Ed S.
Well-known Member
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
[i:eb4c564719]This is cross-posted in the Ford 8N forum as well.[/i:eb4c564719]
My NH 68 baler is simply worn out and it broke down right at the end of first cutting – one of the pickup teeth shafts wore completely through at the center support and broke in half. The others look worn, too, and while the baler did ~600 bales with only two or three missed bales, she's just tired. Chains are sloppy, knives are worn and the wooden slide blocks need replaced. It really needs a complete overhaul, in other words.
So I've been looking for a replacement, and came across one that fits the 'barn find' description - it still has paint on the knotter gears!
They're asking nearly $3K for it (which I would negotiate). I realize $3K will get me into newer or higher production balers, but they're going to have tens of thousands of bales through them and will probably need some TLC, just as mine did when I bought it.
I like and know the 68 pretty well at this point, and as I'm only haying about 11 acres, it's not a bother that it's a "slow" baler - my rack help still can't keep up with it, so no worries. I'll also be able to use my old 68 for parts (at least ones that aren't worn out).
Just thought I'd see what opinions folks have (either way - every opinion is a data point), and if I do pursue the unit, what price I ought to aim for.
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My NH 68 baler is simply worn out and it broke down right at the end of first cutting – one of the pickup teeth shafts wore completely through at the center support and broke in half. The others look worn, too, and while the baler did ~600 bales with only two or three missed bales, she's just tired. Chains are sloppy, knives are worn and the wooden slide blocks need replaced. It really needs a complete overhaul, in other words.
So I've been looking for a replacement, and came across one that fits the 'barn find' description - it still has paint on the knotter gears!
They're asking nearly $3K for it (which I would negotiate). I realize $3K will get me into newer or higher production balers, but they're going to have tens of thousands of bales through them and will probably need some TLC, just as mine did when I bought it.
I like and know the 68 pretty well at this point, and as I'm only haying about 11 acres, it's not a bother that it's a "slow" baler - my rack help still can't keep up with it, so no worries. I'll also be able to use my old 68 for parts (at least ones that aren't worn out).
Just thought I'd see what opinions folks have (either way - every opinion is a data point), and if I do pursue the unit, what price I ought to aim for.
es