[AT] sharp turns with a baler

[Ralph Goff]

On 6/29/2017 6:46 AM, John Hall wrote:
> Just an update to a question last year. The 276 New Holland baler I
> picked up last year did not like much turning with the PTO running, I
> had to throw it out of gear in some fields to turn around. Turns out the
> piece on the baler that the drive shaft bolts to had severely worn
> bushings. This is the piece that has the pawls mounted in it so when the
> PTO stops, the baler can coast to a stop. I dressed up the pawls a bit
> too, as they were not engaging as clean as they should. Now I can turn
> as short as the driveshaft itself will allow while spinning.
>
> John Hall
>
>
I broke one on the 847 NH round  baler last year while  turning. No 
noise to warn me, just suddenly
the short front shaft  is whipping around  still connected to the 
tractor pto. Miracle no damage was
done other  than  the u joint itself being  broken. I don't know how or 
why it  happened. I follow the
manual's instructions at maintaining proper hitch length and grease the 
u joints regularly. I try to
avoid sharp turns when possible.

Ralph in Sask.
>


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