Thunder Bay, Ontario, Great White North | I've got a 1465 Gehl, a couple versions older than the 1475. Works okay for me, but I only do 600-800 bales/ year. Ours has required very little maintenance, just grease and go, but some days it can be frustrating to operate. I have modified the twine cutoff (major source of frustration), but the baler still has a few 'tricks' to master to get it to feed smoothly and make good bales. Not something you can just jump in and have work perfectly from the get-go. My Dad can't run that baler properly at all - makes about 20 crappy lumps of hay for bales and he quits in disgust. I guess we have a 'relationship', the ole 1465 and me - I've mastered how to treat her right, she keeps rolling along without breaking down. Reminds me why I chop 90% of my forage...
As for parts - anything that isn't a bearing, chain or belt could probably be welded up or farm - fabricated to keep the baler going till everything is wore out... |
What are your thoughts on a Gehl 1475 Round baler
