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RodInNS
01-13-2007 19:31:56
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Re: Claas 250 Rollant, what to do... in reply to Kent in NB, 01-13-2007 06:06:23
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Hmmmmm. I was talking to a guy a week ago that has one of those balers, and the only thing he said that he didn't like was how the drive was set up on that top roller. From what I understood from him, the shaft had too much strain on it in that area, and he had 2 bearing failures. The second failure for certain was from heat as the wrap sheild inside the roller failed, and the shaft wrapped with hay and cooked the bearing. Dunno if that was the cause of the first failure or not, but he says not. He didn't like how it was designed, but I didn't look at it because it was dark. Personally, I think you'd plan on replacing that roller if it's got a bent shaft or you'll be disapointed with the performance of the baler. Chains have a habit of walking off the sprockets when loaded, and shafts are bent. There's nothing worse than spending a day repairing that when you should be baling.
The rock damaged rollers are also something to watch. Those rollers should be stronger than the dimpled type in my old 44S, but rocks is what gets them in the end. A few little dents is one thing. A big smack is another. I don't worry excessively about the little ones, but down the road.... mabey 10000 bales later, mabey 20000 bales later, it'll catch up to you. The way you're describing this one, I'd think it needs to be priced right, and plan on at least fixing that top roller issue.
I was also a bit surprised at how much power this guy claimed the thing took to run. He runs it with a Magnum of probably 140 horse. Claimed his 7200 Deere was on it's knees with it. This was also a Roto Cut model. Anyhow, something to think about....Rod
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