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Don in BC

09-23-2004 07:39:21




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A MF #9 baler is coming up for auction. I would appreciate any advice regarding this machine. I will be pputting up ten acres of alfalfa.
Don in BC




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Leland

09-25-2004 19:02:39




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Don in BC, 09-23-2004 07:39:21  
RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN AND DON"T LOOK BACK.



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hlong

09-24-2004 08:55:15




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Don in BC, 09-23-2004 07:39:21  
I have owned a #9 for 2 years and have had no trouble except if you run the pto at 540rpm's it seems to pound and miss a few bales getting tied on both sides so I run slower rpm's and it also likes heavy windrows to make nice tight bales run it with MF65 gas at about 1250 on tech so far a great baler.remove the allen head set screws on knotters and put in grease fittings but DON"T over grease about 2 pumps (manual gun) is enough about every time you start into new balls of twine 550-600 bales approx. I LIKE THE #9 VERY WELL

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Oliver farmer

09-23-2004 16:05:21




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Don in BC, 09-23-2004 07:39:21  
I wouldnt buy the massey unless it was really cheap. My neighbor had a 124 and it was a pretty decent baler. I think that an older new holland will be much better though, because parts are so easy to get, they are easy to work on, and there are a lot of them around. You can find an older new holland pretty cheap, I'd say a few hundred around here (PA) will get you an older but still working New Holland. Get the manual, and go the baler and make sure everything is adjusted properly, and it will almost never miss tying a bale.

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Gregg

09-23-2004 15:08:40




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Don in BC, 09-23-2004 07:39:21  
I purchased my MF #9 Baler from a neighbour.It was seized tight.But after a little TLC ,she works pretty good. A manual helps with the maintence as the are a few hard to see grease fittings.



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Gregg

09-23-2004 15:07:57




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Don in BC, 09-23-2004 07:39:21  
I purchased my MF #9 Baler from a neighbour.It was seized tight.But after a little TLC ,she works pretty good. A manual helps with the maintence as the are a few hard to see grease fittings.



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Bill from wisc

09-23-2004 09:37:10




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Don in BC, 09-23-2004 07:39:21  
A number 9 is older and about the same as a number 10. I own afew number 10 balers that gave me good service,After spendin 800.00 on new parts on one due to knotter problems. I still had problem then found a dealer that knew how to adjust them, They have ran perfect since, They have gotten a bad rap due to knotter problems. (Its all in the matter of adjustment of the twine disc and cut off knife very touchy )If the baler is at a auction ask the neighbors, They will know if he had problems with it,The baler should be a good baler for 10 to 30 acres of hay. Alot better baler is the model 124 but you would have alot more moeny invested good luck at the auction

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Bill from wisc

09-23-2004 09:35:54




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Don in BC, 09-23-2004 07:39:21  
A number 9 is older and about the same as a number 10. I own afew number 10 balers that gave me good service,After spendin 800.00 on new parts on one due to knotter problems. I still had problem then found a dealer that knew how to adjust them, They have ran perfect since, They have gotten a bad rap due to knotter problems. (Its all in the matter of adjustment of the twine disc and cut off knife very touchy )If the baler is at a auction ask the neighbors, They will know if he had problems with it,The baler should be a good baler for 10 to 30 acres of hay. Alot better baler is the model 124 but you would have alot more moeny invested good luck at the auction

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Bkeepr

09-23-2004 08:57:13




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Don in BC, 09-23-2004 07:39:21  
Don:

I was told that there are lots of MF's up there, and that they are/were very popular. If that's the case, and you can get help keeping it running and getting parts you might consider buying it.

But for me, I found my two MF 10s to be pigs. Had lots of knotter troubles and nobody here could work on them. I'm pretty handy and had the manuals, and never got them to knot reliably. Parts were hard to get, and usually very expensive. So, that may be just a regional difference--I am in mid-atlantic U.S.--but I wouldn't swear to that.

good luck, whatever you do!
Tom A

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agrogers

09-23-2004 12:00:46




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Bkeepr, 09-23-2004 08:57:13  
Bkeepr, where are you in the Midatlantic?

I live in Queen Annes County MD and have a number 10 baler.



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Bkeepr

09-23-2004 08:42:30




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Don in BC, 09-23-2004 07:39:21  
Don:

I was told that there are lots of MF's up there, and that they are/were very popular. If that's the case, and you can get help keeping it running and getting parts you might consider buying it.

But for me, I found my two MF 10s to be pigs. Had lots of knotter troubles and nobody here could work on them. I'm pretty handy and had the manuals, and never got them to knot reliably. Parts were hard to get, and usually very expensive. So, that may be just a regional difference--I am in mid-atlantic U.S.--but I wouldn't swear to that.

good luck, whatever you do!
Tom A

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Don in BC

09-24-2004 08:30:41




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 Re: MF baler advice in reply to Bkeepr, 09-23-2004 08:42:30  
Many thanks for the advice. I will check parts availability and see how cheaply things go at auction. I hve brought a dead Oliver 50 baler back to life, but I am still a novice at making these things behave.
Don



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