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Vermeer 605C

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PJ

06-19-2004 19:53:39




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Any body familiar with these? I've found one for sale locally. Manual tie. Looks like it may be a cheap option for a round baler. About $1,000. Are these ok or will I be spending a lot more $$$ keeping it running? How old are these units and my main question- do you have to shift the tractor into reverse to wrap the string? My tractor PTO is live, but not independent. Thanks.




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James in NC

06-21-2004 05:21:09




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 Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to PJ, 06-19-2004 19:53:39  
Look at the condition of the rubber roller broken out spots were you can see metal are bad. Look at the belts are they dry rotted. Stored inside or outside. Does it have two springs on each side? If yes then it is a later model. Look at the gear box these can be expense to fix. If everything looks good and it is a late model and shed kept then a grand would be resonable. Just get your hay dry before baling.

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paul

06-20-2004 18:44:24




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 Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to PJ, 06-19-2004 19:53:39  
You need to back up a little to dump the bale, but can tie it first I guess.

I would only pay $500 for a closed throat. Work fine in dry long-stemmed stuff. Harder to use in more humid areas or short straw/ alfalfa.

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txblu

06-21-2004 06:00:29




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 Re: Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to paul, 06-20-2004 18:44:24  
Paul,

You mentioned "closed throat". What's the difference between closed and open and what do they look like?

Thanks,

Mark



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James in NC

06-21-2004 06:09:25




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 Re: Re: Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to txblu, 06-21-2004 06:00:29  
Closed throat means that the hay must pass between to rollers that run together when it enters the baler. Open throat means that there is an open space that the hay goes through to get into the chamber.



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txblu

06-21-2004 09:27:02




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to James in NC, 06-21-2004 06:09:25  
Thanks for the reply.

Mine has the fingers and lying (literally) on top of the fingers is an array of fixed steel fingers that float over the hay as the throat fills with hay. From there it goes into the belts and there is one on each side that almost touch empty. As the hay fills the chamber, the rollers separate.

Is that open throat?

That said, which is better for stemmy sudan.

Thanks,

Mark

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James in NC

06-21-2004 09:56:59




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to txblu, 06-21-2004 09:27:02  
Since it has to pass through the array of steel fingers and it is such and old baler I would say closed throat but I am not real familar with the Hesstons. The open throat would surely be better.



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txblu

06-22-2004 08:05:39




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to James in NC, 06-21-2004 09:56:59  
Thanks



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joe e-tx

06-20-2004 06:27:13




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 Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to PJ, 06-19-2004 19:53:39  
my C is a 1974,no telling how many bales went through it.went to a f now a super j. i think the c needs a large windrow and long tall grass to start baling,them will pick up any thing.bearings and belts most important.1000.00 i think a little pricey unless barn stored. would just about give you mine if near e texas joe



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rob

06-19-2004 21:22:09




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 Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to PJ, 06-19-2004 19:53:39  
I have one that I would not trade for a new baler. I love it. I bale about 1000 bales a year through it and all I do it regular maintenance, never replaced anything (knock on wood) I paid $3500 for mine and it is easily one of my best purchases ever. I know alot of people will give you grief about it being an old closed throat baler, but I love mine. I pull my twine arm so it catches the last little bit of hay going in, tie it off than shut it down, back up ten feet or more and dump the bale, then pull up close the door and turn it on again. I would buy another C in a minute.

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txblu

06-21-2004 06:04:38




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 Re: Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to rob, 06-19-2004 21:22:09  
Sounds like my Hesston 5800 rounder that I gave $2500 for. Manual but so what. My tractor is "uncabbed" also, at my discretion. Course, I will admit, that sometimes I only bale into the wind but I'm a hobbyist, not earning a living. Wanna be with nature; suck up the sun and fresh air; put out a good sweat; maybe even have a beverage of choice when the job is done and you look at what you did.

Mark

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Rob

06-20-2004 15:23:55




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 Re: Re: Vermeer 605C in reply to rob, 06-19-2004 21:22:09  
I totally agree - I've used a Vermeer "D" for over 20 years. I bought it cheap for the same reason you mentioned - nobody wants a closed throat baler. Only problem was a broken output shaft (My fault, pulled in the pto too fast with nearly a full bale in the chamber, oops!). I figure you can't go too far wrong with the company that first produced the modern round baler. They're a little slow going but if you're only putting up 100's and not 1000's of bales, who cares? It shouldn't be worth $1k unless it's mint. MTCW.

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