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Skoal Can

02-15-2008 18:20:21




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is it OK to store a round baler outside year round? thinkin about getting a round baler but no room in barn with square baler and other iron.




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MikeElectric

02-23-2008 16:38:42




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
If you can buy a baler, build a barn, lean to, whatever. Storing equipment outside is like leaving raw meat on the counter. you can do it, but there are risks. Also all depends on what you like your equipment to look like.



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Joe(TX)

02-18-2008 09:02:16




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
My baler has never been inside since new. Bearing and belts last longer though if stored inside.



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plowboy1

02-17-2008 18:36:43




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
I don"t like to cover anything with plastic type tarps. They"re worse than nothing as they hold moisture in. Maybe real canvas doesn"t do that. A shed/lean-to is the way to go, like the guys said.



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RodInNS

02-16-2008 18:04:41




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
Our Claas has spent every day of it's last 20 years outside. It hasn't done it any particular harm but hasn't helped it either. The paint was a dull booger green right from the start so that hasn't faded much either.
Inside is nice but I doubt it would really pay... Wash the crap off, keep it clean and well lubricated and don't give it much worry. It'll look after itself beyond that.

Rod



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Lee in Iowa

02-16-2008 17:28:17




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
I couldn't get my vermeer put in one year, and when I started it the next spring the belts were stuck to one roller and it made a big mess before i could the pto shut off. Lee



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Texasmark

02-16-2008 10:16:58




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
Agree, rubber doesn't like sun, should relieve pressure on belts, jack it up and turn the tires over ever few months, grease after cool as recommended and also agree nothing benefits from being left out.

Your first repair bill would easily pay for the lean to/shed. You can't buy a set of belts for $1000. BTDT

Mark



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rrlund

02-16-2008 08:13:57




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
Mine's even inside at noon.



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Eldo case

02-16-2008 07:26:03




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
A tip in baler and combine storage. Don"t just park it after using it. When the bearing are warm the grease is in a liquid type state and settles to the bottom of the sealed bearing leaving the top uncoated for the winter for rust. I have found out after the machine cools like over night run it a little before parking for the winter the bearings last longer. FYI



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El Toro

02-16-2008 06:50:23




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
I would add a lean-to that's been mentioned, so the baler is protected from the sun and rain. Hal



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johns48jdb

02-16-2008 05:06:01




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
i've never had any luck storing anything outside. something will always blow off or rip a hole in plastic. for a few more dollars than a good tarp will cost, add a lean-to on the side or rear of a shed. look at how much time it will take you to cover a baler each time you get through with it and uncover it when your ready for it again.



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phillip d

02-16-2008 04:46:36




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
The others are right.I know of a few who leave them out year around,but it doesn't take long and they look like they are antiques.They get fadded,rusted,makes them hard to loosen nuts,electronics malfunction more often and so on.Anything including a tarp to keep it dark and dry will be more than worth the expense.



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ric1

02-16-2008 02:31:01




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
if it were me i would buy a good heavy tarp. $100 seems pretty cheap compared to what a baler cost.



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old

02-15-2008 21:23:39




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
I have the same problem and store my NH 850 out side. First thing I do each year is pour a lot of oil on all the chains and then after I bale a few bales pour on a lot more and so far all has been well. Its a chain baler so rubber isn't a problem but on belt balers rubber and sun light can be

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marlowe

02-15-2008 18:26:05




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 Re: Round Baler Storage in reply to Skoal Can, 02-15-2008 18:20:21  
no rubber don't like sun light



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