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nathan4 
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Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 8:58am |
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im new here but been reading and learning for awhile now. i do own a wd45 and a 180 gas . i just bought hesston 5500 baler and according to manual it sounds like i have to turn pto off in order to unload a bale . do i have to or can i leave it on?
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Morgan in AR
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Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 9:07am |
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Dad had a 5800. You have to shut off the PTO to open it. With your 180, just mash the clutch. Works pretty well. Dad baled with a 170.
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Morgan in AR
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Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 9:24am |
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Also... good luck starting a bale. That's the hard part.
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zulawski87
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Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 11:06am |
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100 series works nice for round baling. Put pd in neutral to tie. Push clutch in to dump the bale. Love baling with our 185 or 200.
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acjwb
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Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 9:15pm |
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I have 2 5500 balers. Yes you have to stop the pto to eject the bale. Also to the comment about starting a bale, If the belts are good and the hay is dry, the bale will start good. I like the baler, simple to work on.
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nathan4
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Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 10:14pm |
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to those who responded THANK YOU. i went out and baled this afternoon and no major issues,just old belts breaking.no problems starting a bale.lot easier than square baling!!!!
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DiyDave
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Posted: 03 Jul 2016 at 5:36am |
some of the Hesstons had what they call a short grass starting bar, which was a piece of angle iron, with a plate over the angle, making it triangular in cross sectional shape. when it's removed, the bales start much easier... 
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