When was the nh489 haybine mower sold?
When was the nh489 haybine mower sold?
Sold in 1988 at his farm sale. After using dads sicklebar mower to mow hay with for years (no conditioner) the haybine was a blessing. Not sure on the 479, but the 489 has a shaft drive the bottom roller that has slotted adjustment to space the bottom roller ribs to the top roller ribs. The 479 likely has something with slots too.
What kind of parts are in a New Holland 489?
Some of the parts available for your Ford | New Holland 489 include Belts, Driveline, Hay Tool, Lights and Related, Sickles. Ford / New Holland 489 Sickles | Sickle Sections | 611-140New top serrated black sickle section, 3 s.. Ford / New Holland 489 Sickles | Sickle Sections | 611-130New top serrated black sickle section, 3 s..
What should I look for in a NH haybine?
The other thing to watch is oil level in the wobble box, that is one pricey and complicated gear box. Knife drive needs fresh grease each day. If you take care of a NH haybine it takes care of you. They are not a discbine but can do the job nicely for 1/4 or less of the initial cost and run very easy power wise.
What makes a nh489 Haybine Bang so much?
There is slotted adjustment to time them, and the crank on the RHS when standing behind them adjusts the pressure on the rolls. The other thing that makes them bang a lot is if the reel cam is wearing a lot and the followers start to have too much play.
Sold in 1988 at his farm sale. After using dads sicklebar mower to mow hay with for years (no conditioner) the haybine was a blessing. Not sure on the 479, but the 489 has a shaft drive the bottom roller that has slotted adjustment to space the bottom roller ribs to the top roller ribs. The 479 likely has something with slots too.
Some of the parts available for your Ford | New Holland 489 include Belts, Driveline, Hay Tool, Lights and Related, Sickles. Ford / New Holland 489 Sickles | Sickle Sections | 611-140New top serrated black sickle section, 3 s.. Ford / New Holland 489 Sickles | Sickle Sections | 611-130New top serrated black sickle section, 3 s..
There is slotted adjustment to time them, and the crank on the RHS when standing behind them adjusts the pressure on the rolls. The other thing that makes them bang a lot is if the reel cam is wearing a lot and the followers start to have too much play.
The other thing to watch is oil level in the wobble box, that is one pricey and complicated gear box. Knife drive needs fresh grease each day. If you take care of a NH haybine it takes care of you. They are not a discbine but can do the job nicely for 1/4 or less of the initial cost and run very easy power wise.
