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Massey ferguson model 12 sqaure hay baler

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warren

08-31-1999 13:38:09




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I am looking at a Massey Ferguson Model 12 square hay baler to possibly purchase. Can anyone give me an idea of how much I should pay for this or any information about the model that would be helpful?
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Nellie

09-01-1999 05:26:11




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 Re: massey ferguson model 12 sqaure hay baler in reply to warren, 08-31-1999 13:38:09  
I had it's younger brother the MF10. I liked it. Keep the chains fairly tight. Before I knew better, my chain got sloppy and then I broke a needle from the back lash. I had very few knotter problems. Around <$400 sounds right.



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steve

08-31-1999 18:42:01




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 Re: massey ferguson model 12 sqaure hay baler in reply to warren, 08-31-1999 13:38:09  
not a bad baler at all but like said, get a manual! the most important thing to check is that the caps on the knotters have been replaced with zerk fittings (no zerk no grease), very important!, still havent figured out why mf did that.


p.s. if this is your first time baling i highly recommend that you shave your head..... ...it's less painful if you can't pull your hair!
happy baling, steve

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kevin

08-31-1999 14:12:02




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 Re: massey ferguson model 12 sqaure hay baler in reply to warren, 08-31-1999 13:38:09  
Bought one in fair condition about 4 years ago for $400. Really liked it, although it would miss between one and five bales per hundred, never quite figured it out. Brother now uses baler. Makes really nice bales.

Make sure you get a manual.



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Raylin Brandt

04-24-2001 11:12:32




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 Re: Re: massey ferguson model 12 sqaure hay baler in reply to kevin, 08-31-1999 14:12:02  
Where can I locate parts for the model 12?



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Gerald J.

08-31-1999 21:08:46




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 Re: Re: massey ferguson model 12 sqaure hay baler in reply to kevin, 08-31-1999 14:12:02  
I bought a MF-12 at a dealer's going out of business auction in 1988 for $700. I've baled thousands of bales with it. I've changed most every adjustment on one knotter and it still ties bows, but 99 out 100 hold. I rarely have a problem when the spliced twine goes through. It did take me a few years to learn how to make that splice do that. Sometimes I find that different brands of twine do better than others. I've not sharpened the twine knives.

I believe some cleanliness around the knotters also helps it tie predictably, though in dry hay that's a hard state to maintain. I blow out a couple bushels of leaves each time I put it away.

Gerald J.

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paul

08-31-1999 16:42:38




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 Re: Re: massey ferguson model 12 sqaure hay baler in reply to kevin, 08-31-1999 14:12:02  
A well tuned New Holland or JD will miss far less bales than that - about the only time mine misses is when the twine change comes right on the knotter, or if I try to bale too wet bales.

Nothing wrong with this baler if you want it, but it should be priced less than a similar NH or JD in your area.

--->Paul



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kevin

08-31-1999 19:48:46




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 Re: Re: Re: massey ferguson model 12 sqaure hay baler in reply to paul, 08-31-1999 16:42:38  
Well, that's sort of my point, NH and JD balers go higher than they are worth. Baled with a 14T prior to the MF12, it didn't miss tie once in a while, couldn't keep shear pins in long enough to bale anything. It was just worn out. Those old NH 66's are advertised around here for $600-$650, seems way too high for a slow old baler like that.



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