Looking ahead to next year and a used square baler for about
12 to 20 acres. I had one time a JD 14T and worked a hay
wagon behind a JD 24T. The 24T was an especially great
baler and made bricks! Rare was a knot that didn't tie. I also
had a friend that used a New Holland 273 and pulled a hay
wagon behind it - using a Ford 2000 diesel. That NH was a
great baler, but the bales were somewhat ragged and banana
shaped compared to the JD 24T.
Fast forward to today. I've got 2 teenage boys and would like
to get them some square baler experience, something to do
with their time other than TV and video games and maybe give
them a path to make a little hay for sale to fund some college
expenses in a few years.
I really liked the JD 24T, but they don't seem to be many for
sale around my area and the ones I see are pretty much wore
out. What I do see is many NH square balers for sale -
especially the 273. I have to believe the 273 was one of the
most popular/produced square balers made by NH or anyone
else. Though I've never owned or used one, reading online,
these New Holland balers are simple/easy to service/repair
and parts are still available.
So I'm thinking I may focus on buying a 273.
Question is - are these balers just to old now to be considered,
even for the 12 to 20 acres per year? If not the 273, any other
recommendations?
BTW, I'd pull it with a Massey Ferguson 50 diesel.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Bill
12 to 20 acres. I had one time a JD 14T and worked a hay
wagon behind a JD 24T. The 24T was an especially great
baler and made bricks! Rare was a knot that didn't tie. I also
had a friend that used a New Holland 273 and pulled a hay
wagon behind it - using a Ford 2000 diesel. That NH was a
great baler, but the bales were somewhat ragged and banana
shaped compared to the JD 24T.
Fast forward to today. I've got 2 teenage boys and would like
to get them some square baler experience, something to do
with their time other than TV and video games and maybe give
them a path to make a little hay for sale to fund some college
expenses in a few years.
I really liked the JD 24T, but they don't seem to be many for
sale around my area and the ones I see are pretty much wore
out. What I do see is many NH square balers for sale -
especially the 273. I have to believe the 273 was one of the
most popular/produced square balers made by NH or anyone
else. Though I've never owned or used one, reading online,
these New Holland balers are simple/easy to service/repair
and parts are still available.
So I'm thinking I may focus on buying a 273.
Question is - are these balers just to old now to be considered,
even for the 12 to 20 acres per year? If not the 273, any other
recommendations?
BTW, I'd pull it with a Massey Ferguson 50 diesel.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Bill