Rebuilt Bale Wagons Work Like New
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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 50ó 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 25 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 55 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 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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Rebuilt Bale Wagons Work Like New BALE HANDLING Bale Handling (31B) 34-5-18 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 50ó 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 25 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 55 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 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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