MM 4 Star out baling hay...

(quoted from post at 04:59:57 06/26/16) Here is 16600649 out working earlier today for the first time since she was acquired back in 2010. I won her on eBay. Trailered her up from Tennessee to Holland, Michigan.

Over the past 5 years we have gradually just fixed everything. Painted the sheet metal. 15.5 rear tires on wider rims on the original spin-out hubs. It would've been much smarter to have her restored, but I would never have learned the tractor like I did doing it this way. She's been upgraded to a 4 Star Super. I even tracked down original power steering parts. We've got a few things left to get done, as is always the case.

Many thanks to Jonathan Pratt who has done the lion's share of the work. And to Paul DeVisser for hosting her these past 5 years. Also to John Grandfield for helping this city kid to get going on the project back in 2011.

Here she is on the south edge of Holland, MI baiing hay. Very smooth and powerful.

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(quoted from post at 13:43:46 07/01/16) Very nice. Perhaps a little nicer if you replaced the baler with Moline's Balemaster 760. Have seen one on the lot in Nashville, MI (Russ Furlong).

Chuck it's not a bad thought. I've poked around the web a bit trying to figure out if MM ever developed a baler that would still be useful today. So far I am just happy to have the tractor out working. One step at a time.

Where can I find a good review of the 760? Can it be reliable and durable if fixed up and well maintained? How much of a safety compromise are these vintage balers?

And...if there is a consensus that the 760 is a good baler...how hard to completely rebuild and restore one?

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