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NH 273 baler help

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TMay

03-06-2007 17:22:18




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I bought a NH 273 baler 5 years ago. It never misses a bale and for the most part did a good job. Ever since I got it it would make bales that were one sided. I loosed and tightened the handles on the bale chamber but that did not help much. One day at the store a man told me I needed what he called wedges. I found what he was talking about. I had none they were either gone or rusted away. it has 3 on each side of the baler. That really helped the bales coming out straight. They look great. Only trouble is they weigh about 75 lbs even with the handles loosen all the way out. I'm gonna take one pair of wedges out. My question is the 2 pair up front or the one half way back in chamber? I have been around them all my life and never knew about the wedges so i need a little help. sorry for the long post Thanks in advance

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smirkey

03-09-2007 11:25:14




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 Re: NH 273 baler help in reply to TMay, 03-06-2007 17:22:18  
that particular baler is difficult to get dependable square bales. of course feeder adjustment for penetration is primary. I would also say ground speed, pto speed, and windrow size variation is almost equally important. one last item i have seen affect the bale shape is the worn aluminum feeder fingers. they get short from wear like you wouldn't imagine. check the length againdt dealers new ones. you'll see what i mean.

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BobHnwOh

03-07-2007 17:03:14




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 Re: NH 273 baler help in reply to TMay, 03-06-2007 17:22:18  
Here you go,should be same as yours!! third party image



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Joe(TX)

03-07-2007 04:40:50




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 Re: NH 273 baler help in reply to TMay, 03-06-2007 17:22:18  
You need to adjust the feeder forks. The manual should explain how. It depends on which side is loose.



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jiskies2

03-07-2007 01:35:50




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 Re: NH 273 baler help in reply to TMay, 03-06-2007 17:22:18  
i agree about shortening the bales up to lighten them up. course i know how to do it but can't really explain it in words and correct terminology. jeff



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georgeky

03-06-2007 20:06:45




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 Re: NH 273 baler help in reply to TMay, 03-06-2007 17:22:18  
It dont make much difference I run front and back on mine. If you run a long chute and a wagon sometimes it may be necessary to run only one set, depends on type of and moisture in hay. The humidity here in Ky really affects hay operations. One of them books I always harp about explains all this. Good Luck.



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georgeky

03-06-2007 19:50:44




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 Re: NH 273 baler help in reply to TMay, 03-06-2007 17:22:18  
T May take one set of wedges back out and it will get better.



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BC in TN

03-06-2007 19:43:27




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 Re: NH 273 baler help in reply to TMay, 03-06-2007 17:22:18  
Guys - I think you're right on track. Bales should be tight. Make 'em shorter and they'll be lighter. I don't want any more of those 70 pound bales either!



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JMS/MN

03-06-2007 18:27:48




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 Re: NH 273 baler help in reply to TMay, 03-06-2007 17:22:18  
Leave the wedges in and adjust the tension cranks to make a good tight bale. Adjust the spike wheel to change the length of the bale- that will determine the weight, according to what you want. Details in the operator manual.



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Tom in TN

03-06-2007 18:06:01




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 Re: NH 273 baler help in reply to TMay, 03-06-2007 17:22:18  
TMay,

I also have a NH 273 baler. When I bought it, it was making large, heavy bales. Since I'm old and not very strong, I simply shortened the bales so that they are now in the 35 to 40 pound range. If you don't mind having shorter bales, you can easily reduce the weight.

Good luck,

Tom in TN



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