NH small square balers

55 50 Ron

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Been looking at the various models in the older small square NH balers from the 68 to the 200s models. No pattern seems to exist for prices versus models. Saw prices from $600 to high $2000s.

What is a top recommendation for model and price in these older balers?

Thanks, Ron
 
We have a 67 that was bought in working order about 12 years ago for $500 and a 68 bought at auction more recently for $200 needing a tire, a chain, a pickup cover and a few other minor things. $600 for a reasonably field ready old NH baler is not bad in my opinion.
Zach
 
They are all baisicly the same baler.. The newer ones just have more capacity and improvements.Any would work well. Condition outweighs age on those.Any one would serve you well. Find one you like at a price that works for you and buy it.Simple as that.....
 
IMHO - from the 68 through the 200 series balers, it's more about condition than age. Several years ago, I was on the hunt for a 273 (which I would very highly recommend) and most I found were junk with high prices to boot! I found a New Holland 68 that, while needing a general refurb, had set in a barn for some 20 years. I paid $550 for the baler, put about $1,000 in it, including tires and after market needles. Bales like a champ now - refurb'd for less $$$'s than a untouched wore out 273. Only downside is we are up to our ears in much better quality hay (read more bucks for a bale) and didn't want to risk everything on a 58 year old baler and bought a newer model JD. Funny thing is - the JD gave us fits this past week and we pulled out the old 68 and it did a great job. I think we've got the JD sorted out now, but the 68 IMHO is a fine old baler - just be ready for some wrenching with any old baler.

I looked up the specs on the JD model 50 and with independent ppt, I feel it would be a fine tractor for these older small square balers.

My favorite New Holland balers, in no particular order (lower capacity models) are the 68, 268, 273 and the 311. For JD, I like the 24t and if you can find one for a deal a 336. The 336 is closer to what is being made today by Deere.

Good luck,
Bill
 
I still square bale with the 24T that came to this farm new. The last few years I have put about 4000 bales through it. I've put 500 through it already this year and it hasn't missed a beat. It isn't a speedy machine, but it sure is a good one. When I'm sitting in the air conditioned cab listening to the radio it doesn't matter than I could crawl faster than I am going.
 
I agree with most everyone here , condition is key . I bought a 273 with a thrower and 2 wagons for 1200 bucks . Wagons were rough but usable . Baler was outside but mostly covered. Bale case was the worst part . After a little tweaking put 3000 or so through it each of the last two years. Prior to that I had a model 69 I bought for 500 , worked good also. I've picked up most of my stuff through craigslist .
 

You can spend $2000.00 on a worn out, busted up 10 year old machine or $1000.00 on an well cared for, ready to work 50 year machine. Ignore the paint condition and look at the machines working parts. That determines price.
 

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