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- May 23, 2007
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- SW OH - near Dayton, OH
- Tractor
- 1978 Kubota L285, 1951 Farmall h, 1946 Farmall m, 1950 John Deere A, 1953 Ford NAA Golden Jubilee, 195? Ford 850, 1948 Case DC, 1948 Case SC
....So, I also saw some Ford balers (traditional wide) for sale. Are these maintained by New Holland?
No. Anything with Ford on it in regards to a baler will usually be very difficult to nearly impossible to find parts for. That said, if the price was super cheap and the condition was excellent then I would not be afraid of one for a small operation assuming you have ability to be creative and make/retro-fit similar parts from other manufacturers as needed.
Usually from a low cost perspective the little operator is best served with sticking with New Holland or John Deere in a small square baler. Lots of them out there so price is reasonable, parts support both new and used is plentiful, and forum knowledge is also the most plentiful since they are by far the most commonly used.