Baling our new hay Field for the First Time. What could go wrong?

[@nautilusshell940]

This is why you build a community of like minded folks that can help each other. Well done! Also the drone footage is top notch!

[@Kallaus_built]

I agree. That drone footage is amazing

[@csnanny1882]

So happy to see you on that tractor this morning. You did it, and just look at Rebecca just going at it. What an awesome job. You have told us that she is always ready to help you . And she I know have proved that many times. Those friends and family that was there to help are wonderful. You are a good person and hard worker ,that’s why so many offered their help ,and prayers. This old woman has sent up prayers morning and night for you, and will continue. So don’t ever forget to give our Lord credit for all he does for us. Slow down and take care of your body. God bless you ,Rebecca and all those that helped and also those that offered.

[@jackmargason2594]

This says a lot about your friends and family. Good people pitching in. Also tells me you're a good man to have so many wanting to help out.

[@frevele1656]

Love seeing the old equipment being used and getting the job done

[@BosnWayne]

Me too!

[@OakCity7797]

Absolutely. Equipment you can actually work on with tools.

[@kathyvelasquez3682]

You are blessed with great friends and family..thank you all for helping Evan and Rebekah. I don't know them personally but love their channel and their Godly Spirit. Everybody needs somebody sometime, and you were their somebody. God bless. Be safe. Stay well.

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB Glad that is done and love the smell of fresh hay!!! We usually got 2 cuts off 15 acres and sometimes 3, but usually just left the 3rd in pasture for the cows for the winter. Nothing like the sound of a shear pin, and we kept several for the most likely spots. Our twine baler would not tie every bale, but we kept going until finished and then rebale the busted ones. I was in the hospital with pneumonia one winter, and my neighbor kept my son at night, and milked my cow for us. Old times farmers had to help neighbors so all could get the work done especially in bad times. Happy Fathers Day Evan!

[@joshualinck500]

Need to rake the opposite way, rake the windows to the outside so your not messing everything up while turning around.

[@sail72]

True, I got a good scolding for leaving un-raked hay underneath the windrow. The baler will have trouble picking that up.

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

If not rained on should be ok, ull find out

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

U need to rake 2 rounds 1 way and 1 round the other to roll all the hay backwards for each windrow

[@bartvandersanden7648]

I have a tip for the raking, we always drive 2 or 3 times round en then from 1 side straight to the other and back and instead of driving round to the middle and then out of the field

[@benscoles5085]

our old rake had a setting on it to spin the rake backwards so when you finished up in the middle of the field, you reversed the rake and drove through without disturbing the windrows Dad always raked it in the circles, so he was baleing as he turned the corners

[@michaelbeckingham6220]

Told him to do that on the last video when he was tedding probably did not read the comments

[@AfterTheRains]

Michael Beckingham, if someone you didn’t know, and you also didn’t know what experience or knowledge they have - TOLD you what to do would you automatically jump to it? I expect there are many who believe they know it all saying what he should or shouldn’t do. It’s perhaps good to temper our advice in suggesting what we might do under a given circumstance.

[@dustinchristian4345]

That good with different type of rake with that roller bar it double ups the winrow and looks like his bailer probably could handle it but if he gets better yield might not

[@raybornclark8617]

@@dustinchristian4345 Dustin, i was thinking the same thing, double or even triple up the windrows and if necessary slow the ground speed down on the tractor when baling....i also am quite sure that the baler would pick up larger windrows with no problem. i always spend more time on the rake putting the windrows together to make larger windrows and having to cover less ground with the baler....just my opinion, but i like to do small round bales (i do a 4'x4' JD round baler) because i hate to have to handle all those square bales....make the tractor do all the work you can.....but to each his own

[@kejay74]

This is just another example of how man makes plans and God laughs, but proves again he loves us by providing what is NEEDED most! Family and FRIENDS! Ken

[@trouthunterbartlett4129]

Good to see old farm machinery come back to life. your a good man.

[@nathanrobinson7715]

Thank God for sending all of us helpers. I'm sure when they need it and you can, you will.

[@gaylerobison9518]

As you continue to improve that hayfield, that yield will improve.

[@juantransportador]

HELLO from chihuahua mexico, thank to your wife, friends and parents you accomplish this goal, take care of them and GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@yokomzare201]

I just like to see people learn. Great job Your doing.

[@janicecaves1496]

Yay for getting the hay in the barn! Perseverance in the face of adversity certainly pays off. Glad to hear you've got some meds for your back and it's feeling better.

[@zeldakoons3686]

God bless all who helped you and to those extended that wonderful thing called caring and helping a neighbor.

[@patriciabeyer7824]

Thank God for family and friends. They are a blessing! You get well and take care of yourself. 🙏👍👏

[@608hellfire]

being your first go at making hay you did a great job. I'm sure you've already learned lots on how your next cut will be done.

[@jeffkasler1716]

Good to have help

[@nickdonaldson8993]

Very glad to see that you got the hay baled and in the barn. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertmarino2158]

My motto is people helping people ", it's amazing when help is needed , stay safe everyone ! Thank you all !!!

[@letzrockitrite8469]

Thanks for bring me along.... it's a lot of fun seeing someone busting his way into the farming/ranching lifestyle.. super cool !

[@davidcharles3313]

The needles are timed to plunger, he feeder bar behind the pick up is also timed to the plunger. Most importantly, use the correct shear bolt, not an ordinary bolt. The shear bolt has a longer neck. The shear bolt is to protect the needles and feeder bar. Good job.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Family and good friends make the world go around. Your gratitude shows.

[@marcerivest6204]

You can't beat family and friends, they are always there for you when you need them

[@lylekoss4534]

I really have enjoyed watching your farming operation videos . I pray your injury heals quickly. God Bless !

[@calvary1808farm]

Those old tractors don't do much for a bad back but they'll run forever. Take care of yourself...back injuries don't get better with age! I find myself aggravating mine doing the simplest things.

[@lindamorrow7573]

Good people help good people....awesome harvest👍

[@nickcpa6113]

You should double up your windrows. When you finish one, turn around and go the opposite way and put one right against the one you just made. Your baler can take the hay in much faster than you are running, and you will cut your turning in half.

[@margaretpervier8357]

I’m so glad the hay is in the barn. Pain meds mask problems, don’t think your back is better just because you can’t feel it.😊

[@rudolfbenner4802]

Pain is good, it tells you to stop doing that.

[@bevnelson3678]

Pleased you got the help you needed. Good job done.

[@mikewoods897]

Great friends and family! Big blessing! Thanks for sharing the blessing with us! ❤

[@philipcleary1376]

Thankyou for a great video,,, big lucerne grower hear in Australia,,, we own all new holland equipment,,, please take care,,,

[@bobjoncas2814]

...great work with a great crew.keep safe and hope you get better soon..

[@maryannrurup353]

Thank GOD for your help, and please be careful when carrying stuff.

[@kellyellingson2335]

That is wonderful for that help for sure. Giving of one’s self is a pure form of love.

[@bethstuart7448]

So happy for you two! So glad you got help and got it done. Glad your feeling better, can't wait to see your next project on the farm!

[@lylesmith1949]

Evan, you are a lucky man! Having the help of folks who care about you is awesome! Way to go getting it all done. There are alot of great comments on here with some helpful hints. Keep up the great videos!

[@glenparks5175]

Never bale the outside window first it's the wettest one in field start in center and work your way out

[@roberthill4548]

Years of baler operation tells me you need to lube the plunger latch. And make sure the twine needles go all the way to park postion

[@colincostine9775]

Glen, you are partly right. Hay is always baled from the outside to the center. If you started in the center you would need someone running ahead of you to move the bales out of your way. Often part or all of the outside windrow is left until later, depending upon shade. I often leave the rake and tractor in the center, then after five or so rounds, go jump on the rake and turn that outside windrow towards the center to help it dry. In this video the the ground is dry, the outside windrow is dry so it is ready to start out on.

[@ChicagoDoItYourself]

Been so.long since I've done any of this stuff, but if everything seems ok mechanically, those bales look pretty heavy watching them load them, they may be a little too tight and putting a bit too much stress on that shear bolt... and causing it to eventually fail.... never had a tractor that large so not sure you could tell if it's overloading the baler..

[@BroqueCowgirlHomestead]

I always rake the perimeter first, 2 wind rows, then hubby comes through and bales that, then I make strait wind rows on the rest of the field. By doing that, it gives room to turn the tractor and rake and not be close to fences or tree lines.

[@christian9125abd]

@@ChicagoDoItYourself that are high pressure bales

[@Warny1969]

I would have raked it rather than ted it.The more you ted it,the more leaf material you break off...which is where the most nutrients are.Great video.Hope your back heals up quick.

[@boathead22000]

the hay was overworked for sure. I think evan learned a lot about hay in this first cutting. after 2 or 3 times around the headlands, split the field in half and it will make it so much easier.

[@colincostine9775]

If the goal is to dry hay that has gotten rained on, then it is necessary to ted it. They key is to do it gently. My my 33 years experience has taught me that if the rain is of any significant amount that it takes aggressive tedding to bring the wet stuff underneath up out of the stubble. If the goal is moldy mulch then just rake it.

[@kingkong7617]

The video was fine and I hope your back gets better soon and it is great to have friends and family to come when you need it! Old equipment needs a little more attention than new ones, but you have done a good job in getting them fixed and in good working order. Glad you got the hay baled and in the barn. In old equipment, a mechanic friend of mine said it is best to always check belts and hoses first and if either has cracks from age, go ahead and replace them and it will save you a lot of trouble down the road.

[@rodfair5698]

Congratulations to you all! A job well done! Great to watch too. Thanks to you all. Rod

[@robinhoff4598]

Well done and best to your crew. How great it is. Thanks Evan I have been cheering you on from Southern California

[@philiprichardson3074]

Welcome to Anything! Bad weather, machinery breakdowns but also people pitching in to help. Well done crop in and under cover.

[@jaywest4102]

You could see the belt break 1:34 as you started tractor before tedding.

[@eskimoglenn]

Your are doing a great job.You and Rebecca should be proud of yourselves.

[@margaretbedwell58]

I started watching your videos a few days ago and I enjoyed what I saw. I am an older lady that knows absolutely nothing about farming but I have been watching a lot of homesteaders over the past few years and I truly admire the work ethic as well as the community spirit in these type videos. I subscribed today and will continue watching. Thanks for sharing and I hope your back gets well quickly. Have a Blessed day.

[@patriciausaf9861]

We are so glad to hear that you were able to get the hay baled with the help of friends and family! Also glad to hear you are feeling better and the trip to the Dr. was so helpful. Take it easy now and let your back heal. You don't want to start back at the beginning . Keeping you in our prayers for complete healing and a lot less pain. ! Take care, Patricia Huff, Kernersville, NC

[@coryvanpay8972]

Pulling the hay wagon behind baler and loading bales on that you can have just 1 person driving tractor and 1 to 2 people loading wagon. Then unloading wagon in barn will be taller and closer to the hay loft.

[@ronfullerton3162]

As long as he has wagons and an extra person. Otherwise he may have to continue this way. We had the people and wagons, and it was faster. We also unloaded into the barn with the fork and trolly system. You could put the hay right where you wanted it that way. It was hard work, but I always enjoyed baling.

[@dougB4454]

Awesome job. No right way or wrong way to do anything.

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

That's what friends and family is far! God bless you!

[@brucestmartin777]

Good coverage.. good video..!! The bales are just great! Glad you are feeling better!!

[@anitakennedy5049]

Glad u got ur hay in the barn and glad ur back is better

[@judyhoppe999]

I hope your back problem gets better. Back in the latter 1980's, I fell off a ladder onto a wooden ladder on my back. Went through a lot of pain like yours and went in for some back rehab sessions at the local hospital but wound up with severe sciatica down the right leg and couldn't get up or move around without excruciating pain. Had an orthopedic doctor do surgery with a laminectomy on one of the lumbar discs but that fixed it for another 30 years or so. It took a good 3 months of work after surgery to get back to normal. Best to take it easy and don't stress that area while it's trying to heal. Good luck!

[@cliftonhutson5327]

Wonderful family and friends, God Bless.

[@gussoefje6430]

A way you can test if your hay is ready to bale is grab hay in both of your hand and rotate your hands the opposite way and if it breaks then it’s ready to bale.

[@AD-zy5gr]

I'm glad that you are feeling better. God bless 🙏

[@cathysmith8288]

I am glad u r getting better

[@chaunceypullman3380]

Happy Father's Day. Enjoy.

[@maggiesue4825]

I knew you could do it. Working through the pain, getting help from folks who love you and care about you, prayers from viewers and words (sometimes tough words) of encouragement. You DID IT!!! (Oh, and be glad they didn't give you any medication in the ER - you would have paid $50 for 4 ibuprofen.)

[@rustynail2205]

Just watched your hay making series from cutting to bringing in the bales. Well done for the first go. I picked many a stone, by hand as a kid, behind an Allis loader like yours. Three decades later I cut hay at 12 miles an hour, ted 30’ at a time, rake 24’ in one pass and moving 2 large round or 3 large squares with the skid steer. It makes me realize now that the simple life is just as good. Congrats to you and your crew on a job done well.

[@ronatwell5379]

Looks good. I used to double the windrows if the hay was thin, and sometimes only parts of a field needed to be doubled. Putting a hay wagon behind the baler is an incredible time and labor saver. You need another chute section added to the one already on the baler. Depending on the length of the wagon tongue, it drops the bale right on the wagon and two people can go into a field and in just a little while, have hay baled and already on the wagon. If you have two wagons, then you can unhook the loaded wagon and start right in on the second wagon. Two wagon loads was usually all my wife and I would want for one evening since we baled after getting home from our jobs. By the way, she drove the tractor while I stacked on the wagon. Then when we got the hay to the barn, she rolled the hay off the wagon onto the elevator. Doing the roll thing didn't hurt her back. Those were the good ole days. As a young person, we both enjoyed the feeling when you had unloaded 2 wagons of hay after working at your day job.

[@shmeklevonduche9096]

This is awesome! You are very blessed man.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good job Evan , Rebecca and other family and friends. Glad you got the hay in the barn. Take it easy with those pain meds, they have taken many a good people to the ditches. They are good yet bad for us. Thanks for sharing with us and you did good with your videos, shouldn’t be any complaints !! 👍👍. Fred.

[@tonygough8713]

I always like the fact that you make what you have to work with into useable equipment.

[@joeanonemouse]

love your channel. sorry to hear about your back injury. glad family and friends were able to assist you. please keep up the good content. God bless u your wife and all of your plans for the property. thanks again!!

[@jonathanwalkup4010]

Just some friendly advice coming from someone who has worked in hayfields. As long as your on them flat fields you can attach your hay wagon to the back of your bailer and it becomes just a 3 person operation. One person on the tractor and 2 on the wagon one to catch the bales off the bailer and the other to stack.

[@tomtillman4650]

After all you went through with that hay field, it must have been very satisfying seeing all that hay in the barn. Great job.

[@colleenrobison4070]

Now you need a good rain to grow your second cutting. Good job!

[@diggertree6677]

Good video mate love the old equipment

[@salmonhunter7414]

If nothing is broken you are not working. You are definitely a hard worker. Try to take care of that back. Thanks for sharing.

[@carloscordova1351]

Nice beatiful work

[@webbsuperiorbelties5800]

Old equipment and bad batteries, at least I'm not the only one! Keep up the great work, you oughtta be proud.

[@stevenjoseph1459]

take your meds and rest a lot I have a bad back at these 2 things is about all you can do. rest up and get well soon

[@claracorimao1024]

Im from the Philippine came to your channel a week ago, got amused about this hay in huge rectangles. Im learning a lot.

[@sharonanspach2734]

BRAVO!! I am so happy for you!! 128 bales is not to shabby :)..Thank you to family and friends for helping him!!!

[@georgetucker336]

Glad you got help.

[@rigley5]

My best memories. Sitting down with the crew with sandwiches and a thermos of Tea after clearing bales

[@annie.a.]

you guys did it!! your first hay season is done and dusted. great job!

[@warren519]

Again I enjoyed your video segment.

[@larrytremarki9458]

Nice job Evan , keep up the good work and take care of your back.

[@tedefinley4780]

Love the support u got and it made our day watching you GET UR DONE

[@canuckyank82]

Great work! Keep healing up.

[@colincostine9775]

I suggest checking the side to side clearance of the plunger head. There are fore and aft rails that guide where the plunger runs. They are usually adjustable along the outside of the left side of the baler. There is a specific clearance that you need between the moving and stationary knives. If there is too much side to side play the plunger head can hit the stationary knife, stopping it cold.

[@freeholdequine2733]

The bang you heard was probably the plunger hitting the plunger stop. The plunger stop is there to prevent the plunger from hitting th needles if the timing is out, and it will snap the shear pin when it hits it. The spring for the stop is probably weak and that's why it stopped hitting when you lowered rpms, or the bales timing could be a bit out.

[@thepajbren]

My thoughts too Freehold Equine. The timing may be out a little. Could be worth checking the clearance of the plunger and stationary knives too, a bit of excess wear on the wooden slides could be causing the knives to collide.

[@Dryhiremydigger]

Steel roller bearings on the plunger on the 78

[@thepajbren]

@@Dryhiremydigger Ah right, my 68 has the wooden slides. They look identical on the outside.

[@Vickihuskey]

Great team work!! its nice to see people join together and make a hard job easier. Salute!

[@wallstreethomestead5979]

Sounds like have good family and community supporting you and your dreams!!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@vinnypinatelli221]

That is amazing people are awesome country folks are the best and good luck healing i pray its asap on your recovery And God bless brother

[@w.a.stewart3191]

Great video job. Relax, rest so you will get better

[@srvafool]

Shear pins break when the hay is thick. Too much speed combined with heavy wind rows = a higher probability of shearing the flywheel pin. Watch the pickup and listen to the plunger. It will tell you when you're loading the chamber too much. Go a little slower in heavy wind rows. Shearing pins is normal if you're in a hurry. The baler is working correctly, it's just that your speed is a little too high. Great videos. Reminds me of my first cutting, raking and baling. Didn't really know what I was doing, but it sure was fun. Have a great weekend!

[@skitzochik]

awww yay hayyy!! so happy for you!!!

[@martinjames3950]

Told you it would be satisfying and well done rebecca and family and friends I always find getting the bales in the hardest part

[@chaunceypullman3380]

I am like the other loyal fan. Glad to see the old time equipment is running and usable. I feel you on the back situation. After 32 years of work. 20 being in warehouse. I had to let it go. Injured my back 5 times too many within the span of 24 months. Doc said your quality of life want be good if I kept it up. Born handicapped I never left that stop me from working. 32 years of hard labor. Hoped extension of knees 3 times. Both rotator cups needs surgery. Groin muscle tear. Pulled bicep twice. And like I said the lower back. 52 and now fully retired enjoying gardening. Farming is next. Keep in there and invest in weight belt. I used when I exceed 20 pound loads especially if that will be a routine prolonged lifting. Any Wal-Mart or fitness store has them. Great back saver.

[@jamesclark6334]

I Love watching you guys 👦 ❤ 💕 ♥

[@canadasbubbleologyshow1438]

I was the QUEEN of breaking shear pins, my husband almost fired me, he said I was going too fast and plugging it up the pickup wasn't going fast enpugh..so I slowed down a bit and the RPM ws goid...to this day I still have about 15 shear pins andcI am 70 now...but gay what nemories...we had the same baler...nice to see you working with older stuff...good luck...

[@Bex-rg8pj]

Take care and good job👍

[@marygates8567]

So glad you're back is on the mend! Never underestimate the power of "more hands" making any job easier! lol Love watching your video's, love the music too!

[@jasonmcbride2111]

Glad to see you finally got hay off your farm .. I know you been talking about it a few years now . The hay looks great 👍 glad to see your felling better . Thanks to all that help you & Your wife 💪💪 Stay safe & god bless ..

[@marshasmith6320]

I thought the video was awesome. Brought back memories for me. My daddy used to cut rake and bale hay and me and my two brothers and two sisters used to help get it up and into the barn. That’s some hard work. So glad you had help. And I know exactly how you feel with your back. I have several spinal issues and when my back goes out it is just horrible. Glad you got a second opinion and got the meds you need. Pray you heal quickly. God bless and have a wonderful day.

[@jamesberg3106]

Good job and tribute