Possibly going to let go of my 303 baler..value?

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   Just throwing this out there, but I may be selling my old 303 baler, but with a soft market and it getting to be the wrong time of year to sell balers, I know it's a long shot.
It's a early baler with a 3 digit serial # so that makes a 1963???

It is fully operational, but like any baler of this vintage , it's small, and you have to go slow, and it can only handle single rows. It needs the knife sharpened and "shined up" a little more on the inside and then you could probably go a little faster with it. The last we used it, it was pressing and knotting perfectly.

I have relation who may give $500 for it. I have $750 invested in it, not including a handful of NOS parts I have yet to pick all up from a fellow forum member......

If anything, I thought I get a feel as to what everyone thought the current value should be on it, and at the very least, post up some pics to enjoy of it working last Summer. Up until now, it has been a miserably wet year in our neck of the woods and we didn't even find the time to get it out and play with it this year........ 

Edited by JayD-17(NY) - 17 Sep 2017 at 9:50pm

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JayD-17(NY) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: New York Points: 577	Post Options Post Reply Quote JayD-17(NY) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Possibly going to let go of my 303 baler..value? Posted: 17 Sep 2017 at 9:42pm
	Just throwing this out there, but I may be selling my old 303 baler, but with a soft market and it getting to be the wrong time of year to sell balers, I know it's a long shot. It's a early baler with a 3 digit serial # so that makes a 1963??? It is fully operational, but like any baler of this vintage , it's small, and you have to go slow, and it can only handle single rows. It needs the knife sharpened and "shined up" a little more on the inside and then you could probably go a little faster with it. The last we used it, it was pressing and knotting perfectly. I have relation who may give $500 for it. I have $750 invested in it, not including a handful of NOS parts I have yet to pick all up from a fellow forum member...... If anything, I thought I get a feel as to what everyone thought the current value should be on it, and at the very least, post up some pics to enjoy of it working last Summer. Up until now, it has been a miserably wet year in our neck of the woods and we didn't even find the time to get it out and play with it this year........ Edited by JayD-17(NY) - 17 Sep 2017 at 9:50pm

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plummerscarin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 3375	Post Options Post Reply Quote plummerscarin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 2017 at 10:18pm
	There is one up the road from me on Craigslist for $1200. No picture and claims to be well maintained. I have not went to see it as I already have one with a thrower on it.

Kyle(MN) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 03 Oct 2010 Location: Minnesota Points: 60	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kyle(MN) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 2017 at 10:49pm
	I'm sorry I can't help with the $$ angle, but thanks for posting the pics- Very Cool!!

Kenny L. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: NEIOWA Points: 1264	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kenny L. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 9:30am
	I paid north of what Plummerscarin said for my 303 but I know I paid to much but wouldn't sell it for less than 1500.00 the wife can sell it at the sell she'll have when I pass on. Kenny L.

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	Yeesh why give the relative a great deal !!??!! Seriously, I'd hold onto it until ten , $100 bills were offered. It looks like a fine baler, great pictures, so as long as you have room to store it ! Unless you need the 500, keep it as a 'working spare', cause where can YOU find it's equal for $500 when YOU need it ??? Jay
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	There's one for sale on the Denver CL for $1500 and it looks pretty rough, missing covers, etc. They have been trying to sell it off and on for over a year. Think it came from the sale in Kiowa, CO a year ago last spring. Edited by JohnCO - 18 Sep 2017 at 12:11pm
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	I sold a 303 a year ago that was always shedded and was in excellent condition for $1800.00. We sold another 303 this past spring for $900.00 that looked like it would bale, but was rough to look at, needed tires, and was missing shields. Results may vary in your neck of the woods......