How far would you go for a pretty face???

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2009

800 mile RT @ <50mph:

Or 100 miles RT and some elbow grease:

Both are supposed to be in good working condition and stored under roof. Guess the owner of the 1st one had more time on his hands and an image to keep up... One is a 430 and one a 430T (have no idea what the difference is).

Dave

jwal10 · Sep 17, 2009

Here in the states that would be an early model, narrow pickup and narrow tires. 430T was a twine baler versus a 430W for wire tie. The later models had the All Twine knotters, and wider cleansweep pickup, much better machine. But those machines weren't made in the states....James

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2009

Hi Dave, your baler could have been made at IH Doncaster works here in the UK. MJ

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2009

(quoted from post at 01:52:15 09/17/09) Hi Dave, your baler could have been made at IH Doncaster works here in the UK. MJ

Probably was, don't think they were made in Germany. Know anything about the balers? Does the company still exist (maybe get some info there)?

Dave

Nancy Howell · Sep 17, 2009

Looks like you did real well. Both look like they weren't abused and well kept. Good goin'!

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2009

(quoted from post at 04:47:51 09/17/09) Looks like you did real well. Both look like they weren't abused and well kept. Good goin'!

Haven't got one yet... The nicer one is for sale about 400 miles away and the other one is on ebay 50 miles away. Got 2 days to make up my mind..

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2009

no-brainer to me--there is no guarantee the far-away one is as good as you think. I'd go look at the 50 mile away one, and buy it if it is good.

1) 800 miles is a ridiculously far drive to look at an antique baler

2) there is no guarantee is is what you think it is

3) I can imagine all sorts of problems dragging it home

4) Time is money, and the far one will burn up plenty of both just going to look at it

5) haying season is almost over--plenty of time to find a closer one before next year

6) Close one doesn't look that bad

I wouldn't give the 800 mile one a second thought.

Bill(Wis) · Sep 17, 2009

I routinely drive 800 miles in a short day. The distance wouldn't bother me one bit, IF. You have to find out more about the baler. Do you know someone who knows all the little things about those balers? Maybe someone here can help. I have a friend who drove all the way to Colorado to pick up a tractor that he only talked about on the phone with the owner. A 2200 mile round trip and it was a Steiger.

Ken 46 · Sep 17, 2009

You say 430 and 430T?? Used to be the T stood for twine --- Is that what you want or wire????

phillip d · Sep 17, 2009

The 50mi one will look as good as the 800mi one with a coat of paint and stickers,just a thought.

730 virgil · Sep 18, 2009

if price is right buy them both and resell the one you don't like.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 19, 2009

(quoted from post at 14:27:21 09/18/09) if price is right buy them both and resell the one you don't like.

You OBVIOUSLY don't know my wife :shock: .....

Not a bad idea, but I don't have the space and small balers aren't real popular these days, prolly get stuck with it or loose money.

Dave

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