Hay Grapple of My Dreams? Loading a Gooseneck and Tractor Trailer

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DLH Farms

DLH Farms

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@darrelstoneburner6182
@darrelstoneburner6182 2 жыл бұрын
That dude works great and the round Bails is a plus
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir
@donmacdonald7758
@donmacdonald7758 2 жыл бұрын
Time saver and space saver, Nice!!!!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely
@markallen6961
@markallen6961 2 жыл бұрын
Nice piece of kit, with that rorator it save alot of shunting about.👍.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@dannydavis2913
@dannydavis2913 2 жыл бұрын
Nice Christmas present 🎁 Merry Christmas and may GOD BLESS YOU
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@DonegalTDI
@DonegalTDI 2 жыл бұрын
I just love it when a plan comes together. Well done💪💪👍👍
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Me too haha!
@kylekill4954
@kylekill4954 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing on the door Enjoyed the video
@JohnJohnson-vx2wr
@JohnJohnson-vx2wr 2 жыл бұрын
Nice grapple Dennis . Its going to be a game changer.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
@oby-1607
@oby-1607 Жыл бұрын
You sure have done your homework on grapples. A guy like you is great for helping me to make a good decision on what to buy instead of not knowing what works and what doesn't.
@TheMCD1989
@TheMCD1989 2 жыл бұрын
Funny you put this video up now, I'm just getting swapped over from kicker bales to a Kuhns AF10 setup for the 2023 season. I just bought a used Steffens 5508 so I will have 2 grapples. Mine won't have the rotator but it looks like an awesome option. I have a friend who uses the Steffens system, a 950 accumulator and 5508 grapple, so the same 10 bale tie pack, that really sold me on going to an accumulator setup. The reason I wanted a 5508 is because the Kuhns grapple can only operate loading one direction without using a platform of some kind to load onto. Meaning the pack is always being loaded the same way, the steffens even without the rotator can be unbolted from the arm and turned 90 degrees, this allows you to load a 102" box trailer directly from the rear. The guy I know with one buys older used dry van trailers so uses 96" and 102" wide boxes, so he can just use the same one grapple for both. My plan was to have 2 grapples anyways so one can be off the farm loading in the field and one at home loading into the building, but I really like the idea of having 1 Kuhns and 1 Steffens grapples to have more flexibility. We'll see how it goes for us here but it's funny you put this up as I'm about to do somewhat of the same idea.
@TheMCD1989
@TheMCD1989 2 жыл бұрын
I finally got around to finishing watching the whole video. As far as a suggestion to alternative ways to load the van trailers, there is a group on Facebook I'm a part of called Kuhns/Norden accumulator owners or something along those lines. There is a guy on there who runs a few accumulators at once in his operation and has a pretty slick way of loading van trailers that I think I may copy going down the road. He took a shorter, flat deck (no beaver tail) gooseneck trailer and cut the axles off it, then welded in blocks of box steel then reattached the axles to those, essentially like an old school block lift in an old spring over truck, same idea. He raised it up enough so he could back it up to a van trailer or vice versa. He parks a skidsteer on the trailer and builds a stack on the trailer with a tractor and the Kuhns grapple then shoves the pile into the trailer with the skid steer on the trailer. I like the idea of it because it's mobile and can be used in a field off the farm or in the farmyard. Just thought it may be something to think about, I thought it was a great way to do it.
@scottfeatherstone7156
@scottfeatherstone7156 2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to your snowplowing videos this winter, Merry Christmas!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Hope we get some this year!
@richarddemers1750
@richarddemers1750 2 жыл бұрын
Nice set up that’s one way to get rid of a lot of hay. Wish you were closer I would get a few hundred bales Dennis you and your family have a very merry Christmas
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@warrenklingensmith1241
@warrenklingensmith1241 2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like this new grapple is better than sliced bread.
@xbuckwheat08x
@xbuckwheat08x 2 жыл бұрын
😊 Really like your videos as your are very good at explaining what your equipment is doing.
@timlaird4302
@timlaird4302 2 жыл бұрын
I reckon you could dig a small loading pit on one corner of your barn so a trailer could back right up to the floor. You could build your stack and push it in directly off the concrete and not have to go out of the building?
@samsims9721
@samsims9721 2 жыл бұрын
Now that's cool !!! --- Merry Christmas to you and yours
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Merry Christmas!
@chuckg9805
@chuckg9805 2 жыл бұрын
I think your on to something good - every new tool of yours is making the job better for you! Great videos, thanks.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@pitts3219
@pitts3219 2 жыл бұрын
Man, that thing is a game changer!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@JoshuaSmith-xw6jp
@JoshuaSmith-xw6jp 2 жыл бұрын
That grapple is really gonna be handy especially in tight quarters . Merry Christmas Dennis and family. Thanks for the videos.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@ralphdeemie4916
@ralphdeemie4916 2 жыл бұрын
Have a Merry Christmas!!!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@1ruralmailman
@1ruralmailman 2 жыл бұрын
that sure beats the way that tractor trailer has to be unloaded.very slick way to load and handle those stacks.only sugestion i would have to speed things would be if you could take like half a pallet high out on forks and then line the packs up out there behind the trailer so you didnt have to make so many track miles back and forth.not sure if thats possible,but might be something to look at.hope you all had a merry christmas,and have a great new year
@harleylane4370
@harleylane4370 2 жыл бұрын
A local hay farmer around here has a 30 ft flat bed truck. Has a 100 horse tractor that lives on the truck back the enclosed trailer up to the flat bed. Chain bumpers together. Build your stack on the flat bed use the 100 horse to shove it in. For a pusher he has a frame built the size of the stack loader hooks up about center of the stack. It works great
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard of a setup like that
@boomersudden6257
@boomersudden6257 2 жыл бұрын
Great looking grapple Dennis. Merry Christmas
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Merry Christmas!
@DumdocMTL
@DumdocMTL 2 жыл бұрын
Best infomercial I’ve seen in a long time 👌🤩
@southtexashay777
@southtexashay777 2 жыл бұрын
Good Morning, In South Texas we are still cutting Hay on 12/21/2022 this will be our last cut for 2022. I will be baling on the 24th. 🎄From South Texas Cattle and Hay, we wish all of you and your viewers a Merry Christmas!!!🎄
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Merry Christmas! It’s 7 degrees here with 40mph wind.
@warrenpatton5138
@warrenpatton5138 2 жыл бұрын
Hello from Bristol, Hey Dennis how’s the weather over there. I see you’re in the heavy jacket. It’s 2 degrees here with a wind chill of -18 on Friday 12-23 with the same tomorrow. Geez. I’ve retired now as of yesterday so I’ll be in touch more often. Goin on 68 yrs old and I’m tired. New toy looks like fun and easy enough that I could learn it. Ha. Looks like y’all have had a bumper crop this year. Good on you Merry Christmas to you and yours. Stay warm. Warren.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yes that’s the same temperature we have here it miserable outside. Hope your staying warm. We did have a good crop this year! Merry Christmas!
@jrgenthomsen3841
@jrgenthomsen3841 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing machine and amazing video thank you for sharing, wish you and your family merry Christmas and happy new year thank you for all the great video’s
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!
@harleylane4370
@harleylane4370 2 жыл бұрын
Also have to go slow when you push the stacks in the trailer. Or the air will blow the ceiling out of the trailer. It's like a piston in a cylinder
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Never thought of that, but I’ve always pushed them in slow just in case.
@harleylane4370
@harleylane4370 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms after I wrote that I noticed the trailer had holes in side. Probably to prevent that from happening. The farm around here don't have holes so Probably what caused the damage
@alanbierhoff6831
@alanbierhoff6831 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a nifty grapple 👍🏻
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@joeculbertson3602
@joeculbertson3602 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if you like that thing or not but it almost sounds like you are almost giddy! Good tools make hard jobs easy and looks like this one is a home run.
@nicklambing9268
@nicklambing9268 2 жыл бұрын
I am not familiar with Steffen Systems although I am only located about 50 miles north of Salem. Will be checking into this bale grab after seeing it in your video. Thanks for some very interesting content! Nick, North West Farmer (Oregon)
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Cool deal you can find them online.
@philipunderwood477
@philipunderwood477 2 жыл бұрын
You're 100% about having lots of wagons. Overall pretty easy and cheap (to find or rebuild if needed) Don't really need brand new or real expensive unless you have a lot of road travel. I think we're up to 8 or 9 now. Makes a huge difference to get 700, 800, 900 up off the ground and rolling back to the barns, or even sell off the wagon in the field Love that new grapple!!!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yep
@tc6573
@tc6573 2 жыл бұрын
Makes you think of other implements that if they could be rotated, they would work better. Save the wheels!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@mikeortega4647
@mikeortega4647 2 жыл бұрын
That thing is just AWSOME! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year Dennis to you and your family.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Merry Christmas!
@philipunderwood477
@philipunderwood477 2 жыл бұрын
also, regarding loading the dry vans- Maybe buy or have a welder fab up a 6-8 foot wide fork frame for your skid steer. Put 4 forks, 6ft long on the frame. Build a stack 6-7 pads high in the barn, pick up the whole stack from the bottom with the skid steer, load into the dry van. I think the bales would have enough weight or friction to back skid away from the pile. (Try a test run, maybe with a couple round bales stacked on end with 2 standard 4ft forks first)
@Darryl603
@Darryl603 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, Dennis! I didn't know how a tool could make your life any easier but I just saw it for myself! lol I like the gussets on the transition from the skid steer uprights to the extended arms. It didn't appear to flex at all. Dig a hole and pour some concrete so you can back a truck up to the building and slide a 7 pack directly into the truck.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I though about doing that.
@jrbpa5775
@jrbpa5775 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. Hoping for a great 2023….
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Happy new year!
@l.p.campbellfarm6258
@l.p.campbellfarm6258 2 жыл бұрын
Your new grappler looks really nice definitely makes the job easier it seems. I would like to have a set up to use one of those some day.
@burtbrooks7731
@burtbrooks7731 2 жыл бұрын
Ugh re-baling brother that’s a dusty job😝 I been there, them grapples are a gift from god to all us hay guys👍👍 nice set up
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah not a fan of rebaleing but it’s a necessary evil sometimes
@burtbrooks7731
@burtbrooks7731 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms boy it sure is, least ya got a good set up to get er done tho👍👍 happy new year to you and your fam thanks for sharing
@scottieblankenship2643
@scottieblankenship2643 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's pretty nice merry Christmas...
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@justinwiatrek1864
@justinwiatrek1864 2 жыл бұрын
The Steffens grapple works great in fields even if bundle is loose. I just drop the frame close to the ground and bump the bales together. The grapple squeezes it together the rest of the way
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Good to know
@hiddenspringshappenings3945
@hiddenspringshappenings3945 2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! I only go through 30 bales a year for our goats and I would love to have this. Obviously it doesn’t make sense for me but I have always been intrigued by your baling set up. The accumulator, the grapples, the tie grapple, and all the tractors you have. I am excited to see some of your snow pushing videos. Happy Holidays!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah a bit overkill for 30 bales
@timerfarms113
@timerfarms113 2 жыл бұрын
That's pretty sweet grapple. I know what your saying about getting kuhns flat on top of a pack. Often find my self bringing down partial packs. Look like what you need is a hay squeeze to pick up whole stack at once. Thank for the great video.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Looked into a hay squeeze but I’m not sure it will work with these 10 packs with a tie bale
@timerfarms113
@timerfarms113 2 жыл бұрын
@DLH Farms have you seen video on Norden KZbin of them loading packs on special attachment on wheel loader. Then it shoves the packet into semi trailer. Could try to make something like that. Or switch to on edge so squeeze works.
@jamesmorrison1884
@jamesmorrison1884 2 жыл бұрын
Looks great Dennis I think needs the tie string on it also so can be used in the field. Merry Christmas see you then.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@josephpegram1
@josephpegram1 2 жыл бұрын
Good morning Bud have a merry Christmas
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@kennethheern4896
@kennethheern4896 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been thinking about getting a Steffens grapple like that. Just haven’t found a dealer close. I live in southern Illinois. We do 10 bales on edge.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I just called them up ordered direct they had it in stock and shipped it to me after I mailed a check.
@kennethheern4896
@kennethheern4896 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms thanks
@deionsharpe5139
@deionsharpe5139 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dennis, Merry Christmas to you and your family, that New mechanism is pretty SWEET I like that ALOT , works extremely smooth 🚜. Someone really thought through what a farmer that does Hay baling , good mechanics , so an ALL around nice peace of equipment, appreciate you ALWAYS showing us these New things they are putting out to use for Hay or anything else, Have a Great weekend and CYA SOON on your next video 🚜🚜⛄⛄🌲🎄✌️👍😎🥶
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Merry Christmas too you and yours!
@vernt4583
@vernt4583 2 жыл бұрын
Nice grapple Dennis. You’re seeing where your money is in hay - squares!!!! I have a ten bale grapple with Accumalator and a nh baler like yours. Skid steer gets it done better than any tractor.. stay safe and warm. 10 degrees in our area this morning
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yep! It’s 7 here right now and 40mph wind
@samuelscragg7052
@samuelscragg7052 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet, your whole operation is great. The idea of selling to stores is also smart. My customer base is shrinking due to folks just can’t afford hay animals in this economy. I got one customer who gets at least two calls a week with people offering to give him horses or goats. I really like your whole system and if I were a young man I would model a business after yours. Hope you and family have a Merry Christmas and Happy new year.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Sam! Merry Christmas!
@farmingforfunandprofit940
@farmingforfunandprofit940 2 жыл бұрын
We have been supplying TSC with trailer loads for about 5 years.....We Rebale 4x5 rounds into 21 bale bundles (756 bales)...... Started with a New Holland 5070 & a Bale Bandit, in April we swapped to an Inline M F and a 5250T Bale Baron.... Three men can convert about 40 rounds into Bundles loaded on the trailer in about 3 hours.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
@@farmingforfunandprofit940 Sounds like a nice set up! I’m doing some custom rebelling for a guy, I’m using a hustler unroller and a BC5060 hooked to the Kuhns accumulator. It’s slow takes about 3.5 hours to baled 16 rolls. The biggest problem is the unroller it can’t really unroll the core of the bale and it will throw the core into the baler and shear the pin so you have to stop every bale and unroll the core by hand.
@farmingforfunandprofit940
@farmingforfunandprofit940 2 жыл бұрын
The T's unroller tahbles wont unroll the core either, but it gives you room to tear it apart by hand.....
@farmingforfunandprofit940
@farmingforfunandprofit940 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms Got more than sounds, got Video
@ianhaggart1438
@ianhaggart1438 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid and a nice bale grab. 👏 stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ps. Hope you have a cracking holidays 👍🏻
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@davidlawson1902
@davidlawson1902 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks MERRY CHRISTMAS To you and family
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@randybarber5308
@randybarber5308 2 жыл бұрын
Have a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year..👍👍👍⛄⛄⛄
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@dustinpitts2741
@dustinpitts2741 2 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea and i know you love it , Merry Christmas and have a blessed new year;;;;;;;; great video;;;;
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Merry Christmas!
@bradjenkins932
@bradjenkins932 2 жыл бұрын
Works nice!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@richc9890
@richc9890 2 жыл бұрын
Can you move the pallet outside loaded? Then you don't have to go so far with only one bundle. Garage springs stretch out when new. You need to wind them up more (to get more tension) on them. Add 1 more full twist to see if that helps first.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Only certain pallets I can do that with, but I thought about using a steel plate I can set down behind the truck and then push them in
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the garage door tip. I figured that was what I’m going to have to do.
@richc9890
@richc9890 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms Just make sure it's locked at the bottom and vise grip the round bar to keep it from spinning when winding. Careful, they can get dangerous. I have a couple 10x10's I am going to have to add another 1/4 or 1/2 turn to in the Spring myself. Merry Christmas.
@craigmiller4259
@craigmiller4259 2 жыл бұрын
Been watching your channel for a few years now. Just wondering why you switched from Heston baler to New Holland? I can see on the rebaling round bale operation to offset would be better.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never had a Heston anything
@dougyurecko6500
@dougyurecko6500 2 жыл бұрын
That's pretty slick!!!!
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@l.p.campbellfarm6258
@l.p.campbellfarm6258 2 жыл бұрын
Would one of those hay squeeze trucks work for loading the semi? I think those can pick up multiple stacks at one time then push it into the truck.
@bobwelling8479
@bobwelling8479 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dennis We have purchased an Angle Dangle Is there any chance you could please take pictures @ both cylinders hydraulic hook ups and @ the control box so we can see exactly how you routed your lines complete We are setting up to attach to a Bobcat skid steer Thank you !!
@tiredoldmechanic1791
@tiredoldmechanic1791 2 жыл бұрын
To make up your stacks inside, you could make stands to stack them on so you could get telehandler forks under them then lift the stacks with a telehandler, set them as far into the trailer as you can and push them with the next stack. If you can't push multiple stacks you might have to switch from telehandler to skid steer.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I can’t send the stands with to load though
@tiredoldmechanic1791
@tiredoldmechanic1791 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms You would have to build them with open slots where the forks go so the pallet stay when you lift the stack. Put some 4x4s on the pallets you have under the stacks. so you don't have to make stacks, just take the top layers off. When you set the stack down in the trailer, the forks should slide out.
@peterwarnstrom8872
@peterwarnstrom8872 2 жыл бұрын
Dennis, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and yours. It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch your process improve over time. You made it easy to see the many reasons why you like this new grapple, but you had me at 20% more storage space in your barn. Speaking of space, I was expecting to see more hay in the barn. You sure must have been moving it. Any idea how many times over you would have filled you barn with what you harvested this year? As always, a great video.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
It was the fullest I’ve ever had it at one time and I had sold a lot of it while I was baling. I done around 13 to 14 thousand bales counting straw and custom baling
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@richc9890
@richc9890 2 жыл бұрын
Hope you are feeling better.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Yes thank you
@garlandhenry6792
@garlandhenry6792 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@Ai-ip2go
@Ai-ip2go Жыл бұрын
Third video this morning. Got a lot of videos to catch up and this is a little off topic. First off love the grapple system and skidster setup in the building. Off topic question, how deep is the concrete in your warehouse to handle that much weight?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms Жыл бұрын
It’s either 5 or 6 inches. No wire or rebar in it.
@bustersmith5569
@bustersmith5569 2 жыл бұрын
everything just keeps getting bigger !! and at more cost also ,,,,, but its nice ,,,
@billbooth4147
@billbooth4147 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like u finally got a copy of my grapple s
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I guess
@Danz77chevy
@Danz77chevy 2 жыл бұрын
Hay squeeze, they use them out west for loading and moving hay. That would move a whole stack in one go.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Not sure it will work with the 10 pack with tie bales I’m afraid they will fall out.
@casto-
@casto- 2 жыл бұрын
That grab fits in really well in your system! Not sure it’s much good if that was the only grab you had but with the band round the 10s keeping it tight it’s spot on. My 8 bale grab has opposing tines so each bale is grabbed from both sides, works really well if the bales as good. I’ve also wondered about storing bales in artic trailers but needs air movement in them🤔. Anyways, hope you have a good Xmas and a happy new year with the family👍
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Put them in the barn for a couple weeks then they can go in the trailer no problem.
@casto-
@casto- 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms that’d work… but I need the trailer as I’ve no barn🤣🤣🤦‍♂️
@TheMCD1989
@TheMCD1989 2 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine uses regular dry van trailers as storage in NH, so relatively high humidity area. Fills trailers right out of the field with a steffens 5508 grapple. You can't stack right against the roof of the trailer anyways without some kind of platform so he just stacks as many layers as he can and leaves what would be the roof layer out if that makes sense, so that there is an air gap between the top bales and the roof. Then he just parks the trailers off to the edge of the field facing away from whichever way the wind generally comes and leaves the doors open so that the trailers can breath. He doesn't have any issues with it, he sells to a couple hardware stores so he's just swapping out trailers.
@regsparkes6507
@regsparkes6507 2 жыл бұрын
No doubt that Steffens has this idea all wrapped up. Just a thought here Dennis, you mentioned that you would replace the 1 inch plates with 1/2 inch loading plates, would there be enough weight in the lighter 1/2 inch plates to hold still while you push the stacks of bales into a trailer? Or will you have to pin the 1/2 inch plates to the dock to keep them from sliding away under the loader tracks?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think they are going to be a problem and I may weld them together and cut a notch out for the trailer to fit then carry the plate in the barn and load it in there then carry it out with a fork truck.
@regsparkes6507
@regsparkes6507 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms That'll work too, won't it?
@stanhensley3082
@stanhensley3082 2 жыл бұрын
😎 bale fork!! Thanks😊.
@404nitro
@404nitro 2 жыл бұрын
You mentioned something about the tractors being gone. Did you mean you sold some of them or that they are elsewhere currently? That grapple is slick! How well made is the 90* right above the mount where it attaches to the skid? It seems like over time it may developer issues right there if no extra gussets are added?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I meant the tractors are gone while I’m getting up hay because they are all out in the field, so the skid steers have to do all the barn work. That 90 is plated on both sides and they have been making these things for years I’m sure they have it figured out or they would have changed it by now.
@mikesavage9325
@mikesavage9325 2 жыл бұрын
The grapple looks so simple and works great Dennis, also nice and neat, does your JD and 5711 lift any higher than the skid steer your using ? Your skid steer will be working well on the new floor in your building. Hope you and your family have a great Christmas and all the best for 2023 . Mike
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
My jd and mf 5711 both lift two bales higher than the skid steer so with this grapple it makes the skid steer equal to the tractor lift hight.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@sciske
@sciske Жыл бұрын
Looking for a new hay building. What size is the one you're in? Looks perfect for my operation.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms Жыл бұрын
It’s 70x135
@jamescole1786
@jamescole1786 2 жыл бұрын
13/23/22.Merry Christmas Dennis to you & your family! 20°F cold snap today (New Orleans area) & few days beyond so it's coffee ☕ & YT videos. So just watched you demonstrate that pretty new red swivel grapple! That grapple is mighty fine! Will be great time saver! Take care, stay safe & carry on!👏👍👍👍🛠😊
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and Merry Christmas! Last night was -8 degrees and -29 degree wind chill it’s cold.
@frankscruggs4749
@frankscruggs4749 2 жыл бұрын
Good video.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@davidlawson1902
@davidlawson1902 2 жыл бұрын
Super smooth , where do you buy this
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Steffens Systems look it up online give them a call they can fix you up
@farmingforfunandprofit940
@farmingforfunandprofit940 2 жыл бұрын
With the Bale Baron Bundles 36 -21bale bundles will fit in a 53ft trailer..... Being as we use a ramp and a 5045E tractor with forks.....(tractor has a canopy) we use swinging door trailers. We load directly out the Baron.....So when a store calls all we have to do is go......(Drop and Hook),,
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate all the tips. I would love to have a Barron but I’m not sure I could use it around here with all the steep hills. I wish I could try one
@farmingforfunandprofit940
@farmingforfunandprofit940 2 жыл бұрын
Most of our Hay ground is flat, so cant provide any data on that aspect.....We purchased the 3 point hydraliic drive unit..... so all the Tractors have to supply is 1000 pto and pull......The 5250T requires about 40 Gpm to operate efficiently .....plus the oil is double filtered and cooled
@normalguy1232
@normalguy1232 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dennis. I grew up on a small dairy farm near the Idaho Wyoming border. Most everyone in our area have always used auto stacker bale wagons, typically new holland brand to handle collecting and stacking their bales. I have seen on a lot of channels now, most of which are back east, where they use grapples, or sometimes kickers with wagons. I am curious why this is? Are the auto load stacker wagons just a thing we do out west or are they used in your area too? Also what reason would you have not to use an auto stack over the grapple system? To me the auto stack seems way easier and faster, but I’m sure there must be a reason they aren’t as popular on the eastern side of the country. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms Жыл бұрын
The reason is because it’s steep out here and the stack wagons don’t like steep.
@stevebearrows5092
@stevebearrows5092 2 жыл бұрын
I love our steffen grapple
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@toddcash5350
@toddcash5350 2 жыл бұрын
Do a video of loading a tractor trailer and a video of rebaleing too. Thanks,
@toddcash5350
@toddcash5350 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry i didn't watch till whole end before committing.
@duanehanson8842
@duanehanson8842 2 жыл бұрын
Check out Farming Insider. I believe i once saw him load a box trailer slicker than a whistle.
@NorthEastOhio
@NorthEastOhio 2 жыл бұрын
When did u get your John deere skidsteer?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
We have had it about a year It’s one of our construction machines, but it was sitting on the yard not doing anything.
@2naturesownplace
@2naturesownplace 2 жыл бұрын
DLH burning the midnight oil or hoping for snow?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Haha. We got a little snow. It’s cold 7 degrees with 40mph wind currently
@bobwelling8479
@bobwelling8479 Жыл бұрын
We bought the Steffens 5508
@ad1011000
@ad1011000 2 жыл бұрын
Dennis where you been lol I’m snowed in!!! Go get a T5 and a snow plow an come rescue me 🥶
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a T5 anymore but I can bring my Deere haha. Stay warm
@ad1011000
@ad1011000 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms lol I’ll stay snowed in 🤣 the Deere will get stuck
@John1911
@John1911 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like you’ll be selling off some equipment in the foreseeable future.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe a grapple maybe not
@longviewfarm226
@longviewfarm226 2 жыл бұрын
How much did it cost?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Basically 10k with shipping
@raywhite1442
@raywhite1442 2 жыл бұрын
Hell of it is it's last of December
@shawndinterman2219
@shawndinterman2219 2 жыл бұрын
What's the average cost and weight of a bale that size?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
The round bale?
@shawndinterman2219
@shawndinterman2219 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms the little square bales
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
50 pounds. $7.50
@laneburgess1643
@laneburgess1643 2 жыл бұрын
Who makes the attachment?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Steffen systems
@laneburgess1643
@laneburgess1643 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply.
@mp3625
@mp3625 2 жыл бұрын
Game changer for loading?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I think so
@dannydavis2913
@dannydavis2913 2 жыл бұрын
Dennis push hay with the back side of the skidloader
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t think that will work
@rohrfarms
@rohrfarms 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dennis it's Dan from Ohio how about a Clef clamp to pickup multiple stacks that's the way I'm going
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
If you mean a bales squeeze, I’ve been told that won’t work with my pack’s because of the tie bales
@rohrfarms
@rohrfarms 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms I see what your talking about
@garynelson4749
@garynelson4749 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@kenzodrow9604
@kenzodrow9604 2 жыл бұрын
i could have watched more merry xmas
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Cool! Merry Christmas!
@justinwatch
@justinwatch 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dennis. That there black motorbike ain't yours is it. I bet that thing belongs to Shannon.😆 Wanna sell it?
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
Haha she doesn’t want to sell it. Will trade for a WR250
@ComfortablyNumb1969
@ComfortablyNumb1969 2 жыл бұрын
...and now a thousand people will ask about the motorcycle 😁
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a DRZ400sm with of road tires.
@village8970
@village8970 Жыл бұрын
good job
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@southtexashay777
@southtexashay777 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on you super nice grappler. Check out (Farming for Fun and Profit) They have a nice hay operation baling and rebaling and loading out Box trailers. Let Mr. D, know South Texas Cattle and Hay, gave you his information.
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
I think they are one of the reasons I got this grapple they had a bigger version of it on a jcb.
@smartass3967
@smartass3967 2 жыл бұрын
To save all that work Hassel and time and money it's always best to stack hay by hand with the conveyor belt the oldschool oldfashioned way !
@DLHFarms
@DLHFarms 2 жыл бұрын
You do you
@smartass3967
@smartass3967 2 жыл бұрын
@@DLHFarms I worked and grew up on the farm it was and has always been by hand only
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