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Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it?

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Andy

03-11-2002 06:28:40




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I have an International 46 I bought in 1961. I have used it every year since.Till this day I'd rather have it than a new one.




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chief 83

03-13-2002 19:28:01




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
We have used an Oliver 77 twine baler for 20 years. Actually had a second one just for parts. Finally retired the old Olivers and stepped up to a newer Case 200. It's probably an early 60's model. We only do about 400 per year.



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Boomer

03-13-2002 17:31:32




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
I use a 1951 Freeman model 23. Mine has been converted from the 4cyl.Wisc. to PTO. It's heavy but my 56 IH 300 utility pulls it just fine. Watching the feed fork grab that hay off the pickup and arcing it into the bale chamber is just plain Fun! With a second baler for parts I'm now in the process of restoring it back to original power. J.A. Freeman and Son have been great, giving me a parts manual, decals etc. and the few parts that I have needed were on their shelf. They are still interested in their old equipment and really go out of the way for you. It's interesting that this baler came out of the same plant they are still operating from today and the office is a real step back in time when you visit them.

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Terry Quesnel

03-17-2002 05:25:17




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 Re: Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Boomer, 03-13-2002 17:31:32  
I have a 1952 Massey-Harris #1 baler. It's been shedded all its' life and looks great. Last month I tore the Wisc. V-4 apart because no compression in 2 cyls. ( stuck valves). I plan on showing itat a local farm show featuring M-H this summer at Almalund, Minn.



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Boomer

03-18-2002 19:39:39




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 Re: Re: Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Terry Quesnel, 03-17-2002 05:25:17  
Terry, It's great to hear of others that are keeping this old equipment alive! To me there is just something real special about the old iron. I guess maybe it's the idea of some guy sitting at his drafting table (no autocad) figuring out how to make a pile of ineracting components come together in one whirling, operat'un machine....kinda gives ya goose bumps don't it. Think I need ta put another log on the fire...that reminds me, when the weather warms up I'll take some pictures of the old Freeman and post 'em. J.A. Freeman and Son have been operating in Portland, Oregon since about 1895. They build a lot of high end Big balers and bale loaders now. Kinda spendy but first class!

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T.J._N.J.

03-13-2002 08:39:29




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
I have a 1954 model 66 New Holland baler and it will be heading back to the fields shortly after a few years off. T.J.



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Carp

03-12-2002 16:48:00




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
We have a 46 as well. Good balers. Grandad bought the baler used a long time ago.



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Curt

03-11-2002 20:08:11




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
For the last five years, I have been using a JD 14T that my grandfather bought new in 1959. Last year we baled over 5000 bales with it. I just sold it last week. We got a newer JD 468. I hope it lasts as long as that 14T.



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Dan-Pa.

03-11-2002 13:33:04




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
Have New Holland 77 with 4 cly Wisc. and NH 166
SP with 2-2 TFD Wisconsins use every year 600-800 bales. The SP166 is 1955-1956.



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TP from Central PA

03-11-2002 12:38:06




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
We have a NH 77 that has seen frequent use since it was bought new in either '49 or '51. It is our landlord's(the original owner) so instead of waiting for it to break a part that is NLA, we cleaned it up and put it away. We have since bought a NH 269 that we hope will last as long as the "BIG" old 77!



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Probably my wife cause I've been baling since I wuz 12.

03-11-2002 10:24:23




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
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Joe

03-11-2002 08:10:58




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
I use a JD 14T as well, it was made it 1956, and works very well. most of my equipment is much older than I am...



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Joe

03-11-2002 08:06:16




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
I use a JD 14T as well, it was made it 1956, and works very well. most of my equipment is much older than I am...



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Screaminghollow

03-11-2002 07:04:49




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
Back in 1994, my wife and I took a trip to North Dakota, along InterState 90 in western Minnesota or eastern ND, we actually saw hay mows 20 feet high and a city block long. Also saw some men using pitchforks to throw hay into a hopper of some huge wooden thing hooked to an old tractor with a belt., bales were coming out the other side, but the thing was stationary. Looked to be about 15 feet long and about 6 feet high. The men were dressed kind of "plain" but not like the Amish around here.

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Fudd

03-11-2002 06:43:33




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 Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Andy, 03-11-2002 06:28:40  
I have a JD 14T that I use. Near as I can tell, it was made in the late 50's or early 60's.



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Dick Davis

03-13-2002 04:01:10




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 Re: Re: Oldest haybaler in constant use, Who has it? in reply to Fudd, 03-11-2002 06:43:33  
My model 80 New Holland was built I believe in 1953. I am second owner and run about 1000 bales a year of alfalfa. The Wisconsin V-4 runs and sounds great. Baler parts are alittle hard to come by. The wire twisters are much more complex than todays. dick



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