rear window protector for baling

[paul&mandy]

Hi ive seen a few videos on youtube of people baling with big square balers with a mesh that looks like its mounted on the 3 point linkage. Ive used a perspex protector on suckers for few years but its getting impossible to see through it.
Has anyone got some photos of what they have done? its to go on a jd 6R.
Dont think it needs to cover all the window just the firing line lower down that a flint could, (and has done) come off the pickup.

 

[bobk]

You can't drive a baler with the window down ...

 

[paul&mandy]

You can't drive a baler with the window down ...

have on a few occasions.... hence the mesh

 

[bobk]

have on a few occasions.... hence the mesh

Oh , must be a southern thing , tried lifting the pickup reel ?

 

[Turnip_Head]

Mesh sounds a good idea.

 

[stuart]

Something like that any use http://www.hme.co.uk/phone/cab-guards.html

 

[sawdust]

Why not buy another bit of Perspex, it's cheaper than glass...

http://www.perspexsheet.uk/

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Ive used a perspex protector on suckers for few years but its getting impossible to see through it.

Better off using Margard rather than plain perspex sheet as it resists hazing much better.

 

[Finn farmer]

You can't drive a baler with the window down ...

I never open the window when baling.

 

[sawdust]

Better off using Margard rather than plain perspex sheet as it resists hazing much better.

£40 for 1200x1200mm 3mm Perspex and £49 for the equivalent polycarbonate, it's a no brainer really

 

[robbie]

I never open the window when baling.

Neither do I but I do always have it just off the latch so it's open 1/2 inch just to be able to hear what's going on. Some of the lads have window sealed shut and radio flat out and they haven't a clue what's going on behind them.

After a spate of broken windows 2 years ago I made some guards that fit onto the baler infront of the pickup reel out of inch weld mesh. I did run with a mesh guard up the window for a while but that was awful to look through and made me feel funny after a few hours.

 

[Finn farmer]

I keep the window sealed, but won't be listening to radio. I still have quite good hearing, so no problems yet.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

£40 for 1200x1200mm 3mm Perspex and £49 for the equivalent polycarbonate, it's a no brainer really

I went for 3mm, just wonder if it shouldn't have gone for a slightly thicker sheet, but then its extra weight on the cups....mind you I had mine stay on for a good few weeks before they eventually lost the suck.

 

[sawdust]

I went for 3mm, just wonder if it shouldn't have gone for a slightly thicker sheet, but then its extra weight on the cups....mind you I had mine stay on for a good few weeks before they eventually lost the suck.

£66 for 4mm
£82 for 5mm
£98 for 6mm

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

£66 for 4mm
£82 for 5mm
£98 for 6mm

Yeh I was thinking 4mm might be just that bit stiffer. The 3mm is OK but it flaps in the breeze a bit unless you secure it really well.

I think 6mm would be massive overkill on a tractor. Might be perfect for your line of work though

 

[sawdust]

Yeh I was thinking 4mm might be just that bit stiffer. The 3mm is OK but it flaps in the breeze a bit unless you secure it really well.

I think 6mm would be massive overkill on a tractor. Might be perfect for your line of work though

I'm waiting on a 32mm replacement just now, £5K

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

I'm waiting on a 32mm replacement just now, £5K

To quote, some other dude on another thread to me...alright now you're just boasting

 

[Mark C]

Resurrecting this thread again as had a back windo go bang yesterday. Looking for a link arm mounted window guard