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JD 214 (wire) engine driven baler

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CHR

07-12-2007 17:58:31




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I have the opportunity to buy a 214 wire baler with a Wisconsin VH4D engine from a neighbor. Since I am new to baling I have some questions. First, my situation: about 5-6 acres of hay, sloped ground with some tight areas for turning. My tractor is a Kubota L3830 (38 hp, weighs about 3400 lb.)
It seems like an engine driven baler might have an advantage in tight turns having no pto shaft to worry about.
Does anyone have any opinions on this rig? It would be a "project" baler as it hasn"t run for about 6 years. It did, however, bale hay until then.
It is a wire baler - is this considered a disadvantage today? Is wire generally accepted if I choose to sell some of the hay or should I change track and look for a twine baler? I don"t know if it makes a difference but the part of southern Oregon I"m in seems to be more horse country than cattle.
I would appreciate all comments and opinions. Many thanks, Craig

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CHR

07-13-2007 05:41:45




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 Re: JD 214 (wire) engine driven baler in reply to CHR, 07-12-2007 17:58:31  
Yeah, wire prices, thats another factor. Thanks, Lew
Craig



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Lew Best

07-13-2007 04:57:04




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 Re: JD 214 (wire) engine driven baler in reply to CHR, 07-12-2007 17:58:31  
I haven't baled in years; hope to soon as it's finally drying out around here. I bought a used 214ws (wire); many years ago had a twine baler (bought used also) & had lotsa problems with it tying. Got a manual for this one (covers both wire & twine versions) on ebay; has one page of info on the wire tying mechanism. For the twine version there are 6-8 pages concerning the twine tie mechanism! Looks to me like the twine tie must be lots more "trouble prone"? Wire bout 55 bux a roll around here; haven't priced twine.

Lew near Waco, TX

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