For doing just a few bales at a time, I would think that would be OK. Simple and you don't have to reply on any electronics to work. But if you were baling more than 20-30 rolls, I would think that would get old, FAST!
@@michael_hawkins Well, back in 1980 or whenever it was, I guess we didn't know any better😁. We owned a dairy farm and I bet my dad and I baled couple 300 bales a year or more. I also did a little custom work also.
one sure doesn't see many of those classics in use anymore, I can remember a decade or two ago that one could still see them on a dealer lot now its maybe at the odd auction. Thanks for sharing
I typically see more 851's running, and see a 0 or 1 for sale every once in a while. Never in very good shape. 853's and 855's were/are more popular. I know my grandfather bought this one new in '78.
We had two of the 850’s. They would bale up anything. Called to a field once that 3 belt balers couldn’t get cores started. We baled the field and bales up the cores the other balers had to kick out.
No, mine does not. I believe the set-up is the same on the 850 and 851, there is a slip clutch on the sprocket for the pickup. Just tighten the bolts up a few turns.
On this baler, everything is manually controlled for tying. So it's done when I tell it to be done! You kind of develop your own style to tie. When you bring the arm all the way home, there is a knife that cuts the twine.
Got one hooked to my tractor right now.Going to roll up some bales
I hope you didn't have any issues!
Had same baler except we had the hand crank for feeding the twine. Great baler.
For doing just a few bales at a time, I would think that would be OK. Simple and you don't have to reply on any electronics to work.
But if you were baling more than 20-30 rolls, I would think that would get old, FAST!
@@michael_hawkins Well, back in 1980 or whenever it was, I guess we didn't know any better😁. We owned a dairy farm and I bet my dad and I baled couple 300 bales a year or more. I also did a little custom work also.
one sure doesn't see many of those classics in use anymore, I can remember a decade or two ago that one could still see them on a dealer lot now its maybe at the odd auction. Thanks for sharing
Not a lot of them left that are still running. That’s for sure. Still see a couple 851’s every now and then.
NH sold a bunch of those 850 machines.
I typically see more 851's running, and see a 0 or 1 for sale every once in a while. Never in very good shape.
853's and 855's were/are more popular.
I know my grandfather bought this one new in '78.
We had two of the 850’s. They would bale up anything. Called to a field once that 3 belt balers couldn’t get cores started. We baled the field and bales up the cores the other balers had to kick out.
I have never had an issue with it starting a core or feeding. Definitely something I miss since switching to the Deere.
@michaelhawkins Do your pick ups ever stop randomly? Mine do and with just a little clean they start back, but no obvious jam . I have 851.
No, mine does not. I believe the set-up is the same on the 850 and 851, there is a slip clutch on the sprocket for the pickup. Just tighten the bolts up a few turns.
@Michael Hawkins thank you sir.
How do you know when the bale is finished being tied?
On this baler, everything is manually controlled for tying. So it's done when I tell it to be done!
You kind of develop your own style to tie. When you bring the arm all the way home, there is a knife that cuts the twine.