They are often the unsung heroes of the farm. Planters and combines seem to get all the accolades because they put in and take out the crops every single year. However, the baler is an essential tool on many farms, especially if you have livestock to feed.
Just like with any piece of equipment, yearly maintenance is always essential when you’re putting the baler away for the season. The folks at Case IH are passing along some baler maintenance tips that work no matter who made your piece of equipment.
Jim Franceschetti is a product marketing manager for harvest and hay forage at Case IH parts and service. He says the best place to start your maintenance plan is to check your owner?s manual. Once you’ve gone through that, there are a few things that every baler needs to have done. It all starts with a basic cleaning.
There are some very important parts that every baler needs to have inspected each fall.
Just like with any sophisticated piece of equipment, there are some maintenance issues that are best left with your dealer.
Franceschetti encourages farmers to contact their Case IH dealer to learn more about how to properly maintain your baler and get it ready for storage.
Of course, if you don’t have a case IH baler he also encourages you to visit your dealer to find out about the new pieces of equipment they have coming out for this year.
