Rebuilt Bale Wagons Work Like New

Rebuilt Bale Wagons Work Like New BALE HANDLING Jim Wilhite is a former custom bale hauler and ag banker who understands both the mechanics and economics of bale handling That’s why he got into the business of rebuilding and selling as many as 50 New Holland bale wagons a year shipping them throughout the U S and Canada and as far away as Australia He also sells parts and manuals does repairs and even arranges for financing “With custom stackers charging from 50¢ to $1 a bale you can easily afford a rebuilt pull-type bale wagon if you do 10 000 bales a year or less ” says Wilhite “If a guy has 20 to 30 acres of hay it may be the only option as custom stackers often don’t want to fool with smaller operations ” Wilhite points out that rebuilt bale wagons look real attractive compared to new ones New self-propelled bale wagons can cost in excess of $150 000 Even the one pull-type model still offered by New Holland costs $50 000 or more Used units can be had for significantly less depending on the bale wagon and the buyer “There is a huge price range depending on condition and age as well as the use or abuse of the machine ” says Wilhite “Some used machines have barely been used while others are basically just a pile of parts ” Over the past 27 years Wilhite has seen it all While he and his two bale wagon specialists can redo a unit so it looks like new he will also sell bale wagons as is if that’s how the buyer wants it “Some guys like to fix up their own ” says Wilhite “When we fix one up the customer knows it will work and work well We take pride in giving the customer the best machine we can ” Wilhite has 75 bale wagons on hand as well as parts salvaged and new “We know where to get parts and if we can’t get them we will fabricate them ourselves ” he says Once a bale wagon is fixed up Wilhite says it will stay good for a long time “They are basically just metal with hydraulic lines ” he says “There isn’t a lot to go wrong ” In addition to buying and selling bale wagons Wilhite also helps put sellers and buyers together as a service “We do a lot of three way calls ” he says “If you have a bale wagon to sell or if you need one we can help ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jim Wilhite 13355 Merlot Place Caldwell Idaho 83607 ph 208 880-2889; jim@balewagon com; www balewagon com

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