50's New Holland Square Baler? Pic, what's it worth

[RickB]

That baler looks like it spent a lot of time in the weather. Check the bale chamber for severely rusted walls (you may have to dig a bale out of the chamber). $700 is pretty near scrap value which ought to tell you something.

Better bought for $700 than covered with money. It's not likely to scrap for more than half of that, unless scrap is much higher in CA than NY.

 

[whitmerlegacyfarm]

Been emailin him back an forth. he is telling me it may miss a bale every 200 bales or so if you keep it greased up . He said once again he would cut a few bales up and run them threw for me to see it working. I also asked him what the lowest he would go and he said 650.00 cause he alredy lowered it from 800.00. I just dont have a clue how to work on these things. I know a few people that would probably help me out it's just the fact of askin if it's sumthing majjor. My uncle know about balers and farms so i told the guy i may bring him along and he said that was fine. Guy seems to be honest but ya never know. Thanks guy

 

[whitmerlegacyfarm]

He also said it was always kept outside but always covered. I just hoping i could find a good deal for the few acres I have. I'm not even really sure wat woudl be a safe figure that i could make a year w/ 6-10 acres. I only have maybe 4 that are decent timothy/orchard grass w/ some clover. The others i will be overseed this fall if i get a baler. I can rent a drill from Local ag dept. for free.

 

[sweettractors]

Been emailin him back an forth. he is telling me it may miss a bale every 200 bales or so if you keep it greased up . He said once again he would cut a few bales up and run them threw for me to see it working. I also asked him what the lowest he would go and he said 650.00 cause he alredy lowered it from 800.00. I just dont have a clue how to work on these things. I know a few people that would probably help me out it's just the fact of askin if it's sumthing majjor. My uncle know about balers and farms so i told the guy i may bring him along and he said that was fine. Guy seems to be honest but ya never know. Thanks guy

If you can bale 200 and have 1 miss tie, you will be fine with the acerage you are dealing with. Takes about 5 minutes to go back and rebale it. Ken Sweet

 

[whodat526]

i believe if u see it tie a rebale it should tie just about any hay u cut because a rebale has alot more hay in the bale and gets bale tigher because the hay gets choped up finner from the plunger strokes the only problem u might have would be minor i think it is a great deal at the price he is asking and what he is willing to do before u by it

 

[whitmerlegacyfarm]

Thanks Ken,
So in your opinion if i would go look at it and he runs a few cut up bales threw it for $650, would you take the chance on it. I'm guessing i look inside and all and see how bad things would be rusted internally but I just havn't saw anything close to price range for what this guys is claimin this is. Just wondering if i found me a deal i guess lol. I really appreciate all the help. I love TBN. I get in trouble for bein on here all the time by the fiance lol.

 

[whitmerlegacyfarm]

He also has owners manual.

 

[Barry Bowen]

Here is a comparison for you, 4 years ago I bought a 336 with a kicker on it for 1000. Knotters were good, wagon hitch needed reworked, and it need several new pickup teeth. I have run at least 40K through it since then. That old New Holland is worth about 200 from what you describe, IMO.

 

[sweettractors]

Thanks Ken,
So in your opinion if i would go look at it and he runs a few cut up bales threw it for $650, would you take the chance on it. I'm guessing i look inside and all and see how bad things would be rusted internally but I just havn't saw anything close to price range for what this guys is claimin this is. Just wondering if i found me a deal i guess lol. I really appreciate all the help. I love TBN. I get in trouble for bein on here all the time by the fiance lol.

That baler would sell for $1200 here and you would not get to see it bale hay. Be sure to Checkout the knotters, needles, intake and bale chamber. Ken Sweet

 

[ModMech]

To the OP,

The best "deal" I have seen in ETexas was for a Ford sq baler, in the field but covered, worked and he would prove it. Old-timer owned and maintained (and I mean that as a COMPLIMENT!) but was faded, he wanted $500 because Ford balers do not have a good reputation around here and from what I hear and he confirmed, parts can be a challenge.

If I saw YOUR baler locally for $700 and he would prove it baled, had the OM and it was cared for, the friction of the money being removed from my pocket would likely start a fire!