Older / Classic Round balers

[Massey_3115]

I’m looking at getting myself a round baler. Only covering about 75 acres straw and 50 acres grass/ hay of my own

Just wondering what would be a good make / model to consider, ideally bale hay as 4fts and straw 5fts.

New Holland seem quite good value, John Deere 590’s / welfare’s seem to command quite a premium.

Any thoughts or pointers appreciated [emoji108]

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

@Dave W is the man with a stock yard of stuff

 

[Dave W]

I've a real tidy John date 545 with net.
or for a bigger budget a krone vario pack 1600.

 

[Will 1594]

I've a real tidy John date 545 with net.
or for a bigger budget a krone vario pack 1600.

Can you find a nice rollant 44 with net ,

 

[Dave W]

Can you find a nice rollant 44 with net ,

Had an immaculate one last year. Virtually showroom condition

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

Had an immaculate one last year. Virtually showroom condition

Could be one at Lez Carter’s possibly?

 

[Bob lincs]

Could be one at Lez Carter’s possibly?

I was there last wk and can’t recall seeing any round balers , worth giving him a call though as he may know of one.

 

[spin cycle]

i'd like a tidy string baler...preferably welgar

 

[Will 1594]

i'd like a tidy string baler...preferably welgar

Here you go ,

 

[Dave W]

Here you go ,

I think he said tidy

 

[Will 1594]

I think he said tidy

Am sure a good polish up , would look different ,
polish a turd

 

[forblue]

That's a single not a turd.!!.

 

[Will 1594]

That's a single not a turd.!!.

And only have 239 beans ,on your toast


C as use one more it would be two farty

 

[Mr Mackay]

A good mate of mine has a New Holland BR7060 with a 15,000 bale count IIRC for sale as he has retired !!
Gloucs area I have a few pics if you pm me , dry stored and v tidy .

 

[thorpe]

having used these old classic balers i cant understand why anybody wants one in 2021.

 

[gatepost]

NH Br 740 still using one, very repairable and I think best net wrap system, I'll sell you mine and buy the @Mr Mackay 7060 as it's on my doorstep somewhere? so far played with Welger, Reco, same baler as chain and slat NH/Case, Deere and now this NH which has been the best by far.

 

[Mr Mackay]

NH Br 740 still using one, very repairable and I think best net wrap system, I'll sell you mine and buy the @Mr Mackay 7060 as it's on my doorstep somewhere? so far played with Welger, Reco, same baler as chain and slat NH/Case, Deere and now this NH which has been the best by far.

My firend has had his fair share of baler types and rates the NH BR 7060 as the best he has ever used !
I would buy it but its not got a Cropcutter Mind you ,its not that old a baler either

 

[90hp farming]

NH650 - check the back door hinges. a mess when one breaks!
main prop shaft shears and is expensive
solenoid in tractor electric junction box.
other than these, 25 plus years on the sort of acreage your are talking about.
tis slow by modern standards, but can`t beat baling hay when it needs baling.......