About these models: The IH 430 (4-ft pickup) and 440 (5-ft pickup) were mid-1960s square balers producing 14 × 18-inch bales. They feature a floating-auger feed, 28-inch plunger stroke at 75 strokes per minute, and could run on PTO power from a 2-plow tractor or an optional Wisconsin engine.
General Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Size of bale chamber | 14 × 18 inches |
| Weight of bales – Twine baler | Up to 70 lb |
| Weight of bales – Wire baler | Up to 80 lb |
| Length of bales | 12 – 45 inches (metering wheel) |
| Bale tie | Twine or wire |
| Bales per minute | 3 – 6 |
| Feed system | Floating auger & packer finger |
| Capacity (alfalfa / clover) | Up to 17 t hr⁻¹ |
| Capacity (dry straw / prairie hay) | Up to 10 t hr⁻¹ |
| Transmission | Precision type |
| Plunger stroke / speed | 28 in • 75 spm @ 540 rpm PTO |
| Flywheel | 22 in diameter • 540 rpm PTO |
| Bale separation | Timed needle action |
| Bale slicer | Right-side knife |
| Hitch (regular) | Remote-controlled latch |
| Pickup drive | Power |
| Pickup type | Spring finger |
| Pickup width | 430 – 4 ft 4 in • 440 – 5 ft |
| Overall width | 430 – 8 ft • 440 – 8 ft 8 in |
| Overall length (chute up) | 430 – 14 ft 11 in • 440 – 16 ft |
| Required tractor | 2-plow rating, 1-3/8-in PTO |
| Optional engine | Wisconsin THD (2-cyl, 17 hp) or VH4D (4-cyl, 28.5 hp) @ 2 680 rpm |
| Tire pressures | 5.00-15 4-ply 28 psi • 6.40-15 6-ply 40 psi • 7.60-15 6-ply 46 psi |
| Recommended twine | IH baler twine |
| Recommended wire | Pkg No. 6500 ASAE, 14-½ ga, ≈ 6 500 ft coil |
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