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NH 68 or Ford 250 Baler?

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hayrookie

10-25-2006 02:37:56




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I just bought a NH 68 Baler and Ford 250 Baler.
Had to take both as package deal. Both are in about the same condition. Both have Wisconsin engines that don"t run. Wondering if anyone had an opinion on which would be better to spend my time on to get running as my primary baler. And can I replace the Wisconsin THD engine with a Single cylinder 13-16HP engine. Everything seems to function on both balers, but I would like to concentrate my time on one and replace any broken teeth and any other repairs it may need and figured this would be the best place to get a few opinions from people who have used these balers. Then as time permits I would go through the second one to have as a spare.

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IH1466

10-27-2006 05:55:58




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 Re: NH 68 or Ford 250 Baler? in reply to hayrookie, 10-25-2006 02:37:56  
I have a NH68 I totally rebuilt three seasons ago. It has been Great! I baled 2500 bales this past season without any problems. Parts are easy to get, most of the time right off the shelve as they are the same used on later models. There is plenty of literature availible and experts to ask. I was never around a Ford baler. I would restore it as well. I like anything old you can get it to work again.

Goog Luck!

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Errin OH

10-25-2006 08:15:32




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 Re: NH 68 or Ford 250 Baler? in reply to hayrookie, 10-25-2006 02:37:56  
Well I am a bit biased. As a Ford 250 user, it is one of the simplest baler ever made and I wouldn't trade it for anything less than a 27x series NH. And it would have to be a good one at that. However, new Ford only parts are not going to be had (cheap anyway). Any bearings and such will have to be crossed to something new by a bearing man. The NH dealers will likely just look at you funny. Fortunately pick up teeth match a NH and are cheap.

I don't know anything about a 68, but can say if it is anything like a 66 forget it. If not, I agree with Lester and do it first just from a learning, money, and parts point of view.

When you do the Ford, I have a parts book and some experience working on them and can help with numbers and such. Not to mention a few extra parts.

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55 50

10-25-2006 07:50:04




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 Re: NH 68 or Ford 250 Baler? in reply to hayrookie, 10-25-2006 02:37:56  
I own a NH 68. Works good. Don"t know anything about the Ford. I have heard, but don"t know for a fact, that those Wisconsin engines are very hard to start when warm so if you happen to kill one because of an overload into the baler, it may be very hard to re-start. My 68 has PTO and with the ease of buying tractors today with live PTO, I would try to find a baler with PTO drive or one you could get the PTO drive from and convert yours. Parts for the NH are still available. Again not sure about the Ford.

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Lester Elwood

10-25-2006 05:04:56




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 Re: NH 68 or Ford 250 Baler? in reply to hayrookie, 10-25-2006 02:37:56  
In my humble opinion,having used both,I would stick with the New Holland. Its a much more reliable unit. Good Luck Lester



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KEH

10-25-2006 18:42:49




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 Re: NH 68 or Ford 250 Baler? in reply to Lester Elwood, 10-25-2006 05:04:56  
Don't know about the Ford, but parts may be an issue.
I had a 67 NH which is a cheaper version of a 68 and it gave good service. It is not like the 66, the 68 has a finger cross feed arrangement instead of an auger cross feed like the 66.

The 67 had bushings in the wheels instead of bearings and they would overheat if pulled above 15mph on the road. Dont't know about 68 but you should check that.

The 67-68 balers would make bannana shaped bales unless you raked a large windrow. Bales ok then.

Finally, like the other post said, CHANGE TO A PTO drive if at all possible.

KEH

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