round baler
truckerzee
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2006-03-12 125998
I,m looking at an older model New Holland round baler. Late seventies or early eighties. Uses chain to form bales rather than belts. Could be a model 846 or 853, forgot to look . Makes a 4ft x 5ft bale. It appears in good shape, has been shedded. Were these good balers in their day, & are they still? Owner says it works great, but since I just met him I want some info from unbiased owners. I,m only doing 50 acres grass hay, so don,t need a fancy, high, output unit.
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round baler
Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York Pics |
2006-03-12 126002
The chains always wore, look at the links well. Ask if they have been changed. I think those were a fixed chamber which means you can only make a full bale. If you are baling alfalfa the leaf loss would be higher then with the belt system. ....
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round baler
agriman
Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 23 TN |
2006-03-20 126394
Chain balers are a little more forgiving than a belt baler . They will round most anything you throw at them but you have to keep them out of the dirt! Dirt crops like peanut will take a toll on the chains. Like Art said make sure you look at the chain links for excessive wear. Be sure to check the floor chains and guides. A bad guide can cause a new chain to hang up.
Chains and guide are expensive but if the baler is in decent shape and your not using everyday you should be fine.
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