barn find - Green baler needle

Deere Mark · Nov 2, 2014

Found this baler needle in the barn. Possibly never been used. The number seems to be "5LT 403?". Green paint, so it may be from a John Deere baler. Dad had New Holland balers (used a New Holland model 76 until I left the farm in 1964) and later some newer New Holland baler models. So what baler uses this needle? And does this go in the scrap pile, or is it of use to someone?

rrlund · Nov 2, 2014

Dad had a New Idea baler that was green and fond of breaking needles. Maybe somebody else had one like it and kept an extra needle around.

Dave H (MI) · Nov 2, 2014

If you find out it goes to a Deere give me a shout. I have two JD 224T balers and one came to me with a broken needle. I kept it for a parts machine but in 12 years I have only taken one small spring off it. Next year I am going to put it back into service. I will be doing more baling next year and need the second machine.

Buddy K · Nov 2, 2014

That needle fits most older Oliver balers.
Buddy

Deere Mark · Nov 2, 2014

Thanks. I see some similar part numbers (5LT-403x) for Oliver baler parts on ebay items.

Mark in Wis. · Nov 3, 2014

Fits an oliver baler.

Larry NEIL · Nov 3, 2014

I bale with Olivers and that is definatly an Oliver needle.

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