Baling Machinery

[ollandroverman]

welger ap530/630/730/830, jd 459, or any of the later model new hollands would be the best bet

by later models i mean anything after 1985

For a 10 acre farm!??

 

[dave mountain]

For a 10 acre farm!??

buying anything is overkill, but if he wants to buy a baler then surely its better to buy one that wont cause constant headaches? especially if there is potential for contract work? obviously there is little financial sense to any of it but surely even less sense in buying a pile of crap

 

[JET]

Old Deutz gp 230 or the newer Greenlnd RF120 would be bullet proof and better bales than the old Welger RP12

Should be able to pick one up under £2000 - £2500
wrapper KV or conor / mchale

And a lot less hassle than square baler and wrapper

 

[Highland Mule]

Old Deutz gp 230 or the newer Greenlnd RF120 would be bullet proof and better bales than the old Welger RP12

Should be able to pick one up under £2000 - £2500
wrapper KV or conor / mchale

And a lot less hassle than square baler and wrapper

Very tidy looking Greenland 126 went through Dingwall last collective sale - made £450 !

 

[Wellytrack]

If you like machinery and want the job to last a few days @spin cycle has the machine for you!

 

[Matthew Britton]

If you like machinery and want the job to last a few days @spin cycle has the machine for you!

It’s a peach, get it bought before someone beats you to it!

 

[Will 1594]

welger ap530/630/730/830, jd 459, or any of the later model new hollands would be the best bet

by later models i mean anything after 1985

Oh Dave
What about a mint ap 52. It’s an 82
We have got a markant 65 now

 

[Quinn33]

As I say there was maybe 10-15 of us lifting bales or putting hay it into rows when I was younger, if I didn’t want any headaches wouldn’t start farming lol, it’s not a normal day if your running out of day light, oil is pissing out of a machine and your sweating like a weight watcher in a cake shop. Makes for a good story over a beer. Fully aware it’s a headache, but the design of the machine is unreal, I’ve serious appreciation for the design and way it bales. There won’t be many people to mechanic on them in years to come, if they’re still around

 

[Muddyroads]

I’ve a small farm, only 20 cattle some beef and some heifers, around 10 acres of land. I have a serious love for machinery. Normally when it comes to baling, I have mower and use the haybob then get a contractor in to bale it (normally silage). I know that for my own ground it’s not worth buying a round baler and wrapper. But I love doing that aspect of the farming, is it worth buying a cheap round baler and wrapper? Or I was thinking about a knotted square baler and selling the bales, then buying silage for myself. Best friend owns stables and I’d have no issues selling the hay or even make haylage?

You could do something a bit different. I bought an Orkel direct cut baler primarily for cutting and clearing “wildflower” areas for the local council and wildlife groups. It will also pick up a row and produces standard size bales.
It doesn’t have the output of a modern baler but it’s built like a tank. Have a second one for spares or repair too. For sale if interested.