650 new Holland belt question

This is my first ever Baler and I have a question about the belt. So im gonna post a pic of the belt. I don't know much about these lacings so can y'all tell me if I need to replace this soon and how do I do it and what do I need to do this job. Do I need to just restitch the lacing or replace the belt. Thanks

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650 new Holland belt question

Cutting when its DRY

I have a few field that are ready to cut. But it is dry yards are turning brown grass is dying. The heat index is running over 100 closer to 110-115 for the last 4 weeks. Would it be better to just let it go a little longer and try for some rain or cut it. I cut one yesterday and it looks rough hay is drying in one day. I cut 5 acres at 8 in the morning and baled that afternoon at 16% moister. 

Cutting when its DRY

New Holland 56 Rake

Tried searching for an answer but cannot find anything....

 

Dad tried raking over some windrows the other day and said that the rake was making a rattling sound when the bars were turning, however when he dug into a windrow it stopped turning.   I have opened up the gear box and it is still well greased and I see no issues with worn gears etc.  I jacked up the drive wheels and the outside wheel will turn the rake, the question I have is, the tire that is attached to the shaft to the gear box "free spins" with no resistance.  Is that normal or should both tires actually drive the rake?  I see that there is a "hub" on that wheel but there is no clicking noise when I turn it.  Any help would be great.

 

 

~Ben

New Holland 56 Rake

Terrible News.....Old World Bollworm

Recently found in Florida.

 

Regards, Mike

 

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Terrible News.....Old World Bollworm

Another question on 276 Hayliner re:hay dog spring

New to me baler. Hay dog on top left side of baler does not have spring like the other two, only a plate on the side of it that the other two do not have. It must need some type of spring, right? Online parts was hard for me to make out. Previous owner is looking for owners manual and parts book which I will order if they can not be found.
Are other 1971-1976 NH balers similar in the hay dog department?
Thanks,Lee

Another question on 276 Hayliner re:hay dog spring

Question on NH 276 Hayliner

Going to purchase (most likely) 276 that I baled with last year at small farm a few miles away.
Last year when I went to leave field the wheel locked up. I believe it is supposed to when you want to fold or unfold baler for transport or baling. I think I just used some twine to hold it (a pin) in place but just wanted to know if anyone has advice on this. I'll only be towing it a few miles home but don't want wheel locking up!
Also anything specific to look for on a 276?

Question on NH 276 Hayliner

What would you do??

I mowed 15 acres yesterday of alfalfa. Hay didn't dry much since the humidity was high and partly cloudy. Today clear sky's humidity in the low 40's dried quite abit. But it has bleached on top because of the dew Thursday night and will have another pretty heavy dew tonight. Top half was stem snapping dry this evening. But the bottom half is still pretty green. Would you rake it up and hope it bales tomorrow night or let it lay tedded out till Monday morning rake and bale Monday night? Can't do anything to it Sunday land owner won't allow me to. I know it will be bleached pretty bad if it lays till Monday, and not sure the bottom half will dry since it's matted down pretty tight to the ground. I do use acid and the humidity is supposed to be in the 40's tomorrow night with highs in the 80's slight 2 to 4 mph wind.

What would you do??