{"id":513,"date":"2026-07-10T03:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T03:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balershay.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=513"},"modified":"2026-07-10T03:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T03:51:00","slug":"ep-9yk-870-round-baler","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/balershay.com\/it\/prodotto\/ep-9yk-870-round-baler\/","title":{"rendered":"EP-9YK-870 Round Baler"},"content":{"rendered":"<article style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif; color: #222; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; box-sizing: border-box;\"><!-- ========== 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"product-overview\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.2rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; border-left: 5px solid #2e9e5b; padding-left: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">EP-9YK-870 Round Baler \u2014 Ultra-Compact Mini Round Baler for 25\u201350 hp Tractors<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; color: #444; margin-bottom: 18px;\">IL <strong>EP-9YK-870 Round Baler<\/strong> (also known as a <em>mini round baler<\/em>, <em>small farm rope-wrap baler<\/em>, or <em>870 compact round baler<\/em>) is the smallest, lightest, and most affordable machine in the EP baler lineup \u2014 round or square. At only <strong>440 kg<\/strong> and measuring a remarkably compact <strong>1,300 x 1,300 x 1,350 mm<\/strong>, it is designed for the most space-constrained field conditions in agricultural use: narrow paddy strips, terraced plots, orchard rows, vegetable fields, and any small-farm operation where a full-size baler is impractical. Requiring only <strong>25\u201350 hp<\/strong> at a <strong>540 rpm PTO<\/strong>, the 9YK-870 pairs with the most basic two-wheel-drive utility tractors and compact tractors available globally \u2014 machines that cannot operate any other EP baler model. The <strong>direct spring-tooth feed<\/strong> into a <strong>roll-drum compression chamber<\/strong> (\u03a6630 mm, 700 mm wide) and <strong>rope wrapping<\/strong> bundling keep the machine architecture as simple as possible, minimising maintenance requirements and maximising uptime in remote, low-infrastructure environments. The finished bale \u2014 \u03a6630 mm x 700 mm \u2014 is light enough to be carried by one person and handled without any mechanical loader.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"><span style=\"background: #e8f5ed; color: #1a5c2e; border: 1px solid #9dd5b4; border-radius: 20px; padding: 5px 14px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;\">\ud83c\udf3e Paddy and Small-Plot Straw<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f5ed; color: #1a5c2e; border: 1px solid #9dd5b4; border-radius: 20px; padding: 5px 14px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;\">\ud83d\udc04 Livestock Feed and Bedding<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f5ed; color: #1a5c2e; border: 1px solid #9dd5b4; border-radius: 20px; padding: 5px 14px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;\">\ud83c\udf3f Alfalfa and Forage Grass<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f5ed; color: #1a5c2e; border: 1px solid #9dd5b4; border-radius: 20px; padding: 5px 14px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;\">\ud83d\udd25 Biomass and Rural Fuel<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background: #e8f5ed; color: #1a5c2e; border: 1px solid #9dd5b4; border-radius: 20px; padding: 5px 14px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;\">\ud83c\udfd7 Compact Tractor Owners<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.2rem,3vw,1.5rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Why Choose the EP-9YK-870 Round Baler?<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #f4faf7; border-left: 4px solid #2e9e5b; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 20px; margin-bottom: 28px;\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: #333;\">\n<li>Smallest and lightest EP baler: only 440 kg \u2014 can be transported on any farm trailer<\/li>\n<li>Most compact footprint: 1,300 x 1,300 x 1,350 mm \u2014 fits through any gate, navigates any narrow lane<\/li>\n<li>Lowest power requirement: 25\u201350 hp, 540 rpm PTO \u2014 works with the most basic compact tractors<\/li>\n<li>800 mm pickup width \u2014 matched to narrow windrows from small mowers and paddy-field combines<\/li>\n<li>Direct spring-tooth feed \u2014 fewest moving parts of any EP baler, maximum field reliability<\/li>\n<li>\u03a6630 mm x 700 mm rope-wrapped bale \u2014 light enough for one-person manual handling<\/li>\n<li>Field operating speed 2\u20135 km\/h \u2014 safe, controllable pace for tight field conditions<\/li>\n<li>540 rpm PTO \u2014 the most universally available PTO speed on compact and utility tractors<\/li>\n<li>Lowest purchase price and consumable cost in the EP range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0 0 36px; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 860px; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/balershay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EP-9YK-870-Round-Baler.webp\" alt=\"EP-9YK-870 Round Baler \u2014 ultra-compact mini round baler for 25\u201350 hp tractors, paddy fields, small plots and narrow windrows\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size: .84rem; color: #777; margin-top: 7px;\">EP-9YK-870 Round Baler \u2014 800 mm pickup, direct spring-tooth feed, \u03a6630 mm bale, rope wrapping, 25\u201350 hp, 440 kg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ========== 2. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"technical-parameters\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e9e5b; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px;\">Technical Parameters \u2014 Model 9YK-870 Round Baler<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .93rem; min-width: 420px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1a5c2e; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">NO.<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Parametro<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Unit\u00e0<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Specifica<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Nome del modello<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600;\">9YK-870 Round Baler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Hitching Method<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Trainato<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Picking Width<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Picker Structure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Tipo di dente a molla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Feeder Structure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600; color: #1a5c2e;\">Directly Feed by Spring Tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Operating Speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">chilometri all'ora<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">2\u20135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Type of Compressing Bale Chamber<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Roll Drum Type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Width of Compressing Room<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Diameter of Compression<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u03a6630<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bundling Type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: 600; color: #1a5c2e;\">Rope Wrapping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">11<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bale Size (Diameter x Width)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u03a6630 x 700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">12<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Overall Dimension (L x W x H)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">1,300 x 1,300 x 1,350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">13<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Tire Size<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">18 x 6.50-8-4PR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">14<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Machine Weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">440<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Gamma di potenza corrispondente<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">hp<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">25\u201350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Match the PTO Speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">rpm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ========== 3. WORKING PRINCIPLE ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"working-principle\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e9e5b; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px;\">How the EP-9YK-870 Round Baler Works<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0 0 20px; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 820px; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/balershay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Working-principle-of-round-baler.webp\" alt=\"Working principle of the EP-9YK-870 round baler \u2014 spring-tooth pickup direct feed, roll-drum compression and rope wrapping sequence\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size: .84rem; color: #777; margin-top: 7px;\">EP-9YK-870 operating sequence: 800 mm spring-tooth pickup \u2192 direct feed into drum \u2192 roll-drum compression to \u03a6630 mm \u2192 rope wrapping \u2192 bale ejection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;\">The EP-9YK-870 uses the simplest possible mechanical architecture of any baler in the EP range. The <strong>direct spring-tooth feed<\/strong> design means the pickup tines that lift crop from the windrow simultaneously push it into the compression chamber \u2014 the same tines perform both functions in one continuous motion. There is no screw feeder, no fork mechanism, no auger, and no intermediate crop-transfer stage. This single-stage pickup-to-compression design minimises part count, weight, maintenance requirements, and failure risk to the lowest level achievable in a roll-drum round baler.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"padding-left: 20px; color: #333; margin-bottom: 18px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 9px;\"><strong>800 mm Spring-Tooth Pickup with Direct Feed:<\/strong> The 800 mm wide spring-tooth reel operates at a controlled 2\u20135 km\/h field speed, lifting narrow windrows cleanly from the ground and delivering crop directly into the roll-drum compression chamber in one motion. The low operating speed and narrow pickup width are precisely matched to the small windrow widths produced by compact mowers, mini combine harvesters, and hand-raked windrows common in smallholder operations.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 9px;\"><strong>Roll-Drum Compression:<\/strong> Inside the 700 mm wide roll-drum chamber, multiple pressing rollers rotate to compact the incoming crop into a growing bale cylinder. As the bale grows toward the preset \u03a6630 mm diameter, roller pressure increases progressively, producing a uniformly dense round bale with a consistent cross-section that holds its shape during ejection, handling, and short-distance transport.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 9px;\"><strong>Rope Wrapping:<\/strong> When the bale reaches the \u03a6630 mm preset diameter, the rope-wrapping mechanism engages, binding the bale with rope in a cross-pattern that secures the bale cylinder for ejection and manual handling. Rope wrapping uses the most widely available and lowest-cost consumable of any baler bundling system, requiring no specialised net-wrap roll, twine box, or electronic wrapping control.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 9px;\"><strong>Bale Ejection:<\/strong> The completed \u03a6630 x 700 mm round bale rolls out of the rear of the machine. At approximately 30\u201360 kg depending on crop type and moisture content, each bale can be rolled, carried, or stacked by hand without mechanical assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"background: #f4faf7; border-radius: 6px; padding: 13px 18px; color: #1a5c2e; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; margin: 0;\">\u2699 The 9YK-870 removes every non-essential component. No screw feeder. No fork mechanism. No net wrap. No hydraulic tailgate. The result is the most reliable, lowest-maintenance baler in the EP range \u2014 and the most accessible for first-time baler owners.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ========== PTO SHAFT MODULE ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"pto-shaft-module\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; background: #fffdf0; border: 1px solid #e2d88a; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 20px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.2rem,3vw,1.6rem); font-weight: bold; color: #7a5c00; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udd29 PTO Shaft \u2014 Matching a 540 rpm Driveline to the 9YK-870<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 760px; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/balershay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/baler-connected-to-PTO-shaft.webp\" alt=\"Compact round baler connected to 25\u201350 hp tractor via 540 rpm PTO shaft \u2014 driveline for the EP-9YK-870 mini round baler\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size: .84rem; color: #777; margin-top: 7px;\">The 9YK-870 requires a 540 rpm PTO shaft \u2014 the most universally available PTO speed on 25\u201350 hp compact and utility tractors worldwide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\">The EP-9YK-870 is specified exclusively for <strong>540 rpm PTO<\/strong> (6-spline stub) \u2014 the standard PTO speed on virtually all 25\u201350 hp compact and utility tractors globally. This means PTO shaft sourcing is straightforward for most buyers. Because the machine weight is only 440 kg and the power demand is 25\u201350 hp, the driveline torque loads are among the lowest of any EP baler. However, correct shaft selection remains essential for operator safety and machine protection. Key requirements:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; color: #444; margin-bottom: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"><strong>540 rpm, 6-spline input:<\/strong> This is the only PTO configuration the 9YK-870 accepts. Confirm your tractor has a 540 rpm 6-spline PTO stub before ordering. Most 25\u201350 hp tractors do \u2014 but confirm, as some compact tractors in this power range have non-standard or multi-speed stubs.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"><strong>Shaft length:<\/strong> At 1,300 mm machine length, the hitch-to-input distance is very short \u2014 the shortest of any EP baler. This is the critical dimension to measure carefully. A shaft that is even slightly too long will bottom out before the tractor can turn. Measure minimum hitch distance at full lock, not just straight ahead.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"><strong>Torque limiter:<\/strong> Even on a 25 hp tractor, a shear-bolt or friction torque-limiter clutch is recommended to protect the simple chain driveline from sudden straw-jam shock loads during field operation at low speed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"><strong>CE-rated safety guard:<\/strong> A full plastic shaft guard is mandatory regardless of tractor size. At 540 rpm and low machine weight, the rotating driveline is just as hazardous as on a large high-power machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">For 540 rpm baler driveline solutions, our preferred supply partner offers CE-certified shafts suitable for compact tractor-baler combinations. Review their <a style=\"color: #7a5c00; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/tractor-pto-shaft.net\/product\/dedicated-pto-shaft-for-hesston-4690-4690s-square-balers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Albero cardanico<\/a> range for balers as a dimensional and torque-rating reference when specifying the correct driveline for your EP-9YK-870 setup.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ========== 4. CORE ADVANTAGES ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"core-advantages\" style=\"margin-bottom: 44px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e9e5b; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 22px;\">Core Advantages of the EP-9YK-870 Round Baler<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\ude80<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">440 kg \u2014 Lightest Baler in the Entire EP Range<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .92rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">At 440 kg the 9YK-870 weighs less than half the next-lightest EP baler (9YQ-1250 at 1,000 kg). It can be loaded onto a standard farm trailer, transported between fields by a compact utility vehicle, stored in a small shed, and hitched or unhitched by a single operator without any lifting equipment. Soil compaction is negligible even on the most sensitive paddy and market-garden soils.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\udd27<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">25\u201350 hp \u2014 Works with Any Compact Tractor<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .92rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">The 25\u201350 hp power requirement is the lowest of any EP baler by a significant margin. A 25 hp two-wheel-drive compact tractor \u2014 the entry-level utility machine for smallholder farms globally \u2014 is sufficient to operate the 9YK-870 at full rated capacity. This makes round baling accessible to farms that have never been able to afford or power a baler of any type.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2699<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Direct Feed \u2014 Absolute Minimum Complexity<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .92rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">No separate feeding mechanism means no screw to wear, no fork to adjust, no intermediate crop-transfer zone to clear when straw wraps or bridges. The 9YK-870 drivetrain has the fewest moving parts of any EP baler, making it the most reliable machine in the range for remote operation and the fastest to diagnose and fix when occasional issues occur.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">800 mm Pickup \u2014 Narrow Windrow Precision<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .92rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">The 800 mm pickup width is matched to the narrow windrow widths produced by compact walk-behind mowers, mini combine harvesters, and hand-raked rows common in paddy rice, market-garden, and smallholder wheat operations. Picking up a narrow windrow with a wider machine wastes coverage width and increases side-delivery losses; the 9YK-870 matches the windrow precisely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Rope Wrap \u2014 Lowest Consumable Cost of Any EP Baler<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .92rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">Rope wrapping uses the cheapest and most universally available bundling consumable of any baler type \u2014 no special net-wrap roll, no twine cassette, and no electronic wrapping control required. For small farms baling for on-farm use, the per-bale consumable saving over net-wrap machines is meaningful over a full harvest season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83d\udc04<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\u03a6630 x 700 mm Bale \u2014 Single-Person Manual Handling<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .92rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">A dry wheat or rice straw bale at this size weighs approximately 30\u201360 kg \u2014 light enough to be rolled by one person, carried short distances by two people, or loaded onto a trailer by hand without any mechanical loader or bale spike. This is the only EP baler where bale handling requires zero mechanisation beyond the tractor itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ========== 5. STRUCTURE AND MATERIALS ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"structure-materials\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e9e5b; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px;\">Structure Design and Material Engineering<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0 0 20px; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 820px; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/balershay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Real-photos-of-our-factory.webp\" alt=\"EP baler factory \u2014 manufacturing and quality inspection for the EP-9YK-870 ultra-compact mini round baler\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size: .84rem; color: #777; margin-top: 7px;\">Every EP-9YK-870 passes pre-shipment quality inspection before export \u2014 built to perform reliably in remote, low-infrastructure environments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"><strong>Main Frame:<\/strong> Compact structural steel frame, robotic MIG welded, optimised for the 440 kg weight target while maintaining rigidity under roll-drum compression loads and the torsional stress of the direct spring-tooth pickup at 2\u20135 km\/h operating speed. Shot-blasted and coated with agricultural-grade epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat for corrosion resistance in humid tropical and paddy-field environments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"><strong>800 mm Spring-Tooth Pickup Reel:<\/strong> Hardened 65Mn spring-steel tines across the 800 mm working width. Tine geometry and reel speed are precisely matched to deliver narrow windrow material directly into the compression chamber inlet at the 2\u20135 km\/h operating speed range. Because this is also the feeding mechanism, correct tine geometry and reel speed calibration are factory-set for optimal direct-feed performance without field adjustment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"><strong>Roll-Drum Compression Chamber:<\/strong> The 700 mm wide, \u03a6630 mm fixed-diameter chamber uses a multi-roller arrangement to compact incoming crop into a consistent bale cylinder. Roller surfaces are hardened for wear resistance. The small chamber diameter and narrow width relative to larger EP round balers results in faster bale cycle times \u2014 more bales per hour per field pass at the low 2\u20135 km\/h operating speed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"><strong>Rope-Wrapping Mechanism:<\/strong> A mechanical rope dispenser and cutting system applies binding rope across the bale width in a preset pattern. The mechanism requires no electrical power, no electronic controller, and no hydraulic circuit \u2014 it is driven mechanically from the main PTO driveline. This keeps the machine compatible with the most basic compact tractors that may not have auxiliary hydraulic or electrical outputs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Wheels and Ground Clearance:<\/strong> 18 x 6.50-8-4PR agricultural tyres provide stable ground tracking at the 2\u20135 km\/h operating speed on both paddy field surfaces and dry arable land. The compact 1,300 x 1,300 x 1,350 mm machine envelope ensures the machine stays within the tractor wheel track on narrow paddy strips, preventing berm damage on terraced plots.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ========== 6. APPLICATION SCENARIOS ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"application-scenarios\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e9e5b; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px;\">Typical Application Scenarios<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0 0 20px; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 820px; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/balershay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Application-of-round-baler.webp\" alt=\"Application scenarios of the EP-9YK-870 mini round baler \u2014 paddy field rice straw, small-plot wheat straw, alfalfa, biomass, compact tractor operations\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size: .84rem; color: #777; margin-top: 7px;\">The EP-9YK-870 serves paddy field straw recovery, small-plot wheat baling, compact forage operations, and village-level biomass collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #f0faf4; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; border-top: 4px solid #2e9e5b;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf3e Paddy Field Rice Straw Recovery<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .91rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">The 9YK-870 is the baler of choice for paddy strip farms where field width is often less than 5 m and the only equipment access is through narrow earthen berms. At 1,300 mm wide and 440 kg, it fits where no other baler can go. The 800 mm pickup matches the narrow windrows laid by hand or by small walk-behind reapers after paddy rice harvest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f0faf4; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; border-top: 4px solid #2e9e5b;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf3f Small-Plot Wheat and Alfalfa Baling<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .91rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">On small family wheat plots and orchard grass or alfalfa strips, the 9YK-870 cleans up windrows quickly at 2\u20135 km\/h without the headland space, turning radius, or tractor power that a larger baler demands. Finished bales are fed directly to on-farm livestock or sold locally at the village market without transport to a commercial bale handling facility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f0faf4; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; border-top: 4px solid #2e9e5b;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udc04 Direct Livestock Feeding<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .91rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">The \u03a6630 x 700 mm bale format is well-suited for direct feeding to small livestock herds \u2014 cattle, sheep, and goats on family farms. Each bale represents a manageable daily feed ration for a small herd and can be moved from storage to feeding area by one person without mechanical assistance, keeping operational costs minimal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f0faf4; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; border-top: 4px solid #2e9e5b;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udd25 Village-Level Biomass and Fuel Collection<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: .91rem; color: #444; margin: 0;\">In rural areas where straw and crop residues are collected as household fuel or sold to small biogas installations, the 9YK-870 pairs with 25\u201330 hp walk-behind tractor conversions and mini four-wheel tractors to bale material directly from the field for transport by hand cart or small flatbed vehicle to the village energy cooperative or household fuel stack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ========== 7. SELECTION GUIDE ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"selection-guide\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; background: #f9fafb; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 20px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin-bottom: 14px;\">Selection Guide \u2014 Full EP Round Baler Range: Where the 9YK-870 Fits<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #444; margin-bottom: 14px;\">The 9YK-870 is the entry point of the EP round baler range. Choose it only if your tractor is below 54 hp or your field conditions require a sub-1,500 mm wide machine. Step up to the 9YQ-1250 if you have 54 hp or above and need a larger bale or wider pickup:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .84rem; min-width: 520px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1a5c2e; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 10px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Specifica<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">9YK-870<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">9YQ-1250<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">9YQ-1950<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 9px 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">9YG-2.2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Larghezza di ripresa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">800 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">1,250 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">1,950 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">2,200 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Dimensione della balla<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">\u03a6630 x 700 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">\u03a6800 x 1,250 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">\u03a61,000 x 1,250 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">\u03a61,220 x 1,400 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Bundling<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">Rope<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">Rope<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">Net wrap<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">Net wrap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Power Range<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">25\u201350 hp<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">54\u201380 hp<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">50\u2013148 hp<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">148\u2013201 hp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Velocit\u00e0 della presa di forza<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">540 rpm only<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">540 rpm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">540 \/ 1,000 rpm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">1,000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Machine Weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">440 kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">1,000 kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">2,385 kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">3,800 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Transport Width<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">1,300 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">2,250 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">2,500 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">2,900 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Best Suited For<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">25\u201350 hp tractors, paddy strips, narrow plots<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">54\u201380 hp, small plots, narrow windrows<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">Mixed fleets, medium fields<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">Max throughput, 150 hp+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: .87rem; color: #666; margin-top: 12px; margin-bottom: 0;\">The 9YK-870 is the correct choice if your tractor is 25\u201350 hp, your fields are paddy strips or narrow plots, or you need the absolute lowest entry cost and simplest possible machine. If your tractor is 54 hp or above and your windrows are wider than 800 mm, the 9YQ-1250 will deliver meaningfully higher throughput at comparable simplicity.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ========== 8. BRAND COMPARISON ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"brand-comparison\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e9e5b; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px;\">EP-9YK-870 vs. Comparable Mini Round Baler Benchmarks \u2014 Objective Comparison<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8e1; border: 1px solid #ffe082; border-radius: 6px; padding: 13px 18px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: .9rem; color: #6d4c00;\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> The following comparison references publicly available specifications of well-known brands in the mini round baler category. We are not affiliated with any referenced brand, do not sell their products, and make no trademark claim. All references are nominative and descriptive only. We do not manufacture or supply counterfeit products.<\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .91rem; min-width: 480px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #1a5c2e; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Articolo<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">EP-9YK-870<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Welmac Mini \/ Recon Mini Round Baler (Reference)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Diametro della balla<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">\u03a6630 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">approx. 500\u2013700 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Larghezza di ripresa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">800 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">approx. 600\u2013900 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Power Range<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">25\u201350 hp, 540 rpm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">approx. 35\u201365 hp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Machine Weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">440 kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">approx. 500\u2013900 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Transport Size<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">1,300 x 1,300 x 1,350 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">approx. 1,500\u20132,000 mm wide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Purchase Price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">Significantly lower \u2014 factory direct<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">USD 8,000\u201318,000+ (dealer price)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Spare Parts<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">Direct export stock, 48 h dispatch<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">Varies by supplier and region<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Warranty<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">24-month direct manufacturer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">Varies by supplier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fafb;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Best Suited For<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e;\">Smallest paddy strips, 25 hp compact tractors, emerging market first-time buyers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\">Varies by brand and target market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ========== 9. FAQ ========== --><\/p>\n<section id=\"faq\" style=\"margin-bottom: 44px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.7rem); font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; border-bottom: 2px solid #2e9e5b; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Frequently Asked Questions \u2014 EP-9YK-870 Round Baler<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 7px;\">Q1: Can a 25 hp tractor actually run the 9YK-870?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #444; margin: 0; font-size: .93rem;\">Yes. 25 hp at the PTO is the rated minimum for this machine and is sufficient for normal operation on light-to-medium crop types (dry wheat straw, dry rice straw, light grass) at the rated 2\u20135 km\/h field speed. At 25 hp, reduce forward speed toward the lower end (2\u20133 km\/h) when the windrow is dense or the crop is slightly damp to avoid overloading the tractor. A 35\u201350 hp tractor provides comfortable headroom for dense windrows and slightly moist material without needing to reduce speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 7px;\">Q2: How heavy is a finished \u03a6630 x 700 mm bale, and can one person handle it?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #444; margin: 0; font-size: .93rem;\">A dry wheat or rice straw bale at \u03a6630 x 700 mm typically weighs 30\u201360 kg depending on crop density and moisture. At the lower end of this range (dry light straw), one adult can roll, lift, and stack the bale without any mechanical assistance. At the higher end (denser crops), two people can handle the bale comfortably without a loader. This is the only EP baler whose bale output requires zero mechanised handling \u2014 an important factor for subsistence farmers and very small operations without any front-loader equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 7px;\">Q3: Why is the operating speed limited to 2\u20135 km\/h?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #444; margin: 0; font-size: .93rem;\">The 2\u20135 km\/h operating speed reflects the machine&#8217;s design purpose: narrow paddy strips, terraced plots, and small fields where precision at low speed is more important than throughput at high speed. At this speed range, the 800 mm direct spring-tooth pickup lifts and feeds narrow windrows cleanly without the turbulence losses that occur at higher speeds on very narrow material streams. Exceeding 5 km\/h on dense windrows risks crop delivery outpacing the bale formation rate, causing chamber plugging or loose bale cores.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 7px;\">Q4: Can the 9YK-870 be transported on a standard flatbed farm trailer?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #444; margin: 0; font-size: .93rem;\">Yes. At 440 kg and 1,300 x 1,300 x 1,350 mm, the 9YK-870 fits easily on any standard 1.5 m or 2 m wide farm flatbed trailer and is within the capacity of most compact tractor three-point linkage systems for short-distance lifting. This makes it straightforward to transport the machine between scattered small plots or to loan between cooperative members \u2014 a practical advantage that larger balers cannot match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 7px;\">Q5: When should I choose the 9YQ-1250 instead of the 9YK-870?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #444; margin: 0; font-size: .93rem;\">Choose the 9YQ-1250 (over the 9YK-870) when: your tractor is 54 hp or above; your windrows are wider than 800 mm; your fields are large enough that 2\u20135 km\/h operating speed limits your total daily output; or you need a larger \u03a6800 x 1,250 mm bale for buyers or handling equipment that specifies a minimum bale diameter. The 9YK-870 is the correct choice when tractor power is below 54 hp, the field conditions are the most space-constrained (paddy strips, terraces, narrow lanes), or the lowest possible machine price is the primary selection criterion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a5c2e; margin: 0 0 7px;\">Q6: What warranty and spare-parts support is provided?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p style=\"color: #444; margin: 0; font-size: .93rem;\">The EP-9YK-870 carries a 24-month manufacturer warranty on the main frame and gearbox, and a 12-month warranty on roller assemblies, the rope-wrapping mechanism, and wear parts. Direct factory support \u2014 no dealer intermediary. Because the 9YK-870 has the fewest mechanical components of any EP baler, its fast-wear parts list is extremely short: pickup tines, rope-wrap cutter, roller bearings, and the main drive chain. 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