499 Repair - Oh the joys of machinery!

Lazy J · Jan 23, 2009

I took our 499 haybine into the NH dealer for the yearly maintenance. I had a knock I could not find so asked them to check on it for me.

Well, it looks lik $1500 in repairs. The rolls slightly out of time due to worn yokes and shafts. The cross shaft that runs the header was bent and blew a bearing. Plus the lift hoses are weeping.

So much for that downpayment for a newer baler.

At least we will be in good shape for this season....wait I still have to straighten that darned sheet metal that was pretzeled by the fence post.

Jim

kfarm_EC_IL · Jan 24, 2009

I've still got a disk mower to tear down. Not sure where my problem is yet, ok going into the gear box.

As you say the joy of machinery!

Another joy is of book keeping which I'm doing now...Yuck!
Mark

4020man · Jan 24, 2009

I have a baler to tear into before hay season. Nothing major(I hope), just usual maintenance. I night put new chains on it this year. They are close to being at the end of their adjustment. I rebushed the flywheel and put a new shear bolt arm on it last year so that's one thing I don't have to worry about this year. Also have to put all new belts on the mower conditioner as well as a bunch of sickle sections and chains.

499 Repair - Oh the joys of machinery!

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