i need some round baler advise from you guys

Anonymous-0 · Sep 29, 2009

i am gonna go look at a gehl 1400 round 4x4 baler its a 1982 model it has new belts and chains and the gearbox has been gone through.i will only make around 20 to 50 bales a year with it.he is asking $2200 for it.i know nothing about round balers never even used one but those square bales are getting tougher every year it seems .so im asking for some info good/bad about this baler thanks RICK

Anonymous-0 · Sep 29, 2009

First, is Gehl still in business? If so is there a source of parts in your area?
Personally I like a bigger bale than that.

k9mills · Sep 29, 2009

Transitioning to round bales is a bit more complicated than buying a baler. You will also need a tractor with enough weight when equipped with a front end loader with a bale spear that will not lift the back wheels off the ground when lifting a bale. A rear hay spear helps if you pick up a bale first on the rear spear and then one on the front spear. If you move the bales from place to place, a heavier trailer is a must. I assume you are feeding animals and if so you will need either a bale unroller or a bale corral to get it fed out. We prefer 5' x 5' bales and either a new holland or vermeer baler. The price of $2,200.00 seems about right if you can yet get service, repair parts, belts and such. You will need them regularly.

phillip d · Sep 29, 2009

It's none of my business,but for 20-50 bales can you hire someone else to bale 'em up for you?It would be easier on the pocket book ,headache free for you and convienient.Most people ask 6 or 7 dollars a bale for making 4x5's with net wrap,usually 6 for twine.Would be around 300 a year for 50 bales of 4x5's,all you need to do is get it ready and pick them up.
On the baler,I would check on parts availability,but if it has new belts,chains and good gear box,about all that's left is tying mechanism,cylinder's and bearings,should be worth the 2000 by the sounds of it.pd

RodinNS · Sep 29, 2009

My neighbour has a newer version that makes the 5' bale. It makes a nice bale. Works for him.
Personally I can't see spending much over 500 for that old of a Gehl tho and you'd probably want to be fairly hand at sourcing/repairing stuff on your own.
I don't expect that dealer parts will much longer be available... tho most stuff should be fairly obtainable in the aftermarket or industrial supply market. Not like Deere... where you call mother deere and get the part.
For 500, I think it's worth a shot. For 2200... not so much.

Rod

LEH · Sep 29, 2009

I bought a Gehl 1400 about 3 months ago from the original owner. Paid $2,000 for it. Decent baler once I got it shined up as it had sat in a shed for 8 years. My John Deere 60 pulls it great. The pickup is a little narrow and it could use the gathering fingers that were optional. It's hard to get a bale started in short stem hay sometimes. I had a Hesston 5800 that made 5X6 bales and it was too much of a load for the 60. This 1400 make 4X5 bales and was complete when I bought it. Haven't needed any parts yet. I make about 75 to 100 bales a year and I bale when I need to. Hate waiting on hired help.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 30, 2009

You can get parts for nearly anything ,2 Grand is a bit much,,, But No doubt , the Man has got that in it making it fieldready ..,,But don't get me started on Gehl and Vermeer , Haybuster ,POORLY engineered Equipment !,,, Personally , I like the NH chain Balers , They are not perfect either ,, Just not as expensive or complicated to fix , Lost Tooo MUCH Religion messin'with fouled belts on the hillsides with brothers JD, Vermeer , And Now He has another JD that just loves to be work on ALLL the TIME!

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