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RE: NH vs Hesston Haybines

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Phil

03-19-2001 12:15:20




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Thanks to everyone for the info on the haybines. I went to the auction and the Hesston 9' brought $325 and the NH 478 brought $800 but it wasn't in real good shape. The sheet metal was bent in a couple of places and the table had been bent. I'm going to look at a JD 1209 that is (according to the owner) in real good shape. He wants $1,000 for it. Does that sound like a reasonable price?




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Ken

03-20-2001 05:55:29




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 Re: RE: NH vs Hesston Haybines in reply to Phil, 03-19-2001 12:15:20  
Phil I have run 2 hesston pt7's for years and a hesston 310 self propelled I have never once sat in a field fixing any of them and I haven't had to do a whole lot of up keep either,I paid 850.00 for each of the pt7's and 1200.00 for the 310,which ever brand you buy look at the conditioner rollers carefully, if they have been kept clean while not being used they are usually in very good condition, if not you will see where rust has taken its toll , this also applies to the sheetmetal, check for areas of rust and see how thin it is getting,also check to see how many years worth of hay is wrapped around shafts, this is where you will find bearings worn from over heating. They are like most machines , It doesn't matter who makes it , it's how well it has been taken care of. A little TLC goes a long way

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david

03-19-2001 13:36:16




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 Re: RE: NH vs Hesston Haybines in reply to Phil, 03-19-2001 12:15:20  
It may be just the mower (or operator) but a boy that helps me has a 1209 Deere and I cut circles arround him with a NH. Lots of breakdowns, ragged cut. Personally I'd shop arround for a better NH even if it cost 2x the Deere.
My dad and I bought a 474 NH in '83 or '84 and its seen over 30,000 acres. Worn the floors and sides out of 3 NH chain balers with it. Never any real trouble, once I learned to replace the chain and sprocket every year. Still use it on 20 acres of alfalfa so we don't have to move the disc cond. Also got a 478 that's a good machine but not seen the acres of the old 474.

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JD70Jim

03-19-2001 14:58:33




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 Re: Re: RE: NH vs Hesston Haybines in reply to david, 03-19-2001 13:36:16  
I use a JD 1209 which works really well. It replaced a Case 555 (which is really a Heston PT10). The Case (Heston) was very poor and always broke down. I like my JD and would get another one. Most good 1209s I've ever seen BTW are $2200+



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Jeff

03-19-2001 14:26:29




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 Re: Re: RE: NH vs Hesston Haybines in reply to david, 03-19-2001 13:36:16  
I agree that New Holland made awfully good haybines. We have a NH 488 and a Heston. NH is way better. Neighbor has a pretty new JD 1219 that works well too.



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fish47408

03-19-2001 20:02:13




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 Re: Re: Re: RE: NH vs Hesston Haybines in reply to Jeff, 03-19-2001 14:26:29  
If you are looking for alternative brands, dad has had a Massey Ferguson 725 MoCo(7ft) for as long as I can remember and had great luck with it. They made a 9ft. #925 as well. They can be bought fairly cheap. I think it was made for MF by someone else, but parts are still availale through dealers. Like all other AGCO parts, they are high dollar. That now would go for Hesston as well, now that they are owned by AGCO.

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Tim(nj)

03-19-2001 20:29:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: RE: NH vs Hesston Haybines in reply to fish47408, 03-19-2001 20:02:13  
The MF units were either OMC or Badger, can't remember for sure.



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