n 9GL-5.0\/5.6 Trailed Mower-Rake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n Hitch Type<\/td>\n \u2014<\/td>\n Trailed (Tow-Behind)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/td>\n Cutter Mechanism<\/td>\n \u2014<\/td>\n Reciprocating (Sickle Bar)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4<\/td>\n Cutting Width<\/td>\n m<\/td>\n 5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/td>\n Rake Working Width<\/td>\n m<\/td>\n 5.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/td>\n Working Speed<\/td>\n km\/h<\/td>\n 6\u20137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n Mowing Productivity<\/td>\n hm\u00b2\/h<\/td>\n 2.4\u20132.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8<\/td>\n Raking Productivity<\/td>\n hm\u00b2\/h<\/td>\n 3.0\u20133.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/td>\n Average Stubble Height<\/td>\n mm<\/td>\n 60\u201370<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10<\/td>\n Required Tractor Power<\/td>\n kW<\/td>\n 30\u201360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11<\/td>\n PTO Shaft Speed<\/td>\n r\/min<\/td>\n 540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12<\/td>\n Machine Weight<\/td>\n kg<\/td>\n 1100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13<\/td>\n Number of Rake Tines<\/td>\n pcs<\/td>\n 78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 14<\/td>\n Rake Tine Spacing<\/td>\n mm<\/td>\n 71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 15<\/td>\n Dimensions \u2014 Transport State<\/td>\n mm<\/td>\n 3860 \u00d7 5600 \u00d7 3000 (L\u00d7W\u00d7H)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 16<\/td>\n Dimensions \u2014 Working State<\/td>\n mm<\/td>\n 3860 \u00d7 7600 \u00d7 850 (L\u00d7W\u00d7H)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 17<\/td>\n Number of Moving Blades<\/td>\n pcs<\/td>\n 68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 18<\/td>\n Compliance Standard<\/td>\n \u2014<\/td>\n GB\/T10940-2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Product Detail Gallery of 9GL-5.0\/5.6 Trailed Mower-Rake<\/h2>\n
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Where the 9GL Pull-Type Mower-Rake Performs Best<\/h2>\n
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Why Choose Our Trailed Mower-Rake \u2014 The Numbers That Matter<\/h2>\n
Frequently Asked Questions \u2014 9GL Trailed Mower-Rake<\/h2>\n
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