Setting up the New Holland 254 to Rake

Another video about the New Holland 254 Tedder/Rake. This time it's being set up to rake hay after tedding hay. Please excuse roughness of the video shots. Thanks for watching & stay safe.

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Hellp Ron thanks for sharing

[@DennysCountryLife]

Thanks for sharing! I've always wondered how to switch those NH tedder/takes over. I almost bought one before I got my PZ haybob, but found a deal I couldn't refuse. I look forward to seeing it in the field!

[@crslyrn]

I'm glad you enjoyed seeing it changed over. I've not had the chance to rake up the 2nd cut yet, we keep having rain showers go thru. I've watch a few videos of you & others using the PZ haybob & it looks like they do a pretty good job of tedding & raking. Thanks for watching & commenting.

[@jakeziegler599]

Good info there. Had no idea about the wide could change. If my AC raketedder ever gives up I wouldn't mind having something similar to urs. One can definitely go faster with urs

[@crslyrn]

The only time that I try to run the 254 spread out to it's max width is when the hay cut was light & I'm trying to rake up a windrow. When tedding, I set it at the narrowest width. One thing I like about the tedding ability is that I can spread out a windrow if it gets rained on. Thanks for watching & commenting.

[@elnueste]

very nice tanks man

[@crslyrn]

Thanks. It's an old piece of equipment but, still does a pretty good job. Thanks for watching & commenting.

[@jasonshinkovich3533]

they make cell phone holders and tripods

[@bobbyevans1944]

I have a 7’ mower and I put two wind rows together in one pass or how do you rake with out tendering need help thanks

[@crslyrn]

I'm going to suggest that you go to my channel. There are videos of me using the New Holland 254 tedder/rake on a Farmall 806 & John Deere 4600. In the videos, I try to tell what rpm & gear I'm running at/in to ted or rake hay. Thanks for watching & commenting.

[@michiganfarming1955]

That's a cool rake. You get a raking video?

[@crslyrn]

Thanks. There is a video that I posted of it raking hay back on June 1st. I've got to change it back to the tedder set up since Mother Nature is being a little witch with a capital "B". It rained on it after I tedded the hay Friday. Thanks for watching & commenting.

[@bejuzz]

Hi can you tell me the tire size for the 254? thanks

[@crslyrn]

According to the owner's manual, the tires are either 15X6.00X6 (2ply) or 3.50X6 (4ply). Thanks for watching & commenting.

[@powerram92]

Can you ted or rake 2 rows instead of one at it's widest setting?

[@crslyrn]

The way I setup to ted hay, it's only tedding about 1-1/2 rows, 10' wide. When I setup to rake, it's only about 1-3/4 rows, 11-1/2' wide. That's using a 7-1/2' wide mower. You can open the unit out to about 12' for its widest setting. I hope that answer helps. Thanks for watching & commenting.

[@powerram92]

@@crslyrn sure does since I'm going to be using a 9ft mower need something bigger lol