Posted by Al Baker(pumpman) on August 10, 2018 at 05:43:43 from (199.192.180.1):
In Reply to: Another baler fire posted by Billy Shafer on August 10, 2018 at 02:25:51:
Never under stood baler fires burning the tractor. I have had one light up from a bad bearing. Yes it will smoke n burn some, but if the bale is in the chamber it will need more air to really get going. Almost every field has a road ditch or wet hole at the end. Run like helt to the road or wet spot n kick her out. If it does get to bad pull the pin and drop the baler and pull the tractor away. Don't take time to unhook the pto or hoses just get the tractor away! Seeing a baler burn can happen. Loosing a tractor/ or whole field of straw I don't get. Stay calm and try to less in the damage. Seen too many burn in the middle of the field. Guy just panics and jumps out and runs. I know out west there may not be a damp, or green grassy spot to try to get to, but here in the Midwest almost every field has a safer place to get to. Each guy who runs a baler, round or square should take a few minutes and ask himself, If I see smoke what would be the best thing to do? Make a fire plan. If you run one long enough you might just need it. I was schooled by a county fireman. If you see smoke look to see if you can dump the bale somewhere to make the burn less. If not pull the pin. If not try to get the whole rig in the county road before baling out. Make a plan. Al
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