The Official Farming Thread...

[Dustin4185]

I had a new PTO clutch installed in my 2640......5450.00

Cheap !!!!

I knew I should have come out and help slap one in it for you. That’s highway robbery!

 

[Dustin4185]

We contacted one guy who will come out and do it at your place if you have a level spot and have the older and brackets off already. He did a Case for a friend for $1100

My technician does quite a bit of farm mechanic work on the side. He usually gets $1,000-$1,200 for clutch jobs with no loader in the way. Those can add a ton of work depending on the loader. We split our JD 3020 last month. Had 3 hours labor to split it and replace the clutch. We have a company in Knoxville that will rebuild them or he has a ton in stock. Usually he will do them while we wait or get other parts.

 

[concretegrazer]

Gws danger ranger.

 

[Mastermind]

 

[amberg]

Again, I hate plastic twine!! Took three turtle caps off today to get this mess out. I think he said they did over 150 bales yesterday, ( Sunday ) As I don't work on Sunday! Two balers broke down today, Only mine left that not broke!

 

[amberg]

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Damn! Sweet!! We are trying hard, Had 3 10" inch rain again today. while I was cutting, I think they have done almost 200 bales so far.

 

[amberg]

For the guys that like the old ones. A 1946 2n ford with cultivator coming back from the buddy's garden. on my trailer. Old man bought it new in 1946. When home from war.

 

[Steve]

Gws danger ranger.

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Reluctor break off the camshaft? That sucks.

 

[Steve]

For the guys that like the old ones. A 1946 2n ford with cultivator coming back from the buddy's garden. on my trailer. Old man bought it new in 1946. When home from war. View attachment 182487

Thats realy neat Charlie. I like seeing equipment with a story.

 

[Steve]

View attachment 182459 View attachment 182460 View attachment 182461 View attachment 182462 View attachment 182463 Again, I hate plastic twine!! Took three turtle caps off today to get this mess out. I think he said they did over 150 bales yesterday, ( Sunday ) As I don't work on Sunday! Two balers broke down today, Only mine left that not broke!

I am constantly pulling twine out of my lawnmower spindles and outher spinny things. I feel your pain!

Hay looks real good.

 

[mdavlee]

View attachment 182459 View attachment 182460 View attachment 182461 View attachment 182462 View attachment 182463 Again, I hate plastic twine!! Took three turtle caps off today to get this mess out. I think he said they did over 150 bales yesterday, ( Sunday ) As I don't work on Sunday! Two balers broke down today, Only mine left that not broke!

I hate when it does that but we move hay so much without plastic we’d lose half our hay by the time it’s fed.

 

[mdavlee]

My technician does quite a bit of farm mechanic work on the side. He usually gets $1,000-$1,200 for clutch jobs with no loader in the way. Those can add a ton of work depending on the loader. We split our JD 3020 last month. Had 3 hours labor to split it and replace the clutch. We have a company in Knoxville that will rebuild them or he has a ton in stock. Usually he will do them while we wait or get other parts.

That sounds on par. I wouldn’t want to spend my time trying to figure it out for that price.

 

[amberg]

I hate when it does that but we move hay so much without plastic we’d lose half our hay by the time it’s fed.

I understand that, The big 535 John Deere thru a belt today after 18 bales. We are not happy!! Had to bale 9 more with only 7 belts. Now to relace the belt. ( hmmm!)

 

[mdavlee]

I understand that, The big 535 John Deere thru a belt today after 18 bales. We are not happy!! Had to bale 9 more with only 7 belts. Now to relace the belt. ( hmmm!)

That sucks. I’ve never done belts on any. We’re still using bar balers.

 

[Only the Tony]

I understand that, The big 535 John Deere thru a belt today after 18 bales. We are not happy!! Had to bale 9 more with only 7 belts. Now to relace the belt. ( hmmm!)

If you are putting in new, dust or baby powder are your best friends. It will let it slide through the rollers so much easier. Can't find any dust here right now, not sure how much more rain came down last night.

 

[czar800]

I understand that, The big 535 John Deere thru a belt today after 18 bales. We are not happy!! Had to bale 9 more with only 7 belts. Now to relace the belt. ( hmmm!)

It stinks to have belt troubles when hay is on the ground, but it’s not too bad of a job to lace a belt. Just try and shorten it as little as little as possible if doing one splice. If you got to cut out a larger damaged piece then your going to need two splices. If you didn’t have a splicing tool I’d get one.

 

[czar800]

This is the same one I use.

http://manuals.deere.com/omview/OME130950_19/OUO6077_000196C_19_05JAN05_1.htm

 

[amberg]

This is the same one I use.

http://manuals.deere.com/omview/OME130950_19/OUO6077_000196C_19_05JAN05_1.htm

I also have that one for the clipper laces that I used on my Heston balers, I have got the alligator lacer that you use on the John Deere laces also, but did not have enough clips to do two laces. Tried to tell him that the belt was wore out this morning, ( long story ) So I sent him up to the dealer. We will see!!

 

[amberg]

If you are putting in new, dust or baby powder are your best friends. It will let it slide through the rollers so much easier. Can't find any dust here right now, not sure how much more rain came down last night.

Yes we have done that when doing a single belt, If possible I like to pull the new one in with the old one if you have at least two people. One to work the pto and one to pull the old belt out.

 

[Cat 525]

Do you nip the corners of your belt off a bit?