john deere 216ws

[Stephsoliver]

Looking at a old deere baler. Would like to know capacity of this baler. Can it make 80lb to 90lb bales. I have always herd good things about these little balers and still see lots of the old green balers running strong. I am running a old Oliver 520 roto feed, now and in heavy fields In first on the low side of the transmission i still choke the little baler down.

 

[Tim(nj)]

It's a wire baler . . . so make sure somebody in the area knows how to work on a twister if you can't yourself. It can make 80 lb bales, but it's still not what I would call 'fast'. I'm thinking parts might be an issue for certain things, even though it is a Deere, just for the fact it's got to be 50+ years old.

 

[Tx Jim]

216 WS is a Hoss 90# bale no problem. IIRC it makes a 16X18 bale instead of the regular 14X18. Parts for wire tying system is readily available except maybe for gears/sprockets as the same twister shafts,hooks wire guides,knives & grippers fit a 348

 

[Stephsoliver]

Well i am no stranger to wire tie. My first baler was a old new holland 282 wire tie. this one was last used last year. they say its field ready but out of the 4 old balers i have bought not a one was field ready..I think i am going to go take a look at it. Any areas that i need to make sure to take a good look at.

Thanks

 

[Tx Jim]

Check how loose PH is in bale-case. Check for wear in PH pitman arm. Check for rust holes in BC.

 

[RayP(MI)]

Wire is not very available, and outrageously expensive. Might want to consider this in your purchase plans. Friend of mine has a 214WS. He brings it to the local steam show to bale up the mounds of oat straw from the threshing demonstrarion. Two guys forking straw in probably can"t choke it up. Makes nice, but small bales of that chopped up straw. I can"t match it with my NH 268.

 

[Tx Jim]

I have no clue what twine cost per bale but wire cost a little less than 10 cents per bale.

 

[RayP(MI)]

My cost for sisal this year was about 7 cents each.

 

[Tx Jim]

So twine is a little cheaper than wire but it's a whole lot LIGHTER to pickup and install in baler.

 

[BushogPapa]

Just keep a few extra Shear pins for the Top Feed Fork. If you feed it too fast, it will shear that Shear Pin (and that is feeding it mighty fast)..

If the Baler ever breaks the chain sprocket at the middle feed, look Under the Lower pickup, on the side nearest the PTO.. If the cotter pins wear off, the Lower pickup will catch and break that middle feed sprocket (easy fix, to prevent it)..

Keep oil on the plunger rains and grease it often, it can Bale with the best..

Ron.