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NH 848 Round Baler

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devildawg(tx)

07-13-2005 15:28:22




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I just bought a clean 848 baler and would appreciate any thoughts or tips about this baler. I don't mind if you didn't like these balers let me know why. Any advice on making a good tight bale as this is my first round baler would also be a great help. Thanks in advance, Patrick




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dave2355

07-14-2005 03:19:28




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to devildawg(tx), 07-13-2005 15:28:22  
The 848 is an excellent baler. It uses a bottom
roller, and twin air spring bags. Keep the bags
at 40 PSI. I run mine at 50 PSI for a little tighter bale. The air bag won't last as long though. If you do shear the pick up shear bolt,
there is a little lever that you have to reset
or it will keep shearing the bolts. It is a formed
metal piece going vertical up from the pickup
chain pulley up to under the left side air bag.
there it mates up to a horizontal formed metal
piece. When the pickup bolts shears the horizontal piece will ride on top of the vertical
piece. You will have to reset it to where the vertical piece lays up against the horzontal piece. I learned the hard way on that one. Dad bought the 848 new in 1989. I was baling with it and sheared about 4 bolts before I had to go home and get the manual.

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devildawg(tx)

07-14-2005 15:23:08




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to dave2355, 07-14-2005 03:19:28  
Thanks for the tips and info. I have an ops on the way but hasn't arrived.



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Gimpleg Fagon

07-13-2005 19:46:29




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to devildawg(tx), 07-13-2005 15:28:22  
I had an 848 for several years and they are a good baler. They will roll a tight bale because they use air bags for tension. Keep the air pressure the same on each side, checking it with a tire gauge. Keep the chains well oiled. Used motor oil is fine. Get a supply of shear pins from NH. The 848 starts a bale easily in most conditions. NH has all the parts still available. I would advise getting a manual fot it, you'll be glad you did.

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old

07-13-2005 15:40:02




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to devildawg(tx), 07-13-2005 15:28:22  
Is that a chain or belt baler. If its a chain baler the slow you go the tighter it will make them. But if its a belt baler I don't have a clue. Also if its like my NH 850 you will need to sort of drive like your drunk to do a good job



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devildawg(tx)

07-13-2005 16:19:11




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to old, 07-13-2005 15:40:02  
It is a chain baler, thanks.



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old

07-13-2005 17:34:51




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to devildawg(tx), 07-13-2005 16:19:11  
Always make sure you keep the chains well oiled!!! Also it would be a very very good idea to pick up an owners manual for it. I got my 850 a few years ago and before I even hooked it up I had the manual it does help a lot and there are things on them you do need to know that the manual will tell you.



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old

07-13-2005 17:34:27




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to devildawg(tx), 07-13-2005 16:19:11  
Always make sure you keep the chains well oiled!!! Also it would be a very very good idea to pick up an owners manual for it. I got my 850 a few years ago and before I even hooked it up I had the manual it does help a lot and there are things on them you do need to know that the manual will tell you.



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Allan in NE

07-13-2005 17:47:53




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to old, 07-13-2005 17:34:27  
HI Old,

Wish I could have found the right manual.

Found one fer a 848 and bought the derned thing. My baler is a 849 and they are totally different balers.

Oh well, that's how I do things, ya know. :>)

I'm thinking about lubing those chains with 75W140 rear end oil so it will stay with the chain longer. Whadda think?

Allan



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txgrn

07-13-2005 19:17:10




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to Allan in NE, 07-13-2005 17:47:53  
Buttin as usual (me). Why not try some motorcycle chain lube. It is especially made for chains and heavy duty service. I recently bought some made for farm chains. It has (they have) a solvent which acts as a vehicle to get the lube into the innards of the chain and then the solvent evaporates. Haven't lost a chain yet...course I haven't been a farmin as long as you either....but you might want to try it.

Mark

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txgrn

07-13-2005 19:16:55




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to Allan in NE, 07-13-2005 17:47:53  
Buttin as usual (me). Why not try some motorcycle chain lube. It is especially made for chains and heavy duty service. I recently bought some made for farm chains. It has (they have) a solvent which acts as a vehicle to get the lube into the innards of the chain and then the solvent evaporates. Haven't lost a chain yet...course I haven't been a farmin as long as you either....but you might want to try it.

Mark

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Ross

07-13-2005 19:15:01




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to Allan in NE, 07-13-2005 17:47:53  
Old's idea of motorcycle chain is good but I use chainsaw bar oil on my motorcycle chain. Seems to work well and you can get a gallon of it pretty darn cheap anywhere. Ross



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RickB

07-13-2005 18:23:45




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to Allan in NE, 07-13-2005 17:47:53  
Allan, why not go to New Holland's website or your dealer and order the right manual? 42084912 is the number, and $18.96 is the price. While you are at it, 86578266 is the part number for the correct PTO driveline shearbolts. At 27 cents per, spring for a whole bag. Units before serial number 669558 use the same bolt on the pickup. Later balers use the 46520 bolt which is 24 cents per. All bolt prices include nuts. Doesn't pay to dick around with the wrong shearbolts at that price, IMHO

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Allan in NE

07-13-2005 20:07:42




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to RickB, 07-13-2005 18:23:45  
Hi Rick,

That's what I did. The neighbor had an extra bag of the little darlin's. :>)

Allan



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old

07-13-2005 18:08:38




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 Re: NH 848 Round Baler in reply to Allan in NE, 07-13-2005 17:47:53  
I go to the local motorcycle shop and get the chain lube for bike chains I.E. motorcycles. I figure if it works on something that gose down the road at 70 plus it should work well on the baler chains



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