Getting in to small squares

[spruce Deere]

Ummm, hay still inside chamber... how long outside? Hopefully that 24T Looks better than the last two!!!! Shed stored, thats half the battle won there. I think new holland is hay implement king, but have heard of the older balers, some parts is no more for them. Cant verify that though. long time ago, 87' ish, I baled 1400 bales in a row with not one glitch with a 283 NH baler till the knot I tied the twine spools together busted Baled with a new 580 NH, large chamber, thats a hungry beast

 

[kidr]

I would stay away from the 14t. The pickups are notoriusly bad. Some will just push the hay in front of the baler and very little will go into the the chamber.

 

[NDRA]

Is it the 14T or the 24T that are known for having bad pick ups. I'm still working on finding a decent one that has been shedded because I dont like the idea of any baler sitting outside all the time. Especially with the knotters on square balers.
Just a side question.... Does anyone know anything about last years models of Brush Hog utility vehicles. We are looking at a tractor and we may through that in the deal because they are needing to get rid of it. I dont know the model because I didnt look very close but it was forest green.

Thanks

 

[kidr]

I can only speak from experience on the 14t. Needs perfect conditions to bale properly. JD knew it too. They sold a hay compressor as an option, to attach to the pickup. I doubt if you could find one these days.

 

[NDRA]

Hi guys. Thanks for all of your help thus far. Here is the newest option (not sure what I think yet but what are your opinions of it) Heres the email. It is a NH269

bought the baler Feb 1996, and have been baling about 400 bales every year except last year. Didn't have the time last year so I big baled everything with the used New Holland big baler I bought last March. After using the baler, I always clean it out and grease it so it's ready the next time I use it. I don't have a shed to store it in so it shows being outside. Since I've owned it I've replaced several of the pickup teeth, and the rods that drag the hay towards the chamber. I've got a spare belt and pickup teeth along with the owners book. If your like we can unroll some hay and run it though it. Main reason I'm selling it is due to the big baler I have now bales 1000lb bales and with an unroller, I can unroll what I need for those times I used square bales. I'd take $850.00 for it.

Thanks guys

 

[dgl24087]

I think I'd go $850 on it, I stood on a wagon behind a 269 for several years growing up, rarely ever missed a tie and took a lot of punishment.

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

I am not sure what area you are in, but I updated to a NH 315 last year and saved my NH 68 as a backup baler. I completely went thru it in 2003. I have attached some pics. The pics was after I finished restoring it. It even has new wheel bearings and implement tires. All new pickup tines as well.
PM me if interested. Here is a link for a couple pics.

http://mnfarmall.com/john-nh68.htm

I know I do love my Deere tractors but I prefer a New Holland baler. Parts are resonable and still can get most off the dealers shelf. Most parts were carried on in the later models. They are also not to bad to work on.

 

[Mike120]

Well, you know my feelings about old balers, but for $850 that 269 looks pretty good. It's weathered but the from the picture the chute doesn't look bad. I'd unroll a bale and see it work. You may have found a diamond in the rough! A '96 baler isn't that old and it doesn't sound like it's been worked very hard. Good Luck!

 

[RickB]

Needles are expensive. probably round 200 a piece. If both are broken the baler jumped time and broke them. Sometimes you can weld um and thats not a very permanent fix. If you do get the baler it will need retimed. That 214t looks in decent shape. Ive got a massey 12 that i got for free when I got into squares and it hasnt givin me any trouble on older balers its hit and miss theyre not all bad

Needles for your MASSEY might be $200 a piece, but $200 will buy a PAIR for a NH 273.

 

[NDRA]

How are the NH 269's to work on. For how this one looks in pictures (we'll see how everything looks up close and personal this weekend hopefully) I dont think I could pass it up for the price.
Also when looking at it what all do I need to pay close attention to . I know the bale chamber because thats where a lot of wear occurs, but what else do I need to look at specifically mechanical wise.

Thanks