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OMC Round Baler

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Ozarks1

11-20-2006 12:40:17




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Anyone every use one of those with all the big steel drums? How did it work?




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Bob/wis

11-24-2006 04:46:43




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 Re: OMC Round Baler in reply to Ozarks1, 11-20-2006 12:40:17  
Well let me start by saying I have put about 8000 through our 590 omc/1310gehl. I have baled everything from dry hay,wet hay, corn stalks, and wet sudan grass. Problems yeap there has been a few. Their main weakness is where the main drive chain runs on a double sprocket with the chain that drives the lower drums and pick up. If they get some where between the hub and shaft they start to walk the sprocket set off the shaft. Its only held on with a snap ring. Our shaft went bad this last summer, so a friend is going to machine a new longer shaft and hub assembly to lock it on better. Thats been the only problem. I have wore out 3 main drive chains since we bought it used in 87. The bales deepend on the operator and tractor. With use of the baler you learn as to how to make a heavier bale and how long you can go before tieing. I have made hay bales so tight in the center that you can not put your hand into them. One idea of of the soft center is you can bale a slightly higher moistur hay and it will not mold due to it being able to breath. We bought a 596 series 2 Omc this summer to fix up and use to. I ran a deutz 2.50 this summer also. My thought are the OMC beat it hands down. I can tie and dump a bale much faster with the omc. A minute and half fast I am thing, that does not sound like much. But over a 100 bales it adds up. Most of these balers are in the 2000 to 3500 range here in wisconsin.
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Bob

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JMS

11-20-2006 15:35:10




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 Re: OMC Round Baler in reply to Ozarks1, 11-20-2006 12:40:17  
One downside: neighbor who bales several hundred cornstalk bales each year, along with hay, said the 'dimples' in the steel drums wore down enough to lose their aggressiveness in stalks, especially when a bit damp. Would not tumble the bale. I looked at one before I bought a News Idea, and noticed some abuse- frame was twisted so drums were not parallel or at perfect right angles to the side walls. Maybe why the jockey had it?

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Michael in Southcentral P

11-20-2006 12:50:24




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 Re: OMC Round Baler in reply to Ozarks1, 11-20-2006 12:40:17  
I started using one this year, and it worked well. I like that they are a simple design. They are the same as a Gehl 1310. They do need a 75 HP tractor.



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ozarks1

11-20-2006 12:55:36




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 Re: OMC Round Baler in reply to Michael in Southcentral P, 11-20-2006 12:50:24  
How tight is the bale and weight? Do they make a bale with the star shaped center. My interest is they seem to sell cheaper than some and are "different". Any belts inside? Does hay just tumble around until it's almost full??



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Luke S

11-20-2006 13:20:30




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 Re: OMC Round Baler in reply to ozarks1, 11-20-2006 12:55:36  
I think they make a real soft core bale, if I recall correctly, and that is why they don't bring that much money.



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Michael in SC PA

11-20-2006 13:19:33




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 Re: OMC Round Baler in reply to ozarks1, 11-20-2006 12:55:36  
They make a star-centered, or soft-core, bale that weighs around 800lbs. The hay enters the chamber until enough is present to be rolled by the drums. Then as it builds up, pressure increases in the outer 8 inches (or so) compacting that shell really tight. You can push a hand into the center of the bale, but it really isn't loose.

There aren't any belts. The drums all have sealed bearings, and are driven by chains on the outside. Very easy to maintain.

Gehl still has parts, and they could get you a manual. Reading through it would give you a better feel.

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