First Time Out with the AF10 Accumulator! Will it work?

Trying out the new toy.

[@stephensfarms7165]

That is an awesome machine to accumulate it all together glad u got the new one working prefect and showing us from the back. Well worth the money here. Enjoyed watching as always. Thanks 🙏👍

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@nimble33]

You are a man of paitience during the start up. Glad to see it working for you. Looks like you will have a great helper soon. Thansk for the vid.

[@nicklambing9268]

Dennis, I am really glad we are done haying for this year. I am watching you bale, there is too much smoke outside here in Oregon to be out there anyway. We were evacuated from our place the last two days, but are back home today. Will be starting the irrigation pump to supply the drip system in the filbert orchards later today and maybe some shop projects and I have no interest getting out into all of that smoke. Good luck beating the weather! Nick, North West Farmer

[@DLHFarms]

Wow that sounds terrible! Hope things get better soon.

[@cntslesfabrication]

It's awesome to see how big little man is getting. Keep up the great work Dennis love content and as always your honesty.

[@DLHFarms]

He is growing so fast! And so is the new little guy too

[@cntslesfabrication]

@@DLHFarms ya they are time flies by way to fast

[@Darryl603]

Glad the break in went better than you thought. Nice catch on the gate! Thanks and see ya next time...

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@robinlance]

Dennis great job again..With all that help from Dad and Dorcey that hay don't have a chance to soak up more rain.. God bless you and the Family Dennis.....

[@DLHFarms]

That’s right! Haha. The Lord has blessed us greatly!

[@antonlueker9648]

Great video work man. Good luck 🍀 with that accumulator. I do roadside highway mowing with an old McCormick and people don’t realize how steep hills are until your ass is in the seat using the machine lol!!! They were times I’m not gonna lie I put on the lap belt cause I thought I might roll!!!!

[@PA_Wilds_Coyote]

That new accumulator works darn good. Nice video and can’t wait to see it work some more.

[@DLHFarms]

More coming soon!

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

thanks for the video enjoyed watching your accumulator work

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome!

[@marhuf]

It seems to be working pretty good for you so far Dennis. The hay is looking very good for the second cutting. I hope it went well for you.

[@DLHFarms]

Yep! Everything went good!

[@michaelsailors7794]

I believe your going to really like the new accumulater. I had to break down and buy a new 4×5 roller. My old one took a crap on me. Good luck with the rest of your hay season

[@DLHFarms]

Well that sucks but stuff don’t last forever

[@dustinsfarmall82]

Thank you for the awesome video. After watching the end where you videoed you’re dad running the baler and it showed the gate not shutting all the way on the accumulator, I know now when I took mine out for the first time why I had some single bales out in the field the other day. I guess my gate didn’t shut back a couple of times. Other than that and getting my bales the right length it has worked perfect for me. I’m loving it.

[@DLHFarms]

Yep there is a fix for the gate I’ll show it later so stay tuned

[@dustinsfarmall82]

DLH Farms thank you

[@traceelias5846]

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[@memphisalvaro8587]

@Trace Elias Instablaster ;)

[@traceelias5846]

@Memphis Alvaro i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@bjenkins803]

Looks like it's working great. Nothing like breaking in equipment. It's so small it looks like it's a long way from the baler from the tractor view lol. Glad it's working out!

[@DLHFarms]

Looks that way but the whole rig is actually shorter

[@Andy-From-England]

Hi Dennis great video mate love the new machine 👍 😀 👌

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@billsmith8238]

Nice video enjoyed watching the hay machine working

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks

[@casto-]

I was out the first time with my, new to me, rotor rake. It does make a lovely swath but at 22 ft at its smallest, she's a bit wide for first cut lol. I'd agree with storing it inside, I bought mine cheap as I think one of the main bearings had sized up. As the last owner used it, the crown wheel stripped the teeth of the input shaft

[@DLHFarms]

Just move one rotor over into the area that you already raked if the hay is really heavy.

[@ihus9950]

Good for you Dennis, accumulator is working nice, like anything new they might have a few bugs to work out. 👍

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@buckeyefarmboy107]

Thats the trouble I have with my khun 1034, they won't slide enough to trip the gates properly, i have had it 5 years, but only use it once a year on straw, and I have never been able to get it to work. Always had a guy riding the accumulator which sucks, but watching your videos, and how your explaining things keeps me wanting to figure this thing out. No one else is really putting a video out explaining how to get these accumulators working properly, you would think khun would put some out there to help people, keep putting out the videos im watching 👀

[@DLHFarms]

Use slip plate it will fix it, it’s a graphite lube order it on amazon or get it from tractor suppIy. I put it on the stainless steel part of mine it makes a big difference. Also good tight bales.

[@buckeyefarmboy107]

@@DLHFarms will give it a shot 👍

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

Cool to see the new toy running. I'll beep on my way by both ways this weekend, headed to Ga and back to pick up a tractor.

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome what kind of tractor are you getting?

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

DLH Farms Kubota m59 tlb, going to trade the jd 5055e with loader and back hoe on something bigger!

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Dennis im not convinced that you have any hills. I mean your only almost in the mountains!🤣 Another great video.

[@DLHFarms]

Haha

[@ronniejenkins2056]

I had all the confidence in the world that you would get it wright I like the accumulator better because it is more compact and it was doing a fine job good video I am glad I watched keep it in the wind rows and off the bank lol and take care of the young help

[@DLHFarms]

Haha👍

[@HamiltonServices530]

Good job Dorsey!

[@DLHFarms]

Haha 👍

[@jamesbyrne5734]

Dennis . Back gate not closing on the hill might explain the 3 stray bails 🤔😁 . Great videos . Ur some man do one man 👍🏻

[@DLHFarms]

Yep that explains it

[@charlesscott1493]

Good stuff. Thanks!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@randallparker8477]

I knew a major hay grower in CA many years ago now, but in the 60s through 80s his entire hay fields crew was various Mexican National (legal alien) contractors. They were mostly men with several women who managed the camp dwellings and kitchen, they were all a great bunch to work around. Most spoke English, and a few were children of the legal migrant labor force from the 50s-60s who could barely speak Spanish. We're talking 8,900 acres all told, and these 25 or so professional campesino's used my friends equipment to tend 2 or 3 types of hay, mostly for feed lots and horse tracks. I don't remember the numbers but I have seen 30 or 40 double trailers being pulled out of there per day all tarped tight like giant billboards with the company logo sewn into the tarps. I worked a little hay 45 acres in high school, I like what you do more than that big business sort of thing.

[@DLHFarms]

Sounds like some operation!

[@alexcoffey5682]

I was wondering when you were gonna buy a new one. I bought mine this spring same model AF10. Still having some issues glad to see that yours worked good from the beginning. Keep up the great videos!

[@DLHFarms]

What kind of issues are you having?

[@alexcoffey5682]

Seems like it's still not broke in. Bales dont wanna slide down they hang up and the turn arms turn the bale just enough the next bale wont push it on down and tr he rear trip linkage is not contacting the pin right. But I'm slowing downright now for a bit. I'm gonna doing some adjustments and see if that doesn't help things

[@DLHFarms]

Get a product called “slip plate” and spray the stainless steel part of the deck with it. Should solve your problem. It’s a graphite lube. You can order it on amazon. Will take about 3 cans of it.

[@alexcoffey5682]

Okay sounds good thanks!!

[@deanbrown4512]

Your hills make it hard for you. I understand what is going on. Keep on going

[@DLHFarms]

Not hard just keeps it interesting haha

[@kenyattaellis5169]

Good job on the accumulator. Lol. I think the little guy can run it in a couple months.

[@DLHFarms]

He could probably already run it. Haha

[@JohnJohnson-vx2wr]

The hills probably has a lot to do with the way it operates. Like your videos.

[@DLHFarms]

Absolutely !

[@j.b.maxwell8300]

Dennis I would most likely put some graphite or silicone spray on the stainless and also on the side corners so it might help speed up the brake in stage, other wise it seems to be doing well for a new machine

[@DLHFarms]

Already did that

[@j.b.maxwell8300]

DLH Farms , ok that’s good, you know it better than me, it sounds like it’s starting to settle now a little more use and it come right, thanks for showing it working, stay safe Dennis and hi to your family

[@c.groeschl4940]

We noticed with our kuhns that you really can't do high moisture hay because nothing slides like it should and bales just get to heavy going up the shoot. In 10-12% hay they work almost flawlessly.

[@DLHFarms]

If you put slip plate graphite lube on it you can do hight moisture

[@jmfarm2678]

Great vid

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks

[@gsettlemyre]

Right at the end of the video is your answer to the three rogue bales you found in the other field, to steep of a hill to shut the gate and latch it....otherwise looking good.

[@BagwellFarms]

I have the same issue with the tail gate not closing all the time I’m thinking about welding a weight in the center of it to help it get more momentum it’ll also do it if your in super thick hay running real slow an it doesn’t fall off the bales it dumps quick enough.

[@DLHFarms]

Call kuhns they sent me weights that bolt on the SMV sign that are shaped like the SMV i put 2 5 pound weights on. Bet they would send them to you under warranty.

[@BagwellFarms]

DLH Farms 👍🏻 definitely will I didn’t know they had those thanks for the tip. they’ve been great about getting me updated parts when I’ve called in the past. Probably the best company I’ve ever dealt with in support

[@DLHFarms]

Bagwell Farms. I think they made them for me to try and they work

[@derekprinkey1249]

It's working pritty good

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah!

[@pds8311]

I am impressed that it broke in so fast .

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah me too

[@lukestrawwalker]

Maybe that's why you had 3 laying out on their own-- door didn't close on an incline perhaps?? Since it's not spring loaded you might have to add a cantilever counterweight sticking out behind/above the door on a piece of steel so that when the door trips and the bales push it open to slide out, when the bales are gone the weight gives her a little extra "push" down and forward to latch good on inclines... might be just the ticket if she keeps doing it... either that or a spring to help pull the door back forward with a little extra oomph... Later and good luck it's a nice lookin' rig!! OL J R :)

[@DLHFarms]

The weight is what we done Kuhns made me a weight that looks like an SMV sign you will see it later

[@lukestrawwalker]

@@DLHFarms Yep that's what I'd do... Let gravity work for you... That's what the Soviets did to swing the gantries back on their R-7 rocket (Soyuz rocket today) when it took off... It was held up by the four gantry "petals" till thrust built up enough to lift off... Soon as it started up weight of the rocket was off the gantry "petals" their counterweights pulled to back away from the rocket to get out of the way while it took off... Simplest is always best IMHO!! Nice looking rig 👌 😄 OL J R

[@CuriousEarthMan]

Thanks for the video! Do you have a moisture sensor built in to the baler? How do you know the moisture content you say in the video? When you talk about spraying, what are you spraying, proprionic acid or something? Wouldn't the hay need to be dryer to start out with to spray it, so it doesn't catch fire in the barn? I guess I've been away a long time! I hope you won't mind explaining a little. I appreciate it! Thanks again!

[@DLHFarms]

Yes i have a moisture monitor testing the bales in real time. Yes I’m spraying crop saver which is proprionic acid it works of hay up to 30 percent moisture if the correct amount is applied. The hay I baled that day was as high as 24 percent and the hay turned out excellent.

[@CuriousEarthMan]

@@DLHFarms thanks for taking the time to explain! Really good information. I'm going to look through your previous videos for parts that show the moisture tester! Thanks again! I really enjoy your videos!

[@w056007568]

Impressive performance in less than ideal conditions. What sort of cost is the preservative application equipment please and is this that monitors the hay moisture content or some other mechanism?

[@DLHFarms]

The spray equipment cost about $1500 and it’s a separate monitor that tells me the moisture I use a BHT 2 moisture monitor by agtronics

[@vinnypinatelli221]

I'm having my 3rd boy 4th kid in 2 weeks an I'm excited he is a good lil man brother kids are great helpers and amazing to have around thanks for sharing this that new accumulator is awesome man

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome congratulations!🎉

[@vinnypinatelli221]

Thank you

[@davidstewart2865]

Great video Dennis! Glad to see the break in time on the AF10 wasn’t an ordeal.

[@nickjackson6532]

Looking good Dennis! I love my 4710 so far. What kind of grass is that you're baling?

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome! It’s orchard Timothy fescues mix

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Looking good, John Deere sounds smooth👍🏼 we started a KZbin channel also “Senior wood Hound”

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Looks like it worked well! I wonder if the price of one those dropped since they simplified it and made it smaller....

[@adamstone6458]

Pretty sure there around 12800 I believe

[@DLHFarms]

This one was around 14k I think hard to say exactly where i traded mine on it

[@duncanosborne4871]

How do you guys charge for your labour when you do contract work, here in the UK its usually either by the acre or per hour, so you will find it anything up to £100 per acre or £50 per hour

[@DLHFarms]

I charge by the bale or by the hour

[@DirtBrute]

I’m looking to move the spring maybe I’ll move somewhere not flat because it sure is pretty where you are

[@DLHFarms]

It had its advantages and disadvantages haha

[@ad1011000]

We want your wife to run the new equipment...dnt want you tearing it up 😂😂

[@DLHFarms]

Haha she has run it now but I didn’t get it filmed

[@ad1011000]

@Jimmy Ethan what was the point of that

[@bluecollarparadisetonywarf1789]

Brother looks like you got tractors of every color, I’m not a big brand guy I just buy whatever is available in my budget but in your opinion which is your favorite tractor?

[@DLHFarms]

I’m the same way but the Deere is my favorite of course it cost the most too. The Massey would be next

[@joealonzo5843]

I was thinking of buying a 10 bale accumulator but my brother says to go with an 8 bale. We had a 10 bale drag type that never worked right. What would you recommend an 8 or a 10? Either one would work for us.

[@DLHFarms]

10 bale definitely stacks better I can stack 200 bales on a trailer and never touch one.

[@garypayne5621]

Dennis hope you get all your hay up in good condition. Have you started cutting fire wood yet?

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks! Yes I’ve started firewood

[@mountaintrails1198]

Dennis- How much more top heavy are these 4710s with a cab? I bush hog some pretty steep terrain. Thinking of getting one. I currently do everything with open platform Ford 3930.

[@DLHFarms]

It’s not top heavy and I have my wheels set in the stock position you can make it much wider. I’ve drove it on 22 to 25 degrees with no problem.

[@mountaintrails1198]

@@DLHFarms Thanks for the anwser good sir! Keep up the great content. One of my favorite channels on YT.

[@philliphull2740]

PHIL. LOOKS REAL GOOD FROM THIS END.. JACKSON MICH.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks

[@angusncmo3268]

I keep kicking around the idea of one of these accumulators to speed things up around here ... just keep finding things crawling up the 'need' list faster than I can catch up for the 'want' list to get anything checked off of it.

[@DLHFarms]

I know how that is.

[@davestinson5691]

Hay should be 15-20$a bale considering how much equipment cost lol. What does spray do? Nobody around here uses it

[@DLHFarms]

I agree on that. The spray is a hay preservative

[@TH-od1nk]

Hey Dennis about how many small squares you put up a year with that system? Real nice setup you have!

[@DLHFarms]

5 to 6 thousand and a couple thousand straw bales

[@thr8061]

All hay equipment has to "shine up" a bit each year and each cutting. The fact of hay baling.

[@mikesavavge3365]

Another great video Dennis plenty going on .At what moisture level even with additive would you have to stop baling Dennis ? Has the additive always worked well?

[@DLHFarms]

They claim you can bale up to 30 percent but I quit if it gets over 25

[@DLHFarms]

Yes the additive has worked well for me

[@mikesavavge3365]

Thanks for reply. Dennis 👍

[@donmacdonald7758]

The new accumulator is workin great, and junior is growing and will be doing his own vids soon. LOL

[@DLHFarms]

I’ll just let him take over my channel haha

[@almyers8074]

Just a reminder; order a suction camera mount from Amazon. 😉

[@canvids1]

great video thank you for posting.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@tarefoot]

How would it do to spray silicone on the stainless steal?

[@augustreil]

Was wondering the same ?

[@DLHFarms]

Not sure about silicon. I use slip plate which is a graphite lube and it works great. I put some on it after this video.

[@sams7655]

I wonder if they could put some kinda hydraulic suspension that would tilt it, keep it more level. Put some dually wheels and a sensor and some small hydraulic cylinders on it to tilt it a little.

[@DLHFarms]

I’m sure they could but then I probably couldn’t afford it. Haha

[@sams7655]

@@DLHFarmslol, I couldn't afford it now. if they did redesign it, you couldn't afford not to have it! Haha. I think a few hydraulics and levers shouldn't cost to much more.

[@harveyrousejr.2069]

I noticed you run RAM trucks. Have you had any major issues? I would really like to try a 2500 or 3500 with the cummins. I've mostly run Ford Super Duties with the exception on 1 Chevy 2500 Duramax.

[@DLHFarms]

We only have the one Ram but it has been great so far with 76000 miles no issues

[@ronaldpiper4812]

Like putting on dry and then try socks with moist legs.

[@adamstone6458]

What are you spraying in your bales?

[@DLHFarms]

Preservative it kinda like vinegar

[@thrillseeker1959]

Sorry it took me awhile to comment but that one works good Dennis which one do you like better

[@DLHFarms]

I like the new one because it’s so easy to pull. The old one is like driving a tractor trailer

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

Just wondering, this is not and upgrade or an improvement to what you already have, it's is practically the same and you probably have already paid off the old one . Why did you decide to get this new one?

[@DLHFarms]

How is it not an improvement? Did you watch the comparison video?

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

@@DLHFarms Since i watch all the videos, yes i did.Slight difference in the mechanisms, the back release and size but exactly the same as the old one.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

What happened to bucking hay on a truck , then putting it in the barn?

[@DLHFarms]

Can’t find help to do that anymore

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Do y’all see any Jackalope around there? I think it’s too cold for them here in Minnesota.

[@DLHFarms]

Nope none around here

[@TheSlagman0]

Come out to Wyoming , we have a lot of them ! Hunting season opens up for them in a couple of weeks and yes you can buy a out of state license .

[@ryangrider9607]

“That’s my wife” hah, you meant “that’s my boss”!

[@DLHFarms]

Got that right!

[@colegrunzke9017]

What's hay selling for in your part? I'm from Southern MN

[@DLHFarms]

I get 5 at the barn

[@lisaineastcentralohio6805]

Wax the shit out of it, make it slippery, keep on keeping on, Lisa

[@joellopez6220]

How much cost this accumulator?

[@DLHFarms]

About 14k

[@chrisholy6317]

Wax the stainless and it will slide awesome.

[@DLHFarms]

I put graphite on it works great.

[@ML-lg4ky]

A stabilizer and a microphone would do wonders for your channel.

[@DLHFarms]

I wish I could find a way to hook a mic to my go pro but there is no good solution other than record the sound separately and the makes editing more difficult

[@accomack100]

Are your flatjacks flat??

[@DLHFarms]

Depends on what kind of plate I use. Haha

[@Jacob_6420]

How's the John deere been treating you bud? Been awhile since I got on KZbin lol

[@DLHFarms]

It’s been a champ so far, no problems at all

[@Jacob_6420]

@@DLHFarms glad to hear that. It sure does look good in the videos

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

I would love to see more of the boom mower in action

[@DLHFarms]

Ok I need to do some boom mowing soon

[@chrisrichardson8908]

Whats the cost of 1 of these bad boys

[@DLHFarms]

About 14k

[@mrlee196845]

How much are those bailers

[@DLHFarms]

About 25,000

[@MH-wg6bz]

how about some turtle wax on the deck

[@DLHFarms]

I put slip plate on it. It’s a Graphite lube it does wonders for it.

[@dannydavis2913]

Your brother in law brought them to you for the hose repair

[@DLHFarms]

Haha yeah

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

Looks like you have some help

[@DLHFarms]

Yep

[@memyselfandifarmer]

after all this work, cut, ted, ted, rake & bale= $10 per bale +.

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah I wish

[@kountrytiger1999]

@@DLHFarms yeah i used to sell 5X5 bails for 20 dollars a bail and you would have thought i was pulling their teeth.

[@DLHFarms]

Yep it’s a lot of work for little pay.

[@alexwoodall7614]

What happened to bailing the regular way, if you weren't so lazy you wouldn't have any trouble

[@DLHFarms]

You come on and help me and we’ll do it the old way. It’s not me that’s lazy buddy I’m still doing it, I did 2000 bales last weekend by myself, because there is no help out there nobody wants to buck bales anymore. There is no way I could have got all that hay up by myself without this equipment.

[@kennethheern4896]

He’s not lazy. Just like myself can’t find anyone that wants to work. I used to get high school boys to throw on the wagon and I stacked. When I needed a break we stopped. So I didn’t work them that hard. Also, paid them $20/hr, which I thought was good. Haven’t hired anyone in 3 years. Just my son an myself putting up around 4000 bales/year.

[@user-pp3xh1mx1v]

Добрый день вы откуда

[@t.8130]

U have any crawler loaders for sale or your daddy

[@DLHFarms]

Sorry not right now

[@nailedt0thecr0ss]

430 You running late.

[@DLHFarms]

Yep

[@nailedt0thecr0ss]

Its flat brother. Just kidden.

[@DLHFarms]

Haha

[@Xerdoz]

What a piece of junk. Everything has been made 10 times cheaper compared to the old one.

[@marhuf]

Well, for "a piece of junk" it seems to be working pretty good.

[@DLHFarms]

But it works just as good, it’s easier to pull, easier to maneuver, easier on the baler, easier to get busted bales out of, it easier to clean out at the end of the day, has less moving parts to break, has less springs to break or shake loose, it doesn’t drag hay on the tailgate going down hill, it has flashing lights to help move down the road safer. If it’s engineers correctly it doesn’t have to be heavier to hold up and the company will stand behind it if it doesn’t.

[@Xerdoz]

@@DLHFarms Well if it works and you're happy, I guess that's fine. I just don't like everything being made cheaply. I'm not so sure about the longevity but hopefully you'll have no issues. Atleast the maneuverability is better since it's a bit shorter.