recommend me a round baler please

essexpete said:

Does that have the grass bar fitted? I found our old 550 a pig to use on haylage. The 592 I have replaced it with it streets ahead.

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scottrac said:

Hi
As above for doing hayledge please
only do about 150 bales a year but fed up of getting let down by contractors,(not always their fault)lost second cut this year as contractors either busy or broke down so want to bring it in house.
I mow and turn it myself so this way i can do it when i want.
doesn.t need to be fancy (cheaper the better for the amount i'll be doing)
have a jd6230 go on the front so not big hp
any advice gratefully received
thanks

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scottrac said:

how much would that be please mate?

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spin cycle said:

bit tongue in cheek TBH.....i bought it outta genuine retirement sale last month but havn't used it yet cos i can't get the twine arm to trip artificially as yet and weather has been tricky so rather than bugger about in field i've been using my trusty vermeer View attachment 980255

TBH i've a notion that i might take it to the field and she'll work fine cos in order to tie she needs bale pressure so i'm gonna try her in straw....if it ever ripens

i paid £1200 .....if you were interested she'd £1500 + vat.....you'd be welcome to come look and i'd put her on tractor so you'd see her working....there's no control box but it can be used without i'm told

you're absolutely right to be seeking your own baler IMO....i baled up 7ac hay last night.....looks better in bales than swath this morning i can tell you

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spin cycle said:

bit tongue in cheek TBH.....i bought it outta genuine retirement sale last month but havn't used it yet cos i can't get the twine arm to trip artificially as yet and weather has been tricky so rather than bugger about in field i've been using my trusty vermeer View attachment 980255

TBH i've a notion that i might take it to the field and she'll work fine cos in order to tie she needs bale pressure so i'm gonna try her in straw....if it ever ripens

i paid £1200 .....if you were interested she'd £1500 + vat.....you'd be welcome to come look and i'd put her on tractor so you'd see her working....there's no control box but it can be used without i'm told

you're absolutely right to be seeking your own baler IMO....i baled up 7ac hay last night.....looks better in bales than swath this morning i can tell you

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icanshootwell said:

Interesting, you said you have a Vermeer, I had one for 10 seasons in the 90s, good baler in its day.

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