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Tom A

05-26-2000 04:21:07

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I'm looking to buy a small, old, cheap baler to hay about 4-6 hilly acres.

Have had some folks recommend the 14T, others including a neighbor I trust say stay away from JD (his cut is: local JD dealer isn't as good/helpful as other local dealers, and I'll need parts & service).

1) What can y'all tell me about the 14T--size, wt, hp requirement, reliability etc
2) Your opinions on the JD vs similar Ford/NH--like the 66 or 68?

thanks,
Tom

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jdnuts

05-27-2000 06:25:59

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Re: JD 14T Balers in reply to Tom A, 05-26-2000 04:21:07

Feel obligated to put my .02 worth in ,, My dad bought a new 14T in 1962 ,I was 4 yrs old , it baled all of our hay ,, as much as 10,000 /yr up until 1998 when I got a 328 w/kicker ,,, 14T still has the original knotters, needles ,,, damned near everything ! All we ever replaced were pick-up teeth shear pins , one bill hook , did finally have to put new tires on it but it still is a VERY dependable baler ,, an excellent piece of equipment!

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highgrove

05-26-2000 12:20:39

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Re: JD 14T Balers in reply to Tom A, 05-26-2000 04:21:07

One of the best balers Deere ever made.Bought a new one in 64 and have baled between 5 and 15 thousand bales every year since and it just keeps on going. This is the best buy on equipment that I ever made,most durable and least problems. Highly recommend the Deere.

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John T

05-26-2000 07:35:58

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Re: JD 14T Balers in reply to Tom A, 05-26-2000 04:21:07

Tom, I have used them both (JD14T & NH68) and I say get the one for which you have a nearby dealer that stocks parts for them the best because when its hot and hays down, you cant be waiting for parts. Both do fine but not at fast speeds with huge windrows as Im sure youre already aware since they are older and smaller. This may be my imagination, but it seems to me like if you have light or uneven windrows the NH still makes a more square and even bale than the JD. My bet would be to get the JD because JD is still awful good about having and getting parts for anythign they ever made. Regardless which you get, you need to inspect and service and repair everything long before its hot and the hays down. Ol John T in Indiana

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Greg H.

05-26-2000 12:38:53

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Re: Re: JD 14T Balers in reply to John T, 05-26-2000 07:35:58

I've never used the JD Baler, but the New Holland 68 is a decent old baler. My family bought a model 68 nearly twenty years ago for 800 dollars, and have used it every year since. ofcourse it only does a couple thousand bales every year, but still, with little maintenance it's done well. We had to replace the knotters brake disk, and brass bushings, a couple years ago on the tieing mechanism, but other than that its done well. I also help my In-Laws who are professional farmers put up hay in the summer. They do alot of round baling,{between five and six hundred 1800 pounders],with a new holland round baler,but to start feeder calves on they also put up about five to seven thousand square bales a year with a larger newer New Holland baler, with absolutely no trouble, so I realy like New Holland Balers. Parts are still available for the 68, and they are simple to work on. I have to admitt though, I've never used a JD baler, so I have nothing against them, and absolutely love JD tractors.
Good Luck, Greg H.

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jrvig

05-28-2000 13:10:24

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Re: Re: Re: JD 14T Balers in reply to Greg H., 05-26-2000 12:38:53

When you go looking for a baler that old the main consideration is condition. look carefully at the bale case, if it is rusty you will have trouble and it is a sign of neglect. If still has a bale in the chamber that is old , leave. best thing is to see it in operation on hay before you buy. Knotters are tricky to adust and can be very tempremental. Your dealership will charge the going labor rate for any repairs done whether on a 14t or a 566 (new) baler. A 24t is a later version of the 14t and are usually in better shape.
PS i use a 14t and a 510 round baler.

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Erick A. Mogg

09-27-2004 06:41:58

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Re: Re: Re: Re: JD 14T Balers in reply to jrvig, 05-28-2000 13:10:24

I just bought a JD 14T Baler for $275 (I'm 15 yrs old). I bought it because I like to work with small square bales and I figured I should start off with something small and simple. At first I was looking for a 24T but I stumbled on to this baler and thought it was in pretty good shape considering its age. I towed it home and got started working on it right away. I lubricated the heck out of anything and everything I could, when that was done I hooked it on to my grandpa's old Massey Super 90 and went to work. Ihad a little trouble with the notters at first but I made adjustments to them and they work well now. Trying to get them to work on my own was frustrating since I know little about them. So far I enjoy having my 14T and hope to rebuild it after a while. Any info on the 14T would be very helpful, also info on where I could get parts or a manual. THANKS!

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