Metal Stairs, Platform Bolted Onto Deere Baler
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Duane Marvin, Preston, Iowa, wanted an easier and safer way to climb to the top of his Deere 597 round baler, so he attached a platform and steps to the front of the baler. One side of the platform is used to hold a 55-gal. barrel of preservative which he applies to his hay while baling.
“I use this baler to make net wrap bales and occasionally have problems with net wrap clogging up in the top roller,” says Marvin. “When that happens I have to climb the front of the baler and cut the wrap off, which isn’t easy or safe to do. I can’t be the only person with this problem, and don’t know why Deere doesn’t build their balers with factory steps. Over the years I’ve mounted the same step and platform on several other Deere balers. I use a skid steer to load the barrel and use ratchet straps to hold it in place.”
The steps came off an old tractor. He used existing holes to bolt it onto the baler’s frame.
“I spent $50 for a 12-volt electric pump and bolted it under the barrel. I also mounted a toggle switch in the tractor cab,” says Marvin.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Duane Marvin, 5643 421st Ave., Preston, Iowa 52069 (ph 563 543-6131; marvinfarm@gmail.com)
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Metal Stairs Platform Bolted Onto Deere Baler BALERS Duane Marvin Preston Iowa wanted an easier and safer way to climb to the top of his Deere 597 round baler so he attached a platform and steps to the front of the baler One side of the platform is used to hold a 55-gal barrel of preservative which he applies to his hay while baling “I use this baler to make net wrap bales and occasionally have problems with net wrap clogging up in the top roller ” says Marvin “When that happens I have to climb the front of the baler and cut the wrap off which isn’t easy or safe to do I can’t be the only person with this problem and don’t know why Deere doesn’t build their balers with factory steps Over the years I’ve mounted the same step and platform on several other Deere balers I use a skid steer to load the barrel and use ratchet straps to hold it in place ” The steps came off an old tractor He used existing holes to bolt it onto the baler’s frame “I spent $50 for a 12-volt electric pump and bolted it under the barrel I also mounted a toggle switch in the tractor cab ” says Marvin Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Duane Marvin 5643 421st Ave Preston Iowa 52069 ph 563 543-6131; marvinfarm@gmail com
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