DiamondSCattleCo
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LRWright":6akfttev said:a Krone 610 baler
As much as some of us like to debate which baler is better, do yourself a favor and talk to people about the local service departments and what their experiences have been. Until you learn to do the work yourself, you'll be counting on a good service and parts department and in the end, thats what will likely (probably should) determine what the best baler is for you.
And take a look at what others are running in your area. Krone stuff is off-brand, and IMO, not to be trusted. You'll pay more for Case or NH red, Massey/Hesston orange or JD green, but its worth it in the end. For example, I loved my M&W baler. Best soft core on the market, bar none. Right up until it broke down. Most stuff (like bearings) were readily available through NAPA etc, but certain sprockets were not. Those sprockets were not only expensive, but also not available for 6 weeks + 2 weeks shipping. I had 300 acres laying down drying, and no baler so I went and bought a New Holland. So check on that kind of thing too. Wouldn't shock me if some Krone parts were the same kind of deal, since they sell very few balers in comparison to the big boys.
Rod