bcompton53
New User
I need a square baler for just a few acres of hay. I found an ih 430W that had the mechanicals all gone through, and it ran very well. Up until the guy loaned it out, and that guy left a bale in the bale chamber and left the baler outside....the bale chamber right above the needles is rusted out badly.
My question is this....I found a GOOD replacement bale chamber. I would be into the machine for like $1500, and it appears to be solid mechanically. I have normal mechanical ability for a farmer, can rebuild engines, weld, all of that stuff. Replacing the entire bale chamber seems like a big task. It's all bolted together, so I'm sure I can do it, I just need a little reassurance. Am I going to run into a timing nightmare if I have to unbolt basically the entire machine to replace the entire bale chamber? Am I in over my head?
Yes I have manuals on the way to me now.
Thanks!
My question is this....I found a GOOD replacement bale chamber. I would be into the machine for like $1500, and it appears to be solid mechanically. I have normal mechanical ability for a farmer, can rebuild engines, weld, all of that stuff. Replacing the entire bale chamber seems like a big task. It's all bolted together, so I'm sure I can do it, I just need a little reassurance. Am I going to run into a timing nightmare if I have to unbolt basically the entire machine to replace the entire bale chamber? Am I in over my head?
Yes I have manuals on the way to me now.
Thanks!