New Holland 256

[skyhightree1]

Does anyone here use these anymore ? I have someone getting out of the hay business and wants to sell me a what appears to be good shape could use new tires and has a weld in one rail with the teeth on it... new teeth for $600.00 could use a good paint job has new u joints and cables. I told guy soon as he is done with hay I want it. I did a search on tractor house and there were some selling in the thousands I cant believe it. This model appears to be older but still works good. Why are there some of these that sell for thousands of dollars?

 

[dun]

I really like mine. Picked it up at a sale a couple of years ago for 100 bucks. Had to repair the drive dogs on the wheels. The only 2 reasons I can think of that they would be that expensive is that it's either brand spanking new or Barnum was right

 

[skyhightree1]

I really like mine. Picked it up at a sale a couple of years ago for 100 bucks. Had to repair the drive dogs on the wheels. The only 2 reasons I can think of that they would be that expensive is that it's either brand spanking new or Barnum was right

LOL... I guess I better buy it for sure. I grew up using them but now use a hydraulic 8 wheel rake to rake my hay

 

[A.J.]

We have a 256, and it's been a solid rake for us. A lot of people in our area are switching to V Rakes, but I'd say the majority of people here are still using models like the 256. I think a lot of people have had them for so long, and they just keep on working, so they hold on to them. Another reason I think they are still popular around here is they can be pulled with tractors that don't have extra hydraulic hook ups in the back. That sounds like a real good deal on that rake. Those rakes will typically bring between $1,000-$3,000 at auctions around here depending on their condition and if they have the dolly wheels or not. V rakes sure can get the job done a whole lot faster though.

 

[dun]

We have a 256, and it's been a solid rake for us. A lot of people in our area are switching to V Rakes, but I'd say the majority of people here are still using models like the 256. I think a lot of people have had them for so long, and they just keep on working, so they hold on to them. Another reason I think they are still popular around here is they can be pulled with tractors that don't have extra hydraulic hook ups in the back. That sounds like a real good deal on that rake. Those rakes will typically bring between $1,000-$3,000 at auctions around here depending on their condition and if they have the dolly wheels or not. V rakes sure can get the job done a whole lot faster though.

The can also be pulled with a Kawasaki mule

 

[skyhightree1]

We have a 256, and it's been a solid rake for us. A lot of people in our area are switching to V Rakes, but I'd say the majority of people here are still using models like the 256. I think a lot of people have had them for so long, and they just keep on working, so they hold on to them. Another reason I think they are still popular around here is they can be pulled with tractors that don't have extra hydraulic hook ups in the back. That sounds like a real good deal on that rake. Those rakes will typically bring between $1,000-$3,000 at auctions around here depending on their condition and if they have the dolly wheels or not. V rakes sure can get the job done a whole lot faster though.

The can also be pulled with a Kawasaki mule

I can also pull it with my farmall cub just to give it something to do... lol

 

[denvermartinfarms]

We have a 256, and it's been a solid rake for us. A lot of people in our area are switching to V Rakes, but I'd say the majority of people here are still using models like the 256. I think a lot of people have had them for so long, and they just keep on working, so they hold on to them. Another reason I think they are still popular around here is they can be pulled with tractors that don't have extra hydraulic hook ups in the back. That sounds like a real good deal on that rake. Those rakes will typically bring between $1,000-$3,000 at auctions around here depending on their condition and if they have the dolly wheels or not. V rakes sure can get the job done a whole lot faster though.

The can also be pulled with a Kawasaki mule

I can also pull it with my farmall cub just to give it something to do... lol

No the cub is to run the sickle mower. the 8n is for the 256 rake.and and a 430 jd is to pull a small square baler.i know a guy that has this exact setup and puts up about 2000 bales a year. i often think how fun it would be if i didn't have to be anymore sirius than this about putting up my hay.

 

[skyhightree1]

I can also pull it with my farmall cub just to give it something to do... lol[/quote]
No the cub is to run the sickle mower. the 8n is for the 256 rake.and and a 430 jd is to pull a small square baler.i know a guy that has this exact setup and puts up about 2000 bales a year. i often think how fun it would be if i didn't have to be anymore sirius than this about putting up my hay.[/quote]

If I get extremely bored one day... Doubtful... I may try that on 1 acre of hay lol

 

[dun]

I used the mule because the front spindle broke on my raking tractor and we had to get the hay baled before the weather changed

 

[skyhightree1]

I used the mule because the front spindle broke on my raking tractor and we had to get the hay baled before the weather changed

I figured it was something of that nature...worst case scenario you could hook it to a truck if nothing else.

 

[dun]

I used the mule because the front spindle broke on my raking tractor and we had to get the hay baled before the weather changed

I figured it was something of that nature...worst case scenario you could hook it to a truck if nothing else.

Could have, but the mule is more manueverable then the truckin our interestingly shaped hay fields. A firnd of mine says that any hay field with 7 corners or less is square. We don;t have anything even approaching sqaure by those standards

 

[skyhightree1]

I used the mule because the front spindle broke on my raking tractor and we had to get the hay baled before the weather changed

I figured it was something of that nature...worst case scenario you could hook it to a truck if nothing else.

Could have, but the mule is more manueverable then the truckin our interestingly shaped hay fields. A firnd of mine says that any hay field with 7 corners or less is square. We don;t have anything even approaching sqaure by those standards

lol same here... great point on maneuverability

 

[Mat Man]

I rolled 108 rolls today following a N/H 256.
V-rake is broke down.
Will never be without a N/H 256 for backup.

 

[skyhightree1]

Yep, The 256 has made its way to my yard needs new tires but they still roll and hold air I will worry with that next hay season