IH 47 baler

ScottSchotz · Jun 4, 2009

Hi,
I found a decent IH 47 baler, can I run this with my SC or H? no kicker.
Thanks!

Absent Minded Farmer · Jun 4, 2009

Hi Scott, I used my H last year with no problems on a 47 baler. Baled in 2nd gear at about 3/4 throttle. I would reccomend against the SC. Not enough power. You may also find the H to be underpowered if your field is hilly &/or your windrows are heavy. - Mike

Big Red Man · Jun 4, 2009

Scott, since nobody else has jumped in, I'm gonna offer my opinion. I'm NOT familiar with the IH 47, but last year I baled a couple hundred bales with my '39 H and a pto-powered New Holland wire tie baler. Did fine in lowest/first gear. It did not have enough power to also haul a bale pick-up wagon behind it. Nice thing was that it didn't shear any shear pins! Good luck!

TractormanNC · Jun 4, 2009

Agree with others, don't try the SC. Neighbor baled hay for years with a 46 baler and an H. It will be a much more pleasant experience if you have or can get a tractor with live of independent PTO.

georgeky · Jun 4, 2009

Horse hockey!

We have baled tens of thousands of bales of hay with a IH 430 baler hooked to a SC and 230. Used a Super 68 Hayliner before that. The flywheel is on there for power. We even pulled a wagon behind the SC when on flat ground.

Hook that thing up and come back and let me know if a SC will pull it or not.

georgeky · Jun 4, 2009

Keep in mind, HP on SC = 23+ or- HP on H= 24 + or-. The baler won't notice much difference. I have baled with baled with C, SC,230 and an H. Ground speed and lack of IPTO is the worst trouble and that ain't a biggie once you get the hang of it and rake your hay accordingly.

Brownie 450 · Jun 5, 2009

Condition of the hay is important. If the hay is nice & dry, the baler pulls easily. If hay is a little tough the baler will pull up to twice as hard. Size of windrow is important also. Don't double windrows with the SC.

mkirsch · Jun 5, 2009

Unless the engines are tired, either tractor will run the baler just fine. It doesn't take but a handful of horsepower to run a baler.

You might want the H on hilly ground due to the additional weight of the tractor and being able to control the baler better.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 19, 2009

Hi there. Does anyone know where I could get a hold of instructions on setting the needle operation? So far having no luck.

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