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NH 273 or 268/269?

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Dirk (Idaho)

07-06-2004 20:53:25




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I bought what I thought was a NH 273 Hayliner baler last year. The previous owner indicated it was a 273 and had a 273 manual to go along with it. It works great, but I am now doubting that it is a 273, because when I replaced a couple of parts this year there were some discrepancies between what I thought I needed and what I actually needed for my baler. For example, I replaced some of the aluminum fingers on the feeder carriage and they were definitely for a 268/269 series baler (5/8" vs 3/4" diameter) as determined by my NH dealer. I suppose the whole feeder carriage could have been replaced with one from a 268/269, but it really makes me wonder if I don't have a 268/269 rather than a 273. I would like to know for certain, so I know what parts to order in the future. I can make out the 2 on the left front side of the baler, but I can't read the next two numbers (if anything the second number looks like it is more likely a 6 than a 7). So, is there some way I can conclusively determine whether I do have a 273 or a 268 or 269? I would appreciate any advice on how to resolve it. Thanks in advance.

- Dirk

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Steve from New Holland

07-08-2004 04:37:55




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 Re: NH 273 or 268/269? in reply to Dirk (Idaho), 07-06-2004 20:53:25  
Dirk, the sheet metal shields are a little different, but hard me to describe here. I guess the mechanical item I would look at is the plunger. The 273 uses 6 smaller bearings and one large bearing. The large bearing is located directly behind(actually towards the front of the baler) the plunger cut off knife. This bearing carries much of the plunger weight. The 268,269,272 balers had all smaller bearings. The smaller bearings on the 273 are held on by a special headed 5/8" cap screw. The 268-269-272 bearings will have an 1/8" pipe allen wrench headed screw in the center of the bearing holding them on. This is definately a conclusive way to tell what baler you have. Steve

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Dirk (Idaho)

07-08-2004 20:19:24




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 Re: Re: NH 273 or 268/269? in reply to Steve from New Holland, 07-08-2004 04:37:55  
Steve:

Thank you for your reply. Your information seems to confirm my suspicion that my baler is a 268/269 series. I had to replace one of the bearings (the one the farthest to the front of the baler laying flat horizontally) on the plunger this year, and as you described it was held on with the allen wrench headed screw in the center of the bearing. All of the roller bearings on the plunger that I can see appear to be the same small size. So, I guess I have a 268/269. Nice to know for future parts needs, etc. Thanks again for your help.

- Dirk

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steveinmaine2

06-21-2006 17:26:57




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 Re: Re: Re: NH 273 or 268/269? in reply to Dirk (Idaho), 07-08-2004 20:19:24  
Hi Dirk, we have a 268 baler and the same bearing you referred to in a post(front most,horizontal bearing on plunger), has gone bad on us.We realize you posted a while ago, but wondering if you remember what you had to do to replace the bearing.?Remove the plunger assy, or slide it forward past the tracks? Do you remember what you had to remove to do this and anything that needs to be kept track of, timing wise,etc? thanks,steve.

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