new idea 7210 baler

[ddelawaredale]

Does any one here have much experience with the hesston line of baler the 7210 is essentially the 4570. What I'm used to is a massey 124 that's had over half a million through it and still runs. I just have some questions on the knotters and the actual speed the machine should be run at. I'm quite used to the massey knotters which I'm told is quite a feat, apparently they are unlike any other knotter. I've worked behind many a NH baler just never had to fool with the knotters. Both the NH and Massey seem to like to be run about 100 pto rpm slower than rated I notice a lot less missed twine if you throttle back 2 or 300 engine rpm. Has any one else noticed this or does any one know if the hesstons are the same way. Also are there any tips or tricks about the hesston knotter that make life easier or is it exactly like the book says?

 

[plumboy]

I wish I could give you some input,I have a brand new one in the barn that has yet to be in the feild.I got some round bails to throw through it to get the paint wore off and make sure the knotters are in good timing.I am told these knotters are the same patent as the NH,deere.The knotters on the older masseys that tied the bows are not used anymore.

 

[ddelawaredale]

plumboy I bought mine last year and put about 5000 through it. it's not as high a capacity machine as my 124 but it does put together a nice bale. I didn't fool with the knotters at all. other than to rotate them up to strip wrapped twine changing balls. I could'nt find a not she liked every time she changed twine she lost it. this year I'm going to try sisal as it has a little less slip. The only other thing I noticed was the pickup couldn't hold on to grass when baling in more than 10 mile an hour winds.