I have been using older equipment for about 5 years now. Started out with a JD 12T worst piece of equipment I ever owned. Then went to an IH 46 better but you need a parts baler to keep it running. Baled around 1200 bales this year but had trouble baling the dryer hay. Then found a New Holland 268 for $250 been my best baler so far. put new pickup belt on it and changed a wiper that was bent and now it kicks them out one right after the other. Be sure to get a good book on the baler so you can see what is wrong when it doesn't tie. Also picked up a JD 9 ft. MOCO mower for $900 had to replace all of the drive belts a few knives and two rock guards so far works great. I have a wheel rake I like it best as it puts the hay into a long twisted roll that the baler will pick up very easy. Important to have an even feed to the baler for making good bales. If you are not good at fixing your own equipment and reading the manuals then i would have it done by a contract hayer. Other than that look around for older equipment that has been setting for a few years you can get it real cheap, clean it up lube it change any old worn belts and go for it. Just remember these things need a of attention and adjustments and repairs to keep them going. If at all possible try to get two one to use one for parts. if you are good at the upkeep and repairs and adjusting the intricate knotter you can have a lot of fun out there on your tractor. Any tractor with 30 to 80 HP will work I use An IH 1066 fir cutting and a Cockshutt 35 hi-boy for baling. My Kubota L-285 or the Cockshutt works great for the raking. I hope this hasn't scared you off its a lot of fun and you can learn a lot about the machinery as you go along. I came into it a complete new guy and now consider my self an expert. (giggle) Walt
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Today's Featured Article - The Day Mom Drove the 8N - by Brian Browning. My Dad was wanting to put in a garden but couldn't operate the 8N and handle the old horse drawn plow he had found and rigged up to use with the tractor. Well, he decided to go get Mom out of the house and have her drive the tractor while he walked behind the plow. You got to understand that while my Mom is a hard worker who will always help whenever she can... she had never operated farm machinery before that day. Dad got her out there, explained how the clutch was the same as in our o
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