Cleaning up Downed Trees and Building a 3 point Hay Spear for the back of the tractor.

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[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Evan thanks you for showing your video homestead bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@seanoverton4581]

Evan - at LEAST 1/2 of your mistakes are reasons why many of us keep coming back! Seeing you and Pete in Ratoul made my week!

[@jeremycraddock4108]

If it picked up the bail and it didn't fall off bouncing across the field.. it's a win 👍

[@carolcross8932]

Put a hydraulic center link on the 3-point then you won’t have to rework the 3-point bale carrier. We truly enjoy watching all your video’s too.

[@billhenke6286]

Evan, before you go thru the work of remanning the hay spear play around with the top link geometry a little to see if will do what you want. ie. shorten the top link or change the pin location to a different hole on the tractor. It might be enough. You may have done that off camera but if not give it a shot. Looks great and got the job done as is so not a failure at all.

[@coyotiess]

You are a pretty good Welder for a Maintenance man! LOL!I became a welder when our factory union shop went on strike!

[@tonyjenkins1412]

Evan lengthen the top link it will make the spike tilt forward, keep the videos coming they're great.

[@astroreed]

just cut the tubing an add another piece of tubing but on the other hand it looks an works great love to watch you build from scratch reminds me of the way it used to be

[@geraldosteen2357]

It works. Therefore it is not a fail. Do not be so hard on yourself brother. Wisdom gained for the future.

[@miguelavelasquez8056]

Hay Evan that was a good built doe's the job you dont have to re do anything to it but if you want you can works fine no matter what thanks for sharing blessings

[@nelseshaver2679]

A hydraulic top link would be a good fix. You can use it for other implements as well.

[@darekheide5216]

Yep, hydraulic top link was one of the best enhancements I’ve ever made. Would never not have one now. Even a cheap Amazon special WELL worth the money!

[@JoniMoore-e3h]

You can salvage it easily. Just cut the tabs off rotate 90 degrees and weider back on . This will bring the point up and you will be able to adjust the corner arm. Rick

[@jeremysauerland1205]

Evan, you took care of the tree in the road like I would: get out there, do a little community service, and do it yourself, and not sit around and wait for the township or county maintenance to do it. That's how things are supposed to get done in rural communities. Thank you for doing it, and for showing it on your video!

[@michaelmiller8914]

Changing the geometry of the spear will definitely fix the functionality. You might also want to look into a hydraulic top link to aid in adjustability of some implements.

[@DavidRobinson-mx6cl]

Yes , you are right ! A few adjustments and the new spear will work perfectly for you !!!!!! Thanks for bringing us along with you on your journey and we are on your side for the win !!!!! We love you all , thanks again 😂❤!

[@richardkarpensky1232]

Adjust your top link more you had a little more adjustment

[@mattc7820]

The top link of your 3-pt hitch is adjustable on the tractor. Moving the pivot down to a lower setting on the tractor will do the same as making the pivot on the attachment higher...

[@X-American]

Just ad a hydrolic top link. Plus it's always awesome to have a hydrolic top link.

[@bparsons72007]

A hydraulic top link is the best investment I've ever made and it's a game changer. I use mine for instance adjustments on box blades, boom poles, dirt scoops, bush hog, and more.

[@John_Ridenour]

You could always put on an hydraulic top link. Then tip it back after you pick it up.

[@stevecholewa]

Evan just try moving the top link to the bottom hole on the tractor , this all so works good for the brush hog

[@davidzemke2549]

Outstanding!!!

[@georgemoomaw9437]

Love the photography. Now I see you at the barn door, now your on the tractor. Especially cool was dropping the bail from the rear and immediately picking it with the front spear.

[@JamesCouch777]

It's a job to keep 40 acres groomed. We used to have 211 and now in my 70's it's getting difficult with 42. Hang in there 💪👍

[@allenferry9632]

Me to . I'm aging in dog years. I wish I would have taken better care of my knees.

[@rockyguzek9262]

your welding skill has improved a good bit, u need a shorter top link and it will work just fine

[@roberto.peterson9917]

Suggestion go to dealer and buy the pre made 3 'ointment lower bar that goes between the 3 point lift bars and bolt spears on to it now just attachment for top link

[@JamesCouch777]

You are correct, your top link should be lower on the spear bracket. Good luck!

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

If a bale doesn't fall off then you didn't fail. You simply created opportunity for design improvement. Another really fun video to watch. Thanks. 👍👍👍

[@winterhorse290]

You should get a hydraulic top link. You won,t regret it!

[@jonathanbreeding1280]

Just a piece of advice on the sheep hay feeder you might want to get a sheep panel or one with small holes to line the feeder with. It will keep them from pulling hay out and wasting it. And also when they lamb be careful about putting hay in the feeder the sheep will lay under it where it is warm and smush there lambs. Not telling you what to do but just a few things we have learned while raising sheep. Always enjoy the videos.

[@--_DJ_--]

Funny, I read this title quickly and thought "didn't you just deconstruct your 3 point bale spear, now you are making another?"

[@reannejarvis9464]

A remote controlled door opener would be handy on that hayshed

[@--_DJ_--]

That isn't a fail, it did the job. You just have higher expectations than what attempt #1 provided. Good thing you have all that spare time on your hands... 🙄

[@aafarm1652]

Just adjust your top link. As long as bales don’t fall off you are ok. My bale spear always does that and it is the adjustment in the top link.

[@randallquiring9525]

Raising the mounts will help but you can try shortening the third link. I noticed that you didn’t have a lot of distance but evert bit helps raise the angle of the spike

[@kcjones4211]

Nice build. Maybe make a shorter top link. Keep on keeping on.

[@dalesmith4552]

You might play with adjustments on your top link and lift arms and see it that helps. That’s what we have to do to our tractor because it sets high like yours

[@tonymcveigh8789]

More work is more fun

[@duaneklein4924]

Can you just shorten the upper adjustment bar? Seems like that would have the same affect. Anyways I think it was well crafted. Thanks for sharing! Cool too that you got to meet Pete! I didn’t comment on the farm show video. He’s a pretty cool guy!

[@Marcus1954s]

You didn't fail with the hay spear. Success is a journey, not a point in time.

[@blindwisdom9665]

Take your top leank and bring it in so the hay spear is pointing upward a little bit mine does the same thing and I bought mine from Tractor Supply

[@limitles4758]

I definitely like this channel and applaud the inclusion of all the hiccups. Life is pretty much a hiccup so I appreciate the ups and downs. Evan has some mad skills. The Allis Chalmers rebuild spoke to that. Add in the fact he and his wife are very likable. If he has a superman cape I would not be surprised. I would love to see the odd outtake. There have to be some moments that we could all relate to.

[@whspioneer89]

Puta hydraulic top link on then you can change the spear angle as you need. I used a regular hydraulic cylinder on my farm tractor that fit the mounts and was the needed lengths extended and retracted. But you can buy specifically designed hydraulic top links

[@jeffmay6418]

Evan it may not be perfect in your eyes but you aren’t building a space rocket. Draw that top link in a little to tilt it up and call it a win. For no more than it will be used you did a fine job. Keep up the good work.

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

This year in our area every one is getting 30% off the field. A friend usually gets 200 rounds this year they had 67. So I ended up buying a flat of hay cubes. It should keep my animals over winter and I did get a few rounds ( 3 ) so I can give them some hay bags to keep them busy between feeding. I only have a horse a mini horse and a goat. The goat will get pelleted feed. I nursed an old horse on hay cubes over winter so it should be fine. I'll need to get a heated bucket for very cold days. We do get -35c or less. Will be an interesting year ;) I'm hoping to find a second cut and get a few more, but my petting zoo isn't high on any ones list, & I get that. Some ones lively hood is more important for sure. I can do buckets of slop ;) My winter area is right out my back door lol

[@mikebarbe9424]

just a thought mate try the lower top link mount on your tractor might save you modifying your spear

[@sherimcgill5139]

Works good enuff 😉

[@jimisaacs5292]

Try taking the center link mounts off and turn them straight up see if that does not do the trick.

[@bobbalbirnie2478]

Evan, could you not just weld those two top tabs straight up off the end of the square tube, should allow enough extra height to make the spear work the way you want without additional materials? Just a thought, might work. Great channel, I look forward to you posting. Be well.../B

[@ralphjaneheywood2565]

Hi Evan, Try shortening the top link, we have hilly contours here in New Zealand. Cheers

[@jason27swg]

Crank down on the top of the 3point hitch

[@davidspellman3059]

Should have kept the frame from the house trailer , then you could haul several bales at a time......... Maybe 😁

[@houstonfirefox]

Maybe extend OUT your lower link arms to change the arm of the spear, should cause it to point slightly upwards and give you the rotation you want

[@MrXcc4u]

Hey Evan, let me start off by saying that i have never done any hay baling, but go back and watch your video at the time that you use the rear spear, the bale moves and the front leading side of the bale turns upwards as the spear enters. may i suggest that as you get ready to spear the bales that you move 2 bales flat end to flat end and spear the first bale with the rear spear, as the second bale keeps the first one from moving. then turn around and spear the second bale with the front end of your tractor spear. looks to me as you just need something to hold the bale in place to use the rear spear. nice welding by the way. jim in central florida

[@trailrider0194]

I had the same problems with my factory hay spear. It pointed up too much when it was down and down to much when raised. I bought a hydraulic top link and that solved my problem. I have found the spear goes in better if pointed just slighty down when going into the bale then I use the hydraulic top link to point the spear slightly up when raised to keep the bale from sliding off if going up hill. That has been one of my best investments.

[@kathyline11]

Evan, you do a great job! don't be so hard on yourself, we all make mistakes there just not on video!

[@mikiekirby8126]

A shoter top will make tilt back also

[@donaldkennedy5604]

Weld the tabs vertical instead of horizontal.

[@mikedolman7056]

Ewan I think if it was me I would w tempted to grind a deep slot in top fork and then bend it up to the desired angle and then weld it up, Somerset mike.

[@jimbecker5675]

Shorter top link might help with that tilt issue... ;)

[@dalewallace3812]

I have a RK 3pt bales spear I haven’t even had on my tractor yet and I have a quick hitch bale spear for my loader it’s a homemade one I bought cheap but it need the stabilizers like you made I just don’t have a welder to put them on but you gave me an idea how to do it I like the way you made them changeable by bolting them on

[@stevemartinez6757]

From my un-trained eye, it looks like your build is fine. To me it looks like you just need to pull your top link in more. Either way, your bale spear is doing the job.

[@edadpops1709]

I think the square spears should be 12’ longer😊

[@hendersonlandworks6158]

Just move you top link to the bottom whole on the tractor and it will work rite lol

[@glennstatham960]

Evan, agree with tacking and checking, but anytime you make something like this, or equipment, always provide multiple holes for those pins, top and bottom and you can alter the angle, etc without adjusting your turnbuckles. Makes a piece of equipment more versatile in the future too. Love the channel!!

[@ksw12667]

looked like you backed up to the bale from the uphill side. Maybe if you backed into it from the downhill side it would have gotten more upward tilt to it. Either way it did the job.

[@PapaRug.58]

You could use a hydraulic top link cyl and gain more angle rather then cutting and rewelding it just a thought

[@jimbo16720]

I think instead of adding to the top it's the bottom arms that have to be longer. The ones your pins are bolted to so your spike is pointed upwards more than level.

[@theElderberryFarmer]

Or maybe a shorter top link? Might be a quick and easy solution.

[@nathanielbentz3156]

I would add hydraulic arm to it so you can tilt it back

[@terrycastor8299]

Evan, are you certain a taller center branch is what you need? Wouldn't a shorter top link kick that spire up like you want? Just an observation.

[@allenferry9632]

Good point . Maybe just weld up a little short top link that stays with the hay fork.

[@maddogrichter8054]

Looks great, love watching you farm and build stuff. I assume you have the top bar adjusted asa short as it can go?

[@TB_559]

Zip tie the lights to the rafter.

[@steveadamscatfishingthemis6125]

Like a few have said already ,,,, a shorter top link should solve the problem

[@not_tiny4452]

U need a trailer that will haul around 10 bales. That will save you time

[@djmoulton1558]

I think your rear bale spear would work if you just extend the spears longer - at least a foot more.

[@InquisitiveSearcher]

You might think about investing in a hydraulic top link for your 3-point hitch. That'll solve all those problems with angles, no welding required.

[@Nick-nw6zg]

It would seem to me, Evan that you just need a longer spear to keep it level

[@likemike4885]

The top link end that attaches to the tractor usually has three positions. Looking at the rear of your tractor,It appears that there is a lower position. You could see if that makes a difference. I thought your rear spear looked like it would work. It could be the cores of your bales are very soft.

[@johnlong3102]

What if you use a shorter top link, you would be able to tilt the spire the way you want it.

[@goingupcountry5670]

I would just change the angle your spear connection was drilled through, the rest is all fine

[@jonathanfrecking1210]

All you have to do is shorten the top link and that will fix the problem.

[@allenferry9632]

That giant ragweed the cows and sheep love. It would be a shame if someone didn't eat it.

[@montecasler215]

try stabbing the bale higher a little above the center

[@roberthoward-y5r]

put top strap sraight up

[@DavidBrown-fd8ed]

Lower the top link on the tractor end.

[@dennisbrooks4742]

I think you could remedy the situation with a hydraulic top link.

[@loulauer5853]

Your comment that people will ask you why you can't keep 40 acres looking good as a lawn cracked me up. I only have 20 and am so far behind it's ridiculous. Can't imagine adding 20 more acres to my workload. ...

[@gl309495]

Don't un-weld all those tabs, just cut the vertical a bit above the spear and add in however many inches of the vertical stock you need to make it tall enough.

[@bobkyllo578]

I would certainly put longer tines on the bottom. To me they are way to short

[@andyrobinson339]

Is your top link shortened all the way? If not, wouldn't shortening it more tilt the spear upward? Also, gotta say it looks like your welds are really getting pretty good!

[@SFCRambo60]

Why not buy another adjuster for the top of the 3 point hitch. You may need to use a shorter one later on.

[@danbentsen]

Close but no cigar. Did you get abandoned mobile home site cleaned up? Guess I ought to give you Kudos for your new hay spear fabrication, I am sure w/some adjustments it will be right, you will have satisfaction of bldg it your self !!! Some of tubers posting videos just buy new all the time & never fab any thing themselves, example ( Outdoors W/ morgans ). So reach around and pat your self on the back. Good watch

[@nativeindian8672]

Just lengthen the bottom three point hook ups

[@jimoconnor6850]

I would just leave it... Until a bale comes off, it's not a problem. You might be fixing something that is only cosmetic to you. Good Job.

[@rodney5656]

Could you shorten up your top link and get the angle you are looking for? Also, looks like a good excuse to add a hydraulic top link

[@spartacus9852]

HELLO EVAN. YOU CAN MAKE THE LARGE SPEAR RED HOT🔥🔥AND BEND IT A LITTLE BIT UPWARDS. CHEERS. 🆓🗺️👍

[@shawnmckenna5174]

Please adjust the top link in about an inch before you start grinding it apart

[@helenhelps9619]

👍👍❤️

[@Golden_SnowFlake]

Why can't you keep 41 acres groomed like somebodies yard? Just get a 22" push mower, easy peasy.

[@adamant3316]

"why cant you keep 41 acres groomed like someone's yard?" lol i dont even want to do 3 acres. I just let the goats do what they can lol

[@williamlowry1274]

An Hydraulic top link may be a good idea. I don't think the problem is in the design of your hay spear. Look at your video. Friction of your hay spear going in caused the hay bale to tilt back. did you lower the hay spear as far as it would go when you pushed the spear into the bale? If not you could try to lower the hay spear lowering the hay spear to reduce the tendency of the bale to tilt.