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NH Round Baler question

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Michael Sheik

01-12-2008 17:08:51




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I was looking at a round baler the other day. Can't remember what model # it was but definitely older and has chain instead of belts. I have read on here that some folks swear by the chain over the belts. If I remember right, one of the advantages of the chain over the belt was less maintenance. What can you all tell me about the chain system and what is your opinion?

I might be interested in purchasing if price is right. What would that be?

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kyhayman

01-13-2008 08:39:13




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 Re: NH Round Baler question in reply to Michael Sheik, 01-12-2008 17:08:51  
I loved chain balers, and I love belt balers. I've also hated both. In chain balers we had an 846, 2-847's, all bought new. Also had an 851 bought used. All good balers. We wore out the 3 smaller balers, completely wore them out, tens of thousands of bales custom baling. Ended up finally wearing through the steel on the sides. If you maintain your chains, and replace them before they reach 'run to destruction' they are reliable and low maint.

But, I have never been able to make a bale that suited me with a chain baler like I can with a belt baler. If I slowed way down in ground speed they suited me but I need to bale as fast as the baler will take the hay. We've replaced the chain balers with a pair of 650 NH belt balers. The bales are much tighter (I run a 1500psi setting on the hydraulic belt tension) as fast as the baler will take the hay. Down side is I spend a lot of time working on belts that I never spent with the chains. But, a chain break was an all day (or 2-3 day job). Belts, I carry two spares and can usually change one in 20 min by myself, 10 if I've got help.

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RickB

01-13-2008 03:14:06




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 Re: NH Round Baler question in reply to Michael Sheik, 01-12-2008 17:08:51  
Some guys swear by chain balers, some swear at them. Older models are worth significantly less than the latest versions. The actual condidion of the particular one you are looking at will greatly determine its value. Without knowing the model and overall condition, you aren't going to get much meaningful input here.



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awhtx

01-13-2008 05:30:52




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 Re: NH Round Baler question in reply to RickB, 01-13-2008 03:14:06  
I saw an old Sperry/New Holland 851 chain baler sell for $375 at an auction last month. At the same auction an old Hesston belt baler and an old IH belt baler each sold for $250.



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