International baler model 27

AllisG · Feb 1, 2016

After last spring picking up a small sickle mower and hay rake, this year looking at getting a baler. Been buying equipment when I find it and have the cash. Right now Iam looking at an international 27 square baler, it's been sitting outside this winter but can test it before I buy. It would do less then 10 acres a year, Does anyone have expirence of the good and bass of these balers

M Nut · Feb 1, 2016

I have a 37, and it treats me just fine for 1,000-2,000 bales per year. It makes a nice, tight, uniform bale. Just this year I had to switch to 7200 twine, as the 9000 would easily break. What changed, I don't know, as I have used 9000 twine for years with no issues at all. With using 7200 now, again, really no issues. I won't win a race, but if I take it slow and steady, it will bale all day long.

DeltaRed · Feb 1, 2016

Correct me if I'm wrong. Is'nt the 27 a 12x14" machine? That would make it a real slow,low capacity machine.On the plus side,a
50 pound bale would be about as heavy as you get. PERFECT for female horse owners.

Charlie M · Feb 1, 2016

You get a lot of mixed responses here when asking about the older IH balers. They have touchy knotters and some guys get them to work well and some curse everyday they own one. I have an IH 46 baler and have had good luck with it. I purchased the manuals and spent a lot of time learning how to make the right adjustments.If what you are looking at has spent much time outside with hay still in it there may be a lot of rotted metal. If you can test it before buying then by all means do that first. The other problem with anybodies balers from that time period is they can be just worn out.

TomH in PA · Feb 1, 2016

I had one for a few years. It can be made to work if you spend a lot of time adjusting the knotters just right and have the twine knife razor sharp. But it was also pretty finicky. Eventually sold it and bought a JD 24T that I liked a lot better.

An IH 27 baler shouldn't sell for more than a couple of hundred dollars, barely over scrap price. Even then, a few acres of hay lost to rain and mold would cover the higher cost of a more reliable machine.

gf in S.IL · Feb 1, 2016

The model 27 baler uses a long cable with plastic fingers system to push the hay from the pickup into the chamber. (the 37 and 47 used an auger) You'd want
to look those parts over closely. If anything is worn or broken it would be wise to check to see if replacement parts are still available.

brutus49DC · Feb 1, 2016

a 37 and 27 are quite differen't,I wouldn't look at a 27 personally, my dad bought a new 37 and it gave us some trouble, we'd get it tuned up and after 1000 bales it would start missing, our hay shed held 4000 bales plus the hip roof barn for milking, a stack for the young stock , the oats straw, grass waterways and my grandpa's 30 acres of alfalfa and at least that of oats straw so it was a challenge, neighbor had a 47 that worked much better

vscummins · Feb 2, 2016

People complain about knotters but any knotter has
to be adjusted properly to a decent job I don't care
who makes it if you want a decent bale you learn to
be good with adjusting knotters they are not
something that you can just beat with a hammer
and a crescent wrench and ever get to do a good
job so get the books talk to people and learn how
and what it takes to get them working and adjusted
properly

donjr · Feb 2, 2016

Had one for quite a few years. Not only are the feed fingers made of nylon, they do occasionally break. They still work well for
a simple arrangement. But there are also a bunch of small plastic slides on the head that you may want to check. I had to
replace them accasionally, and it might be a toss up if CIH still has them. ithoout them, the crosshead goes metal to metal and
will wear the crosshead out quickly. I'd personnally hold out for a 14T or a small NH baler. They're easier to get parts for.

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