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NH 280 Baler

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Edd in KY

08-02-2006 10:29:27




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I bought a beatup old NH 280 baler last spring at an auction, mainly for parts. However, although it has been left out in the rain and the paint is very faded, everything else looks pretty sound and servicable. I may try to use it as a back-up.But, before i spend any time getting it running, I wonder if a 280 is worth the effort.

Was this a large capacity baler compared to a 273 or a 268? Do they have any basic weaknesses? HP required? How does it compare to a 273 or 268 for ruggedness? Was this an uplevel or an economy baler?

Any info or experiences would be appreciated.

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Graham from N.Z.

08-04-2006 17:22:33




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 Re: NH 280 Baler in reply to Edd in KY, 08-02-2006 10:29:27  
The N.H. 280 Baler would be nearly regarded as the industry standard here in New Zealand. The later 281 and 282 were higher capacity, but the 280 is a no humbug, easy adjusted and operated machine, with 16" by 18" bales of adjustable length and density. I have one and it has operated reliably for years and years. They will handle less than perfect hay coditions. They are a very good machine. A money-saving servicing tip: The many rollers the plunger runs on can be rather expensive to replace, and are often not so much worn out as full of dust and seized up. It is possible to carefully remove the dust seal on the thread side of the bearing, soak in cleaning fluid, spin it around and finally get all the dust out (compressed air is a big help) and running dry and free. Replace the seal and with a prick punch (which you can make by grinding a pick-up tine to a point) put a small hole in either the replaced seal or (as I usually do) in the round frost plug type seal on the opposite side, and using a needle point grease gun fill the bearing with grease. Provided you get it in time, it will be like new. Next time you have the plunger out (do it each winter) chances are all you will have to do is just apply the grease gun. I have done this many times for years, and no problems.

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Hayfarmer

08-03-2006 07:07:21




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 Re: NH 280 Baler in reply to Edd in KY, 08-02-2006 10:29:27  
I have a 280 and used it for a number of years, it was old and "NH rust" color when I got it. Mine was a wire tie baler and that was the only reason I quit using it. It does make the larger bale size as mentioned, I ran it with a 20 to 25 horse tractor but my old JD G worked the best. I upgraded to a 282 twine. I like the heaver bales as I sell my hay, it will put out 46 to 48 inch bales at 100 pounds with decent hay. A lot of the parts on the 280 are the same as the 281 and 282. It has fewer strokes per minute than the 282 and a lot less than the 283.

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Josh in Pa

08-02-2006 13:00:05




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 Re: NH 280 Baler in reply to Edd in KY, 08-02-2006 10:29:27  
I'm not sure about a 280, I've never seen one. I was looking for something like a 276 this spring and found they were bringing around 2k. I found a really nice 282 for $400, so I bought it thinking I got a bargain. It will bale hay real well, and take even the heaviest windrows fairly easily. It makes a 16x18 bale, and even with the tension cranks loose, and a 28" bale, they are 60 lbs plus. Because the bales are so heavy, I am planning on spending the money on a 276 or similar baler.

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