New Holland 851 Round Baler

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   I'm looking at a used one in very good condition.  Anyone used one? Were they a good baler?  Be honest.  Thanks in advance.

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JK in Pa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Dushore, Pa. Points: 159	Post Options Post Reply Quote JK in Pa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New Holland 851 Round Baler Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 12:15pm
	I'm looking at a used one in very good condition. Anyone used one? Were they a good baler? Be honest. Thanks in advance.

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Ky.Allis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Location: Kentucky Points: 962	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ky.Allis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 12:58pm
	Bought a brand new one back in it's day. Very easy to operate and fairly simple to work on. It would bale just about anything you you could stuff in it. A guy told me once that he thought it would even bale garbage if you wanted to. On the down side it did not make a very tight roll. I unroll 95% of my rolls at feeding and when you unroll them you see just how much hay is in them vs. just sitting them out with a hay ring on them. They were a popular machine in their day,but in my area they have all but dissapeared. If one comes up for sale around here it always sells cheap. My thinking was that chains were not designed to run super tight and last very long,but belts on other brands were. That's just my opinion. If you buy one I wish you the best of luck.

DougG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 7943	Post Options Post Reply Quote DougG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 2:10pm
	I use an old 850 ,same thing , they can be bought cheap and very easy to work on ; they are good balers , and will make a 2000 lb bale if you let it , i usally make them about half to three\ quarters size ; make sure the apron chain is good , thats the biggest headache , but even they are cheap to replace now ; another thing is try to cover the bales , cause they are,nt very tightly rolled and spoil easy ; what kind of tie does it have ? I have alot of trouble with the electric , rigged up a hydraulic tie and works great ; overall just to wrap up hay I,m sticking with these old balers , and CNH has parts cheap and there are a bunch of used ones around for parts !!

D-allis Iowa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Location: Akron, Iowa Points: 494	Post Options Post Reply Quote D-allis Iowa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 2:42pm
	I had a 850 I bought new. good baler. Mine made good solid bales. Have a new floor chain if you ever need it.