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New Holland 273............Need advice......

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TP from Central

07-12-2003 20:03:08




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At a up-coming sale they have a 273 advertised with a thrower. Since I would like to have a thrower on our NH 269, I was wondering what model thrower should be on a 273? I also am considering replacing the 269 with a thrower equiped baler..... ...How does the 273 compare to the 269(Probably no difference, but just asking).....Were they a good baler? This last question is an important one..... ..We bale corn stalks with our 269 which doesn't have a thrower, and I heard that stalks are hard on thrower belts? Anyone use a NH with a thrower to bale stalks? How did it work?

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Steve from New Holland

07-14-2003 04:37:24




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 Re: New Holland 273............Need advice...... in reply to TP from Central PA, 07-12-2003 20:03:08  
Rick, the model 54A is the thrower for a 273. The 269 and the 273 are basicly the same except for the belt driven pickup. The 273 chain and slip clutch is better. As far as cornstalks, I humbly submit that I have 27 years of experience working on balers that are used to bale cornstalks. Please forgive me, BUT I HATE CORNSTALKS BEING BALED WITH A SMALL SQUARE BALERS!!!! After years of trying to make knotters tie sensibly, breathing the dirt, and developing allergies to the dirt, I've come to the conclusion that anyone who bales cornstalks should..... . (I'll let you finish that sentence. LOL!!) Cornstalks wear out balers 2 to 3 times as fast as hay. I know why you bale them,(price of straw), but for the sake of your poor baler, I reccomend that all cornfodder(same as cornstalks) baling cease from this time on. Whew, that felt good to get that off my chest. Steve

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TP from Central PA

07-14-2003 17:27:34




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 Re: Re: New Holland 273............Need advice.... in reply to Steve from New Holland, 07-14-2003 04:37:24  
Steve, We only bale about 150 bales ;-P I don't think that little ity bitty bit would hurt to much..... ..... .But I know where your coming from ;-P



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TP from Central PA

07-13-2003 15:28:09




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 Re: New Holland 273............Need advice...... in reply to TP from Central PA, 07-12-2003 20:03:08  
Thanks guys, We can't use baskets because we are renting another farm about 5 miles from our barn on a narrow road up a mountain side..... .Kicker wagons are much nicer since we use a truck for transport..... We'll see what happens next weekend.....



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Rick

07-14-2003 04:42:54




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 Re: Re: New Holland 273............Need advice.... in reply to TP from Central PA, 07-13-2003 15:28:09  
As long as road is 10ft wide you don't have a problem. Pulling basket behind trucks not problem. You guys talk about 3 and 5 miles, I did it for 10 seasons on 15 miles between places. They pull fine empty I don't get it I guess Rick



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K.B.

07-13-2003 11:08:24




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 Re: New Holland 273............Need advice...... in reply to TP from Central PA, 07-12-2003 20:03:08  
We had a 273 with a 54A thrower for years. Great baler. Usally our corn stalks just aren't quite dry enough to bale, but a few years ago during a long, dry fall, we baled a bunch of them with the 273 and it worked great. I don't think stalks would be too hard on the belts, that thrower has some pretty tough belts.



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Rick

07-13-2003 06:12:37




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 Re: New Holland 273............Need advice...... in reply to TP from Central PA, 07-12-2003 20:03:08  
I would forget the thrower all together. Get you a bale basket wagon instead. These will load by themselfs with out thrower. Lot less headaches and wagons are much easier to unload. I grew up with thrower balers,after using bale baskets for 10 seasons I would never go back. Rick



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EZ

07-13-2003 07:36:02




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 Re: Re: New Holland 273............Need advice.... in reply to Rick, 07-13-2003 06:12:37  
We always used a thrower and throw racks too and now use the baskets. They are nicer than stacking flat racks but have their disadvantages. They tow hard empty and you cant make very sharp turns with the baler and also they are hard to hook up and unhook. I do agree that they unload easier and you dont have the added cost of a thrower.



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Rick

07-13-2003 20:38:34




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 Re: Re: Re: New Holland 273............Need advice in reply to EZ, 07-13-2003 07:36:02  
Give me a call and I can solve all three of the so called problems you have with them. If set up right you can turn awful short. You are just not setup right. Tow empty what is deal their I could go 45mph with mine. If you needed faster put dolly wheel in carry position then you can go as fast as you like. I pulled them home when bought 65mpg.



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Rick

07-13-2003 20:39:44




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: New Holland 273............Need ad in reply to Rick, 07-13-2003 20:38:34  
Sorry forgot # 319-257-6764



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Steve450

07-12-2003 20:50:29




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 Re: New Holland 273............Need advice...... in reply to TP from Central PA, 07-12-2003 20:03:08  
What are you doing with the 269??? Let me know if you want rid of it. Would like to update....someday....



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TP from Central PA

07-13-2003 15:25:41




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 Re: Re: New Holland 273............Need advice.... in reply to Steve450, 07-12-2003 20:50:29  
Steve, we got it from Junior Fry..... .....I will see what my buddy thinks about replacing it with a 273..... ...Shoot me an email..... ...It works very well but we have 40 more acres of hay we are putting up every year and need a thrower since it is about 5 miles from the barn(easier to place help without having them stacking in the field)..... .



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