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Joe
07-10-2000 12:30:53
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Re: hay baling equipment in reply to kenny mcdermitt, 07-09-2000 09:30:19
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I had the same problem, I have 20 acres and searched for 2 years and finally found some equipment I could afford, for all the advice I got, NH and JD are the better for balers. I got a JD 14t for $450 in decent shape, make sure you buy the "book" before you take it out in the field for any baler, make sure all rust etc. is out of the knotters and buy new string. Check the TIMMING!!!! My mower is a Massey Fergurson 31, that I paid $350, but then had to buy a new belt that cost $45 extra, but once I sharpened the teeth it worked very good, get one with a floating head, (belt driven) instead of a pitman arm, if you have any banks in your field. The rake JD older was the worst, I only paid $250, pulled out of the field and I know why, after I replaced $60 worth of teeth, I realised that somehow it was dropped and sometimes catches and stops the rake, it is ground driven, a lot of bangs with a sledge hammer straighten it out. but the baler is the most important, it doesnt do any good if you cut good and rake good, only to have your baler broke or not tieing and have you hay rot in the field. BUT, make sure you buy a book and check the timing and get plenty of shear pins. as to the differnences in the balers, the only problem with my 14t, is my windrows cannot be too big, as I hear the NH is better at, but around here Square balers people are pretty proud of them, but stick to the brand where you can get parts for, what does your local tractor deal supply. Good Luck
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