Re: Farmall B and baling hay

Posted by FC on July 01, 2005 at 11:08:28 from (64.141.134.66):

In Reply to: Farmall B and baling hay posted by kraigwy on July 01, 2005 at 10:11:35:

I ran a McCormick #45 baler for many years and most recently a Ford 532 with a C which has the same engine as the B. Growing up we baled about 60 acres per year with the C and/or an 8N Ford since these were the only tractors we had. Slow going, but we got the job done. Small windrows and 1st gear taking it slow. This year was the first year I had anything bigger to bale with - a Ford 5000. I don't want to go back to the smaller tractors on the baler. The 5000 will bale all I can shove into it in 3rd gear and never grunt. I do believe the B is some lighter than the C so that would be a factor as well though. The engine will run it, but it will be all it wants. I remember the owners manual on the 45 baler recommending a tractor the size of a Super C or larger. I would say a Super C would have all it wants in first gear.

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