Auger Feed on JD Balers.

[R W]

Does the Auger Feed on John Deere balers perform OK in most types of hay.

 

[slowzuki]

Performs great in almost all kinds of hay. The John Deere balers are considered benchmark units. Some other balers are as good, but I don't know of a better one of the same style.
Ken

Does the Auger Feed on John Deere balers perform OK in most types of hay.

 

[zzvyb6]

Note: the auger can float up as it drives the hay into the feeder forks. This gives the hay stream to the bale chamber a compacted density that leads to consistent bale formation, especially with very fine grasses found in 3rd cutting (for example).

I often run the baler stationary to rebale busted bales, loose hay and unrolled round bales. The feeder system is safer for me, too. The auger drive has shear pins to prevent a blockage from ruining the machinery.

 

[slowzuki]

As a note, the only time my JD clogs is if the pickup protection (belt slip) kicks in when a huge clump is caught between the pickup and the pre-compressor/control tines above the pickup. I think the newer ones have a different system for that but its only happen to me a couple of times when we missed first cut and cut late for second.

 

[R W]

Thanks for your replies, appears the auger feed set up on JD balers must
work much better than it did on early Internationals.

 

[slowzuki]

Yes they do, a neighbour has an old IH and it used to wind hay into the auger.