Going to have a look at an old Krone baler which we would use on our small holding. Was wondering what we should be looking out for on these machines. They appear to be pretty reliable but perhaps slow at tieing bales. Any information would be helpful.
Had one years ago, I would check the track that the chain rollers run on especially at the front above pickup the one I had wore through and destroyed itself
They are mechanically simple machines, check the chamber chain for wear, and it's bearings 6207 size. I think there's 72 of them 36 each side. Make sure the chain is running straight on the tensioner in the bottom edge of the back door and that the chamber bars( 36 of) are straight. See that the pick up moves up and down smoothly, they can seize in the up position. There will be a fair old clatter going on when the baler is running from the chamber chain , but the pick up should run smoothly. Look down behind the twine box where the chain runs it it shouldnt be dented or too rusty. Other chains 1 for driving the pickup 1 for driving chamber chain should be nice and tight.
Does it have net wrap or twine?
What colour is it red (pre 1994)or green?
I had one of these a few years back. Very simple baler, not much to go wrong. Main issue we found was you had to go pretty slow in anything other than a thin swath, as there's no feed in mechanism other than the pick up reel. If you went too quick grass got dragged up into the slats rather than going into the chamber. So eventually it went on a lorry to Poland. Got more than I paid for it though Would be a good baler for someone not too bothered about speed.
OTE="euroliner, post: 3989484, member: 2692"]How did you get on with the baler ? Was going to look at one on Monday myself[/QUOTE]
Didn't bother with a Krone we bought a Reco Galligani in the end.
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