Small square baler opinions?

[Lazy WP]

I am starting to look for another one. I have had a
271 in the past and became very intimate with it. I
dropped it off the ramps on my trailer and pretty
much destroyed it. Long story but it got scrapped. I
only paid $300 for it and used it for 5 years.
Now I am looking for another one for next year. Not
sure what to look for nor really a realistic price for
one. I now have a ?real ? job so I?m wanting
something that is field ready.
Will probably only bale 2000/year so I don?t want to
spend a fortune.

 

[flying belgian]

I'd look for another 271. It's what you know.

 

[DeltaRed]

Another NewHolland. Maybe abit newer.

 

[Elton Fancher]

I have a 271 that will bale, and a 271 parts baler. I bale with a 273 now. None of them cost much, but I have not bought one for $300 in a while.

 

[old]

Most any NH baler will be very close to what you already know so look for one of them. I know I'll be pulling my NH271 out of the weeds in the near future for my second cutting of hay

 

[Deere Scotty]

The NH 270 is a fine baler... If You like twine!

 

[Traditional Farmer]

Should of kept the 271 for parts and bought another one.

 

[tomstractorsandtoys]

Never saw many 271's but in our area there were lots of 273-275's. Dad had a new 273 and never had any problems with it. He went to a Deere because he liked the bale thrower better. Tom

 

[Destroked 450]

About the only difference between the 270 and 271 is 270 has a bushing on the plunger rod and 271 has a bearing.
The bushing in my 270 is a little loose, but we only make around 250-300 squares per year.
I keep it greased good and haven't heard it knocking yet.

Agree with others, you should have keep that 271 for parts, a good knotter assembly is worth the price of a baler.

 

[NY 986]

I'd go with a NH 270 or 271 for under 1,000 dollars.

 

[GordoSD]

I have a nice 275 I would sell. email is open.

 

[Leroy]

When we went with a thrower Dad wanted either a New Holland or Deere, could not hind either so went with a McCormick. After learning about throwers I am very glad we never found that Deere baler, I never liked designof them and that thrower no way I would want that.

 

[showcrop]

(quoted from post at 09:34:32 07/20/19) When we went with a thrower Dad wanted either a New Holland or Deere, could not hind either so went with a McCormick. After learning about throwers I am very glad we never found that Deere baler, I never liked designof them and that thrower no way I would want that.

Leroy, my friend got a five year old Deere with thrower five years ago. He had some problems with the thrower but then found out how to maintain it and has no more problems.