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what now i bought a new holland 68 baler?

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parisspringstom

12-01-2007 15:35:02




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I was at an auction today and autioneer could not get a bid on the bailer so went down to $25. I raised my hand because it was close to home and surely some pieces would do somebody some good at that price. Scrap dealer must have been eating some pie or something because that is what it went for. I looked it over and it seemed pretty solid. Put oil on all the chains and aired up the tires. I rolled it over with the fly wheel and it all seems to work. The owner said they bought it brought it home and put it in the shed about 20 years ago. I am bringing it home tomorrow and would like to know some things i should check on a bailer after is sets this long. I bail about 2000 squares a year currently using international 435. I hope this can be a good back up baler.

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ebp

01-14-2008 17:00:14




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to parisspringstom, 12-01-2007 15:35:02  
I also bought a NH68 baler and after suffering thru banana bales discovered the cutter knife was too far away and just bending over the hay. However when adjusting the plunger according to the manual it was nearly impossible to turn the flywheel manually. The tractor was able to turn the baler, but I am still concerned. The two questions I have are, is this normal and is this an indication that the wooden bushing on the plunger needs to be replaced? To get the knife adjusted, the front top and bottom adjustment screw are almost turned totally in.

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Tom Bradley

12-03-2007 16:38:48




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to parisspringstom, 12-01-2007 15:35:02  
Kelly great site and great looking bailer. Your experiences with the rebuilt should help me a lot.



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Kelly C

12-03-2007 08:33:33




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to parisspringstom, 12-01-2007 15:35:02  
You got a steal. NH68 is a good little baler.
A little fussy with light windrows but should bale all day.
Looking for another one my self.
I have some good info on my web site about the 68.

I have run it with my H, 400 and my 706.


'Not quite a shiny as it was after the rebuild but still working good.

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parisspringstom

12-02-2007 17:05:42




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to parisspringstom, 12-01-2007 15:35:02  
Went over and brought home the New Holland 68 baler this morning. Got it home just as some of that weather up north reached southwest Missouri. The tires held up fine and the super c pulled it in road gear up the hills easily. I have hit all the grease spots i can find and put oil on all the chains. I will check out everything you guys have mentioned in your posts and get the manual. I have about 5 1/2 to 6 months before it is time to cut hay again and would like to this machine bale hay, especially since it almost got baled itself, into scrap metal.

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Bret4207

12-02-2007 06:49:58




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to parisspringstom, 12-01-2007 15:35:02  
Pressure wash it good, then grease everything up. Sharpen the ledger plate and knife. Set the knife for a close cut. Lube the tracks the wooden slides for the plunger run on, old oil is fine. Clean up the knotters and make sure the knives are sharp and the balls turn free. Other than that it's just trying it out. Like one guy said, feed that thing like you want to choke it and it'll make a nice bale. Skinny windrows make poor bales. Get an owners manual too.

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Our Farmer

12-02-2007 04:40:59




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to parisspringstom, 12-01-2007 15:35:02  
There are a couple of shear bolts on the 68, one off the flywheel and one for the knotter drive. If the knotter drive bolt shears, then you have to time, so you're both right!
The 68 is a great little baler, but slower than the newer ones. Be sure to check the springs on the hay dogs, two top and one bottom. Make sure the knife is sharp and plunger adjusted, and start balin'!



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famerweber in PA

12-01-2007 17:53:09




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to parisspringstom, 12-01-2007 15:35:02  
Amen on the NH over the IH!Since 1955-56 wev've had 2 balers,a NH 66 that went through a fire in 76 that we rebuilt and a 316 that we got 8-9 years ago.We had to help a neighbor with his hay one year and his IH baler tied so bad that he finally put it away and we got our 66.Couple of other bad experiences with IH balers.I wouldn't give a wooden nickle for one.(I bleed IH red though)



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georgeky

12-02-2007 13:16:15




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to famerweber in PA, 12-01-2007 17:53:09  
I forgot to mention, you do know that NH balers use IH knotters don't you?



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georgeky

12-02-2007 13:13:51




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to famerweber in PA, 12-01-2007 17:53:09  
Nothing wrong with IH balers. My 430 will bale circles around my 276 NH. Very rarely misses a bale. Ties bow knots. The 68 is a great old baler, but will not touch the 435 IH. That being said the older IH balers may not be worth a plug nickle as I have never had any dealings with them.



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parisspringstom

12-01-2007 17:38:25




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to parisspringstom, 12-01-2007 15:35:02  
The baler is about 3 miles from my house and i will take my grease gun and check it over again and tow it home with my super c. I have to admit my international has had some tying problems. I have no problem using this one instead if it proves out. I still would like both balers to be dependable and in working order.



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JMS/.MN

12-01-2007 16:07:25




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to parisspringstom, 12-01-2007 15:35:02  
Any NH is better than any IH baler! Forget the backup plan- use it as your main one.



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55 50

12-01-2007 17:23:41




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to JMS/.MN, 12-01-2007 16:07:25  
I certainly agree with that!!!



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flying belgian

12-02-2007 14:44:43




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to 55 50, 12-01-2007 17:23:41  
Me too. Give me the New Holland anyday.



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KEH

12-01-2007 17:12:32




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to JMS/.MN, 12-01-2007 16:07:25  

Trip the knotters and turn it over by hand and see if everything is in time. Get a manual and follow instructions on timing. The knotter drive has to be in time also.
Check for wear on plunger slides(probably ok).
Check oil in main gearbox and in cross feed gearbox, I think that model has one.
When pulling it on road behind truck, be aware that some of those balers had bushing in the wheels instead of bearings. Grease well and go slow.
That model baler likes big windrows. Small windrows cause banana bales.
Buy a package of shear bolts. If the flywheel shearbolt breaks during the tieing cycle, it will get the baler out of time. No big problem, just be aware of it and re time it.

KEH

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55 50

12-01-2007 17:34:52




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to KEH, 12-01-2007 17:12:32  
Check again on what you said about the flywheel shear bolt breaking and making the machine need timing. If that shearbolt breaks, everything stops except the PTO shaft so there should be no re-timing needed.



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JMS/.MN

12-01-2007 17:46:46




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to 55 50, 12-01-2007 17:34:52  
Same here- I had a 269 for over 30 years, and never lost timing if the shear bolt went.



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KEH

12-02-2007 16:37:45




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 Re: what now i bought a new holland 68 baler? in reply to JMS/.MN, 12-01-2007 17:46:46  

I had a 67 and sometimes, but rarely it would get out of time when the flywheel shear bolt broke.

KEH



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