Hey Matt. Good stuff. I enjoy watching a sickle bar work. It's relaxing. And the haybine too for that matter lol. Enjoyed it. Take care👍
@davidwhisnant32302 күн бұрын
It looks like stuff is getting cheaper than it was
@stevearmstrong53212 күн бұрын
Very nice video --- thanks for sharing.....
@benc36992 күн бұрын
Love the Pageant of Steam, probably my favorite local event!
@Ham682292 күн бұрын
Just a suggestion, when installing those lynch pins, install from tractor side and flip the ring towards the equipment. Tall grass can catch those and unlock them, yes it does happen if you're in tall grass. Last thing you want is the equipment unhooking itself while in use. Pitman arms, are really easy to make yourself, made plenty for our old JD #5 Mowed a lot of hay with a JD #5 and a JD 450 9ft sickle mowers, later upgraded to a JD 1209 MoCo. MoCo was great for dry weather, the sickle mowers, more of an "iffy" type of weather.
@bobcrone61512 күн бұрын
Great vid. And ur place looks great, Matt! Enjoying the explanations of the equipment. Thx!
@toddcaskey99842 күн бұрын
Looking forward to the sickle build
@chargermopar2 күн бұрын
It's been a long time since I saw anyone use a sickle bar mower! The skid steer mounted mower is my choice!
@Cobbhillfarms2 күн бұрын
I had a bush hog brush mower that my dad bought new 30 plus years ago. I used that mostly to mow any fields up until I had a catastrophic failure with it earlier this summer so I'm using what I have until I decide to buy a new brush mower. But what I was doing in this video the sickle mower would have been my choice anyways.
@chargermopar2 күн бұрын
@@Cobbhillfarms Nothing lasts forever and eventually it's time to replace. I have been guilty of keeping old stuff going for far too long!
@cathymuehring8932 күн бұрын
No grass rod on the end of sickle ? I cut small patch of hay with Farmall C two point sickle mower mounted. It doesnt like wet grass.
@Cobbhillfarms2 күн бұрын
Nope no swather board on the end of the sickle. I generally use that only for mowing under fences and ditch banks. The swather board would just get in the way.
@toddcaskey99842 күн бұрын
Glad u call it 2nd cutting , most I watch call it 2 nd crop lol, I think it's weird when they do
@Cobbhillfarms2 күн бұрын
Lol I can agree with that.
@toddcaskey99842 күн бұрын
Mornin
@phillipharris66873 күн бұрын
I was there on Thursday!
@chargermopar3 күн бұрын
After you get the fuel filter in the Bobcat make sure you run it hard to see if it loses power again. The fuel pickup tube likes to get cracks and eventually break off and it's always good to test it out.
@Cobbhillfarms3 күн бұрын
I ran it for a half hour after I replaced the filter and my friend has had it back and to work for a few days now. So far so good. I have seen what you are talking about though. I spent 8 years as an on the road mechanic for our local Bobcat dealer a number of years back. Thanks for watching the channel. Its greatly appreciated.
@chargermopar3 күн бұрын
@@Cobbhillfarms I am happy it was just an old filter with water and rust. Great repair, !
@kathyhunt26144 күн бұрын
Where did you get your IH American Flag hat?
@Cobbhillfarms4 күн бұрын
I bought it at the steam show from the IH tractor club that I belong to. They sell apparel at the show. I'm not sure where they buy all their stuff from, but I know the person that orders it for the club. I will find out and get back to you. It was the only style there that really jumped out to me that I liked.
@generationll4 күн бұрын
HCEA THats because the Historical Construction Equipment Ass was having their old equipment convention & international exposition there
@kevinwallace47514 күн бұрын
Good video Matt. There's was a lot to take in at that show. I love watching all the old steam equipment working. And there were good looking red tractors there too. One red tractor in particular that I don't think I've ever heard of is the Friday tractor. Anyway, thanks for taking us along. Take care👍
@Cobbhillfarms4 күн бұрын
There is a lot to take in for sure. We are very lucky to have this quality of a show this close to home. I have heard of the Friday tractor company before and have seen one a time or two at this show (probable the same one as in the video) but honestly don't know much about them.
@billkroczyk37494 күн бұрын
That one machine the second one you looked at is called a Toro truckster the golf courses around here Elma Meadows used to use them that was not homemade you could buy them actually they were pretty cool unit had a little dump bed on the back of it
@Cobbhillfarms4 күн бұрын
Oh, that's cool. I stand corrected. Never seen them before. What time frame were they made? It looked homemade as I have seen so many homemade "doodlebug" machines around that closely resemble it. But never one with a dump box on the back before.
@billkroczyk37494 күн бұрын
@@Cobbhillfarms 1931 to 1961 for working on golf courses mainly
@billkroczyk37494 күн бұрын
@@Cobbhillfarms they actually had a straight 6 300 cci Ford engine in them
@billkroczyk37494 күн бұрын
And it also come with a 4-speed manual transmission
@Cobbhillfarms4 күн бұрын
@@billkroczyk3749 Thats quite the production run. I'm intrigued now. I'm going to have to do some research on them, I think. Thanks for the insight on them and for watching the video. Its greatly appreciated.
@toddcaskey99844 күн бұрын
Cool
@LoganHobbs.4 күн бұрын
Nice
@oldtruthteller25124 күн бұрын
Dad had an AC corn chopper like the one here. Looked a lot better though.
@brianbishop35625 күн бұрын
That was a Toro that you thought was made homemade
@richarddumont58036 күн бұрын
Happy life with Stacy From Quebec
@Cobbhillfarms6 күн бұрын
Thank you. Greatly appreciate the well wishes.
@fazerainbow56746 күн бұрын
awsome video matt thumbs up and shared
@fazerainbow56746 күн бұрын
awsome video matt congrats on the happy event to you and stacy thumbs up and shared and the faermaall h looks good did a great job thumbs up and shared
@jasonboorman23126 күн бұрын
There was a few Oliver 77 Diesel's that the guy down the road brought. Just wanted to know what they brought.
@kevinwallace47517 күн бұрын
I thought the H that didn't run and had parts missing was gonna bring as much as the one that ran good lol. You never know at an auction. Really enjoyed the video Matt.
@Cobbhillfarms7 күн бұрын
I know right. I couldn't believe what both H's went for. The running H was a good buy I thought. The non running H was high I thought. My philosophy on auctions or selling/buying are things are only worth what someone is willing to pay for something. I'm more apt to spend less at an auction for something than I am buying from an individual. Just my opinion. As always thanks for watching
@kevinwallace47517 күн бұрын
@@Cobbhillfarms I totally agree
@toddcaskey99847 күн бұрын
Morning , didn't see u bidding 🤪. I'm from over the hill Honeoye / Bristol area . Live in Newfane by Lockport now
@Cobbhillfarms7 күн бұрын
Nope didn't even get a number. I saw early on there was nothing there I couldn't live without, so I was just a spectator. I do enjoy a good auction experience though. Thanks for watching.
@toddcaskey99847 күн бұрын
@@Cobbhillfarms how long did it take u to drive to canandaigua ?
@LoganHobbs.7 күн бұрын
Nice
@mattwilkinson85028 күн бұрын
Good video
@BareKnuckleBinder9 күн бұрын
Beautiful! Where did you get the fire crater piston set from?
@Cobbhillfarms9 күн бұрын
Thanks. All the parts came in reliance parts boxes. I had the machine shop get all the internal parts and gasket kit for me. I'm not sure who their supplier is.
@_Elijah_197910 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing some of your wedding pictures and how it went - congratulations 🎉🙏
@Thuy_Dailylife10 күн бұрын
Your design for pets is so reasonable and great
@kevinwallace475110 күн бұрын
That was a nice shot of the 2 Hs on either side. Nice touch. Glad to see everything being back to normal. Take care Matt👍
@Cobbhillfarms10 күн бұрын
Thank you. There were so many great pictures that were taken that day. We are excited for things to get back to normal. Thanks for watching Kevin.
@andysmith854410 күн бұрын
Congrats Matt & Stacy !
@farmboy224610 күн бұрын
What farms market do you go to
@toddcaskey998410 күн бұрын
Morning
@fazerainbow567411 күн бұрын
awsome video matt are you going to film the wedding thumbs up and shared
@mattwilkinson850213 күн бұрын
I wish we had those flail choppers in Nebraska. I’ve never seen one here as long as I’ve been here. Hope the big days goes well. Good video
@Cobbhillfarms12 күн бұрын
You don't see to many still running in fields around here anymore. Just a couple of small operations around here like our farm. It a perfect combination when you have limited pasture like we have rate now. Our wedding day was so amazing and we had so much fun. As always thanks for watching.
@johnrdanna13 күн бұрын
Congrats enjoy your day. Thanks for sharing the tractor looks great restored an good its still in use. 🎉🎉👍👍
@Cobbhillfarms12 күн бұрын
Thank you. It was a great day. I'm happy with how the tractor turned out. But more importantly Stacy is overjoyed with her new ride. We certainly will be putting it to work on the farm.
@jamesbarbarito865413 күн бұрын
Congratulations many years together
@Cobbhillfarms12 күн бұрын
Thank you. We had such a great day.
@_Elijah_197913 күн бұрын
Blessings upon your marriage 🙏
@Cobbhillfarms12 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. It was such an amazing day. Thank you for watching the channel.
@kevinwallace475113 күн бұрын
Congratulations! I hope yall have a long life together!! And the H turned out beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Take care👍
@Cobbhillfarms13 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. The wedding was amazing and was everything Stacy and I could have hope it would be and more. Stacy LOVES her new tractor. thanks for the well wishes and for watching our videos.
@kevinwallace475113 күн бұрын
@@Cobbhillfarms let's restore the 560 next!! Lol
@Cobbhillfarms13 күн бұрын
Lol. Im thinking the Allis Chalmers C is next to be restored later on this fall.
@bobcrone615113 күн бұрын
Wow the farm looks great and that H looks amazing! Great job on it! I had a 1961 Low Boy with a belly mower. 60” if memory serves me correctly. And it cut as good as a nice finishing mower :) I converted it to alternator and had to do some tin work😢. Wish I had known about the one u are talking about! Never have kept cattle …so about that chop… do you do that instead of grazing them because no fence on that field? Just wondering. I bet the cows like that stuff tho, eh.
@Cobbhillfarms13 күн бұрын
Thank you. The wedding was so amazing. we will never forget it that's for sure. Yes, I do chop that field instead of grazing it because it's not my property. It belongs to my neighbor, so I do the next best thing and bring the pasture to them.... for now. I'm working and going to be working on expanding our pastures so I can rotationally graze them. I love seeing cows out on pasture. Thats a work in progress.
@toddcaskey998413 күн бұрын
Congrats and it looks great the wedding will be great , good job dad
@Cobbhillfarms13 күн бұрын
Thanks Todd. The wedding was amazing yesterday. Stacy and I couldn't have imagined a better day. It sure was special. She loves how the tractor turned out. Thanks for watching.
@toddcaskey998413 күн бұрын
Mornin
@ruggedtimber174315 күн бұрын
Hey Matt, Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing your story on how you got to where you are now. Stay safe Dirk
@oldiron413516 күн бұрын
Old equipment gettin it done. We run a 1965 IH 706, 1964 IH 37 baler and we believe a 1948 5 ton running gear I think made by carriage wheel or something, i think sold by sears. Id have to look again. Eats plenty of grease and i have no issues with letting it take what it wants. Thats key to old equipment in keeping it going. That and the bill hook is getting wore on baler so we started using a heavier twine, like a lot heavier. We just did 250 bales and it didnt drop 1 knot. Smaller twine itd drop about every 8th bale or so, randomly on each side.
@don66hotrod9418 күн бұрын
Nice tutorial on knotters! We use almost the same haying equipment as you, a NH 273 square baler and NH 56 hay rake and NH 644 round baler. All pulled by CASE tractors.
@Cobbhillfarms17 күн бұрын
Thanks. Knotters seem to intimidate people but they are pretty simple once you understand how they work. The older equipment is essential to the operation of our farm. Dont have the overhead of expensive loan payments and there simple/ cheap enough to maintain. There is not to many CASE tractors being used for farming around here anymore. I can think of one farm on the next road over that still farms with CASE tractors. We have a few CASE collectors in the area that show theirs. But that's really it. Thanks for watching the channel. Its greatly appreciated.
@don66hotrod9417 күн бұрын
@@Cobbhillfarms Your philosophy is nearly the same as ours. We just picked up a very good NH 275 baler for a spare from a retired farmer who was going to scrap it for $600. We figure we have less than $10,000 in our haying equipment and it is very dependable. Or, we could have $100,000 in haying equipment to do basically the same job. And, be paying interest on borrowed money. No thanks!
@johnrdanna20 күн бұрын
I really watching .Your son is awesome he gets to do this. Thankyou for sharing i enjoyed watching.
@Cobbhillfarms20 күн бұрын
Thank you. He enjoys anything tractor related. He has been driving these things since he was old enough to reach the pedals. Thank you for watching the channel. Its greatly appreciated.
@fazerainbow567420 күн бұрын
awsome video matt logan did well thumbs up and shared