Ford Sq baler with auger feed

draftx · Oct 11, 2014

Does anyone have one of these and are they any good. I found one and the plunger is stuck , but I think it would be OK parts machine. I have never seen one before as it has a short auger and a kind of arm that swings inward packing the hay in.

DeltaRed · Oct 11, 2014

Those are pretty old.I used one as a 'kid'. seemed to be a pretty good baler.

rrlund · Oct 12, 2014

We had one. That arm cracked loose from the shaft that pushes it in and out. Seems like we welded that thing back on at least once a year. It would break loose when it was all the way in the chamber and the plunger would hit it,naturally.

TJ in KY · Oct 13, 2014

I have one, have used it for over 20 years. It does not make a very heavy bale 40 to 45 pounds. Usually put up over 1200 a year sometimes over 2000. Never had a problem with the sweep arm breaking off. the plunger runs on adjustable angle iron on the outside of the baler. you could try loosening up the adjusting bolts and pulling the angle back from the plunger and see if it loosens up. It will not handle a heavy windrow very well. and in a light windrow I always kept the hay to the outside so the auger would have a chance to build a nice slug for the sweep arm to take into the chamber. I have a book (well worn) I could try making a copy if you need it.

draftx · Oct 13, 2014

He TJ whats your email?

ET · Oct 13, 2014

I ended up with a bunch of nos parts for those balers including those feed fingers. The knotters were made by IH

UncleD · Oct 13, 2014

I have two of those old balers setting in the fence row. One is older than the other, it has more chains than belts.

TJ in KY · Oct 14, 2014

My email should be open in modern view. I also sent you a private message (i think)

Ford Sq baler with auger feed

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