Round Baler

I have used a Case IH 8420 round baler for the last couple of years but would like to find a round baler that make a more dense bale wth more hay so they don't flatten out when I stack them. Any suggestions out there on what I may be able to run with around 40 pto HP that make a nice dense bale?
Thanks, DJ
 
We had a 8430 case IH for a while....what a pain in the @ss baler. No capacity whatsoever. Went to a new Holland BR740A.....now that's a baler. Gonna need more than 40 ponies though.....
 
From your handle I assume you are not going to be making a substantial amount of bales. Please correct me if I am wrong. Now I definitely bleed IH red, but I have an older JD 330 baler and it works good for me. It will make a dense bale. According to the manual, it says 45 horse to run. Not sure exactly what your around 40 horse tractor is. Mind you that you need to consider more than just horse power. Hills can make a big difference. I have been pushed down a hill with mine on an IH 856.
 
I found a '91 JD 375 that is open throat and rolls a tight 5'wide, 4' dia. roll for $5k at a local sales/auction yard. Belts were the diamond JD and all in great shape, some OEM, some replaced with like kind. It's a simple design spun off their larger 5x6 rollers. All mechanical to operate so it minimized things that can and do break. I pull it with 57 PTO and it doesn't know the baler is back there.

If you want something smaller, Small Farm Innovations sells a smaller baler, new is all they have.

Mark
 
Don't own one - but read a lot of good stuff about them - the Vermeer Rebel balers. They do not require a lot of tractor hp to run. Certainly on my short list when I get to the point of making round bales.
 
We have a Deere 335 4x4 baler that we bought new. I like to bale with my 2510 (54hp) or 3020 (70hp) but my Dad liked his 3cylinder 2040 Deere which is about 40hp. He baled alot of hay and corn stalks with no problem. Baler was new in 1996 and last spring was the first ever breakdown(broke a spring on tension). I have replaced the pickup teeth twice and it needs new belts. We have never replaced a bearing yet, but it is always shedded. Tom
 
Jeff, You are correct just a hobby farm with a few beef but looking to get more and needing more hay. Currently bale 50-60 round and then small squares from second crop. I have a new JD 4045E and an old Case 401 super diesel. I picked up the 8420 due to lifting capacity of my AC WD and loader but now the 4045 can lift 3000lbs so that is not an issue any more. Hay fields are flat so hills are not a problem. How heavy of a bale will the 330 Make?
Thanks DJ
 
Friend of mine had a CIH 8420. I tried to find one like it but was always a little too late. Maybe that was a good thing. The only thing that worried me was he told me there is no slip clutch, or shear pin protection.

I happened to see the baler I have now (JD 330) on an auction sale. Looked it over and thought well this is going to bring more than I can afford. Long story short, I brought it home for $2450. I have replaced a couple bearings, a hydraulic hose, and a belt lacing. It's been a good baler. It is a 4x4 and according to the book the bales weigh 600lbs.
 
If I remember right it is about 650-700 pounds. It has been years since I weighed any.I am going to sell my 335 as I have bought a baler with netwrap,mega pickup and crop cutter. I hate to sell it as it is the only thing I ever bought new. Tom
 
M&W 1500 (or the newer model) makes a very dense bale that is totally round til next March. Doesn't need much HP to run. 4X5 bale , a little over 1000 lb.
 

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