JD 535 Roll Baler

[Reid1650]

Opinions? Anybody used them? I will be looking at one from the mid 90's with a monitor. Do they make consistently tight bales?

 

[johndeerefan]

In my opinion, I would not want anything but a 530 or 535 baler. They are very reliable, but don't like wet hay. If it's wet, you will be time ahead just staying at the house. As far as tightness, my 530 bales darn near bounce they are so tight. You can't hardly get a spear in them.

The Vermeer followers will argue against me on this topic.

 

[Reid1650]

I have a massey 1560 (vermeer 504 f) right now and I cant get the bale density consistent enough and i just want something newer

 

[johndeerefan]

I will say this about the 530 & 535 balers. I struggled to get good tight bales. I had to replace the stretched worn belts and rework the hydraulic cylinders that create the pressure. After I did that, they are 200% better. Most times (except wet hay) I can bale all day and never get off the tractor. But, there are those occasional nothing goes right days also.

Do the Vermeer balers have a monitor?

 

[Reid1650]

No this one is hydraulic tie that you control the arm and its in real good shape just want something newer with the auto tie and monitor. How much did it cost for you to rework the cylinders and such?

 

[phillip d]

We ran a 435 for a bunch of years.Traded it for a 648 NH only to go to net wrap and wider pickup.Never had too many complaints on the 435.Was very reliable and did a great job.pd

 

[johndeerefan]

All belts and lacing were about $1500. The cylinder repair just was the cost of new packing. I don"t remember the cost.

One thing to watch out for is the main chain and sprockets on the left side. To replace the chain, sprocket, and teflon slider cost around $200 if memory serves me right. If this chain breaks, it will destroy the left front sheetmetal panel where the pressure gauge is located.

You will love using the monitor. Anybody can roll a nice roll with them. You may have problems initially till you get the sensors set correctly. You will also find out the little parts you think should not cost that much actually does. That"s mother deere for you.

Here is a video of mine in action last week. Dusty hay!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNujBoimn8Y

 

[kyhayman]

Great balers, one of the best ever made. Reliable and consistant. Only thing I dislike about them is the bale width, my bias is to a 4 foot wide bale. They just haul so much nicer.

 

[JM in Merit]

Never ran a 535 but several around here have one and like them. They do make good looking bales from ones I seen.
I did run a 605F and upgraded to a 605 K and what a difference. Got the K for 4500 and been a good baler for me. Big difference in it and the F. Couple years ago I was baling next to a JD568 and it was hard to tell difference in the bales.

 

[Tx Jim]

johndeerefan[/quote]I would not want anything but a 530 or 535 baler.

The newer JD models such as the 467/567 & 468/568 are much better than the 30/35 series balers. I know because I've owned one each series and have baled more than 100,000 bales with them

 

[johndeerefan]

Haven't used the newer ones. I can't justify the cost for one to roll 300-400 rolls per year. My paid for 530 just keeps on going. I am sure the newer models just keep getting better.

Where did you get that information on belt shrinkage? I design conveyors for a living, and work hand in hand with goodyear and other belting manufacturer engineers. The normal expected design is a 2% stretch. On our 530, one set of belts I think are 120" long. Our old belts were around 3-4" longer when we removed them and measured them. It makes a world of difference to have the correct design length not to mention they don't walk back and forth or flip over.

One of our local belting shops constantly shorten "broken in belts" for area farmers.

 

[Tx Jim]

johndeerefan
Does your baler have OEM or after market belts?

Rd baler belt stretching/shrinking was addressed at rd baler operational meetings held at local dealership I've attended with representatives from JD giving talks. JD employee said they "shrink" with usage.