John deere 535 round baler questions

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Robert_in_NY

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Does anyone have experience with the John deere 535 with net wrap? My friend has 1 and would do my rounds as I needed them but he is considering selling out. I know it needs a new tire but am not sure what to look at on it or even a good price for it. He just mentioned this to me yesterday so we haven't discussed price yet but he is looking at selling the baler and a 2 year old Tarrup bale wrapper.
 
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JD has made only a few improvements on their rd balers with the regular pick up's from the X30-X67 balers. If hyd tension is in good condition a 535 when operated correctly will make a tight bale of hay. I think the later net wrap attachments are better but the older net wrap attachment is alright. I like electric tie/wrap better on the later models than the hyd type the 535 has. Do side walls of baler have any holes worn in them?
 
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I'm not sure, haven't inspected it yet, I will take notice of the sidewalls when I do. Thanks for the reply
 
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i cant help with net wrap, but i have a 535 baler that's kicks out a 1000 bales a year. its been reliable so i am still running it.
 
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Along with sidewalls also pay close attention to the condition of drive rolls (is there lots of rubber left), belts (new oem belts have 3 ledges, or look at a new baler somewhere for comp), chains and sprockets and pickup condition (stripper cond, cam and bearing condition). Just drive rolls and belts alone can drop the value of a 535 to only about 1 to 1.5k in our part of the country. Can't offer much help either on surface wrap for this machine it was not as common until 6 series balers. Less wrap, a good one here is worth around 3.5 - 5k tops. Otherwise this was a very good baler and there is really no parts issues as far as availability is concerned.
 
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My dad has a 535 that never stops working. Every 5 years or so during the winter when the dealer runs specials, he takes it in and they go over it top to bottom. This past time was $1300. Not bad considering the price of a new one.
 
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