ricksitzmann - 6/29/2014 12:49 You have the new 569 baler jim? How do you like it? Been looking at them myself. Is it the premium or standard edition? Rick, I have the 569 standard model except for the mega wide pickup (which I would strongly recommend), larger tires and soft core option which I added last summer. It is twine only as I didn't think it was worth $7000 to add netwrap for bales that would be in a shed. Netwrap would be nice though. I looked at a lot of high priced used balers and decided I can drive an old tractor but a new baler made sense. Good low bale count used balers I looked at were 2/3 the price of a new one. A long term loan on a new baler made sense for my needs. I need a baler I can hook up to and go bale, not work on. There are quite a few improvements on the new ones such as better roller bearings. This one works very well. The gentleman I have been buying hay from has a JD baler even though it is about the only piece of green equipment on his farm. I would recommend the 569. It makes very tight bales which is why I added the soft core option ( a simple valve). My philosophy with critical pieces of equipment such as machine tools, and balers, is to buy new, take care of it, and drive it until it drops. This has worked well for me. Jim
Edited by Jim 6/29/2014 19:11
|