Neighbor Having A Bad Day

SETX · Jul 26, 2019

This guy is about a mile from me at next closest ranch.
Bearing probably went out and set baler on fire. It was to
involved for the fire extinguisher he had or to pull pin and get
tractor out. I?ll finish baling for him.

Patsdeere · Jul 26, 2019

With as many fires as balers have, you would think there would be on board fire suppression and/or quick detach even if it meant a charge that blew the baler hitch apart.

Moonlite37 · Jul 26, 2019

Looks like tractor on fire. I thought he pulled the hitch pin!

buickanddeere · Jul 26, 2019

Wonder why he didn't Face the tractor into the wind, pull the pin and go ?
Bet there was no 2-1/2 gallon class Extinguisher on the machine either.

SETX · Jul 26, 2019

I keep the compressed water on my at all times and one in the cab.

bmack95hd · Jul 26, 2019

Expense lose for him. Kind of you to step up and help. Could happen to anyone.

notjustair · Jul 26, 2019

I was lucky enough to be baling the field next to the pond when mine did that. I backed it in the water real quick like. That was the worst mistake I ever made. Insurance fixed it and it was never the same. After that I?ve sworn never to put out another baler fire.

Leroy · Jul 26, 2019

That might have saved you from a big field fire tho and possibly fire into buildings.

SVcummins · Jul 26, 2019

Blow em off twice a day just like a combine

Traditional Farmer · Jul 27, 2019

I always keep an eye on the baler when baling,not much to burn on a chain baler plus nothing is hidden like on some of these newer belt balers.I like to see what is going on when
I'm running a piece of equipment.If he'd of been paying the least bit of attention you'd think he could have gotten the tractor unhooked or the bale dumped when the first smoke started.

DoubleO7 · Jul 27, 2019

Maybe T.F. but maybe not so OBVIOUS if your baling while driving into the wind on a long field.
By the time you turn around to see/smell anything it is too late.

And people tend to become complacent and not so vigilant/paranoid when things are going good for long periods of time.

jacksun65 · Jul 27, 2019

A Farmer down the road a piece had one go up like that. Talked to the Deere dealer, seems like the fellow didn't like to clean his tractor. He had brought it in 3 months before complaining of It getting hot. Well they opened up the hood and it was packed full of hay and dust.

Traditional Farmer · Jul 27, 2019

Yea guess so, when I'm baling I spend about 75% of the time turned looking at the baler.Plus with no cab I can smell if something is starting to burn,things like hay and belts have their
own distinctive smell.

buickanddeere · Jul 27, 2019

I forgot to
Mention adding a cupful of dish soap to the water in the 2-1/2 gallon class A pressurized extinguisher.
The soapy water will stick and soak into the flaming material instead of rolling off . Even does a fair job on burning liquid fuel with the layer of sudds .

dr sportster · Jul 27, 2019

Sad to see that equipment burning up like that !

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