New Holland 269 baler

Countryave · Jul 22, 2014

How do you adjust it so it does not make "banana bales". I understand the aluminum forks stroke can be adjusted. The left side of the bale chamber comes up short (left when standing behind it). One person told me the forks have to push farther in the chamber, another told me they have to reach back and grab more hay. The forks themselves are all there and in good shape. I am not even sure where to adjust it. I suspect it adjusts where the tension spring is but not sure. How far does it need to be adjusted? Thanks

DeltaRed · Jul 22, 2014

Read the book! If you dont have one,play with it till you get it right.However,the aluninum forks on those old balers are often worn2-3 inches short.They wont work right like that.Make sure all the restricters are in place.A missing one can cause a banana.Installing a third fork also helps feeding.Are you keeping it 'full'.NH balers do their best work at capacity(as do all balers).Too light a feed can alsao cause bananas

Countryave · Jul 23, 2014

I wish I had a book. Have always been able to deal with most issues. Owned the baler for forty years now. I do not use it much now. The uneven bales have always been an issue. Straw was always the worst. Just became aware that it can be tweeked and thought I would try. One aluminum fork is a bit worn.

Mike(NEOhio) · Jul 23, 2014

I had the same problem on my 273. Used up all the adjustment and closed up the feeder box and still got bananas. I finally figure out it was the feed fingers. Check the lengths against the on line parts diagram. I found they were worn down and in the wrong locations. I replaced the two in the middle, one on the first pair and switch one other. Solved most of the problem. They didn't look bad when but I got the new ones I could see how worn they were. They were around $30 each. You could also try closing up the feeder back. It's the moveable plate right in front of the twine box.

tomturkey · Jul 23, 2014

I bale with a 269. Have you checked your plunger blade to fixed blade clearance. I believe the book says 1/32 of an inch and of course parallel. There are only two hay dogs, one left and one center, so worn or missing chamber restictors on the right side must be delt with. My best bales started after getting the blade to blade (and sharp) closer to specs. Just my experience. gobble

tomturkey · Jul 23, 2014

countryave: I have a book, a reprint. Sometimes they are screwy to. Picture in my book shows three haydogs, but alas there are only two on my 269, center and left. not a big deal just peculiar. gobble

bjr · Jul 23, 2014

I have three hay dogs, I believe two on top and one on the bottom. I think I run four hay wedges, two on each side. bjr

tomturkey · Jul 23, 2014

bjr: Yes I neglected to mention the haydog center bottom. my bad....gobble

Countryave · Jul 23, 2014

That is how mine is set up.

Countryave · Jul 23, 2014

I might buy one feeder finger and replace the obvious worn one. Then see how short the others are. I am not aware of any adjustable panel ahead of the twine box on my 269

Countryave · Jul 23, 2014

I just went out and looked at mine wondering where a third row of fingers would go. I also looked at the online parts diagram and see now where it could be added. It is mounted between the other two sets. I wonder if the third row of fingers would be a good investment?

GordoSD · Jul 24, 2014

I made new fingers for my 275 from aluminum stock I bought at the local fabricators shop. Material coast about $5 and a couple of 40 grit flap wheels.

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