n my quest to find a small square baler I can run with my 27 PTO hp, I ran across a MF 12 baler, shed stored. It appear to be in good shape, used last year and did fine. Owner did admit it eats shear bolts if you do not watch the wind rows. I wonder if that is a warning sign. He powered it with an older JD 2010 gas tractor. . He has a NH side deliver rake that he uses.
In looking it over pickup is in good shape, no bent tines, no major rust on unit. However several of the packer arms need work, one broken tip, two bent slightly. Bale chamber shows some ware on bottom bars and plunger is fairly tight, with just a bit of play when pulled. Unit will turn over by hand. He is asking $1000.
I plan to have my custom hay man look it over as he has used and rebuilt several. He indicated that if in good shape this would work for me.
Question - in researching parts I am finding they appear to be available, but a lot of posts on not finding them. Are parts readily available? AGCO catalog shows them, but says call dealer. What is the real story.
Any information you have would be helpful.
Local auctions start next month so I may pass and see what luck turns up.
In looking it over pickup is in good shape, no bent tines, no major rust on unit. However several of the packer arms need work, one broken tip, two bent slightly. Bale chamber shows some ware on bottom bars and plunger is fairly tight, with just a bit of play when pulled. Unit will turn over by hand. He is asking $1000.
I plan to have my custom hay man look it over as he has used and rebuilt several. He indicated that if in good shape this would work for me.
Question - in researching parts I am finding they appear to be available, but a lot of posts on not finding them. Are parts readily available? AGCO catalog shows them, but says call dealer. What is the real story.
Any information you have would be helpful.
Local auctions start next month so I may pass and see what luck turns up.