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Dave: I first became exposed to New Holland hay and forage equipment around 1960. Up until that time we had no local dealer, the nearest one was 120 miles away. My dad said it had to be good equipment as two of the most frugal farmers in our area had New Holland balers and rakes, and they paid more money for them than the rest of us were paying for IH, Cockshutt or Massey. About that same time my cousin and her husband acquired a New Holland dealership. The first item he dropped off for us to try was an S-69 baler, it stayed. Within 10 years we had complete line up of New Holland haying and silage equipment plus a manure spreader. In that era New Holland were light years ahead of most manufacturers of haying and silage equipment. We only had one disappointment, that being a semi-mounted 7' mower, if I recall correctly model 450 or 451. In those days New Holland were also doing a much better job of writing manuals. In my lifetime I've owned IH, NH, MF, Case, JD and Cockshutt farm equipment. I would have to say the highest level of satisfaction came from NH of 1960s and 70s vintage, and they had by far the best manuals. I think they have slipped in the past 20 years, I know for certain their manuals have.
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