How Much Does a Load of Hay ACTUALLY Weigh? - Cummins Heavy Haul

[@VBELTandSON]

Dang my 5500 is or was 9600lbs completely empty and without me in it. Good stuff tho amigo keep r rolling and nice hat🙌🏻

[@Gen3tx]

he does have more toolboxes with stuff in them as well

[@MitchellH79]

I just weighed in empty with a 17 Ram 3500 4x4 and 36’ Load Trail with 15k axles at 20,660. Then loaded on 11.25 cords of piñon firewood and grossed in at 46,360. Hauled it 450 miles back to Dallas from NM.

[@ryanholihan7270]

4x5s at 13% moisture averaged 913lbs last season. Started making 4x5.5s this year and averaged 1210lbs at 13% moisture.

[@cjamonwilliams]

I really love that Seguin area.. beautiful!

[@dustinmeier9753]

The real question is, how’s the weather down there this year (summer 2022)? We need horse quality hay (no Johnson). Had to buy a trailer and a 53 HP tractor yesterday because the drought has us going further out to get hay now. We’re between Fort Worth and Waco. If you are able to sell, tell me how to reach out. We’re looking at prices to load a 32’ triple axle 21k gooseneck pulled by a 2020 SRW Silverado 3500HD. Trailer is AG Exempt. 😁 We do need to go scale the tare weight of the combo still. 🤔

[@iowANFarmer]

We get our hay custom done with a 605N and we can get we can get over 2000# if it’s thin fine hay. They also make a scale kit for the N series balers that tells you the average moisture and weight from a field. Really handy information when you go to sell hay.

[@benschaefer5346]

The farm I use to work at made 4x6 from a vermeer our average was anywhere from 1,000-1,150. Baled one field wetter than normal to beat the rain they weighed 1,550. Being pulled with a '98 chevy 3500 with a 454 with a 275 gal fuel tank and a 32 big tex.

[@CenTexAg]

Another good video! I roll 4x4’s and have NOT weighed them yet. The manual for my baler says between 500 to 700 lbs depending on the type of forage. Gonna be looking for some scales around me now. Keep up the good videos!

[@markwebb9911]

I've been hauling the same gross wieght with a 2016 F250.

[@laurenholly3206]

What do you think about the quality of B wrapped bales?

[@fiveoaksfarmofgeorgia7605]

Our 4x5 rounds average around 850. Have had them as light as 750 and as heavy as 950. Manual claims 1000. It's all moisture/forage type dependent. Can be a big difference between 12% and 17%, and fresh vs few months old. 4x5 silage bales are 1500lbs+ by the way the tractor acts. When picking them up, night and day difference between dry bales. Have never weighed our wet bales though as we don't sell them. I'd estimate there would've been a heavier average on your bales had you weighed a full load. I understand the logistics of only weighing the 4 though.

[@jedwhite2233]

I weighed my 5'x5.5' bales out of a New Holland 660 after 6 weeks in the barn. Average after 8 rolls weighed was 1480#. They're good and tight too. I'd say coming out of the field they're all of 1800-1900 lbs.

[@karldawnlang8936]

Yepper, it all adds up even the YETI.

[@mmmontague9048]

I know this might be a dumb question but im looking to get into hotshot trucking.... would you need a CDL to haul that big of a load?

[@joseaguinaga835]

YES, 26,000 lbs and up...add the GVWR of both truck on the drivers door ,And trailer GVWR.Also need DOT physical and Log books(electronic) per DOT .I used to do hotshot, you need to get a US DOT and a TX DOT number -you need $750,000 minimum commercial insurance, to get your tx dot number , that is if you are running inside of Texas only, I dont know what state you live, tqhwt if you live in Texas,,,now if you want to run interstate( crossing state lines) you need a M.C. number , IFTA sticker and 1 million ins liability ,and you need cargo ins for at least 100k to get loads from brokers. good luck and stay safe.

[@michiganhay7844]

My four by fives are 800 pounds my 4 x 4‘s are around 450 on first cutting. Real dry steamy over mature 700 pounds or a little bit over on the floor by fives. But what is your GVRW for that truck?

[@mt516]

I haul cattle in Medina County. I’ve weighed in a couple times for curiosity. The amount of fuel in the truck and drag tank make a huge difference.

[@LB-bt9xr]

Good information

[@talonpilot]

Watch your trailer weight. Following along with your math, your trailer weighs about 10,400 (22,000 [empty weight] minus 11,600 [truck weight]). With a gross of 26,000 plus your 800 lb bale weight (16,000 lbs) puts you over your 26,000 lbs trailer GW. Good info!

[@talonpilot]

Golsch Hay Farms ..... thanks for the clarification....but now that your truck weighs more than you thought, plus 20% tongue weight, how is your truck’s GVWR? Either way, be safe and thanks for sharing!

[@tannerfamilyfarms3450]

I've got a 07 ram 2500 four door short bed, could care less how much it weighs 20 foot gooseneck. Hauled a load of 11, 5x6 rolls from Kentucky to south Carolina. With no lights working. Just put a slow moving vehicle sign on the back. 12 foot wide and just took my chance.

[@wrenchforahammer8317]

I'm glad you made it. I quit overloading. I haven't had an accident but have had scale tickets for over axle weight

[@robertmendoza7178]

750 lbs. It are around the same. We bale in irrigation in Harlingen tx

[@markgroth4380]

I make 5+4.5 mostly baleage between 30-65% some of them are well over a ton. But as you know, weight varies a lot by moisture

[@ethanbel4650]

Where do you live at

[@jessestidam6676]

John Deere 567 baler 5-5 1/2ish runs around 1100-1300 pounds per bale depends on what kinda grass

[@justinreavis2613]

2013 ram 2500 with my utility trailer and 12 bails weight just over 24k here in NC counting me my toolbox, tools, cooler and other stuff like chains, extra hitches, etc

[@dougmatheny854]

My 4x5 bales of Alfalfa & Orchard grass weigh in around 900lbs. I’m in Kentucky

[@tonnapoppe1844]

One of our 5x6 weigh 1300-1850 depending on cutting

[@homergarcia376]

Can I ask you a question? What temp does your truck run at loaded?

[@homergarcia376]

Golsch Hay Farms thanks for the reply, I got a 2011 3500 dually and it runs pretty similar to yours. Except I put a 180 t-stat so my truck runs at 186 average. But when I haul it goes up to the 220’s and I wasn’t sure if it was just mine or it was normal.

[@loganrm1994]

14 bales of alfalfa, 14.8k-15.4k truck and trailer, 32000-47000 lbs. Did it with a 3/4 ton cummins.

[@ericbenton4673]

Does the loaded weight require you to have a CDL?

[@brandoncaldwell95]

If its over 150 mile radius of home farm, then yes. Otherwise, no it doesnt.

[@calebr6]

I sell four foot bales and we set the monitor to tie at 61.5 inches for all the hay I ship out to West Texas. I weighed a bale one day after we baled and it weighed 1,050lbs. After dry down I’m sure I’m in the high 900’s per bale. On the custom hay we do, we normally set the monitor to 63 inches, can’t do much less because some of the old timer custom operators make big 66 inch bales and charge the same (I think they just want to get out of the house and away from the wife instead of turn a profit). I initially thought you were light on your trailer weight. I have a 36 tandem dual PJ with slide in ramps and it weighs 9,500 bone dry. We bale a bunch of coastal about 45 minutes east of Abilene Texas in a little town called Cisco. Good video, nice and informative. I need to start stabbing two bales at a time like you while loading on my deck over.🤙🏾

[@joineshayandcattle7629]

Great video bud! Keep’em coming!

[@SLCFarms]

Just weighed my 4x5 dry hay bales 840# average weight. Class variant 480RC. Can go tighter but don’t wanna give away hay.

[@55Bigdon1]

What brand tires are you running on the 4500? I just bought one and it's going to need tires pretty soon.

[@emeryerickson]

5×6 from a new holland 560 straw 1200 Hay 1850 Balage 3000

[@sprucegoose1016]

5 by 5 and 1000lbs. Good channel man 😎👍Our term for that is curing.

[@GICK117]

Tell me something young sir. How accurate is these scales your paying for? I am hoping they can be trusted.

[@brandoncaldwell95]

CAT scales are certified to be correct. If they are wrong, and you roll through a DOT scalehouse overweight, they will fight the ticket. You just have to proved the scale ticket and call them up when it happens. They will also send a technician to check the scale. CAT scales are trusted by every trucker on the road. catscale.com/contact-us/faq/

[@ericrencken3114]

We do 3x4 square bales and we average about 1200 lbs per bale.

[@Amaranthian450]

How do I find out how much my truck can haul when I’m in Canada. I have 2009 ram 5500 2wd and I looked through the book several times can’t find any clear answer

[@Amaranthian450]

I just don’t wanna get an overweight ticket when I’m hauling my hay. I guess I’ll just have to talk to a dot

[@boB7710II]

@@Amaranthian450 check the sticker on the drivers door, or door jamb

[@Amaranthian450]

7710 power it doesn’t say anything about gcwr or gvwr with a trailer in tow. All it tells me is the max weight of truck alone

[@brandoncaldwell95]

@@Amaranthian450 i wpuld call the providence you go to to get a clear answer. As for your vehicle weight, just get it scaled.

[@probmxjona]

In the U.S you cant tow over 26001k without a CDL

[@fourhillsfarm]

22000 gross? I'd look at cleaning out the toolboxes. Really fat. My bales are 48 by about 56". Around 775#. Won't haul more than 10- single layer with 3/4 ton truck and 26' gooseneck.

[@chrismack995]

First! Love your videos man.

[@Amaranthian450]

What is the legal weight limit on your truck and trailer?

[@jakehorstman388]

582 Deere baler 4x5 grass 700-800lbs alfalfa 900-1000lbs

[@tylerchambers8262]

We do 5*5 and usually around 1200 lbs

[@muchogracious1557]

Sand Spurs in the bale of hay? 🤔

[@kim123967]

Around 1 ton for large square bales

[@foxrunfarm6451]

Hey thanks for video once again. How’s that review of the mahindra coming along? Just picked up a mahindra 4550. 15 hours on it. Curious what your thoughts are, and how much dealer support you have.

[@bentonshirey224]

I have 2 Mahindra‘ sand they never disappoint.

[@brandoncaldwell95]

I had a 4535 i bought used from the dealer with 100hrs. Never had an issue with the dealer, but the tractor gave problems here and there. Nothing majorly mechanical other then the seat. Some reason, mahindras like to eat coolant. No big deal, just add more. I did have a couple eletronic issues as it liked to burn bulbs. The steering wheel, despite being full lock either way would still turn a little. Might have been just that tractor, but it didnt discourage me. Im after a larger 6075 closed cabin.

[@thefumminspagerpope4452]

Awesome videos BTW!

[@122yamaharider]

Company i work for has a 2015 dadge 5500 crew cab dump bed with frame over tunnel box and that son of a buck is 14k empty with tools and driver.

[@__Cperez]

how much for them bales

[@__Cperez]

Golsch Hay Farms where in central texas are you located bc i am interested in buying some

[@powerram92]

@@GolschHayFarms wow I'm from pa and there around $30 a bale I need to start hauling it to Texas lol

[@thefumminspagerpope4452]

My truck and 40’ weigh 15k together I can put 28klbs of hay on my trailer and gross 44k that’s 30 bales on my trailer. Your truck and trailer are very heavy!

[@thefumminspagerpope4452]

Golsch Hay Farms I was pretty shocked by that empty weight as well, but your truck seems to handle what ever you throw at it pretty well!

[@circlegfarms4078]

I weighed a load of six at the beginning of the season that averaged 988lbs/bale

[@circlegfarms4078]

Golsch Hay Farms yes sir. Come out of a John Deere 456. I don’t wanna sound like one of them people that is trying to measure peckers but I was surprised

[@circlegfarms4078]

Golsch Hay Farms that’s right. Y’all have cows?

[@circlegfarms4078]

Golsch Hay Farms same here. Would like to check them out if you get a chance

[@farmingforfunandprofit940]

Our 4x5 Coastal bales weigh about the same.........About the right weight for people without equip prefer....

[@davesisco4637]

You’d be surprised what a 5x6 really weighs . If you wanna buy some and you think your paying to much , negotiate a per ton price and go weigh it . The seller will be surprised also . Oh 😆 . That was me . It usually doesn’t weigh what you think . And after that I’ve bought some the same way . 😉

[@iPhil77]

24 bales @ 800# per is 19.2k.

[@rileybracht7266]

JD 450M bales weighs around 1250

[@tannerfamilyfarms3450]

Never went slow lol rolled 80 mph!

[@tlover94]

That means you're 8700 lb trailer weighs over 10,000

[@tlover94]

@@GolschHayFarms don't you love it how they get to weigh right from the factory.

[@brandoncaldwell95]

@@tlover94 empty weight. It doent account for the chains, straps, etc.

[@ad1011000]

My bales weigh about a 1000 lbs and is full of weeds and brush 😕 my cattle wouldn't know how to act if I had a trailer load of your hay!!

[@te4rless348]

Get a f-450 lariat

[@ozarksfarmerhansen8782]

I did a dislike because of the stupid loud music in between you talking.

[@dirtroadrider]

Scale may be wrong, all ways a possibility.

[@brandoncaldwell95]

Cant be. CAT scales are certified. If it was, they would have a technician on it in seconds. catscale.com/contact-us/faq/