JD 24 T baler question

Thanks in advance.

The plunger, cutting edge on the plunger, and the threaders all have different clearances though

I believe if you have the "series" book , you are good to do, however, your local Deere Dealer can check the serial number on the bailer and make sure - you dont want to adjust certain clearances wrong or you could end up with the plunger hitting the forks that pull the hay in, etc.

I will say that the 24T is one heck of a bailer, keep a bit of grease on it (not too much on the knotter system - the greaase attracts and it collects chaft) My 85 year old neighbor puts up around 5 - 6,000 bales a year with his 24 - and has - for about 20 years.

I appreciate the info....any other tips, do's and don'ts are greatly appreciated.

K.

There was an addional tip, I have picked up the hard way.

When bailing, keep the windrow to the far side of the pick up - e.g. keep the tractor as far to the left (away from the windrow) as possible - so the pcik up has to feed the windrow the entire width of the feed/pickup.

Also - dont force the ol girl. I operate the tractor at a ground speed that keeps the windrow "in the air" - the bailer pulling the hay into the pickup tines

You will break a heck of a lot - less - sheer pins if you bail this way.

The other thing I have found with the 12, 24 and my current 336 - is you have to watch the tightner (bale tensioner) keep checking the bale for density and weight. Once set - it will be fine until later in the afternoon, when the hay is dryer - then you have to tighten her up a bit -dont over tighten.

Last but not least - keep the knife sharp. The knife on the plunger that cuts the hay.

As I said before - you have a good ol machine that will do a great job for you.

Thanks
Kena

What type of haylage ? timothy, birdsfoot, alfalfa ?

Your doing the hay for yourself or to sell - what type of critters do you have to feed ?

Just curious

I we would like to put up about 2000 bales. Sometimes we don't get a second cutting. Our fields right now are hayed by dairy farmers and we buy hay!!! Makes absolutely no sense so we bought bailing equipment, it will pay for it self after the first cutting.

Our fields are a combo of timothy, birdsfoot and clover.

We will be bailing for both ourselves and selling.

We raise sheep, goats, and llama's.