John Deere 14t help

[TXZane]

I baled up 14 acres of oat hay on Sunday and I couldn’t get the baler to make nice even bales. The problem was that it seemed like the hay wasn’t going in to the bale chamber far enough. One string would be real real tight but the far left string would be loose because there wasn’t as much hay on that side of the bale. Lots of strings were coming off because the bales were so uneven. What would cause this? I need to correct it before I cut the field again.

 

[Tx Jim]

Have you tried changing feeder forks setting? Have you checked feeder forks timing to plungerhead? How large were the windrows? Were you feeding pickup attachment on extreme RH end?

 

[showcrop]

Consult your owners manual. As tx Jim said there is an adjustment of your feeded forks specifically for that.

 

[casecollectorsc]

Skinny windrow will make poor bales...how big are your windrows?? Maybe shift up a gear if lite hay.

 

[TXZane]

I changed feeder fork settings a few times in the
field. It wasn’t as bad when windrows were larger. I
tried picking up the hay in the far left side of the
pickup. I am guessing that the oats was so light that
it just didn’t feed all the way in. I tried everything to
make nice bales.

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 06:40:19 07/09/20) It wasn t as bad when windrows were larger. I
tried picking up the hay in the far left side of the
pickup. I tried everything to
make nice bales.

LH side of pickup feeding is incorrect side on a JD small sq baler that has auger feeding. You need to rake larger windrows.

 

[showcrop]

(quoted from post at 04:45:27 07/09/20)

(quoted from post at 06:40:19 07/09/20) It wasn t as bad when windrows were larger. I
tried picking up the hay in the far left side of the
pickup. I tried everything to
make nice bales.

LH side of pickup feeding is incorrect side on a JD small sq baler that has auger feeding. You need to rake larger windrows.

Jim, is Zane referring to left as he looks back at it or if looking down from above it?

 

[Tx Jim]

I have no idea! I was taught back when I was employed at JD dealership that LH/RH when referring to farm equipment was determined as if behind equipment not being in front of equipment

 

[TXZane]

That’s what the manual states too. So I baled as
close to the bale chamber as possible.

 

[showcrop]

(quoted from post at 08:29:45 07/09/20) That s what the manual states too. So I baled as
close to the bale chamber as possible.

Zane, I am pretty sure that the manual tells to pick up on the far or right side. The side close to the chamber is the left side.

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 10:29:45 07/09/20) That s what the manual states too. So I baled as
close to the bale chamber as possible.

That's not how I remember back when I sold new JD small sq balers or comprehend what a JD 348 operators manuals states. My interpretation of "outer end" would be end of auger away from bale chamber

 

[flying belgian]

"What would cause this? I need to correct it before I cut the field again." Not running pto at 540.
Most guys think it is easier on baler to run rpm. slower. It is not. Always run at full pto speed so forks throw product to other side of chamber. Think about it. Also easier on shear bolts and knotters work better. Many times when someone tells me they can't get their baler to tie, the fix is as easy as running the pto faster.

 

[showcrop]

2X what flying Belgian said. running much below 540 is like cutting your flywheel in half which puts a lot more stress on many parts.

 

[Leroy]

My experiance was with New Holland and McCormick balers but you fed in middle of pickup, Glad we never got the JD 14T that Dad wanted. To me it looked like a nightmare, never could see what made then so desireable.

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 21:38:50 07/10/20) My experiance was with New Holland and McCormick balers but you To me it looked like a nightmare, never could see what made then so desireable.

JD 14T were good dependable balers & that's what made them desirable for may yrs. NH small sq balers with the adjustable board behind pickup & countless feet of chains looks like a nightmare to me. Leroy I guess it boils down to "different strokes for different folks"

 

[jaoneill]

Feed and speed; big windrows, 540 PTO speed, and go fast enough that you only catch an occasional glimpse of the auger; stuff that baby and it will give you consistent, near perfect bales. At least that was my experience for the 30 years I used mine.