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Zachary Hoyt · Feb 4, 2010

These are from 2007. A fellow was visiting and was kind enough to help me with the hay that day. He wasn't used to stacking up high, so by the third pic he was driving so I could stack.
Zach

usetob · Feb 4, 2010

great pics, nice looking hay

larry@stinescorner · Feb 4, 2010

really nice pics what motor is in the mf ? It is a nice looking tractor. I Know they came with several different motors.

Wjt091 · Feb 4, 2010

Yep ill have to remember that line. "I dont know how to stack like that." Ill drive. Great Pictures

Mike (WA) · Feb 4, 2010

That is as it should be. The volunteer gets the easiest job, and you're just glad to have him, so you don't have to draft your wife into service. 'Nuff said.

JayinNY · Feb 4, 2010

I agree, nice pictures Zach.

James Howell · Feb 4, 2010

That's some good looking hay.

Thanks for sharing your photos with us.

MarcMi · Feb 4, 2010

Takin' turns, I like that!

BlaineF · Feb 4, 2010

Very Nice. Great looking Hay.Sounds like my brothers trick. Shows up to drive,but when the work starts they're no where to be found.I'm still glad to get the help they give and it probably sounds worse than it is.Anyways nice pictures.Thanks for sharing Blaine

Flurette Farm · Feb 4, 2010

Zach, those are really nice pictures and looks very much like my area but, looking at the hay there I wondered why you didn't have the hitch set over a little further and it appears like you need to adjust or sharpen your knives..
Good luck & keep it up.......

Zachary Hoyt · Feb 4, 2010

Yes, I do need to sharpen the knife on the plunger, and do some other stuff to it. The NH 67 we have has a fixed short tongue, so you get what you get. He wasn't used to baling, so he sometimes missed some bits on the outside, but I sure did appreciate the help. I'm 30 miles south of Watertown, NY.
Zach

Zachary Hoyt · Feb 4, 2010

It's the Continental Z134 gas four cylinder. I've heard the Perkins diesel ones are the best, but this is what was here when we came and it has held up pretty well for 9 years now. Probably need an overhaul in a few more years, but I hope not yet.
Zach

JayinNY · Feb 4, 2010

Ya Im glad its not just me, I saw the long hay sticking off the bales on the wagon and thought the knif was dull,,,but thats alot better than the knotters not working, right. lol

Flurette Farm · Feb 4, 2010

Zach, I don't want to tell anyone how to do things but I would advise you to check the (bypass) gap between the knives 1st. and set according to your manual. Those baler knives are pretty tough, very hard and slow to wear. Adjustment of the gap may be all you need.
One other thing. If you have a little more gap than specified or your knives are a little dull the problem will become more evident if your hay isn't quite dry enough.
Hay that is 20% moisture will normally cure in the bale but bales much harder.
Good luck

Zachary Hoyt · Feb 5, 2010

Thanks for the advice. I think my problem is that the oak bearings that the plunger slides on are quite worn, and I need to make some new ones. I have the wood and come spring when the baler can come out of the barn I'll see if I can do it. There is quite a lot of slop in both directions, and has been since we've had the baler, about 7 years. Have you ever done the wood bearings, and do you know if that is a reasonable task to take on? My bales look like that whether they're fully dry or not, so I think it's a baler problem. Thanks again.
Zach

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