new holland 492 haybine

Hello

 

Wondering if you all could let me have some thoughts on purchasing one of these 1996 low acreage one owner model. We have 60 acres of alfalfa and 60 acres of brome . Guy who has been cutting and baling alfalfa on the shares doesn't get it.Wants to bale alfalfa in the hot afternoon and pound our leaves off. I have a 55 hp tractor and do the small baling. next yr i want to do it ourselves . will this do a good job conditioning both the alfalfa and brome. Winter is a good time to buy.

thanks in advance for your help. Also any ideas on a rake?

new holland 492 haybine