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Gary in TX
01-03-2004 08:31:08
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Re: NH 275 Hayliner JD 1209 MoCo in reply to JG, 01-02-2004 19:28:49
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JG, Just wanted to throw in a few cents worth here. I am a custom hay baling operator here in north central Texas. For the cutter question, I can't really say anything about a 1209 but I have a 1380 14' cut hydroswing and a 2280 self proppelled John Deere and they cut like nobodys business. I had heard that Deere cutters were no match for New Holland, well someone forgot too tell these two about it. They cut great. Now parts pricing that was mentioned on another reply, Deere parts are kinda steep. I have a 469 New Holland as well so I've bought parts for both, red machines should be a little cheaper too maintain. I'm kinda leaning towards all green machines these days. Same advice here, check for play in the wobble box, roller condition, also check for cracks around the wobble box mouning area, and the cutter bar. Also condiion of tires, chains adn sheet metal as all those are high priced as well. As far as the baler goes, I had a 275 for a short period of time, a wire tie machine and I baled for one season with it. I never really got a peacefull time to really learn the machine as I had a wife at that time who was driving me like a team of mules. Glad I am divorced from, yea I'll say it, the BITCH!!!!(Sorry Kim) Anyhow, new holland does make good machines as well. I would like to find another square baler as well. I have a 346 Deere wire tie now adn would like to have a twine baler too. I am also hoping to add on another 2280 this year so I can mow with 2 self proppelled cutters, that will look so cool!!! Good luck
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