How to make smaller sized bales on MF 224

[Pete57]

We are putting up hay on our small field for our goats. I need to make smaller bales that my wife can handle. Any tips on making the bales shorter? I am pulling a MF 224 with our 1969 Ford 4000 SU

 

[Tx Jim]

I'm not familiar with a MF baler but I'm guessing it will be similar to a JD or NH balers and have a bale measuring wheel with a curved arm. The curved arm will have an adjustable stop. Just loosen this stop and lower it a very small amount on the curved arm and re-tighten the set screw. This will shorten the bales.

 

[EssexBoy]

Just shorten the time it takes on the measuring wheel, this will make the bales smaller.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Don't know that baler but if you run out of adjustment shorten the prongs and lower the wheel on the trip.