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New Holland 273 vs 269

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Loren in MN

03-31-2007 19:33:14




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What are the main differences between the 269 and 273 balers? Also, I've seen both models with either narrow or wider spacing in the pickup teeth. Is one style pickup better than the other? Also, were both the 269 and 273 manufactured at the same time?
Thank you! Loren




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backwoodsfarm

04-18-2007 17:01:59




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 Re: New Holland 273 vs 269 in reply to Loren in MN, 03-31-2007 19:33:14  
The 269 was made from 1963-1968, the 273 from 1968-1977. Super sweep pick-up was an option on both, and much better for lighter crops. The 269 had a belt driven pick-up and the 273 was chain driven. I have a 273 and other than being slow it is a very reliable baler.



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A-C hayman

04-01-2007 14:05:00




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 Re: New Holland 273 vs 269 in reply to Loren in MN, 03-31-2007 19:33:14  
I think the 268/269 were earlier, with optional supersweep pickup. The 275 is also pretty much the same baler, mabey between 269 and 273. I think the 275 had supersweep pickup and three joint pto standard. The 273 came out latest, and I"ve seen them with both pickups.



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JMS/MN

03-31-2007 20:13:54




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 Re: New Holland 273 vs 269 in reply to Loren in MN, 03-31-2007 19:33:14  
I bought a used 268 in '74 because I wanted a throw baler. It was about 8 years old. 269 was the same model except it had a longer hitch and 3 joint pto. Later bought a junk 269 and switched those parts. Pickups on both had wide-spaced teeth. 273 was built later, as far as I know, had the Super-Sweep pickup with the closer teeth. I don't know if any 268/269 balers had that pickup. Super-Sweep pickup would certainly be an advantage in light windrows.

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Loren in MN

03-31-2007 20:20:58




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 Re: New Holland 273 vs 269 in reply to JMS/MN, 03-31-2007 20:13:54  
I bought a 269 today at a auction. It has the Super Sweep pickup. That's why I was wondering about the differences. Yes I did see a 268 with a wide pickup and it did have a very short tongue. It brought $300 in decent shape. Most of the 273's brought $1000 to $1600. And some of those had both style pickup systems.



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JMS/MN

03-31-2007 20:42:47




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 Re: New Holland 273 vs 269 in reply to Loren in MN, 03-31-2007 20:20:58  
I sold my baler a year ago for $600, with thrower belts ($200) that had two years use. 268 hitch was stupid design- no tractor narrow enough to stay off the windrow. I added a cylinder to the pickup, rather than use the guage wheel. Very handy with the D17 or 3020, especially in rough ground. Both NH and JD build excellent balers.



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Loren in MN

03-31-2007 20:50:46




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 Re: New Holland 273 vs 269 in reply to JMS/MN, 03-31-2007 20:42:47  
The 268 sold today had a cylinder added above the pickup wheel with hoses running to the hitch.



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