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<blockquote data-quote="dvcochran" data-source="post: 1587563" data-attributes="member: 38581"><p>I was finally able to pull a belt out of the baler today. It measured 421". The owner's manual calls for 424". As long as all the belts are 421" should this be OK?</p><p></p><p>The baler has had a high pitched screeching sound for a while. I removed the pickup drive chain and figured out that the "pan" in front of and below the starter roll was bent. About 1/2 of the pickup teeth rows nearer the middle were rubbing on the pan as they went down and around to the bottom of the pickup. I'm guessing something other hay went into the baler. I removed the pan and with heat and using my front end loader as a press was able to get the bend from 1" to 1/4" (it is a $1,200 part from the dealer so not an option). I have to clean and paint before putting it back in tomorrow. You could clearly see where the rows of teeth nearer the middle would be farther from the starter roll as they feed material. Would you consider this a big, little, or no problem? Either way it needed fixing to preserve the pickup teeth and eliminate the potential of eventually rubbing through the "pan".</p><p></p><p>On a side note: I read in the owners manual where you can opt to use all 6" belts when replacing the belts instead of 2 -14" belts and 2 - 6" belts. Is there a known good reason to go with all 6" belts? I think newer balers like Rebels & Ranchers have all the same width belts. I don't think I am to the point of replacing belts yet but if I do this would be good information to have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dvcochran, post: 1587563, member: 38581"] I was finally able to pull a belt out of the baler today. It measured 421". The owner's manual calls for 424". As long as all the belts are 421" should this be OK? The baler has had a high pitched screeching sound for a while. I removed the pickup drive chain and figured out that the "pan" in front of and below the starter roll was bent. About 1/2 of the pickup teeth rows nearer the middle were rubbing on the pan as they went down and around to the bottom of the pickup. I'm guessing something other hay went into the baler. I removed the pan and with heat and using my front end loader as a press was able to get the bend from 1" to 1/4" (it is a $1,200 part from the dealer so not an option). I have to clean and paint before putting it back in tomorrow. You could clearly see where the rows of teeth nearer the middle would be farther from the starter roll as they feed material. Would you consider this a big, little, or no problem? Either way it needed fixing to preserve the pickup teeth and eliminate the potential of eventually rubbing through the "pan". On a side note: I read in the owners manual where you can opt to use all 6" belts when replacing the belts instead of 2 -14" belts and 2 - 6" belts. Is there a known good reason to go with all 6" belts? I think newer balers like Rebels & Ranchers have all the same width belts. I don't think I am to the point of replacing belts yet but if I do this would be good information to have. [/QUOTE]
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