John deere 545 round baler

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gaura

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #21

Thank you for the link and it works a little more than hoping to spend kind regards

 

Cowabunga

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Location

Ceredigion,Wales

• Apr 25, 2017

• #22

I wonder what you can get that is fit for purpose at under £3000?

 

mtx.jag

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Location

pembs

• Apr 25, 2017

• #23

Cowabunga said:

I wonder what you can get that is fit for purpose at under £3000?

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Not a lot if you want to do anything more than a pony paddock..

 

Cowabunga

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Location

Ceredigion,Wales

• Apr 25, 2017

• #24

mtx.jag said:

Not a lot if you want to do anything more than a pony paddock..

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Even then I reckon the machine just might need a week's remedial work before finishing the paddock. Its a bit of a lottery. Even my immaculate NH only did 45 bales before needing a set of packer bearings and the holders for those were worn as well. If I was desperate to do more I would have had to have a contractor or wait for costly professional repairs or buckle down to emergency DIY.

As it was, I had plenty of time to do it myself with bearings from Bearing Man [or whatever they're now called] and a set of tools before fourth cut silage about eight weeks later when it made another 40 bales odd at two per acre.

 

Wellytrack

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #25

Cowabunga said:

I wonder what you can get that is fit for purpose at under £3000?

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mtx.jag

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Location

pembs

• Apr 25, 2017

• #26

Cowabunga said:

Even then I reckon the machine just might need a week's remedial work before finishing the paddock. Its a bit of a lottery. Even my immaculate NH only did 45 bales before needing a set of packer bearings and the holders for those were worn as well. If I was desperate to do more I would have had to have a contractor or wait for costly professional repairs or buckle down to emergency DIY.

As it was, I had plenty of time to do it myself with bearings from Bearing Man [or whatever they're now called] and a set of tools before fourth cut silage about eight weeks later when it made another 40 bales odd at two per acre.

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Cheap kit is fine if you have the patience,skill and knowledge to keep them running. But if your going to start using a main dealer to keep it running,then you may as well spend the extra cash on something tidy.. Imo..

 

bobk

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Location

stafford

• Apr 25, 2017

• #27

Cowabunga said:

I wonder what you can get that is fit for purpose at under £3000?

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2 RP 12's , maybe 3.

 

Wellytrack

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #28

mtx.jag said:

Cheap kit is fine if you have the patience,skill and knowledge to keep them running. But if your going to start using a main dealer to keep it running,then you may as well spend the extra cash on something tidy.. Imo..

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Or a contractor, there are some people who cannot be helped.

 

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gaura

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #29

Ting is we only do around 100 bales and i do like the trusty old machinery ,also a cheaper old reliable baler will pay for its self in a year or 2 minus the cost of contractors Cheers

 

G

gaura

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #30

and still need to find a wrapper

 

G

gaura

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #31

is the rp 200 for sale somewhere

 

Dave W

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Location

chesterfield

• Apr 25, 2017

• #32

I can offer an immaculate jd550.
Also have a Trailed and static wrappers in stock. Both electric/automatic and also an absolute bargain basement static manual

 

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gaura

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #33

wrappers i am interested in ,can you give more detail or how to contact you .thank you

 

Dave W

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Location

chesterfield

• Apr 25, 2017

• #34

Got a static gallignani on 500 film and a Trailed Lawrence Edwards on 750. Both oldish but straight and tidy.
Can't commit to any prices as both control boxes are away being overhauled but they will be priced sensibly

 

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gaura

Member

• Apr 25, 2017

• #35

5 years ago bought a welger ap45 from auction since having she has done 1000 bales a year all i have done is grease and tension a chain ,she has well paid for herself with all machinery i feel a lot is down to luck of the draw

 

G

gaura

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #36

Thank you Dave please keep me in mind probably would be looking at the static kind regards

 

G

gaura

Member

• Apr 25, 2017

• #37

Have seen a dealer and hes getting in a class 46 baler standard pickup net one owner vgc and asking 2,750 -is this around the right price range.was thinking maybe 2,500

 

msheep66

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Location

Mid Wales

• Apr 25, 2017

• #38

gaura said:

Have seen a dealer and hes getting in a class 46 baler standard pickup net one owner vgc and asking 2,750 -is this around the right price range.was thinking maybe 2,500

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Probably worth it if it is not worn out. There is a Class 46 on Ebay down in Haverford West for similar money. I was going to look at it but we bought a baler nearer to us.

 

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kriss

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #39

Any welger 445 for sale on net or private sale? Or any other welger models?

 

spin cycle

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Location

north norfolk

• Apr 25, 2017

• #40

Wellytrack said:

Or a contractor, there are some people who cannot be helped.

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if your baling is all at once it may be fine.....but with your own you can do a few when you like.....catch a few extra acres of hay ect
old balers are fine...just don't thrash them like new ones