Hesston 260 Windrower Reel Direction

Quemado67 · Apr 27, 2017

Howdy. New to the forum so short intro. Have a Massey TO-35 with loader, Ford 9n, International 350 backhoe, International 445 Baler and recently am the new owner of a Hesston 260 Windrower. Will be farming ten acres in alfalfa in the Rio Grande Valley. She runs great other than having to replace a draper roller bearing. My issue is the reel turns towards me when I think it should turn away from me thus pulling the crop into the cutters. Is there a way to reverse the direction of the reel. It came with the original manual but I can't seem to find any reference to reel direction just belt tensioning. Thank you

Case Nutty 1660 · Apr 27, 2017

the reel turns toward you from the bottom side or it will not "Sweep" the material across the sickle and on the drapers, if it is not turning this way I would guess you have a belt on wrong
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Quemado67 · Apr 28, 2017

I should have explained that it turns towards me when I am sitting in the drivers seat. I have racked my brain on how the belt could be on wrong but you answered my question on the reel direction. I have never driven a swather but common sense told me the reel should rake the crop across the cutters not away from it.

Case Nutty 1660 · Apr 28, 2017

some of them had to have a twist in the reel belt yours may be one of them,

Quemado67 · May 1, 2017

That sure was it. Twisted the belt and everything is good.
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Case Nutty 1660 · May 1, 2017

Good deal thanks for posting back you found the problem
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