Cutting Hay with the Tar River Drum Mower

[@irishlad8797]

Always remember The Lady is the most important thing in your life except for 1 thing MOWING HAY especially when you get a new toy like the "Tar River 2drum mower" Nothing like the summer breeze and the smell of diesel fumes wafting through the tractor cab hmmmmm lovely video keep them coming

[@wildcatwilly]

Thanks sir

[@willpierce4353]

The grass height cut is adjusted by lengthening or shortening the top link .A longer top link lifts the front of the mower and this allows more stubble to be left.Shorter top link will pull the front of the mower towards the ground and will allow the grass to be cut very short.Enjoyed the video and best wishes from the U.K.

[@wildcatwilly]

Thank you so much we will be using that tip for sure! Please subscribe for more.

[@nekbiodieselworks]

I have a drum mower and I love it. I fint that cutting the grass low like that is excellent because it reduces the weeds in the field. The grass can handle such a low cut the weeds cannot. The quality of my hay has improved greatly.

[@wildcatwilly]

Yes we have never had any issue with grass dying. However there are a lot of foreign obstacles at the commercial property so we do not want them slinging toward the operator. Thank you so much for the insight it is very helpful.

[@MHolt-t6y]

My neighbor bought a Galfre drum mower the low cut did damage to his field. He bought the spacers a few years ago and in two years and some over seeding it recovered. The spacers are a good thing. I have a sickle bar mower and it is OK but I am in the market for a 185 drum mower. Drum mowers work well .

[@wildcatwilly]

@@MHolt-t6y thanks for the info

[@jamesd2128]

You'll never regret buying your drum mower, they can cut any condition of grass you throw at it, and they're tougher than nails.

[@wildcatwilly]

I love it so much.

[@john6218att]

the only problem is it doesn't crimp the grass for a faster drying time

[@nitroadshadow4667]

6:30 thanks for this shot it's hard to find good pics of the underside of a drum mower online.

[@danherrmann8755]

Thanks for ride. No crimping. Of the hay. Does the nutrients stay in the hay stem. Or you want evaporation to get rid of water. Making less turns saves time on cutting fields. Travel from center out. Travel to end to end field runs saves time I have been told. Work your curves out last in the end fence rows. Later.

[@wildcatwilly]

We absolutely love the machine it is extremely quick and it does a fantastic job very tough machine!

[@DikkeDeutz]

the chain is there to take the weight of your 3-point arms if you adjust it right pto shaft must be level .greetings for belguim

[@wildcatwilly]

Thanks for the help.

[@paulkica4129]

Is that the old Massey 510 Combine that you'uns pick buckwheat with?

[@wildcatwilly]

We still have it

[@haleyfarmz]

Had a Kuhn pz mower years ago and loved it. Any updates on your tar river mower? How has it been for you?

[@wildcatwilly]

I should do a video on that for sure flawless performance. We think we will sell the John Deere haybine and get a second tar River.

[@dimetrekorsikov5643]

How close is that cut. Looks like the grass would have a hard time rebounding for second and third cuts. I never mow lower than about 4 or 4 1/2 inches and even then if it's too hot and the rain is sparse my grass is slow to get back to cutting height. I've heard you can get spacers to attach to the bottom of the drums and that only allows the knives to get as close as the spacers regardless of terrain.

[@leetime454]

I have 165 which is one size smaller. It does cut extremely close to the ground and spacers can be bought or made. That is the big disadvantage of it but it is really good for smaller operations. Can back up with on irregular shaped fields, extremely low maintenance, can go at any speed regardless of hay conditions. You do have to ted it and you will drive over some of your hay to spread it out before raking though.

[@hofzer]

@@leetime454 I'm wondering how the short cutting has been working for you and WildcatWilly. Where are you located and how well does your field rebound?

[@mesanders1113]

I'd be worried about it cutting to low I'm in central Texas it gets super hot

[@irishlad8797]

Wonder what hp the tractor is what's the power requirement for the mower ?

[@wildcatwilly]

I was told 35 horsepower minimum. However I would not want anything less than a 45 horsepower.

[@irishlad8797]

@@wildcatwilly thanks for your reply willy that's a cool tractor u have there a nice size with its front loader and 4fwd go anywhere and do most any job take care and best of luck mate 😎😎😎😆

[@frankenboston]

u didn't show how 2 hook it up. so it sucks. because my super visor snapped the bar. top lifting bar???????????????????!!!!!!!!!!

[@wildcatwilly]

Sounds like you're doing it wrong.

[@TRAVISK1976]

What size is the tractor

[@wildcatwilly]

45 horsepower definitely would not go smaller than that for a machine this size they do make smaller ones

[@dylanhockaday9878]

How do y’all like the tar river mower I was looking at one and want to see what y’all thought of it I need me a mower that makes life better for moving around I have a cuple farms that a good ways a way

[@wildcatwilly]

Buy one as soon as possible!!! This is the most bulletproof hey cutting systems I have ever seen. I accidentally ran right beside a concrete slab. Tripped the breakaway system as the mower set there for 30 seconds cutting into the concrete. I then shut everything down raised it up to inspect it believing I had just totaled the entire machine. Come to find out I just severely blunted the blades. Put the machine back down and continued to cut for the rest of the day with the blades dull. Until Charles brought me new blades of which I had installed in 15 minutes. If mine broken half tomorrow I would order a new one immediately.

[@dimetrekorsikov5643]

Looks like it scalps the heck out of that grass. Also the tires on my tractor and baler are nearly 8 feet wide, are those windrows far enough apart to bale with a big tractor and a 605f baler

[@milespostlethwaite1154]

We cut with a drum mower. As you said it only makes a 6’ swath. You then need to row up 2 swaths or more to make a windrow for baling.

[@ericstyer2890]

I want one badly

[@wildcatwilly]

They are pretty reliable machines they come up for sale on Facebook marketplace once in a while....

[@ElkCreekAcres]

Is this drum mower still holding up? I'm looking to buy one, I've been looking at a few different makers, but the Tar River one looks appealing. Also, are there shims offered to raise that cut height up to 2-3"?

[@wildcatwilly]

Yes the shims are supposed to raise the cut height... The Tar River is doing excellent however we have a growly bearing possibly from us washing it too hard... That being said if it blew up tomorrow I would order one immediately with no questions asked...

[@ElkCreekAcres]

@@wildcatwilly thank you.

[@wildcatwilly]

Where are you from?

[@ElkCreekAcres]

@@wildcatwilly we are in central New York, just a small hobby farm with maybe 20 acres total that we get hay from.

[@wildcatwilly]

Cool... you won't be disappointed it is the best hay cutting system and you cannot beat the price point.

[@williamcrosby4663]

How did it do with rocks and such?

[@wildcatwilly]

It did really well we have a commercial property with concrete everywhere and unfortunately I hit way more than I should it took it like a champ I was extremely impressed

[@williamcrosby4663]

@@wildcatwilly good to hear thank you. I've been looking Into a drum mower. The ol haybine is pretty tired

[@wildcatwilly]

If you buy one you will not regret it I will never go back to a haybine.

[@dr.strange.2655]

Same than Enorossi?

[@wildcatwilly]

Not sure but probably

[@HappyTrails1]

Thank you. Im new to farming and using the BDR. What do you think of using driveline RPM vs shaft 540 for cutting? Thx

[@wildcatwilly]

I'm not sure I understand the question. Please explain more I'd love to help.

[@tfhummer]

How fast are you driving the tractor?

[@wildcatwilly]

I don't quite remember but you can cut extremely fast with the machine.

[@wildcatwilly]

Thank you for watching.

[@Griffin854]

thanks for sharing the video, definitely interested in drum mowers. What size tractor are you using in HP? And are you using wheel weights to keep the load even?

[@wildcatwilly]

45 HP there are wheel weights but they are even on both rear wheels.

[@dimetrekorsikov5643]

113 hp case 1070 , absolute beast and at 11,000 plus pounds its not lacking in traction even without wheel weights, but I've got full rear row crop weighted rear wheels and I've never spun a tire but it's so powerful that it'll break shit that you'll never feel or hear until it's too late. Like if you cut too close, whatever you've got hooked up on that tractor is either gonna get ripped out of the three point, break in pieces, or tear through whatever you hit and that tractor just keeps right on never looses a step or bogs under load.

[@dimetrekorsikov5643]

Also, when your mowing, your mower bar is riding on top of ground so the tractor is going to ride evenly because neither side is carrying the weight of the mower more than the other side.

[@dalipkoli7164]

Better by mulcher

[@wildcatwilly]

Thanks for watching.