new idea round balers

[gary in neb.]

i have a new idea 486 round baler. local auction has a new idea 4865. looks newer then mine, has more stuff on the monitor. what is the difference of these two does anyone know?
thanks
Gary

 

[donjr]

Paint job and decals----

 

[gary in neb.]

well thats depressing. thought it was some great new upgraded thing....thanks. at least i know.

 

[donjr]

Had a 484. Simple little baler, not bad to work on or run. I think the newer ones ejected the bales better. Biggest thing I found was you needed some horsepower to really finish out a nice hard bale. I also put a smaller drive sprocket on it to cut back my engine rpm. But it was a pretty good little baler in the right hands.

 

[gary in neb.]

i have a 486 now. love it. it does take some ponies like you said, but awesome baler.