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Would anyone with a Hesston 5530 or 530 be willing to post a picture of the track-cam plate? I'm tearing apart my Pickup head to rebuild and noticed that the inside track in the cam plate has a gap in it. I'm not sure if it has a piece broken out and worn smooth or if it's machined that way. I...

My brakes have started making a grabbing noise. Where do you check the fluid for the brakes? and what fluid is supposed to keep them wet?

New here with a question. Has anyone ever replaced a belt on a Hesston 5530? If so, how hard is it and what do I need to do to loosen the tension on the machine? Thanks