Re: Re: Baler on a 350U Wheatland

Posted by Sean in Calgary on April 06, 2004 at 09:50:08 from (66.244.207.150):

In Reply to: Re: Baler on a 350U Wheatland posted by Hugh MacKay on April 05, 2004 at 18:13:11:

Hugh,
It has been so long since I have been on this board that I cannot remember the definition of live PTO. If my recollection serves me right, I do. As long as I have the PTO engaged, it spins, irrespective of whether the tractor is in gear or not or whether or not the transmission clutch is in or out. Once I pull that PTO level, it spins the PTO sharft, no matter what I do to the tractor (other than turn it off - grin).

I am VERY happy to hear that I should be fine, HP-wise. Right now I am just leasing out my land to a cattle farmer who cuts and bales (big round bales) the crops and gives me a reasonable amount of $$ for the bales. I have had a few offers from horse ranchers in the area who would be willing to pay quite nicely for small square bales. I only have 18 acres so I am not talking about such a large task that I will have to quit my day job to get it cut, raked and baled.

The big investment was getting a New Holland swather with conditioner at an auction and then getting it back in running order. Apparently these old cast iron engines do not like sitting with the fuel system half filled with water. That cleaning job took some time.

Now, I just have to hope that everyone else in the area doesn't also want that baler. There was a reasonably good condition square baler at an auction I went to last June and the darn thing sold for $7,000.00 The farmer who sold it was over at my place last week and he is still laughing. TAn identical baler was for sale at the JD dealer (also used) for less money.

Thanks again for everyone's help.
Sean

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Re: Re: Re: Baler on a 350U Wheatland Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]