Have. 273 and a 311. Neither is a backup. On a good day, we have them both out kicking bales...on a bad day...it is nice to have a "B" option. The 273 is a super reliable, consistent baler. Spits out a few thousand bales every year, breaks maybe 3 bales and 2 shear pins in a season. Except this year when we chased a bill hook problem for a month. Ended the year back at 100% 311 has been equally reliable for its life here (7 years).
That said...not a ton of crossover parts, even the shear bolts are different, pto yokes, etc...but it is nice to have a similar knotter to reference when we do have an issue. I have no experience with the 500 series but setup seems quite different, though knotters all work on the same principal.
All that said, there aren't a ton of "wear parts" that you need to have on hand to interchange between balers. Especially if you have the backup in good running order. When necessary pull it out and use it while you wait for parts.
I guess I am in the minority in that I like haveing a "B" option.
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