Best baler?

bikes

Thinking of buying a round baler and am wondering what to look out for and what make would you recommend . I wouldnt have the money to buy a McHale, which seem to be the best,prob spend up to 8k.

agriman27

bikes wrote: »

Thinking of buying a round baler and am wondering what to look out for and what make would you recommend . I wouldnt have the money to buy a McHale, which seem to be the best,prob spend up to 8k.

Im not a baler man but I'd be lookin at the welger, they were one of the first from the wee rp12 some still workin away, they are still leaders and have stood the test of time and are still a class product. Something like a rp220 with a wide pick up reel might suit you

6480

bikes wrote: »

Thinking of buying a round baler and am wondering what to look out for and what make would you recommend . I wouldnt have the money to buy a McHale, which seem to be the best,prob spend up to 8k.

a krone roundpack 1250 could be got at that money and a very simple baler and makes as good a bale as all the others , net does give bother on it if settings are not set correct , stay away from any class 250 254 models as they are soft the older claas 46 were a better baler in my mine

bikes

What about John deere and deutz ?

The Cuban

bikes wrote: »

What about John deere and deutz ?

At a sub 8k budget you`d be lucky to get a JD 578 baler, the JD 575 is an Older version but basically the same baler. I wouldnt be over eager for these balers, they are soft compaired to the Welgers, Claas and Mckale balers.
Had a 575 before, it was soft, wore out the chain and sprockets and got shook very easily
, panel were loose and rattled and the electrics never were 100%.

Reggie.

What about a tidy class 250. Think they go for around 6k mark

Zr105

depends what your looking to bale really, personally having driven class and welger it would be welger, certainly wouldnt be going class to do silage with, just dont think they are as heavy as the welger or mchale, but a grand baler for hay and straw. never been around a mchale working so couldnt really comment, but i also doubt youd get a mchale at 8k yet unless worn out

Damo810

What are you spending annually to justify spending 8k on a baler? Remember repairs and diesel isn't free either.

bikes

Have 2 cuts of 62 acres ,so 124 acres. If I get aprox 8 (probably more) bales to the acre at 4 euro to the bale and subtract expenses that would be over 3k on baling .
I will be selling a lot of bales this year so I would like to make hay,but I will be making silage for myself also.If I dont find a good baler in the next few weeks I will probably rent out some of the meadow .

Greengrass1

bikes wrote: »

Have 2 cuts of 62 acres ,so 124 acres. If I get aprox 8 (probably more) bales to the acre at 4 euro to the bale and subtract expenses that would be over 3k on baling .
I will be selling a lot of bales this year so I would like to make hay,but I will be making silage for myself also.If I dont find a good baler in the next few weeks I will probably rent out some of the meadow .

Where abouts are you

bikes

westmeath

Reggie.

http://www.donedeal.ie/find/farming/for-sale/Ireland/?ranges[price_to]=8%2C000&sort=publishDate+desc&source=all

bikes

cant get that link Reggie

Gillespy

8k might get you a good RP220 Profi. Baler of choice in and around that budget, drop floor, 23 knives, actual locked door, output to match today's ones.

Reggie.

bikes wrote: »

cant get that link Reggie

Welger 200 on offaly for 4000. All new parts. Search done deal

bikes

Gillespy wrote: »

8k might get you a good RP220 Profi. Baler of choice in and around that budget, drop floor, 23 knives, actual locked door, output to match today's ones.

Ill look out for one. What is the drop floor?

bikes

Reggie. wrote: »

Welger 200 on offaly for 4000. All new parts. Search done deal

looks ok,but I hate when something is painted up. I might go have a look at it anyway cheers. I just want something reliable,dont mind if it doesnt have all the bells and whistles.

Reggie.

bikes wrote: »

looks ok,but I hate when something is painted up. I might go have a look at it anyway cheers. I just want something reliable,dont mind if it doesnt have all the bells and whistles.

That's it exactly but look further down and you'll see a class 250 for 6000. Loads of balers around your price range

bikes

Reggie. wrote: »

That's it exactly but look further down and you'll see a class 250 for 6000. Loads of balers around your price range

Must get someone that knows balers to look at one with me,I know machinery but not much about balers

Reggie.

bikes wrote: »

Must get someone that knows balers to look at one with me,I know machinery but not much about balers

Get someone with experience as they can be a minefield. Each main chain can be a grand apiece

Greengrass1

Reggie. wrote: »

Get someone with experience as they can be a minefield. Each main chain can be a grand apiece

That's the prob. My krone needs new chamber chains. The other chains are perfect but there only small ones

Reggie.

Greengrass1 wrote: »

That's the prob. My krone needs new chamber chains. The other chains are perfect but there only small ones

Yeah you said that before. Can be a pain to install aswell

ZETOR_IS_BETTER

Greengrass1 wrote: »

That's the prob. My krone needs new chamber chains. The other chains are perfect but there only small ones

How many bales have you up on the krone Greengrass?

Gillespy

bikes wrote: »

What is the drop floor?

Area under the rotor drops down to allow blockages through. No need to leave the cab.

Greengrass1

ZETOR_IS_BETTER wrote: »

How many bales have you up on the krone Greengrass?

Havet a notion tbh as I've never actually used itm that's the fathers area. I'd say 60-70k

Reggie.

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Havet a notion tbh as I've never actually used itm that's the fathers area. I'd say 60-70k

Would it not be written in the control box

Greengrass1

Reggie. wrote: »

Would it not be written in the control box

Ye but not aresed to hook it up and look. Don't know where I go in control box either

Reggie.

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Ye but not aresed to hook it up and look. Don't know where I go in control box either

Ah sure just keep pressing buttons. What harm would come out of it

Panch18

Greengrass have ye a few tractors atvthe bales or do ye bale a field, wrap and then draw it??

Greengrass1

Reggie. wrote: »

Ah sure just keep pressing buttons. What harm would come out of it

Ye I did that once and wiped off the bake count from that day. And father forgot what he baled :O

Greengrass1

Panch18 wrote: »

Greengrass have ye a few tractors atvthe bales or do ye bale a field, wrap and then draw it??

Just the two. wrap in field and draw all night before the crows get up in the morn. McHale wrapper makes quick work of all the bales

bikes

Ok,so it seems the welger rp 220 is the one to look for, any problems in particular to look for.

bikes

Bought a clean welger rp 220 profi , thanks for the advice lads......... now lets have the weather

agriman27

bikes wrote: »

Bought a clean welger rp 220 profi , thanks for the advice lads......... now lets have the weather

Best of luck with it lad, let us know how you get on:) Did ya buy it locally?

Reggie.

bikes wrote: »

Bought a clean welger rp 220 profi , thanks for the advice lads......... now lets have the weather

Well wear. Where ya get it

bikes

Got her in Newry off a contractor , he has it since new in 2000 and has bought a new one again . Every machine he has is mint and well serviced and he even polishes his tractors. I went to look at one locally and it was pure scrap

Greengrass1

bikes wrote: »

Got her in Newry off a contractor , he has it since new in 2000 and has bought a new one again . Every machine he has is mint and well serviced and he even polishes his tractors. I went to look at one locally and it was pure scrap

Many bales on her? Got a PIC of her?

bikes

Greengrass1 wrote: »

Many bales on her? Got a PIC of her?

Didn't collect it yet , has nearly 60k on it, looks like 20k.

Reggie.

bikes wrote: »

Didn't collect it yet , has nearly 60k on it, looks like 20k.

Good stuff. Stick up a pic when ya can

131spanner

Well wear, I was just gonna say Welger would be your best bet the 200's and 220's are a lovely baler, hopefully she'll be lucky with you