Literature---1960's-80's New Holland Small Bale Balers

[CraigWis]

Here I Grabbed a Few of my New Holland Baler Brochures from the Late 1960's-Early 80's
Back in Dec. I showed some Brochures for New Holland balers from the 50's-60's
One of the reason I am showing these today is that I have been watching a few of Baler Man Repair videos on Facebook.

 

[rrlund]

Last square baler I had was a 275. I don't remember if it was a premium version of the 273 or a cheaper version. It had super sweep, so I'd say probably be a premium. That flail attachment was kind of a rare outfit.

 

[CraigWis]

Last square baler I had was a 275. I don't remember if it was a premium version of the 273 or a cheaper version. It had super sweep, so I'd say probably be a premium. That flail attachment was kind of a rare outfit.

The 275 was the top of the New Holland Baler line in 1967. Here are a few pages on the 275. Also I have the back side of the Flail pickup attachment Brochure.
I have never seen the NH But I did see a John Deere 24 with a John Deere Flail chopper on it. Even if the Stalks are chopped up. I think you would need a Sharp knife to cut the Stalks to form a bale

 

[NY 986]

Last square baler I had was a 275. I don't remember if it was a premium version of the 273 or a cheaper version. It had super sweep, so I'd say probably be a premium. That flail attachment was kind of a rare outfit.

Generally in terms of capacity and features 276 >>>>> 275 >>>>> 273. The next series from top to bottom was 320, 315, and 310. A lot of similarities to the previous balers but sped up plunger and changes in sheet metal design.

 

[Wheat47]

I have NH 1280. Basically a 280 made into an early self-propelled machine. I got it for $1000. Only thing sorta wrong, somewhere along the line they repowered it. I assume it had a Wisconsin on it, as most in our country did. (Montana) They repowered it with an A/C B power unit. It has a main clutch on the engine. They did a very nice job of installing the "new" engine. Well-made shields and covers. Only bad thing is the engine is crank start. I did have to replace the magneto once. I don't have it in me to crank it anymore. I'm sure almost 80 years has nothing to do with it!! So, to start it, I have my wife give it a pull with my 7510 Kubota. Usually on have to pull it 20-30 feet and it's running. Once we get it going, it's a baling machine!!! If it misses a knot, that means I did something wrong. Using BT1700 plastic twine. I've had it 5-6 years now and I've never had to touch the knotters. But then I probably only make 200-300 bales a year. I usually sell the hay to some of local horsey people.
So, what's hay running in your area?? I heard a couple in my area are wanting $10/60-70 lb. bale. I'll try to post some pics of the beast and this year's hay. I just got a new computer and I'm still learning it new quirks.
Jon

 

[37chief]

New Holland small bailers from the 60's sure brings back some memories of farm life in the 60's for me.
The old poke wire through stationery bailers, where wire was poked through dividers, by hand, on one side of the bale as it was coming out, and tied by a person on the other side were being phased out. Dad would use the neighbors New Holland as a stationery baler. He still put his hay upin
shocks and brought the shocks to the baler with his buck, rake mounted on his Farmall F12. My job was pitch the hay into the baler. My arms got so tired pitching hay in to that monster. I would try and over load it by pitching hay fast, but the four cylinder Wisconson's engine governor would rev up the engine, it never worked. Toward end years Dad put hay in rows, and used the baler as designed. It was hard work back then, but life was good. Every one is gone now, all that is left is me, and the F12. Miss those days. Stan