(800) 853-2651
SHOP NOW

Small square baling tractors? JD D or R?

C

CuKu

New User
Good evening to everybody. I recently aquired a 269 New Holland wire tie baler in good working order. I am planning on baling up some wheat straw this summer for a couple neighbors. I only have cab tractors such as 4440, 4430, and a few newer style deeres and I am looking for something smaller to bale with- open station. Has anybody here ever ran a D or an R JD on a baler? This is kinda what Im looking to get but I want to ask for everybodies advice first. Thankyou for your help
 
A standard tread tractor of ANY color would not be my choice for a baler tractor. A narrow front, row crop would be the way to go for me. I'd also get one with live PTO, just so much handier.
Olivers (Super 88 or 880) would be just right.
 
Depends on the baler. The R has a pto hp rating of 25, while the belt hp is 48. That being said I bought a R that was used to bale with and I had to replace the beveled gears that ran the pto. Paid just as much for the used gears as I did for the tractor. If the baler has its own engine it would work just fine. Bud
 
A D would certainly be my last choice because of no live PTO and they don't turn very short and only 3 forward gears. For an open station I would prefer a 3020 or 4020 and the power shift tractors work good on a baler although not a wide range of gears like the new generation quads. It does make a big difference if the baler is engine powered.
 
The R has live pto and more than enough power to run a baler, but you better start building up your arm muscles for all the turning without power steering. Its a beast of an old tractor with great sound and economical diesel. Mines used mainly for tillage. I prefer my 720 dsl rowcrop for baling, super easy tractor to use.
 
We used an R to bale with for 15 years that I remember and never had any pto problems. In the 50's it was a wire tie baler, then a 14T, then a newer one about 1970 with a kicker on it, I ran that one a lot, the hand clutch worked good if you missed the wagon just pull it back, jump off and go pick up the bale and throw it in the wagon, or put it on top of the one in the kicker and throw two at once! I think one year we baled 20,000 bales.
 
If you were looking for a really good baler tractor you wouldn't be asking the question! I've baled a lot of hay with a D. You learn to be quick on the clutch, and hope the guy on the wagon(usually me) is anticipating you. Make light windrows, don't be in a hurry, go easy, there's lots of afternoon left. No matter what anyone says, it can be done and your hay will sell for the same price as everyone else's.
 
you're joking right? There is no way I would ever bale with any 2-banger. Never had any problems with the over running dogs on my 24t until a friend ran it with his b jd.
 
I used to bale with a 730.I have friends/neibors that ose 60,70,A,G.an older gentleman used to bale with a 46 D(he had 13 of em;'26-'52;used em for everthing!)another friend,bales 200+ acres a year with a 60 and 346 baler.
 
Use one of the cab tractors and have the back window open. When you're inside the quiet cab you'll be able to hear the baler sounds and the shouts from the men on the rack through the open back window surprisingly well. When you're sitting on an open station two banger all you will be hearing is two cylinders working away. The 4430 will be much more agile than the R hands down. Jim
 
I have baled with both a D and an R, but the baler had its own Wisc. engine. Personally, I'd go with what you have, unless you just love to have the dust and debris down your sweaty collar. LOL
 

Put it on the 4430 and be done, no point in wasting time with a POS non-live PTO tractor.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

N
Small square baler price?
Replies
18
Views
1K
flying belgian
F
S
Small gas tractors for general parade use?
2
Replies
38
Views
2K
Leroy
L
K
1927 John Deere D - Resurrection from the Depths
Replies
7
Views
397
Mark-Ia
M
1
Pics-Results Thursday Eve Farm Estate Sale With JD
Replies
11
Views
1K
dhermesc
D
K
JD 730 trans
Replies
5
Views
634
Karl Kostman
K
Tractor Parts Tractor Manuals

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.

Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy

Back
Top