My Dad and I ran a custom hay baling operation back in the 60's and 70's, He bought a new New Holland 256 rake, basically the same as you have, and it came with the rubber mounted teeth. The rubber ones were designed for those farmers who raised all alfalfa hay and they did a great job raking it up. We eventually changed all of ours out to the spring tooth ones after the rubber ones cracked and broke off. The spring tooth ones are much better to rake heavy thick hay than the rubber ones. One tip you might consider, after making the first round and then turn around to rake the second side together, you need to turn the completed windrow completely over on the second pass. Your baler will leave the hay that is laying under the windrow if you don't turn it completely over. The reason I know that is because I have raked a lot of hay, we ran every day it wasn't raining.
the spring teeth are much better and cost less. I have a rake that had all rubber teeth on it and right after I got it 1 fell off and was sticking in the field so I stopped and picked it up and checked the others. I found 11 more bad teeth and pulled them off. then put all new spring teeth on after that. also the rubber teeth hold dust between the hanger and the bar and make the bar rust and break. I have fixed a lot of them for other farmers that were rusted and broke on a bolt hole because of the rubber teeth. they are the best rake made
Awesome video and great way to save money in the long run!
My Dad and I ran a custom hay baling operation back in the 60's and 70's, He bought a new New Holland 256 rake, basically the same as you have, and it came with the rubber mounted teeth. The rubber ones were designed for those farmers who raised all alfalfa hay and they did a great job raking it up. We eventually changed all of ours out to the spring tooth ones after the rubber ones cracked and broke off. The spring tooth ones are much better to rake heavy thick hay than the rubber ones. One tip you might consider, after making the first round and then turn around to rake the second side together, you need to turn the completed windrow completely over on the second pass. Your baler will leave the hay that is laying under the windrow if you don't turn it completely over. The reason I know that is because I have raked a lot of hay, we ran every day it wasn't raining.
the spring teeth are much better and cost less. I have a rake that had all rubber teeth on it and right after I got it 1 fell off and was sticking in the field so I stopped and picked it up and checked the others. I found 11 more bad teeth and pulled them off. then put all new spring teeth on after that. also the rubber teeth hold dust between the hanger and the bar and make the bar rust and break. I have fixed a lot of them for other farmers that were rusted and broke on a bolt hole because of the rubber teeth. they are the best rake made
Yeah I agree i do like the spring teeth much better! I had a customer that found one of the rubber ones in a square bale lol!