Bob_Young
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I've inherited a small square baler that may date from the '50s or '60s. It's red with a grey takeup deck and prominent Ford decals. The Ford dataplate gives:
Series: I4-80
Component: 504-I
and a serial number. Other than the Ford logos, there's no other markings. Paint is original.
The takeup deck is 4ft. wide. The PTO shaft is offset (toward the outside) from the main drive shaft and drives the main drive shift through a sprocket and chain. The flywheel is on the end of the main drive shaft.
There's an oscillating arm that moves back and forth in the horizontal plane with three vertical fingers on the end (hinged) that helps sweep the hay from the takeup deck and feed it to the plunger. The auger at the top of the takeup deck is small and short, ending just outside the arm's path of motion. The baler's in good shape with almost no rust, has been stored inside and worked very well the last few seasons it was used (about 10 years ago).
Does anyone know what model baler this is, about when it was made and where I could find manuals for it? Are parts available? Is it worth putting money into? Could I run this thing with my Kubota L4300 without worrying about damaging the PTO?
Hope this was clear. Thanks.
Bob
Series: I4-80
Component: 504-I
and a serial number. Other than the Ford logos, there's no other markings. Paint is original.
The takeup deck is 4ft. wide. The PTO shaft is offset (toward the outside) from the main drive shaft and drives the main drive shift through a sprocket and chain. The flywheel is on the end of the main drive shaft.
There's an oscillating arm that moves back and forth in the horizontal plane with three vertical fingers on the end (hinged) that helps sweep the hay from the takeup deck and feed it to the plunger. The auger at the top of the takeup deck is small and short, ending just outside the arm's path of motion. The baler's in good shape with almost no rust, has been stored inside and worked very well the last few seasons it was used (about 10 years ago).
Does anyone know what model baler this is, about when it was made and where I could find manuals for it? Are parts available? Is it worth putting money into? Could I run this thing with my Kubota L4300 without worrying about damaging the PTO?
Hope this was clear. Thanks.
Bob