Massey Ferguson #12 Baler. Broke it Again... aka Continuation of the Primary Failure

Massive failure event during the field trials.

[@Bisonribs]

I have the same baler and I am going through the same struggles. Broken needles, bent forks, broken chains. But knots every time and beautifully. My windrows were rained on two days ago and I probably won’t baler them up for a week. They are trash I’m watching to see how you make out. Tip: turn off that PTO on a turn. That’s when it seems to always crash on me. At the turns

[@alkaliflathobbyfarm4961]

Good point, I keep the PTO running to prevent plunger stall and slipping the clutch. Another little adjustment I need to fine tune :)

[@phillipmaxfield7516]

Ok I baled years with a Massey ten baler his problem was he wasn't watching his hay intake and over feed it it filled bale chamber then threw timing of

[@aaronforren8820]

Do not crowd the baler and my experience is rpm 1500 to 1700.Find your sweet spot .

[@patrickphelan5184]

Stop overfeeding the baler, and learn where 540 pto rpm is