New Holland 845 Hay Baler

[tractorboy5500]

I bought a NH 845 hay baler last week for $500 from a friend that wanted to get out of the hay work, It worked last season he said and have some wear and tear on it. When I got it home I cleaned it up and hooked it to my tractor, it all works like it supposed to. I got to looking at all of the moving parts, 2 out of the 7 floor chains needs replacing and 5 out of the 7 chain trays need replacing and the floor bottom, I have the metal for the floor, just in the process of ordering the other parts, all of the drive gear looks and operates good, and the apron chains look in good shape, I will take the tension off to check all of the bearing, just havent got to it yet.
This hay baler has chains, not belts, any tips from the pro,s out there??? thanks

 

[whodat526]

keep the floor chains tight and oiled and dont fall off the tractor are u will be baled up i have seen these little balers pick up some pretty heavy stuff

 

[tractorboy5500]

keep the floor chains tight and oiled and dont fall off the tractor are u will be baled up i have seen these little balers pick up some pretty heavy stuff

I tried to tighten them up, with the adjustment screw, but two of the chains had to much wear on them, they were all loose, while I have it torn apart, I have been working on cleaning and painting the underbody, just have it primed for now till I get some paint from TSC.
I have a manual tie, I never used one but I guess after a few times or wrecks I will figure it out.