Who’s getting hay equipment prepped?

[WinterDeere]

How bad did it slip, as the number of drive belts reduced? At least in shop machinery, the reason for 3 belts has everything to do with power transfer (a given belt can only handle so much torque and horsepower), and very little to do with redundancy.

I'd guess on equipment used out in the field, redundancy may be more of a consideration in the minds of the designers, as you're not operating in the same room as a handy tool chest and spare belts.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

You are right about belts. Sometimes they’ll hang on by a thread.

Thanks on the shop …. Not really organized yet but nice to be inside and dry.

Seems like I always end up working on something right in the dirt LOL.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Seems like I always end up working on something right in the dirt LOL.

I can relate to that!

Been trying to be more aggressive with my preventive maintenance. Like the tires on that haybine -- both hold air and might run for another 10 years. BUT the sidewalls are cracked bad and while airing them up I was leaning way back, off to the side, and squinting at the gauge with my head turned . . . Normally I'd just run them till they give out, but yesterday I ordered a couple of tires online that should arrive Monday.

It's getting harder all the time to roll around in the dirt and gravel to fix breakdowns -- and to scramble for parts and repairs on weekends and late afternoons. Plus everything's just going to be more expensive later. Well worth it if it prevents one tire change out in the field!

 

[Hay Dude]

I don’t mess with bad tires. Probably because I’ve seen what happens when they blow out. Cracked sidewalls is a non starter for me as we are pulling equipment down the road.