Vermeer 603D Baler, pros and cons, hp needed?

ryanwheelock@msn.com · Jul 9, 2013

Looking for a round baler on a cheap budget, have always done small square bales for years and found a Vermeer 603D for cheap at the local dealer. Looking for your opinion on the pros and cons of this baler. Didn"t find much info in past posts about this model. I know its an old baler and gonna need repairs but don"t mind fixing things as long as parts are out there or I can make them. Whats the HP needed for this baler? Size of bale it makes? and any good or bad things about this model.
Thanks
Ryan in northern michigan

JWCarp · Jul 9, 2013

Never heard of a 603D. I assume it is similar to a 605D. I baled with one for a lot of years. It does not take a lot of hp. We ran it easily with a 4600 ford (52 hp). They are a bit of a picky and difficult baler. I would suggest a 504 F-H or a 1440 MF. Later model, easier to run and still pretty cheap.

bison · Jul 10, 2013

(quoted from post at 16:51:52 07/09/13) Never heard of a 603D. I assume it is similar to a 605D. I baled with one for a lot of years. [b:ae05a7a012] It does not take a lot of hp[/b:ae05a7a012]. We ran it easily with a 4600 ford (52 hp). They are a bit of a picky and difficult baler. I would suggest a 504 F-H or a 1440 MF. Later model, easier to run and still pretty cheap.

the 605D makes my 105 hp 1855 cockshutt grunt,.but then my 605D ain't exactly stock anymore. :wink:
Is now a good baler though

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Stock they are pretty much useless.

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