Off color baler opinions

I have one . No real complaints. That knotter does not function like any other balers knotter.Once you get it figured you'll be better off.

I have one that I use to bale aluminum siding with. Seems like a pretty tough baler to me.     MACK

My dad bought a new IH mod. 45? back when I was just a kid. It was absolutely the worst baler EVER built. Even with IH twine and countless trips to the field by service rep. it was rare to bale over 50 bales(most of time less)   without the knotter messing up. It was the only thing that ever made my dad use foul language. He only kept it 2 yrs. and traded it for a new mod. 68 NH and problem was solved. He always said that baler aged him 10 yrs. in a 2 yr. time.

New Holland or Nothing!!! Life is too short for bad balers.

I agree, a New Holland baler will make you a happy farmer.  Of course, it doesn't matter what kind you get, there is always the chance of getting that one lemon!

Personally, I believe it's hard to beat a Hesston inline baler, starting with a 4600 up to the newest (now called a MF and painted red).  Most parts are still available even for the 4600's and they make a solid, square bale.  Knotters aren't too touchy either.

kenbob wrote: Gary, I am curious as to your Oliver baler.  My cousin had one a 55? I think.  The bales were slightly smaller than a NH bale but that thing baled a lot of hay with few problems.  The bale feed chamber was shiny and devoid of paint from so much use.  Just have never heard of anyone still having one and wondered about yours.

Mine is a 62-T the first one with the rotary flow hay feed,bought it at an auction for $200
it had sat in a barn for about 15 years before they took it to the sale I found out.
It makes a great bale always the same and has a hydraulic thing that keeps the bale
tension the same never saw anything like it.

Gary Burnett wrote: Couldn't give me an IH square baler they have the reputation for being the worst about not tying of all of them all.Get a New Holland or a John Deere,I have an Oliver because I bought it cheap,makes a real nice bale but if I break it it'll probably be scrap because of the parts situation

If something lets go, dont scrap it, try to sell it online, there is a good Oliver and White Tractor Facebook group, or a post on Yesterday's Tractors should help get it sold for much more than scrap.

Thanks for all the input here guys, especially the video.  It had a lot of good points to check.  Like I said, we'll have to go look at the machine and see what it's like.  We don't need to put up much  hay with it, it's mostly just for a hobby.  I'd also like to bale some straw for the pumpkin patch with it.  At the same time though, we don't have time to waste messing with a baler that doesn't work half the time.  I think we'd rather have a JD or NH, but this one s available and close to home so it caught our eye.  In the end it's the farm's money, not mine.  I'm just helping to manage things and get information to help lead things in the right direction.  Also, we're not planning to bale any aluminum siding, but it's always good to know the option is there.

I know this might sound cliche given the subject, but Allis Chalmers makes a great square baler. Just sayin'

JayIN wrote: New Holland or Nothing!!! Life is too short for bad balers.

Agree 100%!!!

Everyone was good at something. Allis was tractors and combines, Deere planting equipment, and NH was hay equipment. Smart farmer has a multi color fleet. Uncle has my late grandfather’s NH for sale.

When NH was NH, it was very good.  I gots a 256 rake, had a bearing go in the main gearbox(main shaft and pinion gears).  Ordered all the parts, 2 gears, 2 brgs, shaft, seal from NH (FNH, to be precise).  Shaft was out of round (not very noticeable, when I assembled it, and pressed the gear on, one gear backed itself off, and I hadda do all 4 hrs of work, again.  Did a field expedient repair, welded the gear, to the sumb!tch shaft, and reassembled... Been workin for about 10 years, thataway!