Re: Here's the deal

Posted by Rod F. on June 02, 2005 at 19:53:04 from (142.177.72.64):

In Reply to: Here's the deal posted by Allan in NE on June 01, 2005 at 06:17:36:

Hi Allan,

So you're lookin' for a baler, eh? I'm not a big fan of belt or chain balers myself. I run a Claas 44s, which is a 4x4, fixed chamber, 1988 model. The only drawback to this baler, when baling alfalfa is that you can lose some leaf. I don't really know how much more than with belts, but certainly some. I don't make much alfalfa hay, and throughput is my main objective when baling, so I don't fret over this fact. I power it with a 70pto hp TS90, and average over 50 bales per hour in a good crop. That machine has taken a lot of hammering over the years, with over 25000 bales. I've replaced a few rollers and pickup bearings along with the usual number of pickup fingers and guards, but otherwise very little toruble. The roller failures were a result of stone damage.... yes, those fingers will haul a 10 pound stone right in! It's a very reliable high production baler. I do know that in my area, it's a well kept secret.....these balers don't have a high resale value. Some of the old clackety bang NewHolland's go for twice the money, and do a third the work...... Claas also has a line of belt balers, if you are set on belts. BTW, check the hydraulic systems carefully on any fixed chamber baler, as they rely on tight cylinders to keep the chamber closed, and build pressure to form the bale. Have a good one.

Rod

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