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Opinions on New Holland 269 Baler and JD 24t

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Bill in Western

02-11-2004 07:25:16




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I would like to know your opinions on these two balers. How reliable and easy to work on. I would like one that makes tight square bales as I will have to haul the bales a considerable distance. I keep reading about the NH balers making misshaped bales but I don't know if that is areal concern or not. I will be doing 30 acres of alfalfa and grass and need a dependable baler as this will be my first full season of doing my own hay.Both of these balers are coming up on auctions and I need all the insight I can get. Also how would the NH 270 stack up against these two balers. Thanks all.

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Adam R

02-12-2004 07:02:19




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 Re: Opinions on New Holland 269 Baler and JD 24t in reply to Bill in Western Iowa, 02-11-2004 07:25:16  
Well I'll add my .02 to this conversation I have worked behind, a #12 Massey, a 270 Nh, my JD 14T, a good Nh 273 and a junk NH 273.Out of all of those I have had good and bad days the most reliable out of those have been the 14T and the 273's.
I really like New Holland balers because every one I have run has put out good bales and always tied reliably, plus they are easier to work on because there is more room around the knotters and their drives. To remedy some of the common problens with these old NH balers all you need is the operators manuel and you usually can correct mishapen and banna bales with a few simple adjustments. As many times as I have cussed out my 14T I must say its been a good baler, most of the problems I have had with it were remedyed with readjusting every thing. To make it clear for the record these Knotters are shot but still tie really well. Now most of the problems I encounter with it is the driver, my Dad.

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Rick

02-12-2004 05:49:58




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 Re: Opinions on New Holland 269 Baler and JD 24t in reply to Bill in Western Iowa, 02-11-2004 07:25:16  
In those years I would choose the Deere. The packer fork makes alot easier to get nice bales.



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Josh

02-11-2004 18:57:40




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 Re: Opinions on New Holland 269 Baler and JD 24t in reply to Bill in Western Iowa, 02-11-2004 07:25:16  
I have a NH 269, 270, and JD 14t. Of the three i like the 269 the least. The 270 has more capacity, yet still pulls easier, and is soooo easy to work on. The 270 is a very good baler. The 14t is smaller but pulls very easily, and is also easy to work on. I think i would go with a 270, becuase parts are very easy to get, they are easy to work on, and they are just great balers. They can make odd shaped bales, but the feeder forks can be adjusted in about 30 seconds which will solve that problem.

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Bill

02-11-2004 18:35:17




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 Re: Opinions on New Holland 269 Baler and JD 24t in reply to Bill in Western Iowa, 02-11-2004 07:25:16  
Here's what I know - and that is not much!

IMHO, New Holland and JD balers are the best out there. Others, like the Fords are good too.

I worked a wagon behind a 24t and that thing would simply crank out square brick bales and those things were perfect. It didn't have any problems making the knot or shearing pins. I know another guy who has a NH 273 and that baler works like a champ too - but it's bales are ragged and banana shaped. Not really a problem, just not as pretty. If I am selling to the horse folks - who are picky about the appearance of their bale, I'd want the JD.

The good news is that parts and support are widely available for both NH and JD.

Good luck,
Bill

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Dave H (MI)

02-11-2004 09:53:51




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 Re: Opinions on New Holland 269 Baler and JD 24t in reply to Bill in Western Iowa, 02-11-2004 07:25:16  
I can only tell you that the 24T baler is a great machine. I have a 224T. This "comparison" question with these two machines comes up a lot here in the forum so if you do a search of archives you will get a lot of info. A number of guys here have used both and have or will respond.
I'm thinking the crooked bales are more often a factor of inconsistent windrows. I REALLY doubt that it is because it is a new holland machine.
Still, I am partial to the Deere.

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