Haybob design variations?

Dry Rot

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Livestock Farmer
I picked up a haybob yesterday described as a PZ Haybob Mk II and found a manual for a similar machine on line.

One thing, there is no centre board or what the manual calls a "levelling board" on mine nor can I find one like it on Google images either. I've looked carefully and the only fixing points (if that's what they are) are a couple of holes near the head stock, one blanked off with a bolt and nut that doesn't seem to have any other function. Maybe the manufacturers didn't think it needed one.

Comparing this model with others, the rotors do seem to be closer together and the tines will probably clash occasionally until I can get around to adjusting them.

Any thoughts?

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NasherXL

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Lely hayzip as mentioned for sure. Bought one a few years ago thinking I was saving a packet over a proper pz but was a nasty wee thing-shook and clattered up and down the field so was glad to get it away in place of a pz300.
 

Dry Rot

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Livestock Farmer
Definetely a Hayzip. Keep an eye on the rotor the mounts come unwelded and break off. Unless I can find another rotor mine will be going to the scrap man.

I'm guessing the rotor design is similar to te Lely Stabilo tedder in which case there are two bearings inside which can fail. I recently replaced two in my Stabilo. Once they go, I imagine the rotor would soon follow. But oterwise, the zip appears to be well constructed.

But I'm still wonderimg about the missing "levelling board"!
 

renewablejohn

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Location
lancs
I'm guessing the rotor design is similar to te Lely Stabilo tedder in which case there are two bearings inside which can fail. I recently replaced two in my Stabilo. Once they go, I imagine the rotor would soon follow. But oterwise, the zip appears to be well constructed.

But I'm still wonderimg about the missing "levelling board"!

If you cant use it without the levelling board I will take it off your hands as spares for mine.
 

case 5140

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Lleyn peninsula
I picked up a haybob yesterday described as a PZ Haybob Mk II and found a manual for a similar machine on line.

One thing, there is no centre board or what the manual calls a "levelling board" on mine nor can I find one like it on Google images either. I've looked carefully and the only fixing points (if that's what they are) are a couple of holes near the head stock, one blanked off with a bolt and nut that doesn't seem to have any other function. Maybe the manufacturers didn't think it needed one.

Comparing this model with others, the rotors do seem to be closer together and the tines will probably clash occasionally until I can get around to adjusting them.

Any thoughts?

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Its a Lely haymax ,and they dont have a leveling board
 

335d

Member
Just a question for the experts. Are the tines the right way up in Dry Rot picture with the longest prong nearest the grass or does it not matter.

Yes, longest side with a slight crank is closest to the ground.
I suggest changing all the springs in the tine holders to pull them up to the right position when it’s stopped, or else you’ll bend the tines and break them. There is a knack to it. If you have the knack it’s easy, if not it will take a long time and lots of swearing.
 

renewablejohn

Member
Location
lancs
Yes, longest side with a slight crank is closest to the ground.
I suggest changing all the springs in the tine holders to pull them up to the right position when it’s stopped, or else you’ll bend the tines and break them. There is a knack to it. If you have the knack it’s easy, if not it will take a long time and lots of swearing.

Pleased I asked. Mine has always been the other way up. Has not stopped it working but maybe it could have worked better.
 

yellowbelly

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
N.Lincs
I suggest changing all the springs in the tine holders to pull them up to the right position when it’s stopped, or else you’ll bend the tines and break them. There is a knack to it. If you have the knack it’s easy, if not it will take a long time and lots of swearing.
There you go.............
 

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