Cleaner Hay Means Higher Returns and More Nutrients in Hay & Silage!

Twinstar Generation 2 Basket Rakes are the premier hay rake for commercial farming operations. These rugged built hay rakes are designed to rake two windrows together and for turning hay to speedup drying time prior to baling for high production hay farming, custom operators, and dairies raking green chop. Twinstar Basket Rakes produce consistent uniform windrows and the cleanest hay on the market. Cleaner hay brings higher returns and provides the highest quality feed to ensure animals receive proper nutrients. Research has documented that basket raked hay contains significantly less contaminants (dirt, rocks, and debris) and has less leaf loss compared to traditional finger wheel and rotary rakes. Twinstar Generation 2 Hay Rakes are designed for functionality and longevity in today’s demanding markets. Twinstar 7-Bar Rakes are available in 27′ & 30′ approximate raking widths for windrowers equipped with 12′ to 18′ headers.

 

FEATURE	MODEL 2027G2-7	MODEL 2030G2-7
Slide Tubes	Double Pair	Double Pair
Maximum Raking Width	Up to 27′	Up to 30′
Transport Width	10′ – 9″	10′ – 9″
Overall Length	19′ – 5″	20′ – 2″
Approximate Weight	5100 lbs.	5600 lbs.
Tire Size	(4) LT235/75R15	(4) LT235/75R15
Rubber Mounted Tines	Standard: 154 per basket Optional: 224 per basket	Standard: 175 per basket Optional: 259 per basket
Basket Reel Speed	Maximum 90 RPM	Maximum 90 RPM
Tine Bar Bearings	Precision Sealed ball bearings	Precision Sealed ball bearings
Hydraulic Requirement	12 gallons/minute @ 2000 PSI Tractor with single hydraulic remotes	12 gallons/minute @ 2000 PSI Tractor with single hydraulic remotes
Operating Speed	Up to 10 MPH	Up to 10 MPH

 

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: Front and rear gauge wheels (highly recommended), full tines (for lighter crop conditions), 2-5/16″ ball hitch, 4 hose kit (for tractors with less that 12 GPM per remote), high-torque motors in lieu of heavy-duty motors (for heavy crop applications such as oat hay and silage).

Twinstar Generation 2 Testimonials

Primary reasons we purchased Twinstar basket rakes was we wanted to make all rake functions operate through one easy-to-operate control box. Depending on crop conditions, we can operate much faster than before and still produce a fluffy windrow and rake later in the day, if needed, to beat the weather. We currently farm 1,500 acres of alfalfa, mostly on a custom level, and need the reliability without down time.

—Generation 2 Rake Owner, Harrah, WA

 

The Twinstar Generation 2 Rake is more versatile than my Generation 1 Rake. I get a more uniform and fluffier windrow without clumping. The seven-bar design rolls and lays the hay out better than my Generation 1 Twinstar Rakes. I get better raking at a wide angle. We windrow with 14-foot headers, and the wider angle allows me to rake two windrows together and then come back and rake those two together. I can rake faster with seven bars than with five. I like the heavier frame because it allows me to get better fore and aft tilt when I need it, and the basket still stays level. If the basket is level, then I get less dirt pickup and a cleaner windrow. Gauge wheels are worth every penny. As a matter of fact, after operating Generation 2 with two sets, I am going to modify my old ones to do the same. I wouldn’t buy a rake without them. Overall, I really like the job the rake does.

—Generation 2 Rake Owner, Stockton, CA

INNOVATIVE DESIGN · BUILT TO LAST

Twinstar G2 Hay Rake – 7-Bar