Reading a bit about the New Holland 315 and 316 square balers, next in line is the 565 and BC5050 in later years. Other than gear driven knotters, don't see much difference - the 565 and BC5050 look like the same/similar design that New Holland has used for many years prior to the 570/575 and newer balers, a design that IMHO made New holland a legend in hay making.Are the gear driven knotters an advantage over chain driven knotters or an expensive wear item for repair down the road vs a simple chain? Looked at a MF inline baler and was surprised the knotters on it were chain driven - don't remember how the Deere knotters are driven. Don't know about you folks, but don't cost anything to window shop and as we have wound down the hay making for this year, I'm doing a what would/could I do if I were to fall into enough $$$$'s to buy a newer baler or snag an off season deal if the price were right. Funny thing is - while I recognize the advantages of new, I like to keep my feet in the old too. IMHO the best shape making baler is the inline balers, but from an old standpoint, just like the side pickup balers like the New holland and John Deere. Reminds me of times gone by, almost like I'm reliving them again - a pleasant break from the day job stresses. Don't know if I'd want a NH 565 or a JD 328 if a deal came along, but it's a fun ford vs chevy exercise for me. I do want to put an Allis Chalmers in front of my New Holland 68, pulling a wagon behind and hear the governor kick-in on every plunger stroke - got to be music to the ears. Gear vs chain driven knotters - what's the good, bad ugly? Thanks!
Bill
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