New Holland 640 Baler

[ncboy34]

Looking for a different baler and came across a NH 640 that is in pretty good shape. Went and looked at it my only concern though is my tractor not being enough to pull it. I have a Massey 263. It is a 60hp with 53hp on the PTO. Any thoughts?

 

[JW IN VA]

Not sure where the foothills are but if you are on semi-flat ground you should be okay.New Holland says 60 pto hp on their 4X5 balers they make now.JD and Vermeer say 55 and 50 min. respectively.I pull 6X5 John Deere 535 with a77 hp Ford.That being said,I don't pull it as fast nor do I have steep hills even though I am in the mtns.
Another thing you can do is make the windrows smaller.Mine a re 1 and 1/2 to 2 9'swaths rakes together most of the timeThat way you'd know what it takes.I have pulled a 4.5X4.5 New holland chain bale with a 165 Massey. However they did not make as tight of a bale. Also,if the baler deal is right ,you could bale to 4' diameter and stop if 5' is too much.Would not be much different than a New holland 630.

 

[Angus Cowman]

As long as you are not in a big hurry to bale or on steep ground it should handle it just have to run a little lower gear

 

[AllForage]

Go slow, blow out the radiator everyday, and goose her when you hit the PTO

 

[coalburner]

I use a 664 new holland, not exactly sure on the 640 but might have to back off the density valve so it doesn't make a super heavy roll. I agree with Angus Cowman, might have to run a lower gear.