I've posted here many times about this over the years.
I purchased a JD530 round baler. I put all new belts, bearings, chains and sprockets on it.
I never has made a tight bale.
From this forum I've done this....
Had all cylinders rebuilt and tested multiple times.
Had relief valves replaces and tested check valves.
Measured belts 525-1/4" and 531-1/4" so those are fine.
The core is soft, like my old NH 851. Actually softer I'd bet.
I'm baling coastal burmuda grass. I've tried slow (1st gear at 5mph and tried at 7.5 mph)
Not much difference. Initially, the fast speed seemed to make a better bale but the next day they both squated pretty good and are loose.
While I'm baling, my new tension gauge shows right perfect on the split of the green and red, around 2 o clock.
Take gate latches are new and adjusted and it does not open or spread out when baling.
Note. No telling what I have from the statement below.....
The older gentlemen I bought this from had a 510 and 535 that were behind the barn and they appeared to be parts donors.
I know my bale kicker and converging wheels came from the 535 and was added to the 530. Most of the pickup strippers were cobbled on there and had to be replaced when I got it.
I'm down to tension springs. Mine, when the door is closed and latched, the tension springs have absolutely no preload. Should they? Does anyone have a 530 that can tell me how long their springs are when idle and their diameter?
Richard
I purchased a JD530 round baler. I put all new belts, bearings, chains and sprockets on it.
I never has made a tight bale.
From this forum I've done this....
Had all cylinders rebuilt and tested multiple times.
Had relief valves replaces and tested check valves.
Measured belts 525-1/4" and 531-1/4" so those are fine.
The core is soft, like my old NH 851. Actually softer I'd bet.
I'm baling coastal burmuda grass. I've tried slow (1st gear at 5mph and tried at 7.5 mph)
Not much difference. Initially, the fast speed seemed to make a better bale but the next day they both squated pretty good and are loose.
While I'm baling, my new tension gauge shows right perfect on the split of the green and red, around 2 o clock.
Take gate latches are new and adjusted and it does not open or spread out when baling.
Note. No telling what I have from the statement below.....
The older gentlemen I bought this from had a 510 and 535 that were behind the barn and they appeared to be parts donors.
I know my bale kicker and converging wheels came from the 535 and was added to the 530. Most of the pickup strippers were cobbled on there and had to be replaced when I got it.
I'm down to tension springs. Mine, when the door is closed and latched, the tension springs have absolutely no preload. Should they? Does anyone have a 530 that can tell me how long their springs are when idle and their diameter?
Richard