Going to look at a 444 baler.

We have a 444, baler without the kicker, and love it.  We don't use it for a ton of bales, maybe a hundred a year, mostly just to play.  Our will mis tie on the first few bales untill everything get shinned up again, one of my knotters is not quiet right.  I have been looking for parts, they are available, but not plentiful.  I just have never pulled the tirgger on buying them since it really isn't a huge problem for us.  As for the general baler, I think it is pretty bullet proof, just a good solid work horse.  Make sure it is all there, including the wheel on the pickup, and the driveshaft.  Check out the shear pin on the front flywheel, make sure there isn't a lot of play in it, otherwise you will have a hard time holding pins. Make sure the needles are straight and not bent.  I would hand crank it through one tie cycle and watch eveything dance correctly, before I power it through one.  Then if possible watch the current owner bale something, but that might not be possible right now.  Just beware of rust in the bale chamber, and look for wear on the ram tracks in the front.  If they kept it in the shed, and kept oil on the tracks, and grease in the pivot points, you sould be good.

Thats very steep! ! $750 would come to mind first

wow! I paid $150 for mine,string tie shedded and in decent shape