Chopping Hay and Getting Stuck! Day Two of First Crop! (2024 Hay Season)

We continue on with chopping hay! It is the last half of the second day into chopping. Things break, run out of fuel and get stuck. It is a jam packed day of haying. We hope you all enjoy the video! Thank you for watching!
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[@veetwin75]

Great day of work by all

[@DonWelter]

Darby...we've all been there, done that. Chalk it up to experience and roll on. NIce to see husband and wife working together and smiling!!! At least the 1650 wasn't a diesel to have to bleed out.

[@MrTBALLS]

Darby, don't let them kid you, they've all been stuck at one time or the other. Good job. Excellent video

[@jamiecota1628]

We have all gotten stuck, dont worry about. Nobody got hurt and nothing got broke, all good.

[@tammygurke7482]

Darby’s smile is infectious ❤

[@samjohnson5656]

More Darby in the episodes. She is doing awesome! Everyone gets stuck.

[@jeffkizer6666]

Darby your doing an awesome job !! At least your willing to get out there and help out on the family farm !!

[@farmcentralohio]

She was just checking the density of the pile :)

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Someone has to do it! 😂

[@br927]

Darby, you're doing a fine job!! We were haying into the night years ago, and we were miles from home, so we started home with 2 trucks and 3 tractors with wagons, wouldn't you know 1 truck and 2 tractors ran out of fuel, and we didn't have cell phones, so we took the 1 truck home, got lots of gas cans, and took fuel back with the old willies jeep! by then it was 2 in the morning! we always sent 2 guys home to milk, we only milked 120!

[@JoshFletcher-q5n]

Shoot Darby they better not say a word about you getting stuck they are all driving on and off the pile with big four wheel drive tractors while you got that heavy old two wheel drive, I say, you go girl... doing a fine job

[@theburnhams2925]

.....but can you even IMAGINE farming that land? I get vertigo just watching the videos...but then, I'm a "flat-lander" (Fl.) so that may be what it might be. However, I AM always grateful to WATCH these videos....thank you for sharing. Darby is SUCH an asset to your farming operation....some may think "packing" an unimportant aspect of laying feed by, but exclusion of air (to the greatest extent possible) is crucial to the success of the pile, and slow-steady pressure is what is required....and as long as she's willing to keep it up, I'd say KEEP HER ON THE TEAM! (I realize you intended to all along, anyway...) Always enjoy your videos!

[@_Elijah_1979]

Don't sweat it Darvy you still did an awesome job !!!

[@anthonyhengst2908]

Big forage and Darby is doing a good job.

[@theburnhams2925]

"....Owen keepin' us Goin'....The man's a poet (an' don't know it..)

[@sparkywunderdog2636]

You call that getting stuck? Hold my beer!

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

You ain't stuck if you can still see the front axle in Blackjack clay! Here's your beer back. I'm sorry I finished it... 😂😂😂

[@danielhurrle7008]

Darby it's a learning curve, every tractor is different on a pile. Doing a great job keep it up. Great video from you guys.

[@johnhatt1219]

Darby now you are a part of the family

[@KellyBenedix]

Family is getting it done!! 😊

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

You're doing a great job, Darby! We've all done things like that. Keep at it. Please stay safe, and God bless.

[@pamelastilin7893]

Darby, no one in that family would ever get upset with you - Lots of Love ❤️ from everyone - They all appreciate all the help they can get 🥰

[@daveorto9034]

You go Darby 👍

[@ToddReed-e1v]

I'm sure your dad is proud! A lot of moving parts to all that work and with all the help, I'm sure he's thankful. Great job, I enjoy the videos. Keep them coming and God bless!

[@kyleysanj]

One of my favorite videos!

[@t-rex558]

Nothing to be ashamed of Darby! I buried my neighbors 1466 International with duals on. I was field cultivating some ground and hit a sand bar. Buried it up clear to the axle. Good times! Watching you all brings back fond memories!! Keep up the good work!

[@Ray-te4zx]

You don’t know what you would do if they got mad? My friend’s wife has an understanding when they work cattle together. “If you yell at me I am done.”

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

😂 My kids finally got big enough to work our little herd without me. And they yelled at each other.. I enjoyed the retelling of the story!

[@garyforney9421]

There's no reason to be embarrassed Darby. It's not the first time someone got stuck . It won't be the last. 👍

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Darby you're doing a great job, I don't think the in-laws would ever get mad, especially for willing to help and yes the packing is a really important part.

[@timsticha650]

Love these videos! Darby, it happens and it’s going to happen again. I think we can all agree it’s great you’re involved plus getting stuck makes great KZbin content. Lol

[@BennyMitchell-d3s]

We have all been there

[@bobhanson519]

You did fine Darby! Part of the learning process! They have all been stuck before. Nice to see you working as a team!

[@raincoast9010]

Ha, ha Darby, I've gotten stuck too on a pile with an articulating loader against the wall! What an ordeal. Eggs and omelets and all that... yours was an easy fix, the most important part is to know when to stop trying and wait for a pull, it's all about experience. Good Job!

[@SHMedic949]

“I think I’m stuck” 😂😂 Love the channel!! Great content. Keep up the good work

[@davidtanner4020]

We all do it! I will give one bit of advice running the old 10 for Darby, slow down on the high/low shifting. Easy to lodge in between ranges shifting it fast, I learned the hard way 😂😂 but at least she’s in the good tractor 😉😉

[@jeffclinch7448]

Back in 75 we only had 2wd for all our pile Hydrocat and 4 foot freeman loader on a 560 int Milking 125 and only a bunk with 2 sides then we thought king of world with duals on 706. 6 tractors wd45 H 400 560 706 1066. Times have changed

[@deanhoman1958]

Least your in there plugin away, minor problem!!

[@marshallsayre58]

Glad to see all family help out, thats the way it gets done, learn how todo it, and keep intrsts alive...be safe

[@joegarrison5720]

Love your vidios and i love seeing your corn cribs full of ear corn you just do see no more

[@jamesmarsh4957]

who has not got stuck rolling grass on a pile Darby , nothing to worry about it happens , no one hurt is the man thing , nothing broken . Days like this when everyone gets stuck in , having Owen milking at the end of the day like you said adds a good few hours to chopping it makes such a difference , I did not like being on the tractor until late then doing the milking is not nice to have to do and finish 2 or 3 hours after everyone else and then starting 3 hours before everyone else you get really tired , so well done Owen what you do make a massive difference to the day

[@tomadelsberger6101]

We learn more from our mistakes than our success If you don't mess up once in awhile you aren't expanding your knowledge I'm sure they are way ahead because you were there The entire family openly understand where you are at Continue on they are there for you

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

I couldn't say it better.

[@suecrothers9041]

Love seeing how the whole family joins in. Grew up on farm where everyone pitched in. Enjoyed seeing your wife!

[@markflick1641]

I’ll bet your not the first Darby and you won’t be the last .😁😁 . Great video folks . What a view !

[@earnestmetz9834]

Love to see Green pulling Red!!

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video. Good looking feed. Darby we've all been there filling a ground silo or a pile. Aaron you are right about the packer is more important than a lot of people think. If it is not done well your feed isn't going to be as good. Stay safe out there working.

[@RonSmith-w8l]

Great Job Darby , everyone in the family has had a oops like that , live on and something to laugh about later , Lots of Love from Ohio

[@Travis_Rivers]

Darby you aren't the first to get stuck it's part if learning and you did a great job keeping your composer

[@Blackwellll3066]

Great video for sure

[@markdebano944]

Darby has to Lear one way or another and to have a small amount of mess ups helps her to learn. She’s a good girl and a keeper!! You might want to reach out to a fellow KZbinr. Ross the Oliver guy! He has quite a few of them and a couple others but he also works on his and customers tractors. He might have a couple things you can check

[@Timkrenz-gr6ol]

❤❤❤😊😊😊 I ALWAYS START WITH A THUMBS UP 👍😎DARBY YOUR TRYING❤😊

[@bluestartactical5609]

Don’t worry, Darby they won’t yell at you. It’s hard to get good help. I learned never yell at the help they don’t come back.

[@bryankeator8396]

I like all of the tractors. But really like that 7405. Very useful. I would look into getting a canopy for it. Can't beat fresh air and shade. Have a good one

[@KenStewart-kt8ol]

Darby, you should not be too hard on yourself. Experiences are great teachers, kudos to you for keeping a level head as it could have turned out much worse, keep up the good work !!

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Hey Darby! Don't feel bad, I have seen the men need help too. You are a great addition to the family and he is right. It is an important job and you are doing well. It happens and you guys are a good team. Always enjoy watching how you all work together. Great job, Owen, Mason, Aaron, Darby and of course Dad. Be careful.

[@dennisnickel462]

Darby you are doing a great Job

[@tristansliteratures3696]

absolutely amazing video!

[@280813jb]

Darby, it happens to all of us, the good thing is there was hubby with another tractor to the rescue.

[@gunnarbeck225]

Don't worry darby did it last nite lol except I buried up to the weights in the front and the drawbar in the back took us about almost a day to get out that's okay Darby

[@Travis_Rivers]

So awesome watching Darby cut her teeth little by little into your farming world I just love it ❤ oh and getting stuck is just part of it lol

[@gunnarbeck225]

Now Darby you're ready for a planter

[@gregschlafer7557]

Happens to everyone. Keep mov'n on. Good job!!

[@ThomasDrehfal]

Darby, like everyone else has said, everyone gets stuck. That is not an easy job, and you are doing great! Keep smiling!

[@edstorey4675]

Darby handled powerlessness well. I would have not shown her grace.

[@harveypenner2386]

Great Video!

[@clintonirwin6825]

Watching you from Derry in Ireland

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Big mistake. The lady gets the better cab EVERY time. She out ranks you because she married you.😂😂 Seriously, though, it would be better for her. Less dust and more ability to control temperature. Take care of that lady!

[@prariewindsfarm]

I doubt the 2wd would pull those wagons across the pile and there is no way I would want to pull wagons on those hills if I was new to running tractors. I would be happy to cut my teeth in the old cab happily.

[@lisaharvey4373]

Growing up on the farm with beef cattle this video took me back to cutting the hay then I would rake it we had a front mount on our IH350 worked great then of course getting the Fox chopper out grease it up sharpen the blades put the IH 1256 on it had 1000 rpm pto hook up the Badger forage wagons and away we went, we had Harvestore silos with permanent pipes all we had to do was climb up open the center door slide the spout in we used a Badger blower also 1000 rpm pto with a IH 806 deisel plenty of power to blow it up 55ft you could really pour the silage to it the ole 806 would rock on its tires. I Really miss those times alot of work but we made it fun, Thanks so much for your great videos brings back great memories for me!!!

[@CuriousEarthMan]

Thank you!

[@larryklostermann5779]

Nice video

[@mikebrown1188]

Darby everone gets stuck. The fact you are willing to help makes up for it. I am sure George wasn't too upset. Probably needled you a bit?

[@ryanpockat8846]

Just wondering if you ever thought about putting up 2 18by70 foot silos and use your little silo that you have already for high moisture corn?

[@DennisBurns-jf7op]

We have all been stuck!

[@prariewindsfarm]

If you don't get stuck and break something every once in a while you are not getting much done. Anyone who says it doesn't happen to them is lying to you.

[@theburnhams2925]

wanna hear more about Ollie's problems...Pleeze! No "gas in the oil!"

[@richardploof703]

I was wondering all that Oliver was doing still leaking oil weird You have to put the Farmall the rake

[@genedieball]

You guys make good videos but why did you not put the other Dulan the tractor

[@FloydBlack-xi8fh]

Take a little bit of the oil and try lighting on fire to see if it has gas in it. If it does it will ignite quickly.

[@cz_ww2117]

Gas in the oil? That will seize up the engine at some point, why run it like that?

[@dennislang4375]

I think packing is a dangerous job.

[@zzzzzz1220]

Ach was wäre es schön auch weiter zu machen . Bei uns in Deutschland ist nur Regen in Sicht letzte Woche war einmal eine Woche sonne

[@ralphmorehart]

Could be a blow head gasket

[@dong9163]

The one forage box must be shorter than the others, looks like the rear axle is almost past the rear of box. Needs running gear reach shortened up some.??

[@kenpalmer1900]

Why don't you put both duals on tge 1066?

[@briancolshan1613]

Doesn't have enough power to turn both duals

[@reginabraok939]

I believe the idea of the packing tractor is weight and compaction, adding an additional wheel or dual will disperse the weight of the tractor which would create an effect of less compaction of the forage due to less weight per square inch.

[@kenpalmer1900]

I always think of stability. I cringe at the side hills on that farm and we have lost local farmers slipping off the pile

[@MichaelBrandao-v9s]

All you guys need now is a nice 4640

[@lisaharvey4373]

Oh and Darby no worries WE ALL GET STUCK!!!!!

[@jimstoneii875]

Darby, it's ok. We have all been stuck at one time or another. You are doing a great job!!😊

[@chuckwilliams9090]

If you let some air out of the tires would the wider track help with the packing.

[@nirvairsingh1678]

👍👍

[@JimDavidson-tb7qv]

Why dual wheels on the left side only?

[@RobertCowden-y3c]

Your dad reminded of my dad kind of a know it all. I had a trucking company and a fence company my dad still believes when pounding post you pound the big end in the ground. Well hes 92 and wrong. My dad married a millionaire and farming thats all he knows he should be traveling hes never been anywhere Mexico for his honey moon its so sad

[@RobertCowden-y3c]

I think a bagger would be more important then extra skidloaders and sawmill you could do everything with 2 people my dad is hardheaded to. But when we got the bagger my dad said we should of done this years ago

[@RobertCowden-y3c]

Funny part he thinks im crazy for retiring to enjoy what left of my life. I told him life is to short not to live life

[@RobertCowden-y3c]

He has 1500 acres of ground 30 angus cows and he puts up all the hay alone

[@deanhoman1958]

Regarding the Oliver, touch bases with Oliver66FarmBoy. Young guy who runs all Oliver’s and seems to really know his way around them.