NEWS FLASH!!!...

        

Ebert Welding Ltd Is Now The Authorized Case IH Dealer For Northern Ontario And Northern Quebec!

As of October 1/02 Ebert Welding is also your authorized Case IH dealer in the North.
Visit the Case IH website! (click this link)



 

The building addition is coming along nicely.  These photos were taken December 6th.  We're adding a double bay shop to the North end of the building.  All other shop bays will be upgraded and reconfigured to accommodate the new Case IH dealership as well as increased Sur-TracTM groomer manufacturing.
  
NEW HOLLAND:

NEWS...


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EQUIPMENT PROMOTIONS...

Info Coming Soon...

 

 

PARTS & SERVICE...

Talk to Mario, Rob, or Dennis about your
New Holland and Case IH replacement part needs.

As you know, getting ready to cut hay goes well beyond an assessment of the weather. A close inspection of the individual cutting parts on your machine will save you headaches and repair costs later. Using only New Holland and Case IH OEM cutting parts also improves your cutting season success, as their sturdiness and reliability are world-renowned.

“Most guards on the market employ a heat-treatment on the back bar. What makes our guards unique is the induction-hardening process on the trash bar in addition to the back bar, since the knife and guard meet at both.”

This creates a longer-lasting, more durable surface for the parts to run against, translating into fewer replacements and repairs.

Using genuine New Holland and Case IH cutting parts with your New Holland or Case IH windrower or mower-conditioner is highly recommended for optimum performance of your machine. Taking chances with non-OEM parts could create significant repair costs in the end.

Proper attention to your machine is still vital before and throughout the cutting season.

“When maintaining your cutter bar, inspect every part carefully.  Too many customers only replace the knives, but disregard the guards and hold-down clips. Every piece is critical to keeping your New Holland machine running smoothly and efficiently.”


Section Replacement

If the front of a section is worn to a point, replace the section as the cutting edge will be too soft to stay sharp. Before installing the new section, clean the knife back so it will fit tightly.

Guard Inspection

If the edge of the ledger surface is rounded or damaged, replace the guard. If the tip of the guard has been blunted, a hand grinder can be used to restore the original point. Bent trash bars should be straightened back so that they are parallel to the knife back.

Guard Alignment

If the guards are not aligned, there will be excessive wear on the sections and guards. The ledger surfaces should hold each knife at the same height.

Hold-Down Clip Adjustment

The clips keep the crop from forcing the section away from the ledger surface, so they must be adjusted close to the section, but not so close that the knife cannot move freely.

Make sure this cutting season is a success by reviewing all your replacement part needs with Ebert Welding's parts staff.

 

Haymaking requires a bit of luck for success, since only when the weather cooperates can you seize the opportunity. So, taking chances with your baler operations is not an option.

Before starting your baler after an extended storage period, review the machine preparation procedures in your operating manual and consider the following important checkpoints:

All Balers
• Operate baler for a minimum of ten minutes with the tractor running at half throttle. After test run, shut the machine off and adjust any moving parts that experience interferences.
• Inspect safety reflectors and lights.

Round Balers
• Replace lacing cables at the beginning of the season.
• Visually inspect all hydraulic connections.
• Run baler to make sure belts track properly.
• Check indicators for proper operation, including tailgate latch, twine tube position, bale size and hydraulic pressure.
• Lubricate chains.
• Check grease level of the automatic lubrication system.
• Check drive chain tension.
• Periodically check wheel bolt torque
Square Balers
• Check pickup to match crop and ground conditions.
• Grease balers with central lubrication system.
• Check grease level on balers with automatic central lubrication system.
• Check chain alignment and tension.
• Lubricate chains
as needed.
• Inspect knotter area to make sure all components turn freely.

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS...

 

What do I need to consider when matching my implement needs to my tractor?

Implement matching is a key component of maximizing productivity and efficiency of your operation. Accomplishing this, however, is more than just sizing the implement to the tractor.

A few more things to consider to improve tractor and implement performance

  • Calculate the power required for the implement.
  • Calculate the correct tractor ballasting and select appropriate tires
  • Determine the hydraulic and electrical requirements.

Equally important is consideration of whether the tractor is sized for your operation.

Some factors to consider in sizing the tractor to your operation

  • What is the primary operation for the tractor? This will help determine the size, ballast and tire requirements.
  • Will the size of the operation increase or decrease in the future? If the answer is ‘yes’ then consider that into the tractor requirements.
  • How many days do you have available to use the tractor to complete field work in a timely basis? Be prepared for the year that the weather doesn’t cooperate.
  • How many acres need to be covered? What speed is recommended for the implement? This will allow you to calculate the appropriate width of the implement and size the tractor accordingly

Implement matching guidelines

1. Select a properly sized tractor. Determine the available drawbar horsepower and select the implement accordingly.

  • As a general rule, PTO horsepower is approximately 86% of engine horsepower.
  • As a general rule, drawbar horsepower is approximately 86% of PTO horsepower.

2. Maintain a reasonable ground speed.

  • Select operating speeds in the range of 4 to 7 mph.

3. Maintain reasonable slippage.

  • 8% - 12% for bias ply tires
  • 5% - 7% for radial tire

Calculating the correct tractor size

Acres per hour

Total acres to cover
# of work days x avg. hours per day

Consideration for multiple passes across the same field must be included such as tillage and planting.
Acres per day
Avg. hours per day x acres per hour

Width of implement

  1. Convert acres per day into sq. ft. per day
  2. Calculate distance traveled per day in feet
  3. Calculate the width of the implement

Sq. ft. per day = Acres per day x 43,560 sq. ft.

Feet per day = mph x avg. hours per day x 5,280 feet

Width of implement
=
sq. ft. per day
feet per day

1 mile = 5,280 feet
1 acre = 43,560 sq. ft.
Total draft of implement

Width of implement x lbs. of draft per foot

Utilize the draft chart to determine draft per foot.

 
Drawbar horsepower

Total draft (lbs.) x speed (mph)
375 factor

375 is the standard unit conversion used to determine drawbar horsepower.

Draft Chart

Type of implement

Approximate lbs. of
draft per foot
of implement width for a specific soil type
.
Light
Medium
Heavy
.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
Chisel plow – 8 inches deep
200
500
800
Field cultivators
150
400
650
Light tandem disks1
300
200
100
Heavy tandem disks1
750
450
250
Offset disks1
1,600
1,400
1,200
Moldboard plows – 8 inches deep
350
950
1,250
V-rippers
1,700
2,800
3,900


1Values in chart represent disks used for primary tillage with gauge wheels fully raised.

Type of implement

Approximate lbs. of
draft per foot
of implement width for a specific soil type

.

Light

Medium

Heavy

.

lbs.

lbs.

lbs.

Light tandem disks2

100

200

300

Heavy tandem disks2

250

450

750

Offset disks2

1,200

1,400

1,600

2Values in chart represent disks used for secondary tillage with gauge wheels fully lowered.

Example:
1,000 acre farm
Tillage application - Chisel (8 inches deep)
10 days to complete tillage
10 hours per day is average
Field speed 5 mph
Specific soil type is medium
500 lbs. of draft per foot

Acres per hour 10

1,000 acres
10 days x 10 hours per day

Acres per day 100

10 hours per day x 10 acres per hour

Width of implement

  1. Convert acres per day into sq. ft. per day:
    4,356,000 sq. ft. per day

  2. Calculate distance traveled per day in feet:
    264,000 feet per day

  3. Calculate the width of the implement:
    16.5 feet wide

Sq. ft. per day = 100 acres per day x 43,560 sq ft

Feet per day = 5 mph x 10 avg. hours per day x 5,280 feet

Width of implement

=

4,356,00 sq. ft. per
264,000 ft. per day

Total draft of implement

8,250 lbs. of draft

16.5 feet width of implement x 500 lbs. of draft per foot

Utilize the draft chart to determine draft per foot.

Drawbar horsepower

110 horsepower required

8,250 lbs. of draft x 5 mph
375 factor

375 is the standard unit conversion used to determine drawbar horsepower.

The next step would be to select a tractor that would provide at least 110 drawbar horsepower. As a general rule you would calculate at a couple different field speeds depending on your application. Additionally consider what percentage of horsepower utilization you will plan to use in the application. Calculate this pecentage against the available drawbar horsepower of the tractor to size the tractor correctly.