Haybine

The wobble box. Spendy parts in there, & it does all the work.

Get a model with the rolls going the full width of the cut. JD & Hesson & others tried a few models where the hay is augered or bunched together & fed through narrow rolls. Clogs & bunches a lot worse.

NH is good, JD is good, most are good if you look for the above.

--->Paul

Check the bearings on the conditioning rolls. A seized bearing will spin on the shaft. We did save a roll by finding an engine lathe and having a sleeve made for the shaft.

Our pull 469 out cut a self propelled Hesston.

Thank you
Matt Tomeo

I just bought a NH 478 this spring. I went through it top to bottom and I didn't find much wrong with it beside three blade guards. I have cut 20 acres of alfalfa so far this year, and it works well. What to look for? everyone told me to really check out the wobble box. It's the most expensive item to fix. I think the bottom line is how the current owner has cared for his equipment. That's my two cents worth, happy with New Holland

Sam