[AT] sharp turns with a baler

[Spencer Yost]

Thanks John. I always felt like it might have something to do with the mounts rather than the driveshaft itself - at least that is what is sounded like. So I will check it out and let you know what I find on mine.

Spencer Yost

> On Jun 29, 2017, at 8:46 AM, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> 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
> 
> 
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