more hay problems ..sorta

My biggest problem is money(lack of). My largest tractor is a AC 170 diesel. rated around 48 horse. what size bailer am i looking at for it to handle. i usually have bales 4x5 and like that size to feed and handle. I have an old JD square bailer but i don't want to haul it. We have bailed as many as 480 rounds, but it has been less the last 2 years as we have been dry.too many square for me to handle.

Hesston 530, 5530- ($2000-4500) 540, 5540,($3000-5500)

John Deere 330,335- ($3,000-6,000) stay away from the 510 & 410 balers they are closed throat.

Vermeer 504F,G,H- ($2,000-4,500) 504I & Super I- ($4,000-$7,500) MF1440- same as Vermeer 504G

New Idea- 484 (1,500-4,000) & other models the same as Hesston

M&W 4500- $2,000-4,500

New Holland 848- last of the chain balers but a good baler- $2,000-4,500

New Holland 630, 634- $3,000-5,000

There are some other good balers in your price range but because their market numbers are so small you might never see a good one of them used.

was looking at the vermeer 5400 last night on the net and i think my tractor could handle one in that size. of your list does any of them compare to it? I have several fields with hill sides.

Yes you can handle the Vermeer Rebel 5400. That is the current model since 1999.