[AT] Baling hay pictures

[John Hall]

A little fast on the unloading if you ask me!
  The attachments that go on Bobcats are pretty nice. A buddy of mine 
built one and brought it over to help us out one time when dad was in 
the hospital.

John Hall

On 7/25/2016 10:06 AM, Bo Hinch wrote:
> This sure would be nice for all farmers to have .
>
> https://www.facebook.com/BreakingNews24Info/videos/1167921593242195/
>
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
>
>> Funny you mention that, because I did overfill (25psi instead of my normal
>> 15psi) my rear tires hoping the extra couple inches would allow me to swap
>> my 2" drop  hitch around.   But that was wishful thinking.  It gave me
>> maybe an inch.
>>
>> Spencer Yost
>>
>>
>>
>> Spencer Yost
>>> On Jul 24, 2016, at 11:33 AM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Spencer you need taller tires on your Ford!
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Ralph Goff
>>> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 11:43 AM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Baling hay pictures
>>>
>>>> On 7/22/2016 9:13 AM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>>>> Ralph's post reminded me to give an update.  As you folks may have
>>>> remember, I was trying to figure out why my driveline rattled so bad
>>>> whenever I was making a turn with my haybine and my baler. In both
>> cases I
>>>> was not able to make turns that I feel like I should  have been able to
>>>> make.
>>>>
>>>> I think I finally figured it out though.  The haybine requires a hitch
>>>> point 13 to 17 inches above the ground. I need to keep it closer to 17
>> to
>>>> maintain the amount mount of spring suspension on the head needed to
>>>> maintain the  recommended 80lbs lift.    At 16 inches, The manual also
>>>> suggests that the PTO shaft be 8 inches above the hitch point. The PTO
>>>> shaft is barely above the hitch point at 16" (is currently 2"). So
>>>> basically with the Ford tractor you end up with two mutually exclusive
>>>> specifications.   There is a noticeable downward angle to the PTO shaft
>> if
>>>> I have the hitch point right for the head.  If I have the PTO shaft
>> right,
>>>> I have a bulldozer for a cutting head.   I suspect I have the same
>> problem
>>>> with the baler, but I'll see  tomorrow when I bale hay.
>>>>
>>>> This would also explain why I did not have any trouble with my
>>>> international equipment, because when I ran that equipment I ran it with
>>>> an Oliver 77 diesel. That PTO shaft was a good bit higher.
>>>>
>>>> Just wanted to give an update,
>>>>
>>>> Spencer Yost
>>> I'm going to double check all the manual recommended measurements for
>>> hitch and pto on my NH round baler.
>>> The hitch pin to tractor pto distance at 14 inches is right on. I have
>>> to check the height. Also wondering about the baler
>>> hitch height as that affects the angle of the second pto joint (the one
>>> I just broke) Funny how it worked fine since I
>>> bought the baler nearly ten years ago. Now I'm wondering did I have the
>>> sliding pto shaft assembled with the joints
>>> out of sync.?
>>> Local dealer says the nearest new yoke is in Indiana at a cost of $273!
>>> Crazy! I only paid $1200 for the baler. Do I
>>> put that much money into parts or look for another good used machine?
>>>
>>> Ralph in Sask.
>>>
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