WhoooRRah- 224T Works Good---

donjr

Well-known Member
Fired up the 224T baler that I bought a couple of weeks ago and baled up about 90 bales this afternoon. We filled the multiluber, and greased it down good, then ran a few a few bales of straw through it to get the knotters working right. It's been sitting for a few years, and didn't strip right for a few bales. But, after it started stripping, it didn't miss a bale all afternoon. And, it's a lot higher capacity a baler than the 14T. Still a bit slow, but not bad. Worst problem it has is a few broken teeth on the pickup. It does need about a dozen new ones.....
 
I have two 224T balers and have used them for 10-15 years. Very low maintenance. Moderate capacity but good enough for me. Makes a nice bale. This year we also did oat straw with one. No complaints so far. Keep it clean and lubed. Like most older equipment...don't push it too hard. Most of the troubles you hear from folks with older equipment start with a story about running too fast or two heavy.
 
I've been running a 14T for years, and got this one for a good price at an auction. One of those ones you go to and you're the only interest in a particular machine, and got it cheap. Used it the past two days, have switched it to plastic, and it hasn't missed a knot, plus it's faster than the 14 by a whole sight....
 
Last baler I bought was a 14 t the guy thought it was junk. I couldn't turn it over by hand at first lots of grease spray lube on the knotter and it's running . Sad thing all that was wrong with it was the bolt on the needle was loose and it wasn't bringing the twine in right. I wasn't sure if I should tell the guy what was wrong with it or not but I did and he's happy she is going again and not scrapped
 

Quick question for the Gurus. What is the tire width on the 224T baler? I have been wanting to add a small older JD square baler to my antique line up to bale some wheat straw and also to bale a little horse hay for a neighbor. There is a 224T that has popped up locally for sale that appears to be honest, but I'll have to pick it up on my flatbed ton dump. Just wondering if that will work?

Thanks in advance,

Tim
 
(quoted from post at 04:37:21 11/28/15)
I think 224 tire tread width will be wider than 8ft.

That's what I was afraid of. There is a decent looking one for sale about two hours away, and I wanted to pick it up with my ton dump, then back up to my loading ramp and basically pull it right off without having to lift it on/off.

Thanks Jim

Tim
 
Toplink -
I hauled a 14t on a deckover gooseneck trailer. the tires were only half on the deck, but a bunch of chains kept it in place. You might have more of a length problem than a width problem when it comes to putting one on a flatbed pickup. Also, I backed it on with a tractor- major PITA. Best to pull it. By the time you get it on your pickup, you'd be halfway home pulling it.
 

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