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Vermeer round baler

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Roddie

10-16-2005 17:19:14




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I am trying out a 605d vermeer round baler it is old but in good shape it makes good heavy bales I have baled with it the only problem is the belts dont turn until hay is in the baler the owners manual said that was normal depending on the spring adjustment anyone ever used a baler like this I only roll about 25 bales a year and I can get this for $750 and I think it will do the job thank you.

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Fern(Mi)

10-17-2005 07:15:48




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 Re: Vermeer round baler in reply to Roddie , 10-16-2005 17:19:14  
I too like to see the belts turn before starting a bale. our old 605 I open and close the gate once in the morning. The belts start turning and do so all day. maybe they need a little encouragement and warming up. Then start bails slow with a wig-wag on narrow windrows, head full opening width windrows.

The new 454(?) haylage bailer I don't worry about just drive it dard into windrow and the bailer does the rest. Several tries will tell you what wroks best for your machine and rpms.
Fernan

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Hay Dr

10-17-2005 06:35:52




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 Re: Vermeer round baler in reply to Roddie , 10-16-2005 17:19:14  
You are looking at a baler that is 30 years old. Do not try to tighten up the start tension on the belts. If you do you will never start a bale. The baler works a little easier if you replace the small 4" wide belts with 10" wide 2 ply belts. The Warner gearbox that came stock on this baler has been out of production for almost 20 years, you will be lucky if you can find used parts. There is a conversion kit but the kit and a new gearbox are $700. These balers will usually bring scrap prices at auctions.

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mlm

10-17-2005 07:32:54




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 Re: Vermeer round baler in reply to Hay Dr, 10-17-2005 06:35:52  
I have thought that if the gearbox goes on my 605c goes, I would see if a gearbox from an Allis 66 combine could be made to fit. gear ratio may be way off. On a 605c, when I called the the factory, he said to put a limiter bolt in the chain of tension spring so there is no tension on belts when starting a bale. They want the belts loose for about the first 2 feet of bale size. This goes against reason, but on a 605c it helps. I don't know if this applies to a 605D.

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Hay Dr

10-19-2005 20:43:44




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 Re: Vermeer round baler in reply to mlm, 10-17-2005 07:32:54  
Once the bale is started in the bale chamber the belts need to be tight. A large wide windrow helps this 605D baler start the bale. Just keep in mind if youe hay has close to 20% moisture this baler will not bale damper hay.



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marlowe

10-16-2005 18:42:25




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 Re: Vermeer round baler in reply to Roddie , 10-16-2005 17:19:14  
belts will not turn untill some hay is in it also make sure hay is dry and go fast and make BIG windrows. my dad custom baled with one for 10+ years kill two tractors with it but baler just keep on going. he made 1000s of bales a year



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Rob North

10-16-2005 18:06:17




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 Re: Vermeer round baler in reply to Roddie , 10-16-2005 17:19:14  
There needs to be some hay in the bale chamber to create friction/tension with the top rubberized roller for the belts to turn when you start. I've used the same machine for many years - it's a little slow but serves my needs. The "D" was designed as a light duty machine but I've had very few problems and I'd guess I've many a few thousand bales with it. The price sounds reasonable, especially when you consider what a new one costs and your requirements. Parts are readily available from Vermeer but a lot of the bearings can be had at a lower cost from a bearing supply store. HTH.

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