It also has handled a NH 315 baler with kicker and 18' wagon, and is now running a NH 570 with belt thrower and the same wagons. It handles a NH 408 discbine just fine (8' 3" cut), so a 9' haybine should be no problem. That said, it has been an excellent tractor for me. It has had the smoke screw twisted a little, but not radically. I have an '82 5610 that has been my main haying tractor for 25+ years. Hope this helps, good luck with your upcoming sale. It seems like tractors in this size range are holding their value pretty well since small timers like us want them for a main tractor just as much as bigger farms want them as a utility tractor. The 5610 would be a few thousand more since it is newer. The tractor was built in 1969 and is still on its original engine, injector pump and transmission (but I will admit that it is nearing time for an overhaul on the engine and pump).Īs far as price, 5000 like I have are bringing anywhere from 5k to 10k in my area, depending on condition. I realize that we haven't worked it to death, but as far as I know, the only major repairs we have ever had to do were replacing a worn-out clutch a few times, a new water pump and fan, and patching the radiator once. Prior to having the JD336, we had a New Holland baler with a thrower on it, but I don't remember which model.
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The only problem I ever remember having with that setup was that the tractor would really lug down when you pulled a steep hill with almost a full load on the wagon. I don't think we needed that much weight in it for haying, but with the loader, it came in handy.įor a number of years, we baled with a JD336 baler mounted with a kicker pulling a wagon behind. The rear tires (18.4-30) have 3 bolt in weights each as well as being loaded, so we have never had a problem on any of the hills on the farm. Our 5000 is the rowcrop/utility version and has always had a loader on it. The 5610 is an updated version of the 5000/6000 Fords and does have some improvements. For many years, it was our only "big" tractor and it did all of the haying except the raking (which my uncles Ford 8N handled). We have a Ford 5000 diesel on our farm with a loader and it has been a great tractor for haying. Just incase it goes cheap i want to be prepared, all thought i could defently put the money to better use else where. There's a sale coming up that has a nice looking Ford 5610 but i'm not sure what the value of it would be. Sure would be nice to have the kicker on and be able to do it myself. I'm only made about 1600 bales this past summer, could possibly get close to 2,000 bales this coming summer. My thoughts are that i could probably put the kicker on and be fine with the Kicker, and small wagons. My biggest concern is i would like to put the NH 53A kicker i have on this 269 so i don't need all the help stackin on the wagon. I'm currently using a Kioti DK50 Hst SubCompact tractor and can do whatever i want with it as long as i'm in 4wheel when i go down or up the hills. As far as using to using a 9ft Haybine, and if it would be enough tractor to handle a NH 269 Baler and wagon behind it, on semi hilly fields. Thoughts i'd see what you all thought of a Ford 5610 for a hay tractor.
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