Dopp Creek
Member
I have a JD 346 baler that runs about 2500
bales per year without issue. This has
bern the best baler I've owned. I replaced
the needle bearing in the plunger rod,
went out and baled 300 bales in one field
and 130 in another without issue. Went to
the next field and started breaking 2 out
of 10. The right knotter would make a knot
on the top of the bale but not the needler
side. I verified the needle position over
the twine disc. What I noticed is the
wiper was striking the bottom of the bill
hook hard (couldn't move it by hand). I
adjusted it to sweep the bottom of the
bill hook. I havent tried baling with it
yet. Just wondering if there are more
things I should look at before I go back
in the field.
bales per year without issue. This has
bern the best baler I've owned. I replaced
the needle bearing in the plunger rod,
went out and baled 300 bales in one field
and 130 in another without issue. Went to
the next field and started breaking 2 out
of 10. The right knotter would make a knot
on the top of the bale but not the needler
side. I verified the needle position over
the twine disc. What I noticed is the
wiper was striking the bottom of the bill
hook hard (couldn't move it by hand). I
adjusted it to sweep the bottom of the
bill hook. I havent tried baling with it
yet. Just wondering if there are more
things I should look at before I go back
in the field.