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NH Grinder/Mixer Questions

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Kerwin

11-26-2004 13:56:41




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What are your opinions on New Holland Grinder/Mixers, such as the 355, etc? I am in the market for something to grind ear corn and recently saw an ad for a 355 with a rusty tank. If the rust-out isn't too bad, can a repair be made, or is it junk?

Also, what's the HP needed to run a grinder/mixer? Thanks for the help.




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knauffj

11-27-2004 06:01:53




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 Re: NH Grinder/Mixer Questions in reply to Kerwin, 11-26-2004 13:56:41  
I used on on my SM (50 hp depending on it's mood :). Not sure if it was a 355 or next size smaller, but I could feed ear corn just about as fast as it could take it. Had a minor problem with a chain jumping (mechanical drive), but other than that, was a great improvement compared to the Papec hammer mill I was useing. A MIG welder will come in handy if the rust is really bad.



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Steve from New Holland

11-27-2004 04:21:48




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 Re: NH Grinder/Mixer Questions in reply to Kerwin, 11-26-2004 13:56:41  
I'll add one more thing: There are 2 different 355's. There is the mechanical drive and there is the hydraulic drive. Try to stay with the hydraulic drive. There is a WHOLE lot more upkeep with the mechanical drive units. Steve



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JMS/MN

11-26-2004 17:08:33




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 Re: NH Grinder/Mixer Questions in reply to Kerwin, 11-26-2004 13:56:41  
Match the tractor to the hp requirement in the manual. If you are under-powered, you can feed it slowly but you end up with more powder and dust, instead of the grind that is appropriate to the type of livestock you are grinding for. Hogs need a finer grind than cows. Rust is usually a factor of using salt in the ration and storing the mill outside. If you can keep the tank dry, the salt does not bother. And, isn't the purpose of using a GM the idea of mixing a complete ration, including salt? OK, lousy sentence construction, but I'll bet you get the idea! Anything can be repaired- I'd worry more about the mechanical components than the sheet metal, especially if you have a wire feed welder or a good local machine shop. Belts and gearboxes cost more than sheet steel repairs. Check the knives if they have life left in them- one side worn off, the other side ok? Just turn them to use the other side. That size mill should do ok with 50-100 hp tractor.

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TP from Central PA

11-26-2004 15:10:20




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 Re: NH Grinder/Mixer Questions in reply to Kerwin, 11-26-2004 13:56:41  
I have a 357 I just sold..... ..... The tank had rust on the roof and little holes through out the tank. Didn"t really effect preformance other than puffs of dust out of them. They have a habit to rust out if not cared for.

I ran mine with everything from a "49 JD A, "52 SM, SM-TA, and a 706D. I prefered the M-TA with its C-281 engine over everything else. You can anchor 100 hp if you rush it.

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thurlow

11-26-2004 14:45:44




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 Re: NH Grinder/Mixer Questions in reply to Kerwin, 11-26-2004 13:56:41  
Nothing basically wrong with the mixers, though the feed may "bridge" in the tank i.e. fail to fall down..... .depending on what you're grinding. Horse Power.....I've read on these pages of people pulling 'em with something like an "H" Farmall..... .guess it depends on how slowly you feed it. If you push it, it'll make a 100 HP tractor talk. As far as the rust, I guess (again) that it all depends; would guess they'd be hard to work on because of the 'cone/funnel' design.

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