I Crashed the New Holland, Dont Be Like ME

Crashed the T6030 and HX15 batwing cutter

[@JoshuaSmith-xw6jp]

Good news is you didn't tear it up to bad. And by the way that mic you use is awesome. Can still hear you even when you're in the pulling tractor and not close to the camera. Wish more youtubers would use them. Thanks the the videos Dennis.

[@tonygough8713]

Dennis that could have been so much worse, glad you are ok. Things can happen so fast that even an experienced operator like you don’t have time to react.

[@ModernCountryLiving]

Glad you got it out. That was definitely sketchy and I am sure it felt unsettling sliding down into the trees!!!

[@markrunion1769]

That was a close one. Not sure if more tread on the rear would have helped in this situation with it being so steep and slick. Glad to see you made it out safe. Thanks for taking time to make the video. It is a good lesson.

[@waltermattson1730]

I’m glad there wasn’t more damage than there was. It was a hard lesson to learn. You had some good help though getting it out and the camera man did great.

[@leol1682]

Sur glade your ok Dennis , it could have been worse Man .

[@stephensfarms7165]

Wow, what a fix you got into. Glad you were not hurt and tractor and bat wing still working. Thanks for the show. 👍👍👍

[@matthewsims359]

Can we say “ PUCKER FACTOR”.lol. You must be living right cause that could have turned out a lot worse. Glad everything is ok.

[@DLHFarms]

Yes I was blessed

[@pab40sc]

Glad you are safe from this mishap. Time for new back tires for sure as those have zero traction.

[@ad1011000]

Mrs.Shannon please give Dennis a few days off 🤣

[@DLHFarms]

Haha

[@peterwarnstrom8872]

I'm glad you started your video describing what had happened before seeing the scene. That looked pretty scary! The good Lord protected you and it seems like the equipment as well from something that could have been much worse. Hard to imagine the 6030 sliding around so much considering all the snow & icy conditions you have been out in clearing the roads with that tractor. I'm glad you lived to tell about it.

[@DLHFarms]

I have been on a ride like that before in that tractor, but it was on a road that turned to solid ice. I started up a steep hill and made it about 3/4 of the way up then it started back down the hill backwards then started doing doughnuts went off the road at the bottom of the hill into a flat field and stopped, it was kinda fun thinking back on it but there weren’t any trees. I went and got some chains after that.

[@corydriver7634]

Man I bet that ride made you pucker a bit! It could’ve ended a lot worse, I’m glad you’re ok.

[@John1911]

Oh Boy….😬 Relieved to hear you weren’t hurt.

[@heartland96a]

One piece of advice I heard long ago , experience is a tough teacher she tests before she teaches . Glad it wasn't any worse , as you said you learned a lesson .

[@bubbaramsey9777]

We sure can get into some awful messes farming can’t we.? I know from experience too. Been farming all my life and running equipment. Good job getting it out without doing any more damage. Sometimes that can be a challenge. Glad you guys didn’t get hurt and you didn’t when it happened. That’s what they call the pucker effect.lol

[@justinwatch]

With all that mud under the sod, Ian must have turned those fields into soup.

[@behneyfarmsllc6475]

Ouch I would have brought the dozer in to pull in all out. I bet that was a scary ride. Glad your OK

[@michaelsailors7794]

I've never had a tractor do that either but glad you didn't get hurt. It can happen to anyone, you are blessed it didn't get the bush hog and tractor worse. Stay safe out there and see you next time

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Dennis glad your safe, did the same thing 10 yrs ago with a Kubota M7040 with a bushhog, I unhooked the bushhog and spent an hr getting the tractor free, Take Care 🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@chuckg9805]

Those hold on and wait for the stop - ain't good.

[@joshuapreusser2265]

For some reason this has gotten me thinking about how I've managed to avoid ending up in a situation like this - despite how many times I've had the rear start sliding on smaller machines (3pt mower s on compact tractor & riding mowers) ..... truthfully I'm not sure I can recall all the times I've been partially crabbed/drifting across a slope while mowing - usually end up that way by attempting to drive up/across the slope until I get back on to firmer & flatter ground. Guess I figure if the top of the slope is wet, the bottom is probably going to be wetter/slicker (all other things being equal). ..... but it's really got me rethinking some of my mowing habits though and how comfortable I've become with that situation (even though it's not something I intentionally go trying to do).... guess perhaps growing up driving & walking on ice so often got me complacent about slipping & sliding my way around?!?

[@doncc6080]

Always go uphill went it is slick. Glad you had the help to get it out.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

That's crazy- I have never encountered conditions like that before (except in the winter as you mentioned). Must have been some hard ground with just a light layer of muddy topsoil. Glad nothing was badly damaged!

[@DLHFarms]

That’s exactly what it was

[@noelhohberger1188]

Man I bet that was a scary ride!

[@DLHFarms]

Definitely

[@douglasmorton6121]

Glad your safe Sir!!! Another tale to tell.

[@ihus9950]

Glad your alright Dennis, that could have been alot worse thats for sure. 👍🏻

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks

[@thr8061]

Dennis, did you have to change your shorts and get your heart checked after that "ride"?! Wowzers & Uffda!! Take care sir. God was watching over you!!

[@TerrellSpivey]

Man! Crazy how it slid like that! Glad it wasn't worse damage!

[@ianhaggart1438]

That was a trousers lining moment 😬😬😬😬. I don't like it when they just decide to go and there's no stopping.. that will be new tyres on the back for winter then .. glad the topper was a solid bit of kit.. it was your anchor 🙄😁. Stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@adammiddleton4037]

Did you have your seatbelt on? I bet it was one helluva ride

[@MrThenry1988]

Ouch. I don't think anyone thought you was gonna get that out on this day without a tractor. Might get some shoes on that thing when ya get it home.

[@timnascimbeni]

Man you got lucky I never take into consideration the dangers Shreadding

[@casto-]

Sorry Dennis but I did chuckle to my self. My friend and I were flail mowing on an alpine tractor with front flail mower on a slope like yours there. He lost control half way down and it flew down like it was on ice. As it turned sideways it hit a little sapling which luckily straitened him up. He stop on the flat bit at the bottom luckily. These things happen no matter who or what you are and grass can’t the interesting! Glad you’re ok though!

[@tncountryboy06]

machines can be fixed. as long as everyone went home safe at the end of the day

[@joeculbertson3602]

😂😂😂Maximum pucker factor!!! New seat ordered?

[@DLHFarms]

Haha

[@bayareasparky9180]

Glad it wasn't worse Dennis! All in all not a bad deal considering.

[@ricksanchez7459]

I've seen these conditions before, real dry hard ground and a quick downpour soaking only the top layer. Best just give it some time to soak down and the top to dry off. Glad you come out okay and no injuries.

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah that’s pretty much what happened

[@johnhernan1122]

I'm glad everything turned out ok. It could have been much worse. It can happen to anyone.

[@mikeclark4416]

Oh Man , So sorry to see the damage you did , I bet you were singing "Dixy" as you headed down that steep hill . Man , I would have felt a right Idiot & Muppet when you climbed out of that , I know I would have done ! . Your very brave & honest to own up to that little lot . I can only hope you received real help afterwards . Thankfully we dont get too many of those prangs here in the UK . I know I would be thinking about getting another driver in there to sort that out . Did you also know driving on wet grass is like driving on Ice ? I bet you do now . Kind Regards to ya

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

Sounds like a fun ride going down the hill maybe one of the kind where you get a few extra heartbeats in. 😬

[@michaelparker5814]

That's crazy lucky no one was hurt but accidents happen like my grampa said dents add character there dents on my grampa old d12 I didn't body work when I restored it bc I remember how they happened when I was just a lil boy

[@jamesharless5357]

Great video!👍🏻

[@zfilmmaker]

We’ve all had blunders like that. I slid sideways down a big hill in a Fendt 936, scared the crap out of me and I flipped my brand new Schulte batwing on its side the day I got it taking a turn on a hill. I hadn’t even ran the mower yet.

[@DLHFarms]

Dang

[@howard8803]

Very glad you were not hurt. Stay safe friend.

[@darolfitch8917]

Gravity sucks. Too bad about the mower hope it can be repaired, with out too much money. I think on top of the repairs, I think it's time for new tires on the back of the tractor. Most important thing, is that no one got hurt in all this. I bet it was a scary ride. Take care.

[@st4183]

Glad you're okay

[@Jacob_6420]

Is it possible the 4x4 wasn't working? Never had one even slide locked in even with balers. Is the brush hog too heavy for the tractor?

[@thr8061]

I don't know if you've seen the video from several years ago where one of Andy's guys was pulling a large liquid manure spreader on a snow covered road. They hit a tree going fairly fast with the rear duals and BROKE IT CLEAN OFF! They broke it right where the axle went into the rear end of the tractor!.

[@DLHFarms]

Didn’t see that

[@thr8061]

@@DLHFarms Probably would help if I told you his channel is called Farming, Fixing & Fabricating. He's a very large dairy farmer up near Syracuse NY.

[@mikesavage9325]

Pleased you are OK Dennis, and the damage not good but could have been alot worse, least your tractor and Bushhog still running OK . Are you thinking about replacing the back tyres or were you just unlucky that it took off down the slope ? Mike

[@DLHFarms]

Had new tires in the barn just no time to put them on yet

[@MrBubinski777]

God sure shows us we have good days coming in a funny way dosent He. Glad you are ok.

[@starman6280]

I used to work for a New Holland dealership in southern Iowa. The majority of our service calls were from farmers that got drunk and crashed equipment. One guy in northern Missouri couldn't remember where the barrow ditch was. He crashed every piece of equipment he owned because he was drunk. Kept us busy, and we needed the work, but jeez man, have your beers after the work is done. My point in sharing this is that you shouldn't feel bad, I bet you weren't drunk when this happened. Glad you are alright.

[@DLHFarms]

Definitely not drunk haha

[@dougvaldivia3395]

had an uncle who lived near big island va who lived on some acreage with a small lake. his house was at the top of a hill and the lake down below hill. not sure why he was driving his 4x4 p/u down the hill towards the lake but it happened to him. fortuneately his truck was stopped by a couple of trees before it could reach the lake. at the time i don't think he was in the truck. he got out to look at something and yes the hill had recently been rained on. be extra careful on wet hills.

[@billwhitman1529]

Because we're in very hilly country too, I always keep 50% or more tread on our tractor tires. Tread and weight. The only answer to hills and clay.

[@antonyfarming]

Glad your ok just a change of underwear moment 🤣

[@scotabot7826]

Dennis, the problem was, you had a New Holland tractor hooked to a John Deere cutter. Ha Ha Lol. So glad you are OK Dennis. The Good Lord was with you!!

[@DLHFarms]

Haha! Yes God was with me.

[@tuffram2165]

Man I was hoping to also get a brush cutting video out of this also!!!

[@DLHFarms]

There’s a little at the end

[@dionwadefarmsllc]

New subscriber my friend. Great content

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Nice work Dennis. Looks steep there wet conditions not so much fun. How much the bat wing weight compared to the tractor though I dont see much how you could have avoided it. I think it could have been alot worse glad it wasn't. See you then.

[@strangefruit8776]

I was with my dad on a 4455 MFWD when I was about 7 or so and he was blowing hay on a big 3 to 1 highway right of way slope that was probably 200 feet to the bottom. We were at the top edge where it rolled over onto the roadway so we weren’t on the slope entirely but it was wet and my dad was trying to hit the bottom with hay and ended up sliding down this deal at what seemed like 40 mph sideways. I was on the downhill side sitting next to him in the cab and even at that age I knew we just barely got away with it. There was a ball of hay the size of the back tire up against it when we hit the bottom.

[@DLHFarms]

Geez that sounds scary!

[@strangefruit8776]

@@DLHFarms it was sketchy for sure. I loved riding with my dad but I couldn’t get out of there fast enough to get back in the truck with my mom after that. It took me a while to get back on the slopes with him.

[@trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509]

Great video

[@ajkiviaho7212]

Nasty stuff that wet ground …. However I think it also might be time for new skins (tires) on the back of that tractor with those steep hills it just shows you how good the 4x4 system really is …. Imagine if you only had 2 wheel drive the mess you would be in every time you go to do a job like that with just damp ground never mind water saturated ground…. Ouch !! I think you got off easy … Thank God your fine. PS. That was one of the best video’s when it comes to showing just how steep these fields are that you work on … you almost have to be part Goat to stay on the sides of those hills 😊

[@DLHFarms]

Haha it is steep around here

[@donmacdonald7758]

It s scary, could have been a lot worse though when you lose control of all that iron on the hill. I thought the Batwing would have more damage, good to her in the fields again.

[@DLHFarms]

That thing took a lick it must be tough as hell.

[@404nitro]

Wow, glad you weren't hurt! Dad take you out behind the wood shed for wrecking the tractor and batwing? LOL Maybe you oughta rig up a couple subsoilers on the back of the tractor or bush hog that can be lowered hydraulically in a hurry since you work on so many steep hillsides. They'd grab and dig in like an anchor. BTW- your left tail light is out on the NH.

[@LifeWithChase]

Time for a new set of R1W's on the rear like is on the Massey.

[@caturnerjr]

Great job on recovery! What is your microphone and camera setup?

[@DLHFarms]

GoPro hero 9 and DJI mic recording separately then combining the audio and video in iMovie.

[@caturnerjr]

@@DLHFarms Sounds and looks great brother!

[@robinlance]

I think we all be like you in life. Just want to knoe did Teacher put you in a corner or did She bless your pointed little head and walked away?

[@DLHFarms]

Haha

[@mp3625]

lol Winter Practise?

[@danielshort3410]

Good thing you used that 6030 instead of your 5711 because if I’d have been you I would’ve used my new toy 😂

[@jarnodeboernl7825]

brother i love your accent

[@PhatboyHD88]

What we have here is a failure to communicate😂😂😂 what we needed in this particular situation was a real tractor otherwise known as a Green tractor .. to successfully navigate this particular conundrum😂😂😂

[@kountrytiger1999]

Bush hogging down hill can be tricky been pushed several times by the bushhog but in the wet ground and near wet leaves can get scary.

[@mtozzy11]

Lucky. It doesn't take much to get them to slide on the wet grass and ground. The bush hog was probably pushing you more than anything else. Does that NH have 4 wheel brakes and front diff lock?

[@DLHFarms]

It has 4 wheel brakes when in 4wd and it engages 4wd any time you hit the brakes. Yes it has front diff lock too. I used the locker but didn’t help

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Your rear tires in normal conditions are perfect but this this situation they arena little worn out.

[@bjenkins803]

Man that was slick. I wonder if a dual wheeled tractor would have done the same thing?

[@DLHFarms]

Not sure

[@ABMFARM]

The main thing is you didn't get hurt....I am curious though you said you have fluid in the front tires. I have considered filling my fronts on my bota for extra weight, It needs it in the front end. But i have always been told not to do this because of wear on the steering and other components of a 4wd...What is your experience with that? any real problems filling fronts?

[@DLHFarms]

Never had a problem, but never had a kubota either

[@ABMFARM]

@@DLHFarms thanks, don't knock the bota though I tried 4 different new hollands first and they all let me down same as you and the t5

[@accomack100]

Did you get any ticks on walking that tall grass???

[@DLHFarms]

Not that I know of

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Funny now because nobody got hurt Had to be a hell of a ride for a couple minutes!

[@danslawncare8594]

Hey bud. You are a lucky man. Could have been a lot worse. Looks like you could use some new rear tires.

[@crazyhass84]

With any hills at all, those rear tires need replaced. I have less tread on my ts100 but i farm all flat ground in il. Growing up on hill in ohio i learned early how critical tread on rear tires is!

[@ianbetts4435]

When you start sliding the ribs become useless as they are in effect the wrong way round. Its safer to reverse down a hill as the ribs then act as a break. Hope that helps.

[@farming4g]

Yikes.... that couldv'e been worse. Think with all that forage on top of the ground with the roots it would have a little more holding power just for the ground to let go like that.

[@liammulligan1279]

hi Dennis. it doesn't make sense .but it is extremely wet and extremely wet by the looks of it .there is a bit of weight in the Bush hog too.i have a couple of hills I won't touch if they are wet

[@jamesmccracken5400]

Glad your okay you replace a tractor or bushog i belivie i would have ordered some new tires the next morning those look pretty slick for what i can see again glad your okay god was riding with you thats for sure be safe out there

[@ABMFARM]

well all since he was safe.... if he didn't order new tires, I bet he ordered new boxers....lol

[@jamesmccracken5400]

@@ABMFARM Lol That's for sure

[@midcoasttractorservice9182]

Unhook the mower get the tractor out then pull the mower with a chain to where you can hook it back up. I do this often with my Sub compact.

[@markallen6961]

Only the third time you got stuck this year,not too bad😊

[@DLHFarms]

Haha

[@richc9890]

If you have a smaller bush hog, it may work better in that slick area, less weight to push you down the hill. Also maybe with a tractor with newer rear tires.

[@paulveenings6861]

Did you hit the breaks , looks like it . Nothing like going sideways to get the blood pumping .

[@ducewags]

@Paul Veenings Breaks or brakes?

[@paulveenings6861]

@@ducewags 😂😂brakes .

[@anthonyg6924]

***SCARY RIDE!

[@donwhited6481]

I have 2 questions?? 1st, why didn't you unhook the brush hog and drive away from it then drag it up out of the woods with a chain?? Second you think that brush hog is a little to big for that tractor?? Please don't get offended just asking.

[@sealevel1919]

I got a good laugh out of this. Did you pinch a hole in the seat.

[@DLHFarms]

Haha

[@JohnJohnson-vx2wr]

Looked like you took a pretty scary ride Did you haft to clean out your pants?

[@DLHFarms]

Haha no

[@scottkrieger4701]

Glad your not hurt.

[@farmrestoration317]

I just set my tractor on my fire, could be worse. Tip dont walk away from your tractor when the PTO runs on its max rpm.

[@grahampeters6609]

Very lucky 15½ years ago my tractor decided to change direction from our intended route but in my case roll over occured and on the 3rd roll I left the cab via the back window and flew some distance before making contact with the ground, suffering neck fracture and anterior lesions to my spinal column. After 6 mths in hospital I left in a wheelchair.

[@DLHFarms]

Oh no have you recovered fully?

[@grahampeters6609]

@@DLHFarms Unfortunately I missed the magic hour, was helicoptered over 8 hours but I'm still alive and can still enjoy a joke. I drive from my power chair in a specially modified Kia Carnival (Sedona) which is getting replaced with a VW Caravelle shortly. Keep on posting your vlogs Kind Regards Graham

[@donbrutcher4501]

Hard to say whether better rear tires would have kept you out of trouble or gotten you in deeper.

[@DLHFarms]

I agree

[@Babyboomer_59]

My first thought was to unhook the brush hog before doing anything, get the tractor out and then pull the BH out away from the trees with a chain, realign it and then hook backup to it.

[@DLHFarms]

That would be difficult as steep as it was

[@Babyboomer_59]

@@DLHFarms ah ok yeah I can see that. Well it’s out that’s what matters 👍

[@royalefarms7637]

You ever have problems with the gearboxes on that bushhog

[@DLHFarms]

No, only thing that has happened to one of them is the dipstick broke off the fill plug and it ground it up in one of them and I had to suck all the oil out and put new oil in because of all the aluminum metal shavings.

[@royalefarms7637]

Well if you ever do we came up with an improvement over john deeres design

[@raymondcarroll1670]

you are lucky not to have broken up the tractor or yourself

[@joebarry1974]

Was the 4wd working..

[@DLHFarms]

Yes

[@45NUTS_PART_DEUX]

We didn`t crash our 2130 JD , but creaked the block by not noticing low oil pressure and buried up to the bottom of the transmission twice.

[@DLHFarms]

Oh no