Hesston 5800 round baler adjustments, I sure could use help

Shealray · Jul 13, 2014

In the past have used this round baler in very dry weather (drought conditions) and it does well. Now I have a little damp grass (very wet this year) and noticed I am getting grass clogged. I tighten the springs which in turn tightened the belts. I also opened the gap between the rollers which catch the grass from the pickup tines. Weather got hotter and grass was a little dryer the baler worked better. I know damp grass is a NO NO. So is this correct thinking “the thicker the grass which is what I have this year the wider the front roller opening has to be?” If so is there a measurement I should use? I do not have a manual for this baler.
Any good tips on how to quickly get clogged grass out of your round baler besides a (blow torch)?

Thanks for the help

rrlund · Jul 13, 2014

I carry a bale hook in the twine box for pulling out clogs.

Shealray · Jul 13, 2014

(quoted from post at 17:43:19 07/13/14) I carry a bale hook in the twine box for pulling out clogs.

Now why didn’t I think of that, guess too tunnel vision.
Do you grind it flatter to get between tight roller spaces?

M Nut · Jul 13, 2014

When we had a 5600 Hesston, standard equipment was a utility razor blade and a carpet cutting knife for removing hay plugs.

rrlund · Jul 14, 2014

No,my Gehl doesn't plug between the rollers,it just balls up ahead of it now and then.

Bret4207 · Jul 14, 2014

What does the operators manual say about damper hay? I have a 5500, which is a lot older than yours I think, and it plainly states the grass has to be DRY. Trying to bale damp hay is a waste of time.

Eldo case · Jul 14, 2014

I had a 5800 many year back and all I can say is I am sorry for you. The old pressure roller balers like them and the old AC roto balers DON'T like damp hay. Don't bale it! You will spend more time unplugging than baling. Just don't do it. It will make you so mad that burning the baler is all you will think about. My suggestion is up grade your baler. You will never know what fun baling can be with a open throat baler. Take it from experience I have had. Hope this helps.

Shealray · Jul 14, 2014

(quoted from post at 04:46:07 07/14/14) What does the operators manual say about damper hay? I have a 5500, which is a lot older than yours I think, and it plainly states the grass has to be DRY. Trying to bale damp hay is a waste of time.

So I have learned the hard way bale DRY HAY

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