Irregular Baling

• Some Lundell and Hesston balers are noted for their irregular and often poor baling quality and are inconsistent between straw and hay bales. Irregular baling may also crop up in your round baler over time; dilligent maintenance of your machine is highly recommended to prevent that and other issues.
  
  

Feeding Problems

• No less than twenty John Deere models are known to refuse to feed crops that are slick, short or dry. In general, this may be due to a problem with the pickup belt, the clutch torque, missing teeth and pickup height. On some models, you may need to reduce the bale density. If your John Deere baler exhibits these problems, you may wish to consult the John Deere website at deere.com for more information. Many other varieties of balers may exhibit this problem over time, especially with heavy use.
  
  

Moisture Penetration Problems

• One of the largest problems for round balers is moisture penetration; bales are usually wound tightly so that moisture will seep as slowly as possible into the bale's center, reducing the opportunity for rot and mold to take hold. This is typically a problem in poorly made balers.
  
  

Safety Problems

• Round balers, simply by virtue of being large machines with many strong moving parts, represent several safety concerns to farmers and livestock. Simply following tractor safety protocol will go a long way to preventing safety problems from arising. Disengage the PTO mechanism before ever leaving the seat, wear the safety buckle or harness at all times, and exercise extreme caution when baling over hillsides.