I just repaired the round baler this morning, hopefully it work good enough to bale hay.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Hi Evan, now you're cooking with gas! Making hay is always stressful, no matter what equipment you have something is bound to go wrong and we're always in a hurry. I think your crop came out great.

[@conservativeprodigy2604]

You two are my favorite channels on the entirety of KZbin 👍

[@glengillis7775]

totally agree

[@nathanrobinson7715]

That's a really old one. I later watched how you piled in the shed or barn to keep dry and safe. I wish I had half the mechanical knowledge that you do. Thanks for sharing

[@ronzezulka6646]

Hey Evan,,,,look at you go. Strollin down EASIER street. What did you find on the twine knife?

[@richardking6276]

😅k

[@dennisbrooks4742]

Evan, don't beat yourself up, it's the best way to learn with something new.

[@davidwhite4474]

Get a hold of Pete on just a few acre farms . He has experience with a small round bailer .

[@131dyana]

Thank goodness. It baled the hay. Great day for you.

[@steveprice4779]

My son in law is a 3rd generation farmer. With his dad they farm approximately 8500 acres in wheat, Canola, sun flowers and hay. Long hours come with the job. Break downs and stress are always gonna happen. My son in law tells me ya gat to go with the flow. You can only do what you can do and some things are just out out your control....like the weather. Your round bales looked great btw. 👍

[@bc8968]

Look at what you accomplished in a few days, repairs,knowledge, cost savings on repairs, work done without weather influence,no help cost, and equipment that’s almost ready for next baling without similar headaches. Good job Evan, using your patience!

[@Robert-er4sf]

Yes letting some grass go up the pickup to start the twine greatly increases twine start success rate, Beeeep , wait till end of beep, bit of hay then stop, We stack our round bales on there flat side on top of each other if inside a barn, max four high, allows heat to escape if they are heating up

[@MN-pu6qx]

Great to see your dad calling in. He did a first class job of rearing you. Perhaps you could introduce him to us all one day?

[@russellyoung1181]

If you didn't already find it, there's an Operators Manual for your baler available online that addresses in the "Operations" section drawing twine in and ejecting. Search for your make and model- it seems to come right up, though it's for a range of balers including yours. I bought a slightly later model Gehl just before you and look forward to using it soon. Appreciate your going first on the hijinks! Hay fields look great- congrats!

[@BRI33NOR]

Hey you are beginning to look like a profesional. !. Said in the nicest possible way. From an old ancient farmers son.

[@macbaker5884]

I got this baler love it . Plugging is common some what . Bale little slower speed espically in corners . Replace knife on cutter fir twine makes a difference . You got a great baler there

[@johnmilner6463]

I love the honesty on your channel. You never pretend everything was easy or perfect on the first try

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

You do like talking. It's part of what makes your video's fun.

[@farmtheland]

WOW, Evan what a great improvement from the past hay cutting and baling, you didn't even work up a sweat. Nice you showed the steers was wondering about them, Now you have some extra time to set by the fire pit and Bar B Q something and enjoy the sunset with Rebekah.

[@robinnorman1170]

Can't wait to see you go to an auction for a bale spear and wagon to transport bales from the fields. Lol

[@brianhomolka4570]

From a guy who bales 600 acres a year helpful hint #1 try to gap the bales when stacking them tootsie roll style for less rot on the side of the bales

[@williamlane9140]

Nice work man! You're miles ahead of last season. Go watch the video...😁👍

[@jonathanfrecking1210]

Word of advice Evan, dont put the bales so close beside each other. When it rains theres no place for the water to go other than sitting between the bales and they will rot a lot faster .

[@chrissmith1616]

Definitely

[@philswords6390]

Good advice. Also try to line east to west, Sun will dry between bales better than if lined north to south. Barn storage will of course eliminate these needs.

[@CountryViewAcres]

They will move to the barn in an upcoming video.

[@matthewfenton8775]

I’m addicted to your channel and just a few achers! The two of you produce some mighty fine content and over here in the UK it’s been great to show my grandpa as we’re pulling out the old/vintage machinery to make hay this year

[@mwilliamshs]

Chancel?

[@trwsandford]

My granddad’s neighbor did the first round bales I ever saw as a kid in North Central Texas. He never laughed as hard as he did when it was at himself. He loved to talk about the first time he used that new fangled contraption. He said he was lucky he miss-ordered when he bought a spare shear pin. He had purchased a whole box of them. He would be laughing so hard at himself at this point he couldn’t get out the funniest part…. He had to buy another box of them. He never did go back to square bales though.

[@steveadams2063]

You remind me of myself! Everything I do seems to be a chore and "If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all". But you have a great attitude and you get smarter with every single day! I love your site more than any other farm site. Hang in there!

[@jamesboris1233]

That is a part of learning, It will come together

[@markb1487]

Oh boy....As a 30 year expert on hay making its trial and error....Its totally unique from year to year... The basics are the same,but 99% of the time something will go wrong....Even brand new machinery breaks down.. Brought back some good memories 👍💯

[@jakeschisler7525]

The string should start at the same time. My wife said back when she was younger the cutting knives were a pain in the you know what. At least you are very honest person

[@charlenepartlow7880]

Well I commented to the wrong video...lolo...you are such a determined man Evan...so positive and even kieled...we admire you and Rebekah so very much ! God luck with the round baler...at least you got er done ! 🙂

[@williamcantalamessa5231]

Hello from Siesta Key Florida At least you were riding in air conditioning in your tractor lol I think the more you use it the better it will be.

[@markdodson4267]

You got your hay bailed, off the field you did very good. Yes let hay pull the twine in. Check the drive-line to the front-assist that on the tractor so no hay gets wrapped up in the u-joints. When you stack outside leave a gap between the rows, will let rain run off and dry easier. Good luck on your next cutting.

[@johnnytoobad4287]

Also line up your rows of hay with the prevailing winds. It will keep the bales drier

[@billwhitman1529]

No matter what anyone says, Gehl balers make nice, tight bales. The variable feed makes bales even and full, every time. When you plug your pick up, the best way to unplug is to dump the bale out the back. They unroll easily and can be rebaled.

[@kelvincampbell4401]

At least you are not frightened of work you are always having a go you and your wife good on you both for trying so hard.

[@rickmervine9952]

"I've made every mistake in the book today". So, I guess that means you learned a lot. And, you fixed them (most of them - twine cutter!) and are better for that. You won't travel that path again - you've already 'paid' for that! That's why I like this channel. It's a learning channel and you talk and work through those issues. I remember when you cut your first hay cut with the sickle mower, had a problem with it, and chopped it up after it went to crap. You had help from the channel viewers and pulled out of that so you could move on. You're headed in the right direction Evan! That's why you are approaching 100K subscribers.

[@maddog2771]

Just watch just a few Acres , Pete explains everything about a round bailer

[@billybobs841]

Putting more string on the roll exspsialy the outside and middle will help keep rolls tighter and prettyer

[@ralphcostello9203]

Peter,, at just a few, he restores old tractors and farm equipment, he'll tell you how to adjust the string cutter properly. Ralph from South Wales UK.

[@jimmason5738]

Farm life. Thank the Good Lord that day is over. Bet you slept good. I enjoy following along.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Well done Evan. You got both fields done as well as fix all the breakdowns. I think that is a big winner in my book. Hope you are able to fix the twine cutter before next time you have to bale. Have a Blessed day.

[@kentuckycornbread8502]

I bet you was cussing hilariously when that baler was throwing hay out the back with the door open. I’ve never bale hay so I would do even worse but the door being open “image” in my head made me laugh out loud. Sorry for your troubles but you learned a lot also.

[@jeremycraddock4108]

If you wat pete on just a few acres farm, he shuts the baler off, backs up a bit and then ejects the bale then goes again.

[@jimtrewartha2594]

Nice looking baler! I had a Gehl baler, and found out Gehl quit making parts for them, and i got tired of driving 3 hrs one way cor used parts. And that doesn't work well when you have a field ready to bale. I ended up selling it and buying a Vermeer. One piece of advise.... carry a fire extinguisher on it. I have a 10# in the cab, and a water extinguisher on the baler. I took the advise of an old fire extinguisher service guy, and put 10 oz of fire fighter foam in the water fire extinguisher. I got a pint from a local FD. I had 2 near fires on the Gehl, not a Gehl problem, but hot bearings. I smelled the first one and ejected the bale. The 2nd time i spit out the bale and was close to water and hosed it down. Ill always have extinguishers with me from now on!

[@kennethperian4370]

Good job fixing that baler,later fix the string but great job showing about all your doing to the baler.keep up the good work see ya next time see ya bye.

[@edtoebes]

I would advise getting that hay under roof. you have the trailer under cover. I would move that trailer out and put the bales under cover. Nice job. And yes, use the baler to draw in hay to start the string. Watch just a few acres when he round bales. He has a Gehl too.

[@tomscott3939]

nice work!! when you grow older your back will say thanks for the round bailer!!!

[@jacktomberlin7976]

You are correct in that the hay being drawn into the baler is what picks up the twine. We had a old John Deere baler that the knife wouldn’t work. We were able to jerry rig a small rope from the knife to the back window and had to pull it manually to cut the twine. But I can see that’s not how you roll. So I’ll be interested to see how you fix it. Keep up the great work!

[@lylesmith1949]

Evan, Great job sucking it up and getting it done! Very impressive! Your engineering background has served you well on your equipment. Your on the right track! God Bless!

[@waynek921]

Your comments on errors was funny as hell. Thanks for that . And I enjoyed the ride along with you on the Bailer an tractor thanks for that. Great content and great work 💪.

[@csnanny1882]

Glad to see it go good. I remember the first time. You hurt your back and was in real pain, you and Rebecca have come a long way. God bless you .

[@johnchaffin5494]

Evan when I would do round bales I used an old gooseneck trailer with the neck set low as it would go and the foot of jack high as it would go and a bar with a ball on rear tractor lift to drag around field. I could move 10 to 12 bales at a time. Just throw the bar on after unhooking baler and quick up and down to grab the trailer and a quick drop. I never had to get off tractor except hook and dropping equipment(not the trailer). Unless of course there is a problem in equipment. Also be extra sure the hay is dry, round bales can produce enough heat to catch fire. Neighbor burnt his whole place down with green bales in his barn next to his house.

[@robertalbertson4633]

Evan I have a gehl 1470 to get the string started I have to start it by feeding in a little hay I picked that up watching Pete on a few acres farm when I get a bale stuck in the baler I have found that the hay was a little to green and had to push them out I did pick up from you about the TDC control and that helped me out

[@captnsquid8151]

You have to be handy to get er done. Once you know the equipment it will be a walk in the park. Good vids I enjoy them Thanks Evan

[@henryposthumus4682]

In order to get the twine started on the round bale you have to feed some hay in. And put a new knife on to cut the twine before trying any adjustments

[@richardgreen5602]

You're doing a great job with new equipment....Don't be soooo hard on yourself!!!

[@cliffmckelvey3474]

Hi Evan when we had Gehl 1450 had hydraulic tye bring arm to middle to start bale feed hay in get string started and i sharpen the blade to cut string after that cut string great

[@chriscollins7990]

Most people start the string by pulling in some grass to get it wrapping

[@nathanrobinson7715]

Don't start out perfect or knowing how to do everything. But practice and just trying to do it, instead of giving up pays off.

[@janicehurlburt2573]

Appreciate your determination and positive attitude.

[@andrewl7467]

Making mistakes is learning. You have all your fingers and toes, so no harm in learning. My Hesston only feeds twine when there is some hay going in the pickup. I always stop and back up a few feet run twine/cut and open baler, a kicker is nice because it allows the bale to roll enough to clear the door. Then drive ahead a tad and close the door back down. And some balers can be a pain starting a new bale. Congrats on the hay crop. Maybe you can see/shoot your coyotes now(avenge Tom turkey)

[@johnbichell8023]

You are resilient.

[@PerkinsFarm]

Hey Evan, just a little advice. When you put the rolls in the barn you need to leave them in the field for a couple of days. The rolls are so tight they generate heat and when stacked in a barn they can overheat and catch fire. Also, others commented about sitting them outside. You should leave space between them as they will rot where they touch one another. Just my two cents worth. Love what you are doing.

[@edadpops1709]

After your next big rain check hows it draining you may have to separate the bails outside for better drainage.

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB I can feel your relief!!! My folks would come over to help with stacking hay, and then we would have a big meal at the end of the day. Lots of fun, and we were not raised on a farm, so big relief. We cut 20 acres on our farm and 35 on my Dads.

[@paulheineman]

Pulling the twine in with a bit of grass is also what pete from just a few acres farm does. SO I imagine it is normal

[@charlenepartlow7880]

Whewwho y'all ! Great bales of fire ! Looks good ! Love the haybine too ! Much better than the sickle bar mower...Rebekah you did great goin down the windrows makin bales ! How's your shoulders ...yikes ! Moving al of the bakes and Evan you moved a lot on the wagon and off ! Well its a great accomplishment ! Good job ! 🙃

[@markwagstaff947]

Would have loved to see the video of you going along picking up hay and blowing it out of an open bailer. 😂

[@michellegerrard6623]

Everydays a school day. Good job!!

[@thomasjackson1318]

Great job. Need too separate your rolls of hay leave a space in between the rolls so water will run off. Keep hay from molding and rotting about a foot in between works perfect thanks

[@danielthomason5685]

Yes...all those old barrels require the pto to be turned off to eject bale....even if it comes out your harming your baler....newer ones have been designed to stay on

[@sandratalbert9578]

So sorry your day was so frustrating…wish I had a magic wand I could wave your way. Know you will be playing the issues over and over in your head and have no doubt you will find the answers you need by the next hay cutting. You did get a pretty good yield from the two fields so that is a positive outcome. Get some food and some rest. Tomorrow is another day and know you will prevail. Hang in there👍

[@VeilZuTun]

Eek. I just noted in the last video I hoped the baler performed well. Sorry it didn't work out to start with. I hope you manage to get the twine arm adjusted okay for the next cut. It's noticeable how much easier the whole job seemed this time around. Baler repairs not withstanding, obviously. Fingers crossed the rest of the hay year treats you kindly.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

It sounds to me like the Gehl baler may be designed to tie with hay to assist the twine around the bale. Pete from Just a Few Acres has a Gehl and I believe that is what he does. You might check his video's out, I've had a New Holland 654 twine round baler and some times I would do that, but it wasn't necessary. Liked your video, thinking about subscribing, I'll watch more of your channel to decide. Have a great day.

[@francishier4698]

You needed some one that new the bailer and could show you the way to operate it

[@williamlillibridge6055]

Have a cold beer or two, you definitely earned it.

[@kevinbaker6168]

Nice windrows Evan, nice and straight. I always prided myself on making tight, straight as possible double windrows. Makes it easier to bale your hay, and less leftovers in the field that can smother your grass. Tell Rebecca if you don't get the knife problem figured out you'll need her help; she can sit in the car, sipping lemonade and when you need her to cut the twine, you'll call her on the walkie talkie.

[@ponyrang]

My best friend, that's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.

[@joeydalia2572]

That baler makes some beautiful bales

[@marka6719]

Hey Even. Watch Pete (just a few acers) he has a gahl baler and he has all the nooks and crannies lined out. I run 640 new Holland auto tie balers. But Pete runs one like yours. Good job though buddy

[@Tonetwisters]

Well, Evan ... you always have to have SOMEthing break down when you are "haying"! But that was so much easier than the square bales and the wagon! Good for you!

[@philstocks7859]

The only way to truly learn is by "doin." Keep on "doin." You're headed in the right direction. Wishing you guys the very best.

[@hunterroberts4581]

Looks great. You have a great baler in that Gehl. Hang on to it.

[@rowman12]

Good job y’all!!!

[@michaelhack2184]

watch JUST A FEW ACERS use his round baier. Same brand . Need to be feeding in hay to pull in the twine. Back up baler about 5 feet before you dump bale

[@waveman69]

I love how you take old equipment and make it work.

[@colleenb3810]

So glad you are finished baling your hay. You work so hard. Thank you for the video.

[@terrimccullough724]

How blessed you are to have your dad available. Great job as usual and glad you got all the wrinkles out of your operations.

[@rayperoni4142]

Hello Evan,you are doing a great job.You are very interesting to follow,and I am with you!👍👍👍

[@LFfire1597]

Ok so you have come a long way from the square bail setup you had before; now you’ve got a single man setup. I would imagine it would take a season or two in order to get all the kinks worked out of the equipment. I learn so much watching your channel.

[@kevinmarlow5510]

My understanding is you need to pull grass/hay in to pull the twine into your bale. Great job and great content!

[@jennyhonda9642]

Hay self ignites, the farmers around here leave the bales outside till really dry. We have hay stack fires each year So good that you are looking after your back. Good job well done.

[@ronniejenkins4633]

Adjust the twine arm so it will go all the way to the ends of the bale then it should cut the twine , I haven't ran twine for a long time but I believe that you need to start the twine with enough hay to get it started. Good job getting it done.

[@petermaguire6280]

Better than stacking small squares on a trailer I reckon

[@tomlallman8772]

You have to run in a little bit of hay in to start the twine into the bale

[@dalewilson7434]

Hi Evan Great job, there is a leaning curve for everything. By next cutting you're going to be a expert. ,😎👍

[@michaelbedell6523]

The mystery of round bales has finally been solved for this City Slicker. Great job you two. I’m still catching up on all your past videos.

[@motorman2013]

heres a bit of a tip when storing bales outside its a good idea to row like you did face to face however you shouldn't row them side by side and should leave a gap between rows as they will trap water and will start to rot.

[@justgawkin2418]

My dad had a theory; if the piece of equipment has a shear pin/bolt, then put 10 of them in the tool box on the tractor and you'll never break one. I don't know if all that was true, but I don't ever remember running out of shear pins!

[@ashleyflint3501]

Great video ! Good to see you turn everything off when working under that baler ! Happy Farming from Australia .

[@Flowing23]

well done 👍

[@harveystephens6115]

Slow found speed for big wind rows. Good job. Bailer is tying bales nicely and tight!

[@brucerushing2363]

Love it 😅, keep us posted on the bailers tie problems , interested in the solution, good job.

[@silkedavid8876]

So happy for you that everything worked and you have good first harvest!

[@garybarrett6581]

that nomal with the older baler start the twine with hay going in. also on the balers l run should run baler when closing tail gate hrlps keep belts straight. l will be watchin!! also just my two cents worth!!

[@Frank-bh3cm]

Red tractor plus baler combo looks great. I am sure you'll work out the kinks in time. 👍