60 Year Old Baler Ties Everytime. Finishing our 2nd Cutting of Hay.
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2021
- It's time to bale hay. We are using our New Holland Super 78 wire tie square baler. And we will be stacking the hay in our bank barn. This should be enough hay for livestock and maybe a little extra to sell.
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The baler did such a good job it deserves a fresh coat of red paint in the winter make it blend in with tractor ;)
YEP
NOOOO!! Vintage patina is so much better.
Don't paint it. Keep it under the shed.....
that and some grease and theyll be good
Paint it it’s ugly asf
You have one special lady to help you out as much as she does. Congratulations to you both!
this is what relationships are supposed to be like, too bad fembots ruined it for most of us.
Most farm wives... even if they have a job in town... help do everything on the farm. Working just as hard as the husband. My mother was one of those women. She was a generational farmer, and wouldn't have done it any other way. Even after "retirement", she wasn't happy unless she was outside working... until dementia forced her to stay inside.😞
Praying all goes well with the job work. I never liked 12 HR shifts. With the farm on top of that, you need extra help from God.
Someone needs to do this guys farm work so he can restore all this old farm equipment to new.
Looks like a great job putting up hay. My grandfather told me to always keep 2 years worth of hay at a time. You never know when a drought will come. Old hay is better than no hay. My grandfather lived through the dust bowl and taught me a lot.
mine says even if its crappy hay it will beat a snow drift
My Mom lived through the Dust Bowl. She told me that on the farm house, she and my Grandma would place wet sheets over the windows to keep the dust levels down.
wise man your grandfather was my stepparent were my great-great-grandparents the did a great job raising this mistake my birth parent said i was the nickname stayed with me the wiser old people all they know be the mistake, name
Reminds me of when I was a kid loading hay. 60 years ago seems like yesterday.
Pleasure to see such a old machine working perfectly
I've worked under a tin roof without A/C all my life so I know the heat struggle. The hay gives off its on heat it's collected from the sun. It's great that your loving partnership with your wife and willingness to help makes it easier!
Things went so much smoother this year. Also having Rebecca driving while you stack made things lots better too. Great team work. Tell Rebecca I am impressed with how she is able to lift and stack those bales. Absolutely amazing. Y'all have a Blessed day.
100 # bales. Not the huge bales of today. Still was a chore to stack it.
And that folks is what we call “nature’s gym”.
Well I hate that the videos are going to slow down but I am a plant worker and we do a couple outages a year so i understand! Be safe and I'll be looking forward to the next one!
The secret with a sickle bar cutting successfully is that the sections are really sharp and that they function like a scissors against the finger surface, that is that there is no free play, without being too tight. This can be achieved by finely adjusting those little above retainers forward or backwards.
Difficult to explain, but easy to do.
So happy you got that hay off the field and safe and sound in the barn!! Go Rebekah!!! Proud of you, girl 😁
Great video and high five to your wife. Great teamwork. My motto, working together makes playing together better.
Great job on the hay, and a country girl, she's a tuff lady and she knows how to throw the hay bales. I really like the channel, gives a lot of insite to the real life struggles with equipment and weather on a farm🤗
I've but over 1200 square bales so far this year
Amazing seeing a sixty year old baler and talk of using a drone in the same video. …Such wonderful advances in technology. My grandpa would have said, “What the heck is a drone?”
I bet it’s amazing having a wife that’s willing to help you do that manuel labor in the heat. Great job on getting the hay done before it ruined! I’m also really glad your not always begging for likes shares snd subscribe all through your videos!
Great job...!! I know from experience what you mean about working months on end with no time off - no fun at all - Don't worry about You Tube - we'll be here for you when you return to your usual routine - Take care, and thanks for sharing....
Back in the 1960's we baled with a Farmall H and a International 45 baler. Since we were poor and couldn't afford to have it repaired or buy a new baler, I rode the twin box. Sat in that dust storm for years. When I saw a knot not tied I would yell for dad to stop, and he would tie it in the bale chamber, so we didn't waste twine.
When I lived on the farm back in the mid to late 60s, we had a baler that was a two wire. It made 100# bales.Some of the Best alfalfa hay in North Texas! I still love the odor of freshly baled hay to this day! We would have a crew stack it on a trailer and then restack it in the barn.
Our cattle loved it and so did our horse and goats. I also fed it to my pig. We also hired out to a lot of our neighbors to bale their hay too.
Those were the good old days!
I had a NewHoland 68 baler that I used to bale hay with.
It was older than the one you got.
Because the knotter was all open with no cover on it.
But it worked great!
I remember those days. My wife would drive while I would be on the wagon stacking. we were lucky enough to have 2 wagons so 2 people could be out baling while 2 more people would unload into the barn. By the time they unloaded and had a free wagon, we would drive a loaded wagon to the barn and take the empty wagon back to the field. you may need a system(and help) like this if you start baling that second field.
Good to see you driving the new tractor Rebekah you both did well working together. Awesome 👏
Good job, glad You could get your hay wrapped up and stored away for winter. We’ll be looking for you anytime you got time to put out a video, hopefully we all understand that once in awhile there’s more to life than CZcams🤙
Looks like you got your job done doesn't matter how old the Machinery is long as it works why is little boy I bailed 150 acres that's how I made my money in my allowance we had a rope and a winch pull the bells up into The Hayloft stacked them I sure miss those days I'm 67 years old now but thank you so much for bringing back memories from me I enjoyed it very well I wish you and your family the best looking for new videos for sure God bless🙏 take care
Take care of Yourself and get the sleep You need to stay sharp at work and not get hurt. I did 12 hour shifts for that long of a period and it definitely drains a person. Will be patiently waiting for the videos.
The equipment worked really well and you now have plenty of hay and Rebecca has the tractor under control. Every thing is working well for you.
Well that baler, after your diligence in in maintenance, really performed so much better than last year! No wonder your thrilled! Don't work yourself into the ground.... We'll miss you! Take care!
Thanks for sharing with us Evan and Rebecca, you folks did a great job making hay today. Glad you’re set for the winter feed. Stay safe during the 50 straight 12 hour nights. We will enjoy any and all the videos you are able to share with us. Have fun whenever you get the chance. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋
Wow, I’m impressed! Not a lot of hay relatively speaking but it looks like y’all have got things coming together. Rebecca was impressive handling those wire bales in the barn, no small feat.
Rebecca is "Bad Ass" lifting those bales!!!
@@eagle2019 Rebecca's a nurse sp she probably has to do heavier lifting in her day job but she really gets stuck in to the farm work.
Great result and great team work. Congratulations.
I watch this and see how you and your wife work together , and I got to say she is very capable . My wife struggles to operate a vacuum cleaner, my hat is off to you , you got a good wife.
It’s so good to see the old equipment still being used kudos to you and your family God bless
I'm gonna miss your videos. I look forward to each and everyone.
I’m a retired Iowa farmer, got an ole NH baler, on homemade 22’ bale trailer, my record is 10 high 255 straw plastic tie bales, all by myself on rack, straw bales are slick, baler driven by Dad, yes I’m bragging haha.
They may be "slick" but they are LIGHTER than hay bales.
Great effort... Nice to see how much Rebecca helps. Y'all are tremendous together...
Hey Evan I hope you an Rebecca had a few beers after you day of baling and bringing in the hay. Both of you earned it
I am so happy for you guys. So glad that is over with.Rebecca you did a great job. Evan, since she did such a good job ,before you start all that over time, you two go out for a fantastic dinner. You both deserve it. The Lord was with you all the way. Let’s give him the praise , God bless and take care.love ya
You are a strong hardworking man.
Like your films, admire how you balance this with the day job. Hope your work shift is not too arduous.
Thx for sharing another nice video. Good luck with the 12H shifts ;-) Greetings from Belgium
Impressed with both you and your teammate!
45 - 50 12 hour days in a row?! Man, I hope you get some time off of that. Hope it goes fast Evan!
Thank you for not begging for subscribers every video, that gets old from all the other channels. I enjoy your content, usually the first ones I watch each evening. The "realness" is what keeps me coming back.
I agree you have a special wife, not only able to drive tractor for you but also help unload. That may not seem like a big deal to some, but we need to remember she is a healthcare worker,already an honorable job. Let's not forget to give credit where due.
Two things to consider with the sickle bar: one you're going too fast and two try to take less of a cut; back the blade out a foot or so. It'll take longer to cut maybe, but probably not if you are stopping 6-8 times a lap around the pasture to unclog the blade.
I totally agree, I mowed with a sickle bar mower many times and always went in a lower /slower gear with high rpm, smaller cuts,,, I think this will be life changing for ya, at least give it a shot,,, or not lol ,,, also did 450 degree turn on the corners so you don't loose cuts when your corners are tight
Rebecca - would love to see and hear you more during Evans' new work schedule. Need lots of updates on animals and dogs. Thanks in advance
Behind every good man there is a good woman. You both make a great team. Hang on to her Evan she is a keeper. God bless you both and your farm.
Things are going well, the two of you did very well two gather ! Fun to watch. Thanks again ! ! 😊
Job well done, and equipment did great. I can almost smell the hay in the barn! Always a good feeling to have it up and not alot of problems. 👍
Best smell ever!
You and your wife work well together. That is quite a lot of very hard work.
Rebecca did a great job driving the tractor/bailer.
Thanks to your wife she did great lots of hay!! You did great to!!
Thank you for sharing. Good luck with the shift work.
Great job and teamwork. That bailer working like that is proof that preventative maintenance pays off when the sun is out and it’s hot…. Thanks for sharing
Great job, I understand your pride in getting your hay in, I do eight to nine hundred 1st cut and four to five hundred 2nd, it’s a great second job with satisfaction. One big help would be to get a second or third hay trailer, so you don’t have to stop bailing. Once on the wagon it’s easier to get in under cover if weather starts to go downhill on you. 🌧 👍
Fantastic teamwork makes it more fun and rewarding
It does a body good to see the old iron earn its keep and work as it was designed to do. It brings back a lot of fond memories. What happened to the hay rack you built for your wagon?
Shutdowns are tiring. If you get OT premium pay it helps make it worthwhile, UT after a time even that loses it's appeal. I rarely got paid even straight time let alone premium pay, but there was some satisfaction in seeing my projects installed with few, if any issues. Be safe. We'll catch you when life gets back to normal.
It’s great to see you both have so much pleasure in this work
My wife and I own a 60 acre hay field near Dallas. We run a 15 year old baler and a 12 year old Steffen accumulator. Your 60 year old baler causes fewer problems. Great job team. It is great to see things work so well.
IT DELIGHTS MY ❤️ 2SEE BOTH OF YOU WORKING TOGETHER… YOU
BOTH ARE A JOY TO WATCH & AN AWESOME COUPLE…BLESSINGS
The baler plunger going forward and backwards causes the rocking motion in the baler, and this is transferred to the tractor. If you can either use a larger pin or a collar around the pin where the baler hitches to the tractor, you can remove most of that slack and most of that rocking motion. Your work on the Sickle is awesome, and I appreciate the riveting of the little pieces on the head and shoe. Thanks for sharing.
Always appreciated my wife and family helping in the hay
We did 7500 bales a year
We dropped all hay on ground and picked up by hand
Would never do that again without proper pickup equipt
Hot and humid is pretty much an every day thing for us in North Florida. I usually alternate between a water and a Gatorade during the day to stay hydrated. The other thing that I like to do is put a ziploc bag of cut fruit in my cooler to snack on throughout the day. It's a cool snack and keeps me going between meals.
Much like you and Rebeka my wife and I are much more efficient when we work together on something. Baling in your situation is so much easier and more efficient with two people.
Regarding the 12 hour shifts for several consecutive days, I did it for many years when I was in the Navy. Of course for me it was kind of different because what else are you going to do in your off-time on a ship out at sea? The long days (nights) did make the time go by quickly, so that was a plus. It would probably be a bit more frustrating working those hours while being home. Good luck and stay focused on the job at hand and hopefully it will pass by quickly for you.
I worked on The ZX Ranch in Oregon When I was a Young Buck, We Used a REO Speedwagon Truck, to Pick up and Feed Cattle, it Would Hydraulicly Tilt the Bed, grab a Stack of Bales, 64 count in one Pick up from the Haystacks. We Loaded and Fed Cattle, 11 to 12 loads a Day x 64 Each and Every Day. 2 crews. Fed them, I was Part of One. 3 man Crew Feeding, 2 on the Back feeding off Right and left of the Bed with an Axe, to Bust the Wires and Feed Non stop, until the loads were Gone, the Third person Drove. It is interesting to see the Other side of this for making Hay, and Loading it for Storage. I Liked that we Never Had to Lift Bales and Load them, Just back Up, Tilt the Bed Up, and back into the Stack, Hydraulic Hooks on the Bed would Turn and Grab the Bails, then Tilt the Bed Back to Level, with 64 bales at a Time. The Mechanic for the Trucks Said the Trucks were Actually REO Speed wagons, Converted to Flat bed Trucks, His Name and He was older than the other person was Elvis Presley.
That's okay I'll be here waiting to see you when you come back full time on CZcams enjoy watching you all through your tribulation
Great team work!
I hope you can find a haybine this winter that it isn’t all wore out
Man! Where did you find her? Look at that girl buckin’ hay!
I like seeing that baler go to work. So nice.
Great to know that all your equipment worked great.
Sir I know that is hard working stacking that wagon. But from here in PA it was total relaxation watching you do it. The best times of my life as a kid in the 70's on my grandfather's farm. Thanks for the extra trouble to shoot the video.
Love the videos... it has inspired me and wife to work towards a small acreage and get back to the way our ancestors lived and get away from the city living
Haybine is the ticket. The bar is good for clearing the road edges. But the haybine's rollers dry the hay faster and that way more leaf is in the bale. Plus less bleaching of the hay.
This sure brought back some memories of long hot summer days. Good luck in your farm/ family.
Lordy, I remember those days.
Man that's great, I've never had a baler that ties every time.
Boy does that bring back memories.
EVAN YOU SURE HAVE SOME GOOD HELP, BALER WORKING GOOD.
I use to work those hours in the steel mill and after 14 years I gave it up. Destroyed my family, not to mention the physical stress it put on you. I gave up a lot of money leaving but it was worth it to me. Wish you guys all the best. P.S. I'm still trying to get those chestnuts to grow🤣 out of 25 seeds I have two trees. Maybe next year.
Moist peat moss, seems to work the best to refrigerate the chestnut seeds in. Good luck
@@CountryViewAcres I did use peat moss but I think my mistake was the outside fridge. When we got those -20 deg. temps everything froze in the garage and I think that was the beginning of the end. I'm going to get one of those little fridges for the basement then I can keep a better eye on things.
BTW putting salt on the greener bales helps soak up moisture when stacking in the barn, and diminish heat build up that can cause moldy bales.
Back in the 1960's we had a New Holland Hayliner 68....twine tie. Great video!
I am glad something finally went right. Sometimes your afternoon ritual of praying to the sun god really does work. Glad all your hard work is paying off. Someday you may have to get an elevator to stack higher. Makes it easy to pull up to. It can be moved in and out for putting the bales where you need them. I see why when I helped the neighbor they had a thrower on the bailer to the wagon. It is a lot of hot work no matter how you do it. Usually takes two people. Hopefully you can find a haybine to work on this winter. Sure there is a yard sale somewhere lol. Hope work goes well. We have been working a lot due to storm damage. We just had more storms roll through again. I am ready for things to slow a little. Have a great week...
Great job. That’s hard work😀
I think it's funny that Rebecca wears real work shoes, like a farmer, and you wear New Balance tennis shoes. lol I do enjoy your videos very much. I hope your new work schedule doesn't wear you out. I worked nights for 5 years and farmed and built a house during that time. Stay safe and healthy.
Great job 👏
Glad the baler worked well for you this time. Good to see you two working together to get the hay baled up. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Great job you Evan on the trailer, Rebekha too on the tractor. She was probably laughing at you while keeping cool in the cab. Don't forget to empty your baler, any hay left in it can rust out the chute sides. We always painted old oil on them it keeps the shine on them for next year, just push a bale of any old hay/straw to take it off before starting.
in around 1970 we had a good hay year we used a 14' IH sawther, (one of the original Zero turn mowers) 224JD baler two or 3 fields there were so miney square bales you had to move bales to get the tractor & bailer out to go to the next field (haulers were behind)
It still looks good, job well done
Looking forward to the next video
Bring back some memories
When I was younger and growing up grandpa still ran the farm and every March just before the grass started growing good he would pull the baler into the shop and we will replace every bearing and it, sharpen the blades to where they were razor-sharp, If the knotters had a groove in them we would weld those up and then reshape them. That was how my grandfather would get to baler ready to work. Remember we were custom bailing and turning out several thousand bales a year so having made a reliable very important. Grandpa never let the bailer set outside in the off-season it was always under the shed. Now remember the super 78 we had very little trouble with but the next one we got was a 269 And it was a pain from the very start.
I will agree with you on the 269.
I bought one at a farm auction that was nearly new and it gave me so much trouble I ended up using the old NH 68.
At the end of the season I sold both and bought a 24T John Deere.
One of the BEST purchases in my entire farming days.
Great to see success after problems with first cut.
Outstanding equipment that yall are using, old with some a great new tractor.
Great to have a field helper working together. We used to barn stack bales on their edges rather than strings up, they'd keep their shape better when the pile got tall. One year we had four thousand bales of straw stacked in one end of the barn that way, so a lot of weight. The other end had a couple thousand bales of hay.
That is Quite the Sunburn !!!
I dont miss doing that at all !
It is rewarding when the baler works so well, especially after a tune up! The animals seem to enjoy bales with extra grass content.
Enjoying the content as much as ever - feeling the aching muscles too! 12 hour night shifts doesn't sound great, hope all goes well.
Evan you need to get a set of hay hooks to move the bales! they will save your hands and back ,speed up moving the hay, also put a small cable winch on the baler to help hitch the trailer up easier by your self. An electric bale elevator will help stack in the barn much faster and save your back looking on line new are pretty expensive but i'm sure you can find a used one a lot cheaper especially if you look in an area where they have switched to round bales.