IH 47 Baler

[saddleburrjack]

We just bought an IH47. I am ordering manuals for it.
I have seen a few posts regarding them, but I am looking for people who are using them now.
What are the points good or bad.
Any issues?
Ours needs a little maintenance to get started it has sat for about 2 years.
thanks

 

[TractormanNC]

Good little machine. Ran one for about 40 years. Baled over 5000 bales with it last season I used it. Use 9000 sisal twine, no plastic. Adjust it correctly, take it slow and easy and it will make a better shaped bale than a brand new NH 575. BTDT.

 

[dubv]

I'm currently using an IH 46 (very similar). After getting it up and running, it works very nicely. As the previous poster said, I've found the importance of taking it easy. Keep it in first gear...don't get the RPMs to high and it won't miss a bale. I've been using it with my International 240 the last couple weeks...working very nice.

Chris

 

[johns48jdb]

like anything else maintance is the key to keeping one of these things running. i grease my 440 every time it baled 500 bales which was up to 4 times a day. lots of parts from 47 420 430 440 balers will fit it , so if you start needing something even the main drive gear box look at other models for parts, just not a 46. each spring i always had to run 15 or so bales through it before it would even began to tie and work properly. an ih mechanic once gave me some good advice on working on them. if they aren't working get off and turn something. comparing the two knotters to each other sometimes points out why one side is tying and one isn't. put new knives on it to start with that ccut the twine. they were 4.50 20 years ago.. no telling what they cost now.