JD 24T Versus NH 268 baler

[sweettractors]

Thanks Ken, upside here is most ground fairly flat.......have a small hill in back, maybe 300' up or down, but it would be straight up/down, no side traveling....

If the hill has much slope, these balers can push you into a downhill slide and that could be dangerous. Ken Sweet

 

[idaho52]

Thanks Ken, good point....not much of a hill....appreciate all the input.....though one question is the jd better than the NH if all else equal?

 

[sweettractors]

Thanks Ken, good point....not much of a hill....appreciate all the input.....though one question is the jd better than the NH if all else equal?

They both are good balers. I have personally ran a 268 New Holland and had excellent service from it. In case you need help with the baler when it goes down, I would pick the one that had the best support in your area. Ken Sweet

 

[idaho52]

Makes good sense.....again appreciate all the input and knowledge. Thanks Jack

 

[Tx Jim]

One thing I dislike about JD 24 series balers are the plunger head adjustment bridges with pads(parts keys 15 & 16) that are held on PH with one bolt that have a long history of breaking and the bridge can get lost in the field.
Years back I baled some hay with a JD 214 sq baler pulling it with a JD BO(14 HP). I just dropped hay on the ground IE no hay rack.
E18887 Support - SUPPORT, ADD 186.34 USD 186.34 USD
2 ea - E15459 Pad - PAD, ADD 55.23 USD 110.46 USD

 

[fishheadbob]

While old they are both quality balers; your results will depend on which one has "the big one" first, hopefully neither. I share others concern about a low weight tractor pulling one of these heavy machines. At best you'll get a little seasick from the rocking action the plunger will telegraph all the way up to the operators seat, some of the worst have already been brought up. If I had to do it the deciding factor would be which dealership is closer/better.

 

[bucktaker]

I agree with Messicks.....I have owned and used a JD24t with MF 35 and a Ford 601 both ran the baler but were on the light side. Both were quality balers in their day circa late 50's ans 60's

 

[idaho52]

txjim, fishheadbob,bucktaker.....thanks all for input....always helps to make best guess what to buy on a budget... thanks Jack

 

[zzvyb6]

Here's a friend of mine baling easily with a NH 268 and a Kubota L2550. I believe its 24 pto HP. Tires are not loaded. No extra weights.

No rockin or rollin' . Not straining one bit. Nice weight bales.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOEF1-oOk3Y

 

[idaho52]

zzvyb6 Thanks for the video...really helps....unfortunately missed out on the NH 268, but still checkin the JD24T Appears about same size so just might work. Again Thanks Jack