The "Baler Run Kit"

[will-max dairy]

Myself, I have a 10 dollar ammo box from TSC that I keep with the baler. (small square baler)

Whenever I bale, the ammo box is on the tractor, and this is what's in it:

flywheel shear pins
knotter shear pins

3/8" drive ratchet

6pt sockets for that ratchet from 3/8" to 3/4"... nothing fancy...not deep well, impact ... they just roll around loose in the box

3/8" ratcheting box end wrench
7/16" ratcheting box end wrench
1/2" ratcheting box end wrench
two... 9/16" ratcheting box end wrenches

A linoleum knife (with the hooked end... helps to cut knots caught on the billhook... or digs out hay/twine that wraps on the thrower bearings)
Small 90 degree dental pic... helps to pull knots caught on the billhook, or pic fine pieces of twine/hay out of bearings
Large 90 degree pic ... helps to remove/install springs

Vice grips (always... always have vice grips on hand)
Large slip jaw pliers

Maybe someday, I'll have a nice, newer baler that's perfectly tuned... but for today... this is how I roll.

Also...
Jackknife in my right back pocket (always)...for cutting knots when adding twine.
Grease gun on the deck of the tractor


I feel as though this is the amount of tools and such that keeps the baler going in the field, through small, everyday issues. For anything that can't be handled by this, it's a trip back to the shop for more extensive issues.

 

[SamV]

I have cheap tool boxes on almost all of my equipment with the incidentals that are specific to that implement. Great way to keep out in the field and not driving back and fourth to the shed for repairs.

 

[560Dennis]

Scout Moto !

 

[Loosehandle]

Various knives ,larger screwdriver, shear pins and mouse nest in factory JD 336 toolbox. Other tools and vice grips in tractor toolbox.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Nothing. My IH baler runs flawlessly.

Mike

 

[BobH in NH]

Neither of my square balers, Ford 250 and Ford 532, nor my Hesston 5530 Rounder use shear pins. Usually just carry an adjustable, a pair of pliars and a box cutter with retractable blade. Always have a grease gun and chain lube.