Hesston 4550 baler twine fingers return spring?

I'm not finding a return spring for the twine fingers. Does it have one? Where is it? bjr

Hesston 4550 baler twine fingers return spring?

Can anyone identify this Hay rake

Can any one identify the make / model of this rake? I purchased it recently and there is no tags or other ID on it.

The guy I got it from bought it used also and dosn't know the make Etc.

I've attached pictures from several angles, hope it helps.

 

Thanks

 

 

Can anyone identify this Hay rake

Kuhns Accumulator Bales Sticking

Has anyone using a Kuhn's accumulator had any issues with bales sticking at the top and not sliding down into the accumulator? I've had my 15 bales edge accumulator for 5 years now and it has run flawlessly up until yesterday when I tried to bale some dry alfalfa/grass/weeds mix hay. Bales would stick at the top and not slide down into the first slot. This accumulator is like new condition, I only run about 1000-1500 bales through it each year. Still looks new with all it's original paint intact.

 

I baled about 300 bales yesterday and had to get off the tractor every 6-8th bale to un-jam the accumulator. About 45 days ago I did over 500 bales without a hitch. The accumulator did set out in the weather, but I've always left it out in the summer and only shedded it in the winter when it wasn't in use.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I thought about getting some PAM baking spray or some other lubricant that wouldn't hurt the hay and spraying the heck out of the platform. Any ideas to make them slide would be great.

 

nprranch

Kuhns Accumulator Bales Sticking

Gehl 2880 baler experience and opinions.

looking to upgrade round balers on a limited budget, 5-6k. run 50-100 rounds a year, that number will go up as I get back into cattle. Have had a gehl 1860 for years with no problem. Local JD dealer has a 2880 gehl on lot, says it been through shop. Asking under 6k for it with net and twine. what should I look at? Any serious issues with these balers? Local gehl skidsteer dealer says they can get parts.

Gehl 2880 baler experience and opinions.

new planting alfalfa

Have two ac. alfalfa,planted aug. of ' 14 ...roundup ready seed. The stand is on the thin side. I am looking for options, i.e. replant alfalfa this fall or orchard grass etc. Another concern ,.can i mix non round up seed with my present type .I know I would have to change my m. o. for weed control. need help .

new planting alfalfa

Need help with BR 780 bale shape

I'm looking for some advice on settings for a BR780 that I recently purchased.  I upgraded from a 688, so I am familiar with how the baler works, but I'm having an issue I never had on the 688.  This baler makes a nice, tight core, and the pressure reading is good once the bale starts growing (1400 ish) but when I kick out the bales, they are loose around the outside.  It's just a few inches around the outside, but it sure does make the bales look crappy (and I sell my hay, so attractiveness of the bales is important).  It is worse in the middle than it is on either end, but the whole thing doesn't look tight enough.  I tried messing with the net wrap thinking maybe it just wasn't putting on the wrap tight enough, but I haven't seen any improvement.  I have my old book from my 688, but I don't have one for this baler, so all the things that are different about it (such as the net wrap adjustments) I'm having to learn the hard way. 

 

I've only ran a couple dozen bales through it so far (my area has been extrememly wet and people are just getting started to get hay put up) but I'd like to get it figured out soon before I have a bunch of crappy-looking bales. 

 

Thanks!

Need help with BR 780 bale shape

New holland 326 help

I am fixing up a 326 I bought, and I am at the point of straightening the lever shaft that actuates the twine fingers (I have no idea how they mangled it so badly). My question is on the angle of the cam bearing arm vs. the arms that the finger rods attach to. Are they 90 degrees from each other on the shaft? That is what they look like in the parts book, but it is very hard to tell. Mine are about 70 degrees from each other. Thanks guys!

New holland 326 help