What's good for my 458 JD Baler

[Nelson Farms]

I have a 458 JD Standard Baler and at the moment baling with a Massey Ferg 383 and in the process of looking for a JD tractor. Should I get a JD 5425, 5525, or a 6410? Any Suggestions

 

[jd110]

While any of these models will run the baler, I would lean toward the 6410 for maximum productivity. More power and with the powerquad transmission, more gear ratios and faster, easier shuttle shifting.

 

[mfreund]

It is never a bad idea to buy the most power/ most features you can afford.

 

[Bigfoot62]

It is never a bad idea to buy the most power/ most features you can afford.

I agree.

You didn't say if you're looking for new or used, cab or open station.

I've just been through the tractor shopping process and decided on the JD 5085M. This will be the first JD in several years. As you can see in my signature, the other tractors are blue. The new JD has a cab, my only tractor with one. I bought a cab tractor specifically for the hay field. (I have a JD 457) The 5M series is the "premium" in the 5000 size. It has some features that are really nice and not available on the others. I thought the price was decent, for what you're getting on the 5M.

BTW, I've checked prices on used tractors. A few days ago, I went to a huge tractor auction (Idabel, OK) and watched a 5075M Cab, MFWD, FEL with 300 hours on it sell. I just bought a brand new 5085M for $10,000 more. My tractor has everything that the used one had, plus 10 more horses, radial tires, electric hitch, and power reverser transmission.

on edit:
I forgot to add that JD has 0% for 48 months financing on the new tractors. Another reason that I bought new instead of used.

 

[jlsmith]

Is there anything wrong with the MF383 your using.

 

[Nelson Farms]

Is there anything wrong with the MF383 your using.

No just needing a second tractor i cut and bale with it for my custom baling operation i use to own a Krone KR 260 baler and then i stepped up to the JD 458 baler

 

[Nelson Farms]

While any of these models will run the baler, I would lean toward the 6410 for maximum productivity. More power and with the powerquad transmission, more gear ratios and faster, easier shuttle shifting.

Yeah i kind of like the Powerquad transmission there's a used one at my local dealership i checking out but i feel i'm would be paying too much for it