allis square baler-

I have an Allis 442 square baler that is great. Actually picked it up off of e-bay a few years back. They come up from time to time and at auctions. Just have to kind of look for them. Like all old equipment - some are in great shape and others are not. Ya never know what you might find out there.

thanx il have 2start looking for one

There is a model 442 on Columbia Missouri's craiglist for $700.00 and they said that they baled with it Nov 2.  The pictures of it look good.  This is like the 444 but only has a 2 joint power line.  Call David @ 660-341-1762 .  Good Luck !  I have a 444 and really like it.

We have a pair of 303's. One bought new and another purchased as a parts machine but we were able to repair it.  They have both been good balers and we have never had any major problems. 

we bought a 303 late last year at a auction it looks good no signs of hard use, brought it home and tried it out. it will make a bale then the twine on the left side pulls out. it makes a knot and when you take the twine and pull it just slips out of a knot, just wondering if you have any problems like that and what can we do to fix this and where can we gets parts if we need. I have read that new holland is the same(as knotters) which new holland is that if you know. any help would be great.

There were a few 444's down in VA about 6-8 wks ago.  Down south and western part of the state. One around the same area at an auction. One more around south central part of the state.  I have two, yes last square baler by AC.  early 70's .  Good balers, like a 273 New Holland, just a little faster on the ram speed.  Can run them with a WD, I got a d19,  to run my, but I'm thinking of A d17.  The 19's,190's all jump if you are baling, and that is just not a fun ride.  302 303 balers are not in the same class as a 444. But they are good balers if not beat up. 444, if set right can bale anything.  We run about 8000 bales a year through one. Got one with a belt thrower, getting ready to run her this year.   Average in heavy hay is about 100-160 balers an hour,  for a 444.  

Shane, my 303 sometimes misses a tie on LH side. Probably just needs adjusting. Maybe Ted Buisker or one of the guys can straighten us out. Tracy Martin

Brian Ahart wrote: Rfdeere wrote:    The model 200 was imported from the UK and was built by a company named Jones. All other AC balers were built at Laporte, IN . The 442 was imported as well.  Here is the tag from the one that I sold recently:

 

Shane  Sounds like twine holder is not holding twine enough.  Make sure the knotter twine feed fingers are free of hay dust and move freely and are set right. Twine box tension spring see that it working and not too tight or too loose. We always steel wool our bale hooks that they are smooth and no rough spots. Always make adjustment after you mark where it was before you started to move it and write down where and when what you did.  VERY EASY TO MAKE A HUGE MESS OF A KNOTTER, small adjustments and, remember things wear and some adjustments are not going to be by the book, but the book will get you close.  We have a twine disk that is about 1/2 " out of adjustment but it works and has been like this for the last 80,000-100,000 bales. 

Edited by Teddy (punchie) - 22 May 2011 at 10:51pm