New Holland 851 Baler: Apron Chain replace

0:00 Remove every 5th bar
7:36 New Chain
11:35 Straighten bars
16:23 Pulling Chain
23:42 Pin new Chain
30:00 Remove remaining bars
36:25 Straighten more bars
40:44 Install bars

[@davideichler4435]

Ive gotta change the chain on my 848 and learned alot watching you . Thanx!

[@robertscottII]

Best of luck.

[@tonyteel]

Your chain is 4 spaces between bars . I have an 855 with five spaces between and one with six spaces between bars

[@marctorrades1760]

What make you decide to change the chain
Was it loose

[@robertscottII]

Very loose. Broke twice.

[@marctorrades1760]

@@robertscottII ok, i was asking because i just bought a 865 newholland round baler second hand .
The chain does not seems to loose, but I haven't try yet .
Are they good for wet grass to baler these machines, or , are they just for hay ?
And where do you order your new chain ?
I'm in Ireland myself

[@robertscottII]

@@marctorrades1760 I got this chain from sloan express. sloanex.com. In Illinois. A new holland dealer should be able to get it too.
There is another video on youtube how to measure chain wear. Measure so many rivet heads and something like 37.5 inches is completely worn out. Mine was something like 37.25. I can't quite remember.
As far as wet grass I have only ever baled prairie hay since I was a kid on this baler. So I can't say.

[@marctorrades1760]

@@robertscottII thank you Robert

[@tonyteel]

Rear drive sprockets lookhardly worn at all.

[@robertscottII]

I don't think the baler has that many bales thru it. I think it just aged out.