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Best Square baler?

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Hay Dunce

03-21-2004 15:35:56

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I am looking for a sqaure baler to do about 40-60acrs. with. nothing fancy, or new, cheap as posiable, reliable, easy (use easy loosely) to work on, (hah would'nt that be nice). So what models would you recemend and how much are they and the pros and cons.

Thanks a bunch in advance

The Hay Dunce =)

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Don-Wi

03-22-2004 20:40:49

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Re: Best Square baler? in reply to Hay Dunce, 03-21-2004 15:35:56

Well, I'm gonna go against everybody else, but we got a Massey # 12 baler, and it works great. We never have any problems with it and we run between 2-6000 bales every year, ranging from really nice Alfalfa, to grassy horse hay, canary/swamp grass, oat straw (can be very tricky for some balers) Makes extremely tight 40-45lb bales everytime. Ours is a little worn to run 9000 twine, so we run 7200 now and pack 'em even tighter.
Donovan from Wisconsin

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don

03-24-2004 05:10:43

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Re: Re: Best Square baler? in reply to Don-Wi, 03-22-2004 20:40:49

I have to agree with Don-Wi. I use a model 12 MF here on the Plateau in Tennessee on 45 acres. I have never had trouble with it. It makes good, tight bales.Farmers see it parked under the shed in the winter and ask me if I would sell it. I never will.

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Kelly C

03-23-2004 03:51:45

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Re: Re: Best Square baler? in reply to Don-Wi, 03-22-2004 20:40:49

To tell the truth Donovan. I have not heard to many bad things about the #12. The ones before that I havent heard any thing good yet.
Maybe only that the parts are priced like gold bricks.
Saw one go at auction last fall for $35. I maybe should have tried it out for that kind of money.

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Jim in michigan

03-22-2004 05:44:22

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Re: Best Square baler? in reply to Hay Dunce, 03-21-2004 15:35:56

I agree with kelly.. I bought my NH 68 for 50 bucks,, I bale 1000 per year now, but was doing 4500 per year with it and my old Farmall H ,,,,66 NH isnt bad, but a lil harder to work with...Jim

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Bill in Colo

03-21-2004 20:51:03

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Re: Best Square baler? in reply to Hay Dunce, 03-21-2004 15:35:56

my money would be spent on a NH 320, a little newer 1980's the 320 have a wider pickup than the older deere's and and new holland's should be able to buy for less than 3000.

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Hay Dunce

03-21-2004 18:13:44

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Re: Best Square baler? in reply to Hay Dunce, 03-21-2004 15:35:56

Thanks for the info folks =) .

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Kelly C

03-21-2004 18:04:47

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Re: Best Square baler? in reply to Hay Dunce, 03-21-2004 15:35:56

I would recomend any older New Holland Baler. Except maybe a NH66.
Or any JD baler 14t or 24t.
Around here the Purchase price at auction for a older NH would be some thing in $300 to $500 range. $1000 or so for a little newer model.

JD's would be in the $500 to $1200 range.
Any thing green brings more around here.

Parts are alot less expencive for NH stuff maybe a 3rd the price.
I use NH stuff right now, Sure a JD14t will be around here one of these days. Heck they are cheaper by the dozen. Buy one of each.

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bryan g in mo

03-21-2004 16:12:59

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Re: Best Square baler? in reply to Hay Dunce, 03-21-2004 15:35:56

john deere 24t its a little old but we run about 2000 bales through it a year and it works just fine.

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Josh

03-21-2004 16:05:27

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Re: Best Square baler? in reply to Hay Dunce, 03-21-2004 15:35:56

New Hollands work well, parts are available, and they are easy to work on. John Deeres aren't bad either. I would stay away from others though, even though they will be cheap. A New Holland 276 has good capacity, is easy to work on, lasts a long time, and aren't too expensive.

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