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Steve from New
03-23-2004 17:40:26
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I don't want to open a can of worms here, but in response to my earlier comment about removing the center pipe (or bar) in New Holland baler feeders, I feel I should elaborate. Over the course of time, the pipe that the feeder tines (regardless of model) stradle has caused far more trouble, down time, and money then it is worth. Granted, the purpose of that pipe (or bar) is to keep hay from returning with the tines after the hay has been discharged into the bale chamber. However, I have never seen this happen even without the pipe. Well, can you guess what happens with time and wear on the feeder mechanism? I have seen far too many tines or (or forks) that had enough side play jump over that pipe and make a mess as bad as Osama Bin Laden. Even the "flat track" models such as 268,269,272, 273,275,and 310 are not immune to this problem. I have removed dozens of these pipes with nothing but good results. So, no matter how sloppy tolerances become on your feeder mechanism, without that wretched pipe, the baler just keeps on feeding hay untill something else breaks. I can't stress to you enough just how much I dislike that pipe on older balers. If anyone has further questions about this, please post them. I will be happy to answer them if I can. Steve
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