New Holland 256 Rake Gearbox

[@danieljuarez-ln7sn]

Just picked up a 256. I’ve been surfing y tube, trying to learn as much as possible about this rake.. thank you for this informative video..

[@tombruce6398]

Had exactly the same problem with mine and the same solution thanks for the vid

[@thomasdunn9381]

My 56 has been skipping under load thought it was the spring or the gears had chipped teeth. Your video was the only video I've seen that tore into the gearbox thanks will try all. Southern Michigan.

[@stevecobb7844]

I like your video. Love your style. Thanks

[@jby151]

very good video. Mine stopped working under a load so replaced bottom bearing that had disintegrated. still stopping and skipping under load so went into the gearbox to inspect. No teeth missing, but I'll check the spacing on the ring gear now. thanks for a really informative video.

[@DuchesnesCorner]

The gear box on my New Holland #56 looks identical except its oil filled. Not sure if its originally greased filled or not, but I do wonder how the top bearing is suppose to stay lubed. I recently just went through this "new to me" rake and the box looked like it had not been touched in 20 years and the top bearing was in great shape. I guess the oil must splash up there enough.

[@mikethejoatmon8287]

D.C. ,did some research, found Operators Manual for 256, 258, and 260 New Holland Rakes on KZbin. Gear box capacity approximately 1 quart of SAE No. 140 gear oil. Check oil level by removing top left cover bolt under top bearing. Oil is fine as long as seals are holding. NH recommend several years ago to fill with No.2 grease instead of oil that's the reason I added grease fittings. I believe the gear boxes are the same as #56.

[@MM54334]

Thanks Mike, just making some hay in Victoria, Australia.👍

[@bobbyboykin7137]

Looks good, I will hafta rebuild my 256 soon also. Nice mods you did, will do those also !

[@JGPT1681]

Thank you sir!

[@1995jug]

Very good I need to do all of that on mine.

[@MegaMommatee]

How do you take the gear box off of the 256 rake?

[@mikethejoatmon8287]

Start by taking pin/bolt out of u-joint shaft on wheel drive shaft. Use rope/twine to secure upper and lower gearbox u-joint shafts together. Remove bolts from center of tine bar spider/star. Stripper bars should hold this end of the reel up. Hub behind spider/star remove center nut/bolt holding hub on gearbox shaft. Remove 4 bolts/nuts from gearbox housing that holds gearbox to rake frame. Gearbox should slide out of hub and out of the rakes frame. Have someone hold hub when removing gearbox from rake frame hub and gearbox shaft have key way. Safety First. Hope this helps.

[@johnnyellis8838]

Show us how to take this gear box apart please

[@mikethejoatmon8287]

Jeffery & Joe thanks for positive comments! Jeffery check to see if the back of the gear on the shaft going to the reel is rubbing the gearbox housing, have had to use machine bushing(s) between gear and bearing too.

[@jby151]

Good advise Mike. I went ahead and replaced everything on the output shaft as well including the woodruff key holding the hub. Then added a machine bushing behind the gear as well.