New Holland 376 baler

[Nick14]

Just acquired a NH376 baler to play with. I have a Ford 7840, will that be too big to run it off or does the size of tractor not matter? I’m a first time baler owner so be gentle.

Thanks

 

[Tim G]

Too big?
Some wouldn't dare put less than 200hp on a haybob.........

 

[Nick14]

I have a small pz 300 haybob am I going to be too small now?

 

[Tim G]

You'll be fine.

 

[Limcrazy]

Be a good enough match. Won't be needing all the horses going. Good baler when going well on a good day but doesn't take much for them to be pita.

 

[Nick14]

Fab thanks!

I have heard they can be a pain so il get it serviced by the Agri engineers and have someone on standby for when it breaks

 

[Limcrazy]

Good luck with finding an agri engineer who understands a pickup baler. Most will struggle to find somewhere to plug laptop into it.
I've a manual if you need anything.

 

[Nick14]

That’s brilliant thanks! Do you have any pdfs? The guys I use deal with a fair bit of old kit so I’m sure they will help out and have a mobile chap who’s very keen on old oily bits

 

[Limcrazy]

No but could scan and email if you're beat with something.

 

[Nick14]

Fab thanks il be in touch probably

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

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

 

[Lincsman]

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.

 

[Exfarmer]

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

 

[bobk]

I'm not jealous , one bit . got the grey hairs to prove it ,

 

[msheep66]

We used to have a NH 376 and pulled it with a Ford 3000 back in the 80s, we never managed to break a shearbolt the tractor would just stall.

 

[two-cylinder]

Around 80hp is best on a 376

 

[Exfarmer]

Just never use a field marshall on any baler

 

[two-cylinder]

Just never use a field marshall on any baler

Never use a Field Marshall on anything apart from a threshing drum.

 

[essexpete]

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.

 

[MF-ANDY]

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.

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.