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can't say anything about the JD as I've 'no - not any - nada ' experience with them..... have a NH 273 & a Ford 542 ..... ..... the 273 is a sweetheart, has always treated me good..... parts available through the NH dealership, (although they generally have to order them).... the ford was 'past wore out' when I got it..... part prices ordered under the 'ford' name are some higher (ie.. plunger bearings --- same part/item, just different part number --- several $$'s difference)to 'pricey' (billhooks, twine disks - lots of $$'s difference) than parts ordered under the NH number..... ..... have got the ford redone to the point..... .just as soon hook on to it to go do a custom baling job as I had the 273..... ..(just depends on where each is currently parked, & which one is clean enough, compared to the field I'm going to..... ..(ie, won't carry a baler to a field of coastal/alicia/jiggs/etc.. that just baled bahai if'n I haven't got it cleaned & blown out good..)(will spend a few minutes cleaning & blowing one out vs. a 20 mile transport)..... there is a 'feeder fork' issue with the ford balers..... (some info in the manuals was incorrect on how to time the forks -- set wrong they don't feed the material into the bale chamber well & there is a bottle neck of material going into the bale chamber..... .set right -- the baler is capable of handling a full throat windrow, comparible to the other brands) Jerry D., can give you all the specs on the ford models..... (he'll probably give you a response when he has time) glc
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