Absent Minded Farmer
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- Location
- Gehl Country, Wis.
It's a replacement for my IH 47 baler. That baler had a healthy appetite & knotters that wouldn't fail unless I used cheap twine. Unfortunately, parts don't last forever & my ol' baler is done until I have time & money to put into it. In the mean time, I picked up a NH 269 baler. It would be great to say that I know much about these balers, but I don't. Seems that I've seen a few posts on here about the knotter chain jumping. Is this one of the more common problems? What's done to prevent that from happening? Any other issues I should be aware of? Any tips or tricks I should be aware of, not covered in the manual. The baler did come with the manual, btw. How about appetite? My 47 was rated at 17 ton an hour.... that's makin' some hay, in my book. What's the 269 rated at? Speaking of specs, where are all the original brochures & manuals for this machine? Ebay has a few original parts catalogs & that's it. Is this a limited or low production baler? What's parts availability like? I wouldn't mind replacing the PTO assembly from the tractor to the flywheel, primarily for safety & slightly for cosmetic reasons. Yes, I do know I will be engaging in an expensive battle there. Can't be worse than IH parts through Case. >:v( What should I know about the thrower? Can I put a cylinder on it? Just not a fan of mechanical guidance. And.... one more.... how stout is that wagon hitch on the back? I couldn't help but notice it's just a pipe vs a solid "pin" on the 47.
Thank you all for your time, sorry for the rapid fire questions!
Mike
Thank you all for your time, sorry for the rapid fire questions!
Mike