John Deere 430 round Baler help

jacksonduper · Jul 3, 2020

Pickup won’t turn. Went from one field to the next and the pick up won’t engage. Belt seems tight But won’t turn sprocket for pick up. Do I just adjust the idler more? Just trying to troubleshoot as I drive back to the farm. Any help would be great. I know I need to get a manual.

MJMJ · Jul 3, 2020

If it was working before it seems unlikely its an adjustment. Not familiar with that baler, but I usually start by watching it run with the side door open and see where the turning stops, if that makes sense. Is it turning past the slip clutch?

jacksonduper · Jul 3, 2020

Thanks for response when I got back to farm I t appears bad bearing
got wedged in there! I will investigate in the morning.

Tx Jim · Jul 4, 2020

My guess would be 1 or more of the 4 pickup tooth bar brgs failed or worse thing would be failed cam track catching a brg. 430 pickup is powered by belt & has no pickup slip clutch. If pickup bars will rotate one can inspect brgs via a hole in shield/cam on LH end of pick up. Try rotating baler utilizing a wrench on large hex shaft on LH end of baler in reverse direction of normal direction. Releasing hyd tension on belts makes turning baler utilizing a wrench on shafts easier with tractor engine not operating.

John Deere 430 round Baler help

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