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Adjusting bale tightness on a round baler
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<blockquote data-quote="Smith1000" data-source="post: 635660" data-attributes="member: 3526"><p>I have this exact baler (Hesston 5500 Rounder) and it is very difficult to start bales. I am interested in any pointers from anyone on how the baler could be modified to improve bale starting. I have added friction to the fluted roller and this helps little. I am wondering if wider belts would help, or somehow adding friction to the belts. Is there a way to do so and will it improve bale starting? </p><p></p><p>Many times, the hay will sit in the chamber and will not begin to tumble. It must be discharged and scattered. I have had the best luck starting bales by hitting the windrow fairly fast in a higher gear and then downshifting once started. Can't do this with large windrows though, or it clogs. That is another issue, the baler clogs very easily and I spend a lot of time on the ground, unclogging the feed. What can be done to this baler to reduce clogging? A normal windrow will clog it as well, even when baling very slow. </p><p></p><p>I have entertained getting rid of this baler, but have been told there is no market for it. The guy and a dealer was familiar with the baler and said it was definitely a low point for bale starting. He said they probably wouldn't take it on a trade.</p><p></p><p>As for the tension, I believe it matters to the extent the belts are all the same length, which they are not for my 5500 rounder. I need to cut them all to the same length to get my tension even. One end of the bale is much tighter than the rest. The springs are adjustable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smith1000, post: 635660, member: 3526"] I have this exact baler (Hesston 5500 Rounder) and it is very difficult to start bales. I am interested in any pointers from anyone on how the baler could be modified to improve bale starting. I have added friction to the fluted roller and this helps little. I am wondering if wider belts would help, or somehow adding friction to the belts. Is there a way to do so and will it improve bale starting? Many times, the hay will sit in the chamber and will not begin to tumble. It must be discharged and scattered. I have had the best luck starting bales by hitting the windrow fairly fast in a higher gear and then downshifting once started. Can't do this with large windrows though, or it clogs. That is another issue, the baler clogs very easily and I spend a lot of time on the ground, unclogging the feed. What can be done to this baler to reduce clogging? A normal windrow will clog it as well, even when baling very slow. I have entertained getting rid of this baler, but have been told there is no market for it. The guy and a dealer was familiar with the baler and said it was definitely a low point for bale starting. He said they probably wouldn't take it on a trade. As for the tension, I believe it matters to the extent the belts are all the same length, which they are not for my 5500 rounder. I need to cut them all to the same length to get my tension even. One end of the bale is much tighter than the rest. The springs are adjustable. [/QUOTE]
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