Hi i am considering buying the above baler ,but know little about the model ,it looks in very good condition and has had new belts,i have looked for information on the baler through the internet,and have seen conflicting reports ,some say they are problematic ,others say they will bale anything ,while i have also read they struggle to bale haylage,which is mainly what i would want it for and some silage depending on weather change.Thank you
John deere 545 round baler
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I have found our similar 550 a complete PITA in damp conditions, particularly with a long stem crop. A friend had a slightly later version of the same model with mods to the front mech that feeds and starts the bale and he baled 000s of silage. There was a grass kit available I believe which would help keep the feed roller clean. When it wraps it can be slow and difficult to unblock and drive chains can break very easily.
Dave W
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@Cowabunga did have a real nice new Holland for sale last year. Probably gone now but right part of the world for you
rc mx110
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rc mx110
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I forgot you were a Gwili man.................the again he sold the RP12 around here
Er no.
Mine came from a farm sale. Phil gog said to me he wouldn't sell a nh baler as they're crap
rc mx110
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Although I did splash the cash in there with a new fert thingyI forgot you were a Gwili man
rc mx110
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Whitland collective sale on Saturday. Just saying
Cowabunga
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Still got it and actually used it to make some hay and 45 bales of silage last year. Gave it a new set of packer bearings after the hay. I think I posted a couple of pictures of it working on here somewhere.
Cowabunga
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He's got a tractor run organised for next weekend I think.How very dare you sir
I have a nh 458 thank you.
Derigoch is the 12 man
Laminated
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I would not reccoment a 545 or 550 for anything but straw. I bought one, have it 2 months then changed it for a 590. The 590 was fine in haylage but struggled with silage. Changed that for a 592 which is brilliant in silage, hay, haylage and amazing in straw. My customers compliment me on how tight their silage bales are
R J Agri have one,based in w.Wales..
Not sure if the link works..
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1114130148699128&id=686364161475731
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JD545 or 550 belt baler makes good tight bales of silage. The problem is that grass sticks to the rollers and builds up on them no matter how clean and shiny they are and no matter how carefully you set the stripper bars.
I found it actually worked better with no stripper bar at all on the belt idler roller at the front as it didn't jam itself solid and I could get my knife in and cut the build up off the roller much more easily. About 20 damp bales would test the limits of my sanity with this machine.
I'd only use the 545 or 550 on dryish material if you have many to do. You will need the rubber strips on the feed roller if doing very dry material, otherwise it won't start a bale but just sits there polishing a wedge banging and clattering.
Later JD models were much better apparently but I've never tried one.
I found it actually worked better with no stripper bar at all on the belt idler roller at the front as it didn't jam itself solid and I could get my knife in and cut the build up off the roller much more easily. About 20 damp bales would test the limits of my sanity with this machine.
I'd only use the 545 or 550 on dryish material if you have many to do. You will need the rubber strips on the feed roller if doing very dry material, otherwise it won't start a bale but just sits there polishing a wedge banging and clattering.
Later JD models were much better apparently but I've never tried one.