Vermeer 504 IS

Ahem. Right now there is a Vermeer sitting out in the hayfield.

It's a 504 IS. Can someone tell me something about it? I had asked the local NH dealer to locate a baler for me, and this is what he came up with--said it was a recent trade from their store about 75 miles from here, so no one at this location knows anything specific about this baler. I mainly want to know how old it might be, and what a decent price on it would run to. Nothing has been said about money so far, and I have it for a few days to try it out.

From what I've seen on Vermeers, there was a large series of the 504 balers ending with the Super I? I don't know if "504 IS" would mean super or just the s is tacked on meaning silage.

Anyone know a web page where Vermeer info might be found? The ----- --pany pages seem mainly like brochures. Very little information and nothing on the older machines.

All comments welcome. :)

JJL

It does have the green paint on it, and it does say silage on it, as well. Seems like the two outside belts were quite wide, but will have to look at them to be sure.

This one has seen some work. The tin ware has been beaten in here and there and the paint is rust dappled. Doubt it was stored inside. I noticed the SMV sign on it is faded right out, and I figured it had to be ten years old for that to be that bad. It has had a shaft slightly bent in it. The dealer said they'd fix that at the end of the season if I decided to keep it. Cosmetics aside it runs well and makes a nice bale.

JJL

Thanks to both of you for helping me out with this---sure is nice to know exactly how old it is and what the model is called for sure. Now if it would just dry out here in Northern NY I could really try the thing out. :) We had a lot of rain here yesterday that it's going to take a few days to dry. I only did twelve bales with it before the rain started the other day.

JJL