{"id":353,"date":"2026-05-20T05:02:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T05:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/?post_type=product&p=353"},"modified":"2026-05-25T09:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:01:41","slug":"9gqy-3-2-mower-conditioner","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/product\/9gqy-3-2-mower-conditioner\/","title":{"rendered":"9GQY-3.2 Mower-Conditioner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EverPower Baling Machinery Australia<\/span><\/p>\n

3.2 m Side-Traction Rotary Mower-Conditioner \u2014 Fast, Uniform Wilting for Quality Silage<\/p>\n

\u2702\ufe0f 3.2 m Cutting Width<\/span>\u2699\ufe0f 8-Head Rotary Cutter<\/span>\ud83c\udf3f Striking Tooth Conditioner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Product Specifications<\/h2>\n
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No.<\/th>\nParameter<\/th>\nUnit<\/th>\nSpecification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nModel Name<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n9GQY-3.2 Mower-Conditioner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nTraction \/ Hitching<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nSide Traction Type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nCutting Width<\/td>\nm<\/td>\n3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nCutter Structure<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nRotary Type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nNumber of Cutter Heads<\/td>\npcs<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nConditioner Type<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nStriking Tooth Conditioner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nLaying Width<\/td>\nm<\/td>\n0.8\u20132.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nMatching Power<\/td>\nkW \/ hp<\/td>\n\u2265 80.88 \/ 110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nOperation Speed<\/td>\nkm\/h<\/td>\n6\u201315<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nPTO Speed<\/td>\nr\/min<\/td>\n540\u20131,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nNumber of Moving Blades<\/td>\npcs<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nOverall Dimensions (L\u00d7W\u00d7H)<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n6750 \u00d7 3500 \u00d7 2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nAverage Cutting Height<\/td>\nmm<\/td>\n\u2265 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nOperators<\/td>\nperson<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nStructural Weight<\/td>\nkg<\/td>\n2,185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"9GQY-3.2<\/div>\n
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Product Overview<\/h2>\n

The time between cutting and baling is the most controllable variable in the silage-quality equation, and the mower-conditioner is the machine that determines how short that window can be. A standard disc mower cuts the crop and leaves it lying in the swath with the stem cuticle intact \u2014 the waxy surface layer that prevents moisture from escaping the cut stem. Wilting then relies on the cut surface area alone, which is limited. A mower-conditioner adds a conditioning stage immediately behind the cutter: the stem cuticle is cracked, abraded, or crushed, dramatically increasing the rate at which moisture escapes the stem and reducing wilt time by 30\u201350% compared to unconditioned mowing.<\/p>\n

The 9GQY-3.2 uses a striking-tooth conditioner \u2014 eight rows of hardened striking teeth that crack and abrade the stem cuticle as cut material passes through. This design is particularly effective on thick-stemmed crops like lucerne and mature ryegrass where the waxy cuticle is well-developed and plain disc mowing alone produces unacceptably slow wilting in variable weather conditions. The 3.2 m cutting width and 8-head rotary cutter cover ground at 6\u201315 km\/h, producing a windrow of adjustable width between 0.8 m (narrow, for baling) and 2.2 m (wide, for faster wilting on thick crops).<\/p>\n

Dual-PTO compatibility at 540\u20131,000 rpm, combined with a \u2265 110 hp power requirement, suits the mid-to-large tractor fleet common on farms making three or more silage cuts per season. Validated compatible tractors include John Deere 6M\/6R Series, Case IH Puma, and New Holland T6\/T7 Series in the 110\u2013160 hp range \u2014 the standard equipment on Australian dairy and beef enterprises with high-output forage programmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Technical Features \u2014 Why Conditioning Changes the Outcome<\/h2>\n

Striking Tooth Conditioning \u2014 30\u201350% Faster Wilt<\/h3>\n

The striking-tooth mechanism works by passing cut material between rows of hardened teeth rotating at high speed. Each tooth contact cracks the stem at multiple points, breaking the waxy cuticle and allowing moisture to escape through the damaged surfaces. On lucerne at 80% moisture, unconditioned mowing typically requires 8\u201312 hours of good drying conditions to reach 65% moisture for silage baling. With striking-tooth conditioning, the same crop reaches 65% in 5\u20138 hours under equivalent conditions. That 3\u20134 hour reduction translates directly into reduced weather risk \u2014 a significant factor in southern Australia’s spring season where 24-hour weather windows are the norm rather than the exception.<\/p>\n

3.2 m Rotary Cutter \u2014 8 Heads, 16 Blades<\/h3>\n

Eight cutter heads across 3.2 m provide a clean, even cut height consistently above 50 mm. The minimum 50 mm cut height is not arbitrary: cutting below this level in ryegrass and lucerne removes growing points and reduces subsequent yield. Maintaining 50\u201370 mm cut height across the full 3.2 m width in a single pass, even on undulating terrain, requires the rotary disc design’s ability to follow ground contours independently at each cutter head. The 16 moving blades \u2014 two per head \u2014 process material at the cutting rate the disc speed demands without the blade-loading that single-blade designs experience at high forward speeds.<\/p>\n

Adjustable Laying Width 0.8\u20132.2 m<\/h3>\n

The ability to adjust windrow width between 0.8 and 2.2 m in the field is a practical advantage that affects both drying rate and baling efficiency. A 2.2 m wide windrow exposes more cut surface to sun and air, accelerating wilting \u2014 the right choice when the weather forecast is borderline and the operator wants to minimise total drying time. A 0.8 m narrow windrow concentrates material for efficient baler pickup at the tractor’s maximum working speed \u2014 the right choice when the crop is already at target moisture and the priority is baling rate. The operator adjusts without stopping: windrow width is controlled from the cab.<\/p>\n

Side Traction Hitch \u2014 Offset Working Position<\/h3>\n

The side traction hitch positions the cutter to the right of the tractor’s travel line, keeping the tractor wheels on previously cut stubble rather than on the standing crop or fresh windrow. This is the standard configuration for multi-pass mowing on large paddocks: the tractor always travels on clean ground, avoiding the plant-material crushing that causes fermentation quality issues when fresh-cut grass is driven over before it dries. On paddocks with row-crop layout (corn silage, sorghum silage), the side offset also allows the tractor wheels to track in the inter-row spacing without damaging adjacent rows.<\/p>\n

540\u20131,000 rpm Dual PTO<\/h3>\n

The dual PTO range accommodates both older-generation 110 hp tractors running 540 rpm and current-generation machines running 1,000 rpm. On Australian farms transitioning fleet gradually across generations, this compatibility removes the need to match the mower-conditioner to a specific tractor PTO speed \u2014 any tractor above 110 hp in the fleet operates the machine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"9GQY-3.2<\/div>\n
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How the 9GQY-3.2 Operates in the Field<\/h2>\n
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Step 01<\/div>\n
Rotary Cutter Pass<\/div>\n

Eight cutter heads cut the crop cleanly at \u226550 mm height. At 6\u201315 km\/h forward speed, the 3.2 m cutting width covers 1.9\u20134.8 ha\/h depending on paddock layout and tractor speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Step 02<\/div>\n
Striking-Tooth Conditioning<\/div>\n

Cut material immediately passes through the striking-tooth conditioner, cracking the stem cuticle at multiple points. This single pass reduces subsequent wilt time by 30\u201350% versus unconditioned mowing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Step 03<\/div>\n
Windrow Laying<\/div>\n

Conditioned material is laid in a windrow of 0.8\u20132.2 m width, operator-selectable. Narrow for fast baling, wide for maximum wilt rate. Width is adjusted from the cab without stopping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Step 04<\/div>\n
Wilt & Bale<\/div>\n

Conditioned windrow wilts to target moisture in 30\u201350% less time than unconditioned mowing. The baler follows in a shorter window, reducing weather-risk exposure and improving fermentation quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

On a 50 ha silage paddock at a comfortable 10 km\/h working speed with headland turns, the 9GQY-3.2 completes a cutting pass in approximately 18\u201322 operating hours \u2014 manageable in two intensive working days. Conditioned ryegrass at 75% moisture typically reaches 65% target moisture in 6\u20139 hours of adequate drying conditions, allowing baling to begin the following morning when a two-day cut-to-bale sequence is planned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Applications \u2014 Where the Conditioner Makes the Difference<\/h2>\n

High-Output Dairy Silage \u2014 Three to Five Cuts per Season<\/h3>\n

Dairy farms making three to five ryegrass silage cuts per year are the primary user of mower-conditioners in Australia. Each cut is a race against weather: the cut must dry sufficiently before the next rain event, which on the southern tablelands and Gippsland in spring can arrive in 24\u201336 hours. A mower-conditioner that reduces wilt time by 30\u201350% relative to a plain disc mower provides a meaningful buffer against weather risk on every cut. Dairy nutritionists also note that faster wilt produces silage with lower effluent losses and better fermentation pH, contributing to the milk production outcomes the farm depends on.<\/p>\n

Lucerne \u2014 Multiple Annual Cuts, Quality-Sensitive<\/h3>\n

Lucerne is the crop where striking-tooth conditioning delivers the largest relative benefit. Lucerne stems have a particularly well-developed waxy cuticle that plain disc mowing barely affects \u2014 leaving lucerne lying unconditioned often requires 12\u201316 hours of good drying conditions to reach baling moisture. With striking-tooth conditioning, the same crop regularly dries in 7\u201310 hours. On a farm making five lucerne cuts per season, that time saving recurs on every cut and compounds into significantly lower annual weather-risk exposure compared to an unconditioned mowing system.<\/p>\n

Premium Hay Production \u2014 Consistent Moisture at Baling<\/h3>\n

Export-quality hay buyers specify bale moisture content at baling within narrow tolerance ranges \u2014 typically 14\u201318% for lucerne and 16\u201320% for grass hay. Baling outside these ranges either results in mould (too wet) or excessive leaf shatter and loss of quality grading (too dry). A mower-conditioner improves moisture-at-baling consistency by accelerating and evening out the drying process across the swath \u2014 the conditioned windrow reaches the target moisture window more quickly and holds within it longer than an unconditioned swath, giving the operator a wider practical baling window.<\/p>\n

Beef Silage \u2014 Reducing the Weather-Window Requirement<\/h3>\n

Beef enterprises producing silage once per year as a drought-reserve crop often have limited labour and equipment flexibility \u2014 the cut needs to go from mowing to baled silage in the shortest reliable window with whatever tractors are available. The 9GQY-3.2 reduces the wilt time requirement sufficiently that single-day mow-to-bale is achievable on warm, dry days with good solar radiation. For properties where the cut must be completed and in the wrapper within a one-day weather window, that compression of the wilting phase from 8\u201312 hours to 4\u20137 hours can be the difference between a successful cut and a spoiled one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Maintenance \u2014 Keeping the Cutting & Conditioning System Sharp<\/h2>\n

Daily Before Operation<\/h3>\n

Inspect all 16 cutter blades before the first pass of each day \u2014 chipped, cracked, or unevenly worn blades produce an uneven cut height that creates moisture variation across the windrow. Replace damaged blades in balanced pairs (opposite blades on the same cutter head) to maintain cutter-head balance. Check that the striking teeth are intact and correctly oriented \u2014 missing or misaligned teeth reduce conditioning effectiveness immediately. Grease the three main daily lubrication points on the side traction hitch and cutter gearbox input.<\/p>\n

Every 50 Operating Hours<\/h3>\n

Change the cutter gearbox oil if not on a sealed-for-life gearbox. Inspect the striking-tooth rotor bearings for play or heat. Check all belt tensions on the conditioning drive \u2014 the striking-tooth conditioner is belt-driven from the main cutter PTO shaft, and belt slip under load is the primary cause of inconsistent conditioning intensity across the swath. Inspect the windrow-width adjustment mechanism for wear in the guide channels.<\/p>\n

End of Season<\/h3>\n

Replace all cutter blades as a full set \u2014 mixing worn and new blades across cutter heads creates uneven load distribution that accelerates bearing wear. Inspect the side traction frame for fatigue cracking at the main hitch-to-cutter-bar connection point. Clean and inspect the striking-tooth rotor for bent, cracked, or missing teeth and replace as needed. Store with cutter bar lowered to unload the hitch frame and PTO driveshaft universal joints.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Why the 9GQY-3.2 Belongs at the Front of Every Silage Chain<\/h2>\n
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30\u201350% Faster Wilt<\/div>\n

Striking-tooth conditioning cuts average wilt time nearly in half \u2014 directly reducing weather-risk exposure on every cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3.2 m \u2014 Single-Pass Coverage<\/div>\n

Eight-head rotary cutter covers 1.9\u20134.8 ha\/h. Side traction keeps tractor wheels off the fresh windrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Adjustable Windrow Width<\/div>\n

0.8\u20132.2 m from the cab \u2014 optimise for wilt rate or baling speed without stopping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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540 & 1,000 rpm PTO<\/div>\n

Compatible with any tractor above 110 hp in either PTO speed range. No dedicated tractor required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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About EverPower Baling Machinery Australia<\/h2>\n

EverPower Baling Machinery Australia Pty Ltd \u2014 27 Harley Crescent, Condell Park NSW 2200 \u2014 is the direct Australian arm of an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer with a 32,000 m\u00b2 factory, 180 staff, and a dedicated R&D centre. Every machine carries a genuine Australian warranty administered locally, backed by spare parts stocked for 72-hour national delivery.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcde +61 2 9708 3322<\/strong> \u00a0|\u00a0 \u2709\ufe0f sales@silage-baler.com<\/strong> \u00a0|\u00a0 silage-baler.com\/about-us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Get a Quote for the 9GQY-3.2 \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
\nHow much faster does striking-tooth conditioning wilt compared to plain disc mowing?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
Field trials on ryegrass and lucerne under Australian conditions typically show 30\u201350% reduction in wilt time<\/strong> with striking-tooth conditioning versus a plain disc mower at equivalent crop density and weather conditions. On lucerne specifically \u2014 which has a well-developed waxy cuticle \u2014 the reduction is at the upper end of this range: a plain-mown lucerne crop that takes 12 hours to reach 65% moisture will typically reach the same point in 7\u20139 hours after striking-tooth conditioning.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nWhat is the difference between striking-tooth and roller conditioning?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
Roller conditioners crimp and crush the stem between two rollers \u2014 effective on thick-stemmed crops but less so on leafy material where the leaves pass through without adequate conditioning. Striking-tooth conditioners crack the cuticle along the stem length at multiple points, which works well on both leafy and stemmy material. For mixed pastures and lucerne, striking-tooth generally produces more consistent conditioning across the full crop profile.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nCan the windrow width be adjusted without stopping?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
Yes \u2014 windrow width adjustment between 0.8 m and 2.2 m is controlled from the tractor cab via the hydraulic system while in motion. The operator can widen the windrow on thicker crop sections to accelerate wilting, then narrow it when approaching headland turns or paddock boundaries, without stopping the tractor.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nWhat is the productivity in hectares per hour?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
At 10 km\/h working speed with 90% field efficiency (standard for a large paddock), the 9GQY-3.2 covers approximately 2.9 ha\/h<\/strong>. At 15 km\/h on flat, open paddocks with wider headlands, up to 4.3 ha\/h is achievable. At 6\u20138 km\/h on dense lodged crops, productivity runs 1.7\u20132.3 ha\/h. A 50 ha paddock at an average 10 km\/h pace requires approximately 17\u201320 operating hours allowing for headland turns and field shape adjustments.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n
\nWhat warranty comes with the 9GQY-3.2?+<\/span><\/summary>\n
2-year whole-machine warranty<\/strong> administered by EverPower Australia from Condell Park NSW. Cutter blades, striking teeth, gearbox oil seals, and drive belts stocked for 72-hour national delivery. Technical support by phone and email during the operating season.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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Cut Faster, Wilt Sooner, Bale Better<\/h2>\n

Talk to EverPower Australia about the 9GQY-3.2 for your silage and hay programme \u2014 pricing, stock, and tractor-compatibility confirmation same day.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcde +61 2 9708 3322<\/span>\u2709\ufe0f sales@silage-baler.com<\/span>\ud83d\udccd Condell Park NSW 2200<\/span><\/div>\n

Contact Us Now \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The 9GQY-3.2 is a 3.2 m side-traction rotary mower-conditioner with a striking-tooth conditioner that reduces wilt time by 30\u201350% versus plain disc mowing. Eight cutter heads, adjustable windrow width 0.8\u20132.2 m from the cab, and 540\/1,000 rpm dual PTO compatibility make it the front-line machine for quality-critical silage on Australian dairy and lucerne operations. Requires \u2265 110 hp.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[28],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-353","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-mower","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=353"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=353"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=353"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silage-baler.com\/ky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}