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mgm

07-14-2005 06:01:18




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My rollers are going bad specially the top one. Is it difficult to replace and I have heard they are expensive to replace. would you replace or just but another used on Thx




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TN Ford Farmer

07-15-2005 05:09:57




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to mgm, 07-14-2005 06:01:18  
Is the rest of the 489 in good shape? If the cutterbar bed is not rusted out and bent, the gear boxes have hardly no slack in them, the reel is in good shape, and the tongue is not broken or bent, then I would buy the rollers. A decent looking 489 with bad rollers will bring about $250 to $350 here. One with good rollers will bring $2500+. I bought a 489 about 10 years ago for $1500, the rollers started to go south, I put new ones in and have never regreted it. I put these in by my self. Count on new roller bearings if you do this.

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TN Ford Farmer

07-15-2005 05:06:06




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to mgm, 07-14-2005 06:01:18  
Is the rest of the 489 in good shape? If the cutterbar bed is not rusted out and bent, the gear boxes have hardly no slack in them, the reel is in good shape, and the tongue is not broken or bent, then I would buy the rollers. A decent looking 489 with bad rollers will bring about $250 to $350 here. One with good rollers will bring $2500+. I bought a 489 about 10 years ago for $1500, the rollers started to go south, I put new ones in and have never regreted it. I put these in by my self. Count on new roller bearings if you do this.

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BobMo

07-14-2005 09:16:28




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to mgm, 07-14-2005 06:01:18  
mgm, apparently these guys didn't read you question or have something else on their minds because I can't figure what those 2 balers they are talking about have to do with your eqt.
Back to your question, I've changed these rolls and its not easy. If you have the winter to do it okay. The cost of each roll (new) will exceed 700 dollars. The top rolls are more difficult than the lower. Make your own decision but I'd really consider buying one with good rolls. Good luck in what ever you decide..... ...

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Ken Macfarlane

07-14-2005 09:51:28




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to BobMo, 07-14-2005 09:16:28  
Our neighbour 489 is getting the top roller replaced right now, it has been in the shop 3 weeks as NH was sold out of replacment rollers. A new shipment came last week.

The price to replace is almost 2000$ here (1600$ US) with 500$ of that in labour.

The shop owner convinced our neighbour to replace it, saying the machine is worth 6000$ or something ridiculous. He has a nearly new discbine for 8k so I can't see someone buying a 25 year old 489 for 6K.

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Ken Macfarlane

07-14-2005 09:50:58




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to BobMo, 07-14-2005 09:16:28  
Our neighbour 489 is getting the top roller replaced right now, it has been in the shop 3 weeks as NH was sold out of replacment rollers. A new shipment came last week.

The price to replace is almost 2000$ here (1600$ US) with 500$ of that in labour.

The shop owner convinced our neighbour to replace it, saying the machine is worth 6000$ or something ridiculous. He has a nearly new discbine for 8k so I can't see someone buying a 25 year old 489 for 6K.

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Allan in NE

07-14-2005 06:47:03




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to mgm, 07-14-2005 06:01:18  
MGM,

My neighbor has an 855, in which the rollers look as tho they have been thru WW1 and back; they are even bent and mis-shapen in spots, with the rubber coming off in numerous places also. He runs 300 to 400 acres of alfalfa thru his a year and that thing never misses a beat.

He says his biggest problem is with the door locks gettting bent out of wack from time to time.

I don't think I'd worry about it, if the bearings are still all okay.

Allan

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MN Scott

07-14-2005 20:44:14




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to Allan in NE, 07-14-2005 06:47:03  
Allan,

A 489 is a 9 foot haybine not a baler. They are talking about the conditioning rolls.



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Allan in NE

07-15-2005 04:14:02




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to MN Scott, 07-14-2005 20:44:14  
Well Duh!

I turned those numbers around slickern' a snotty doorknob!

Now I understand why he wanted to change out the rolls and just could not figure out why he would want to do this. :>)

Makes sense now. Thanks!

Allan



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Allan in NE

07-14-2005 06:49:59




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to Allan in NE, 07-14-2005 06:47:03  
And,

His 855 makes my old 849 look like a brand new unit. He just keeps a balin'.

I think it is kinda hard to kill a New Holland "anything". :>)

Allan



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MH

07-14-2005 08:44:45




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 Re: nh 489 in reply to Allan in NE, 07-14-2005 06:49:59  
Boy Allan, it sounds like you are sold on New Holland hay equipment. It is impressive how durable those old machines are.



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