20050923
Update and more info
1- After getting the 1033 inspected by a NH expert mechanic and finding numerous welds (mostly bad) underneath, I have agreed with the owner to return it with no obligation. Mech said it needs major redo. Watch out, Banjo and others--get under/over and all around prospective machines. Be wary of parts that don't look true especially where you see welds. A bunch of out of line metal is making the first table stick fairly often on this machine, among other problems.
2- Thanks, Robt, I downloaded that site some time back, very good. See also Balewagon.com, which mentions more models (1089, 1095, etc) that are not on the other site. In fact there are many sellers of these things on the web, mainly out West.
Roeder of KS sends wagons to a former tobacco farmer in Southside VA to sell for him. I am now considering the 2 1033s and one 1037 he currently has, not to mention the 1069 he personally owns (self propelled, nice!).
3- CowboyDoc is right by my experience, so I am trying to find ways to cheat using sliding carriers made from plywood, etc, to lay the loads onto. May need to move the door header up some, also. Will let you know if I succeed.
4- The less high quality bales I am getting from the New Holland 273 I am using makes Bale wagon pickup much more iffy.
Anyone know of one of these for sale anywhere near VA? I want to keep square baling but am frustrated at the manual labor and time needed without a bale wagon. I'll consider any 3 wide model.
Thanks!
Jim