Model 46 hay square baler

Duane Bill · Jun 22, 2008

Trying to find out how old IH McCormick hay baler is Does anyone know if there is a sight that you type your serial # into that tell you the age Thankyou, Duane

Walt Davies · Jun 23, 2008

My suggestion after having 3 of them is to sell it and get a New Holland or case.
Walt

Paul from MI · Jun 23, 2008

I still use a model 45 IH baler. It was built in 1954. I suspect a model 46 would be from the late 50's, but don't know for sure. Tje only reason I keep using my old 45 is to keep my knotter mechanical skills current.
Paul

Anonymous-0 · Jun 23, 2008

An old farm eq dealer said IH tried to make a good baler but never got it right.The best running baler Ive used was a Massey Ferguson.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 23, 2008

Funny thing you mention it! I just sold a #45 on Friday and we have a #46 here. They are a nice baler if you are doing a small amount of hay. The reason some people had problems was they were using a 6-10 acre machine to do 50-60 acres with it. I had the manual for the #45 it was printed in 1951. So Im guessing it went to about 1955-56 then the #46 came out until about 1963 then it became the 460 ALL TWINE or ALL WIRE.

Walt Davies · Jun 23, 2008

they made an IHC 47 it wasn't much better than the 46 my friend has 46 wire baler its not bad but still has the weak points of the 46. Like one said they are not made to bale the world just a few acres at a time.
Walt

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