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Screaminghollow: I don't have a 78, but I do have an older NH 66 and I believe they're fairly similar. First off, you can order a reprint of the operator's manual from New Holland and it is well worth the money. It'll tell you a lot about the machine itself, as well as hints for getting it to run right with your hay. Call 'em at 800-635-4913, I think my manual was about $10 or less. You're right about the pick-up adjustment. On mine, though, both the wheel and a lever are used to set this so you might try looking for the lever as the wheel is secondary. My lever has about 5-6 holes in it, and you put a pin/bolt through the one that holds the pickup at the right level for your crop. I've had the same problem with heavy bales. Your hay is still too wet. It'll likely mold a little, but still makes ok bedding if it does. Loosen the tension springs all the way and it will help some...when I've got to get in hay that isn't 100% dry yet, I'll start with them tight enough to form bales, then loosen them all the way and produce really light (30 lb) bales for my own use...these don't seem to mold quite as much as bigger, tighter bales but I don't try to sell them cuz people might think they're getting cheated. good luck,
Tom A
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