Tx Jim
Well-known Member
- Location
- Coyote Flats, Texas
hayrack
I sold my 849 a couple of years ago to update to a Deere 535. I have been wishing that Deere gone ever since.[/quote]
Difficult core formation on JD rd baler especially in the earlier models with the rectangular bars on the metal starter roll is caused from wear on the leading edge of the rectangular bars. I welded on many starter rolls bars during and after I worked at the dealership. I've even welded a round rod about 14'' long on each side in between the original rectangular bars.
Also are most of the pickup teeth in place plus excessively worn belts contribute to difficult bale core formation. I always run my JD rd balers at 450 pto rpm's instead of 540 rpm's.
On not putting twine on bales do you wait to stop until twine arms have traveled to center of baler and twine indicator wheels are spinning? How tight is your twine tension?
I sold my 849 a couple of years ago to update to a Deere 535. I have been wishing that Deere gone ever since.[/quote]
Difficult core formation on JD rd baler especially in the earlier models with the rectangular bars on the metal starter roll is caused from wear on the leading edge of the rectangular bars. I welded on many starter rolls bars during and after I worked at the dealership. I've even welded a round rod about 14'' long on each side in between the original rectangular bars.
Also are most of the pickup teeth in place plus excessively worn belts contribute to difficult bale core formation. I always run my JD rd balers at 450 pto rpm's instead of 540 rpm's.
On not putting twine on bales do you wait to stop until twine arms have traveled to center of baler and twine indicator wheels are spinning? How tight is your twine tension?