Part question on NewHolland chopper

Philip d · Mar 3, 2018

I know there's a few other guys on here with NewHolland pt choppers. My question is on the arms that lift the head up. On the end of each arm there's a roller wheel. Ours both are worn flat on one side. Does that just make it a little harder to switch heads with a flat spot and not worth replacing or will it cause some damage if not replaced? I'm assuming it won't hurt but just double checking. Thank you

centash · Mar 3, 2018

Both of mine were flat spotted for years, never seemed to hurt, but I used a front end loader to mount the corn head, and was able to roll the hay head on. Just pull the arms completely down first, there is a hole in the linkage support in which to slip a bolt in so that the lift cylinder pulls the arms down when its retracted.
Ben

Philip d · Mar 3, 2018

Ahh ha! That's a good trick! Thank you,ok I'll just leave them be,I'm guessing the head vibrating and jiggling around just wears them down over time. I saw in the corn head manual there's a set of storage wheels available that goes in the short pipes on each side of the head,was able to make set out of old pats silo unloader wall wheels.

NY 986 · Mar 3, 2018

I want to say those are available aftermarket but can't find my catalog at the moment.

BJ-WI · Mar 3, 2018

I have a NH 230. I don't know what shape the rollers are in on mine, seems like they are still round, but I change heads exactly as Ben does.

BJ-WI

NY 986 · Mar 3, 2018

Found the catalog but do not see any rollers offered.

coonie minnie · Mar 3, 2018

Those rollers do roll as the head lifts. If they are stuck, they drag every time you readjust the head, hence the flat spots. Has it worn the guides on the bottom of the head?

Philip d · Mar 4, 2018

I wondered that too,I better have another look at it and maybe just replace them.

Bruce from Can. · Mar 4, 2018

I found changing heads on NH choppers to be a pain in the butt. So I just bought a second harvester, one for hay, and one for corn. Much less stressful

Philip d · Mar 4, 2018

I know what you mean there lol. We've been changing heads on a 781 IH for years and it's even double the misery of a NewHolland.

rrlund · Mar 4, 2018

On that 781,are you pulling the pin out of the lift assist spring first? If that pin is out,the feederhouse drops right over and its as simple as just driving in and lifting it up. Easy as a quick attach bucket on a loader.

Philip d · Mar 4, 2018

Lmao nope never done that, used to pry it forward with a 4x4 and jam a 2x6 in behind it . We still have it set to go with the grass head on it incase the NewHolland breaks down during hay.

rrlund · Mar 4, 2018

Just open the big lid and look down in there. Where those two springs hook to that triangle piece,there's a pin that just drops in a hole. Raise the head and pull that pin out. It takes all the pressure off the springs when you let it back down.

Philip d · Mar 4, 2018

I know exactly where you mean too,there's even a round piece on top of the pin for pulling it out grr thank you Randy!

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