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mgm

12-14-2007 09:12:59




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I am aware of this ? being asked before but I will ask it again. What would a good round baler be if I am willing to spend between $1500-2000. What should I look for during purchase Any thing else would be great Thxs




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fudpucker

12-16-2007 10:16:21




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 Re: round baler in reply to mgm, 12-14-2007 09:12:59  
For that kind of money I would go with an old New Holland Chain Baler. I bale alot of hay every year with an old 850. Just check the chains and the condition of the floor, if it's the kind with floor chains. They may not bale as tight of a roll, but they are good and durable for the price. Just my two cents.



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Formerly PaMike

12-19-2007 15:29:46




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 Re: round baler in reply to fudpucker, 12-16-2007 10:16:21  
NH Chainer! I sold an 852 last year for $2300. Had 500 bales on all new chains and sprockets. Paint was as nice as they come. It wouldnt surprise me if they ran 1000 bales through it before it needed anything...



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RickB

12-16-2007 04:14:57




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 Auction in reply to mgm, 12-14-2007 09:12:59  
Best thing you can do is to go to every auction you can find listing an appropriate model and hope to get it cheap. No one is likely to sell a decent round baler within your budget on purpose, at least around here.



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Lee in Iowa

12-14-2007 19:28:11




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 Re: round baler in reply to mgm, 12-14-2007 09:12:59  
You can buy 605 F vermeers around here for less than a $1000 just look over the belts and the pickup close. Lee



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newbie haymaker

12-14-2007 16:21:48




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 Re: round baler in reply to mgm, 12-14-2007 09:12:59  
I luckep and founda vermeer 605 f , which is an open throat baler for 2400.00. The only problems that i have had with it was the gate springs were worn out and would not hold gate closed and the belt tensioner cylinder needed o rings, My first go round i baled sixty bales without any problems.



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Allan In NE

12-14-2007 12:52:47




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 Re: round baler in reply to mgm, 12-14-2007 09:12:59  
I think tractors, swathers and balers are just like combines or anything else for that matter.

If you're the least bit mechanical, you really don't have to spend all that money on shiney, new expensive machinery.

Kinda hard to beat those old NH chainers; no matter the horror stories.

Allan

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RodInNS

12-14-2007 10:42:28




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 Re: round baler in reply to mgm, 12-14-2007 09:12:59  
Generally that amount of money will get you into an old closed throat job of some sort like a vermeer or Hesston. It will also buy a NH chainer. It'll buy you a heap of trouble too...
Personally I wouldn't consider a closed throat baler. If I had to buy one for that money I'd look for a NH or even one of those Krone chainers. Just check the chains over carefully for wear if you can and the general condition of the thing. You could easily be looking at spending another 2 grand on any of those old things to get it servicable too, so shop carefully.
My preference in balers is Claas. If you look around and shop carefully you just might find a 44S or 66 for that kind of money, but I doubt it. If you do, open it up and look at the rollers for damage and fatigue. Look at the sprockets and chain for wear. Look at the pickup and the pivot points where it mounts to the baler for cracks and repairs. I'd also want to know how fast the hydraulic cylinders leak down because they need to be tight to hold pressure for bale formation. They are good reliable high capacity balers. I wouldn't own any other.... but if you find one tha's beat to a snot it will cost a lot to repair.
Your budget is putting you in a dangerous zone for a baler like that... You might be just as far ahead to buy a basket case and spend your money putting it back in shape if it has a good frame and shell. Wear parts can be changed.

Rod

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old

12-14-2007 09:23:25




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 Re: round baler in reply to mgm, 12-14-2007 09:12:59  
A lot depends on the tractor you plan to use. My self I like the old NH chain balers. They seem to just keep on keeping on if you give them the TLC they need.



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