275 New Holland questions

Is a 275 any better then my 271? The 275 has a super sweep pickup, which would be much better then what I have. It has a motor on it, which would come off if I bought it, and my drive line would go on it. Its a LONG ways away, but..... I have a trailer, and my father in law is somewhat close to it.
Thanks in advance

275 is a better, (slightly)higher capacity machine.It is also several years newer.As far as moveing it,why "trailer" it.Just tow it. Make sure you have good tires.Light truck/automotive tires are best for long distance hiway speed towing.Put some magnetic lights on the back and go.Check bearings as well.Will help to 'stabilize' if you run a chain from the tougne over to(under the pickup)the oppisite axle. Towed many balers down the hiway/interstate.One was several hundred miles.

I run a NH271 and my neighbor has a 275 can not say much about his other then it is newer. As for bring one home it is pretty hard to get one on a trailer due to how wide they are. I have always just pulled them behind my truck to bring them home. Just make sure the wheel bearings have been greased up good before taking off and the tires are good

Can't comment on 275 vs 271, but super sweep would be nice.

I towed my NH68 at least 100 miles last summer. It was a crazy whirlwind of a day/trip.

Me and the family went to pick-up the baler and took new tires, tubes and a harbor freight manual tire changer and changed everything on the spot. I also had new wheel bearings and the tools to install them with me in case any of the bearings were bad. I pulled the hubs, but everything looked OK, so I just repacked them.

When I started towing the baler, it bounced wildly around 15 mph. I thought "mph" REALLY means miles per hour and 100/15 is going to be a LOT of hours. After traveling about 6 or 7 miles, I managed to look down and found myself going about 30 miles per hour and the baler was towing like a dream. I tried to keep it on 30 mph, but found myself going 40-45 mph from time to time. Occasionally I'd stop and check the tires and hubs for heat.

Made it home OK - probably the craziest thing I've done with a piece of equipment. Not sure I'd do it again - made for a long day!

If you got good bearings and tires, you should be able to tow it - no problem, just don't get in to much of a hurry.

Good luck,
Bill

We are talking 500 miles. I AM NOT towing a baler that far. It has duals on it, and I have a 30 foot flatbed. I haul my 271, just takes some fineness work to load them. Once they are on, we are good for 75 mph interstate.

100 miles I would just tow her home, if I can get it bought.

I would bet its closer to Delta Red then it is to me.

OK,where is it? Utah,western slope? I have towed both a Ford #542 and a IH # 57 320+ miles each through Denver and over the passes.Also pulled a corn chopper during that timeframe as well.Got along just fine,Drove 60+.Used 'WhiteLightning"('67 Ford F100 ,'souped up' 390 4 bbl)That pickup would flat run!But that's been 25 years ago...

Big thing with towing any piece of farm equipment is making sure the wheel bearings are pack good with grease guess how I know that one.

I am with Deltared... Change the tires out with good used light truck radials, pack the bearing, swing the tongue into transport position, and take off.. I have pulled several square balers over 150 miles that way and have never had a problem. I just pulled a 275 last spring over 200 miles that way.

No, its in Ordway. Probably gonna pass on it. Can't get any one to answer the phone out there.

I am pretty sure I have enough pulling power, but the trailer idea is still my first option.

You'll get that bounce when the tires have been sitting the same spot a long time and get a soft spot.

Much more noticable at slow speeds - the problem is being brave enough to speed up to where it doesn't bounce so much.