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Posted by Steve from New Holland on December 03, 2002 at 04:42:44 from (207.106.122.35):
In Reply to: New Holland 320 Baler posted by Quentin on December 02, 2002 at 18:19:41:
Quentin, I'll try to give you an honest answer to your question. Although I am a New Holland equipment guy, I really try to be fair with my answers. I've been working with the red and yellow stuff since 1976, and I have to be honest: I personally would NOT buy a 320 baler. However, if you are a weekend farmer, then I would reconsider. Why not a 320?? The 320 baler is DEFINATELY A HIGH CAPACITY BALER. There in lies the problem. The plunger stroke speed on a 320 at 540 pto speed is 105 strokes per minute. The poor baler just does not hold up to all that speed. When working, it bales like a "Katy Did" (Don't know where I learned that expression) but boy, will it ever lighten your pocketbook in upkeep. The feeder mechanism is the main culprit, but the plunger and pickup bearings wear pretty fast as well. If you do decide to purchase a 320, find out what engine rpm the tractor runs at pto speed and take 20% off and run the baler at that speed. It just might hold together. Hope this helps, Steve
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