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IH 34 Hay Conditioner

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JeffIA

12-05-2003 21:02:38

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Hey Everyone. Just picked up a IH #34 Hay Conditioner at a sale ($50) and appears to be in good shape-except for the missing the hydraulic cylinder. I was just wondering what I need to know to run one of these things, having never used one before. How close do i run the rollers to the ground, and how fast should the ground speed be?,(plan on using behind the super m-ta). Also i was reading on the pto sheild, instructions for adjusting the rolls, but the decal is faded. How do i properly adjust them? Is there anything i should watch for in general while servicing or running this machine? Have been a fan of this site for over two years but this is my first post. Thanks in advance for your help.
Jeff

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12-08-2003 18:18:05

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Re: IH 34 Hay Conditioner in reply to JeffIA, 12-05-2003 21:02:38

Had many experiences with New Idea conditioner which has 1 steel roller and 1 rubber roller. The neighbor had IH that had 2 rubber rollers.

Must condition hay ASAP after mowing or it will wrap around rollers if hay has started to wilt. If conditioner has windrow attachment set it to give clear space between conditioned swath and cut swath so conditioner will not pull from previously conditioned swath.
Make sure swather on outside of cutting bar on mower is working properly to separate the swaths or conditioner will start pulling hay from other swath and wrap around rollers. Don't turn to short on corners or conditioner will pull hay from other swath and wrap.

As someone else said always carry a big knife and cut wraps from rear side, then start PTO slowly to unwrap. Always be supper careful with PTO driven equipment.

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JB

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12-06-2003 17:36:09

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Re: IH 34 Hay Conditioner in reply to JeffIA, 12-05-2003 21:02:38

I don't have any experience with the IH, but many hours with a New Idea behind either an A John Deere or a 2020 John Deere with a side mounted Model 50 mower. I agree that the one way cylinder is the way to go. Use some spacer rings to set your height and eliminate the guess work. The one we had had a hand crank to set the height. We always set the bottom roller to where it would just touch the stubble under the hay as it laid flat. Be sure to go the same direction as the mower. Keep a sharp knife with you in case it wraps up (I kept a hunting knife in the tractor box for that purpose). If it does wrap up, cut through the mess on the back side of the roller, turn the PTO on slowly to pull the wrap through, spread the mess out and have at it again. This is a real pain in tall Sudax or Johnson Grass. Shorter grass and legumes are usually not a problem. You can condition faster than you can cut with a sickle bar mower, if you are using two tractors.

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Wayne M Kittler

12-06-2003 07:39:36

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Re: IH 34 Hay Conditioner in reply to JeffIA, 12-05-2003 21:02:38

I would put the unit down on the shoes. Use a one way cylinder so you do not force the unit down and hold it there. You should be able to run in second or third gear okay. You may not be able to condition hay that has already been conditioned once because you will wrap up the rolls. This unit is okay in fair to middle quantity grass or legumes that are not tangled.

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