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| Comparing against what you're coming from:
Pro:
-The packer crank uses tapered roller bearings for the forks instead of bushings
-Plunger speed is faster at 47 strokes per minute instead of 42
-Better knotter blower (large hydraulically driven squirrel cage fan instead of a few electric radiator fans)
-About 1800 lbs of additional steel
-Drive arrows are based off physical load measurements from the two connecting rods. The connecting rods are also redundant and the baler can operate (without drive arrows) with just one connecting rod reporting load.
-The Harvest Tec kit should be able to adapt onto the 2250 as well with a different mounting kit. Might save you a little money if you're interested in that route. That said, a newer kit may be able to display on the ISObus, reducing how many terminals you need in the cab. I'd hesitate to say that the ISObus menus are an improvement, however.
-The hitch on the 2250 is compatible with a normal hitch-pin and hammer strap; it doesn't need to be bolted down. However, there will be some slop with the hitch pin that you'll feel when running the baler with the tractor stopped.
Con:
-The stuffer assembly doesn't have as good of mechanical advantage, giving it more trouble to feed silage hay. You may need to choke down the size of the stuffer chute to reduce the flake weight to reduce the likelihood it'll blow a shearbolt.
-About 20" longer with the chute up
-Wider hitch
Things to check out:
-Observe the operation of the stuffer and knotter clutches, adjust the stuffer/knotter brakes as needed. A properly adjusted break will minimize wear and tear to the drive lobes inside the drive sprockets.
-Double check that your packer crank fingers have grease relief valves in their housings. If they do there's no risk of over-greasing the packer fingers and blowing out the seals. If they don't, exercise extreme care.
-Make sure your driveline height is set correctly for the tractor. If it's not you'll usually hear the over-running clutch rattle when you take corners. If left this way it can lead to premature u-joint failure and premature wear of the over-running clutch.
-In operation make sure the main slip clutch is warm to the touch. It should always slip a little bit with each flake. If it's cold it's either too tight or frozen solid. If it's hot, double check the spring setting or consider replacing the springs.
-Make sure the knotter/stuffer drive chain is tensioned correctly, otherwise the stuffer timing may jump in silage conditions.
-Double check the stuffer and knotter timing is correct, the last thing you want to do is bale the needles your first bale of the season. Similarly, stuffer timing can have a big impact on baler capacity and bale shape.
-Once in the field, drive the baler at 2:1 and verify your flake count is no higher than 50 flakes. If it is, tighten the stuffer linkage spring.
Edited by Maxzillian 3/29/2019 11:15
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Massey 2250 Baler
