New Holland 376 baler
- Thread starter Nick14
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- Location
- Wormingford, Essex
Too big?
Some wouldn't dare put less than 200hp on a haybob.........
Some wouldn't dare put less than 200hp on a haybob.........
- Location
- Wormingford, Essex
You'll be fine.
Was told that you shouldn't use a 6 cylinder tractor on a baler as they run " level" were as a 3 or 4 cylinder will run more with the baler and not give it such a hard time.
Only what I was told so not sure if correct, and with help I got over the fascination of making idiot bricks, and sold the brick maker just to make sure I didn't relapse
Only what I was told so not sure if correct, and with help I got over the fascination of making idiot bricks, and sold the brick maker just to make sure I didn't relapse
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Check all the timing points on the baler, makes it much more reliable, you need a book really but you start by putting the big crank arm between two notch marks on the frame, then check all other sprockets etc are in the correct place.
Also make sure the string is threaded correctly.
Also make sure the string is threaded correctly.
Exfarmer
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- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
A 376 will comfortably run behind a 50 hp tractor.
Trying to push it too hard will result in popping shear bolts, until you come to your senses.
Good baler provided the knotters are performing.
Keep the pick up full to give a decent bale, but these balers were notorious for banana bales
Trying to push it too hard will result in popping shear bolts, until you come to your senses.
Good baler provided the knotters are performing.
Keep the pick up full to give a decent bale, but these balers were notorious for banana bales
two-cylinder
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- Location
- Cambridge
Around 80hp is best on a 376
Exfarmer
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- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
Just never use a field marshall on any baler
two-cylinder
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- Cambridge
Never use a Field Marshall on anything apart from a threshing drum.Just never use a field marshall on any baler
We used a 376 on 70/80 hp nashers for several years. When we went to the 945 we continued the same until I tried it on the 955/6. Never any problem and speaking to someone else who did similar he ran on on the 1000 shaft with a 376 behind a 6cyl (obviously with revs shut down suitably). The latter probably would not work on hills.
Just out of interest what timing marks are used for the knotters. I know the notches for the crank and packers but couldn't see anything for the knotters. Worked on one the other day that was breaking shear bolts because the knotters were a bit behind and the ram stop wasn't coming out in time. I just advanced the knotters 2 teeth until the ram stop cleared and its been fine since.