Can you Identify this model NH hay Rake?

[JasG]

the 56 has the fold down jack like on the 55's the rake in the pictures is a 256 and the only difference between a 56 and 256 is the jack on the 256 that crank's down instead of fold down. All other parts will interchange on the 56 and 256 rakes

the differnce between the 55's and 56 is the 55 has a straight shaft between the wheels and on the 56 the right hand wheel is placed further ahead and has a shaft between the two wheels that contains u joint on each end.

it could range between 350-2500 just depends on the teeth the bearing in the end of the bars and the bearings in the stars on each end also the over all shape of the rake also would need to check the bushing's in the hubs

Thanks for the information, never seen a 55 or 56, but have rakes a good many acres with several different 256 rakes.

Funny to at auctions you can have a Deere or IH rake in good shape, and a NH missing teeth or having other issues and the NH always seem to bring more money.

 

[whodat526]

Thanks for the information, never seen a 55 or 56, but have rakes a good many acres with several different 256 rakes.

Funny to at auctions you can have a Deere or IH rake in good shape, and a NH missing teeth or having other issues and the NH always seem to bring more money.

they are some really good hay rakes we have 2 of them and has sold lots of them

 

[whitmerlegacyfarm]

Good deal I was rely thinkin from what ive saw for sale locally n on ebay that cheapest I could find was $1k. Was at n auction with n old 55 sat. That worked just rusted up took it to 400. Guy got it for 425 n would of kept going. Cant wait to get it home.

 

[RickB]

the 56 has the fold down jack like on the 55's the rake in the pictures is a 256 and the only difference between a 56 and 256 is the jack on the 256 that crank's down instead of fold down. All other parts will interchange on the 56 and 256 rakes

the differnce between the 55's and 56 is the 55 has a straight shaft between the wheels and on the 56 the right hand wheel is placed further ahead and has a shaft between the two wheels that contains u joint on each end.

it could range between 350-2500 just depends on the teeth the bearing in the end of the bars and the bearings in the stars on each end also the over all shape of the rake also would need to check the bushing's in the hubs

I agree.

 

[Dill]

I have a 56 and a 256 both have dolly wheels so I never knew about the jack.
The structure holding up the basket changed from the 55 to the 56 as well as the axle, but the axle is easier to figure out.

 

[civesnedfield]

Im guessin by looks of pics its gota b worth 400 easily right?

Looks like it has been kept under cover. A 256 in that condition provided that the bearings and drive are good will fetch between $1500 to $2000 in the North East. For $400 I'd drive to PA to get it!!!

 

[sweettractors]

Im guessin by looks of pics its gota b worth 400 easily right?

The only thing that would kill it @ $400 would be a busted gearbox or busted cast drive hub. Ken Sweet

 

[whitmerlegacyfarm]

The lady is telling me its a NH 56. But you guys say a 256 so im puttin my money on my TBN guys lol but either way. I will let you know im pickin up tomorrow as long as her Ex husband didnt snatch it up. He alredy took the combine n the equipment was to be hers lol. Will find out im going to b dissappointed if I skip work n the rake aint there when I show up. Keep ya all posted.

 

[RickB]

At the end of the day it doesn't matter whether it is a 56 or 256. 99% of the parts interchange.

 

[whodat526]

as long as it ins't a 55 you wouldn't go wrong calling it a 56 or 256