Round Balers, Advice/Experience wanted

Condition and price vary quite a bit here, but I want to take that into acct with any personal recommendations. I will be pulling it with a Super M Farmall (with live hydraulics and live PTO). I don't plan to put up more than 25 to 50 bales a year so it's fairly light expected use. Thanks for any help,
Stan.

: Condition and price vary quite a bit here, but I
: want to take that into acct with any personal
: recommendations. I will be pulling it with a
: Super M Farmall (with live hydraulics and live
: PTO). I don't plan to put up more than 25 to
: 50 bales a year so it's fairly light expected
: use. Thanks for any help,
: Stan.

If the chain balers are in good shape, I would strongly consider one, given your planned useage. Belts age over time, and deteriorate to a certain degree regardless of use. The NH Auto-Wrap system is simple, reliable and have no electronics, except the later ones with a full bale alarm & gate latch switch, which are not necessary for baler function. I would keep to a "small" (4X5 max) bale due to HP/Weight of the SM, unless you are a flatlander.

: Condition and price vary quite a bit here, but I
: want to take that into acct with any personal
: recommendations. I will be pulling it with a
: Super M Farmall (with live hydraulics and live
: PTO). I don't plan to put up more than 25 to
: 50 bales a year so it's fairly light expected
: use. Thanks for any help,
: Stan.

chains on thr new holland cost a lot of money and all those sprockets d too. but they are a good baler. I would stick with a belt baler. the 1850 could be agood choice. not familiar with the new idea although they make a model of ih baler

Thanks for the feedback. How often do they (chains) typically need to be replaced? I saw one NH model 850 with a broken sprocket support and the chain and rollers were sitting in a heap at the bottom of the machine. Is this a typical failure mode? If that happens while you're baling how do you get the bale out? I liked the Gehl, looked in decent shape, the New Idea was just a couple years old, but double the money.
Stan.

: Thanks for the feedback. How often do they (chains) typically need to be replaced? I saw one NH model 850 with a broken sprocket support and the chain and rollers were sitting in a heap at the bottom of the machine. Is this a typical failure mode? If that happens while you're baling how do you get the bale out? I liked the Gehl, looked in decent shape, the New Idea was just a couple years old, but double the money.
: Stan.

If the chains are on the ground let someone else buy it. The gehl might be a load for the super M but it will work. Stay with name brand for part availabilty. and make sure gear box is ok.