July 4th Bush Whacking

Doing a custom bushoging job.

[@andrewthompson2369]

Man I love watching your videos. Keep them coming

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@johnkritikos7450]

Now that's one badass riding mower. Always enjoy your videos. All the best.

[@DLHFarms]

Haha yes it is

[@kennymysak2079]

hope you and your family had a good 4th of july. brush hogging some jobs can be a real pain but you handled it like a pro. keep up the great video's

[@DLHFarms]

+Kenny Mysak. Thanks Kenny! We had a good fourth! Hope y'all did as well.

[@Atoyota]

That bank looked like a pain in the butt. 7/4 I was bushhogging also, did two fields (30 acres). both had some decent hills that I'd have to go straight up or down on. I usually circle the field first and get the perimeter done, then section it off in 2 boxes set to my turn radius. Then take the side off one box, turn and do the same on other box side. If I'm lucky at the end I have 2 passes left to clear a section then do the next section till finished. Means I pass over mowed area where I did the perimeter, but saves me from cleaning up corners if I keep circling till the turns get too tight. Just my bush hog method. Oh and yeah you have a real pump for diesel. We have an orange tank and a crank LOL

[@DLHFarms]

+Atoyota. I guess it was a good day for bushoging! Lol! Yeah that pump is great, don't take no time to fill up our 100 gallon bulk tanks on our pickups.

[@shaunthompson4296]

Just subscribed to your channel, we farm in Staunton, Va.. Was listening to your accent and you sounded alot like a buddy of mine I went to college with. He is from Floyd Co. around Willis. His name is Kevin Keith. Also a farmer, runs beef farm in that area. Your channel is great, glad to see you put real farming out there. Thanks

[@DLHFarms]

+Shaun Thompson. Kevin Keith, I know him well! As a matter of fact I just done a lot of filming on his farm over in Floyd, he hired me to help him square bale about 16 acres of straw. Before to long you will be seeing a review of a Massey Ferguson 4710 and all of that review is filmed on his farm! Sometimes when I go to Floyd to eat out people will mistake me for him and start talking to me and I won't have a clue who they are, happened 3 times now. Lol

[@shaunthompson4296]

DLH Farms Small World

[@DLHFarms]

+Shaun Thompson. lol that's what they say

[@howardyounger5456]

that was cool looks like a bunch of work. at least you have nice equipment to do it with, great video.

[@DLHFarms]

+Howard Younger. There's always something to do around here! Yes, I have been blessed with good equipment.

[@ronnierivera3991]

Great video. I hate doing those steep inclines. Takes to much time up. But you got to do what it takes to get the job done right. My shredding has been slow down here in so. Texas. Lack of rain.

[@DLHFarms]

+Ronnie Rivera. Yeah lack of rain slows those weeds down a bit. Slows the hay down also.

[@daveknowshow]

nice job, I was reading your comment about getting 100 per hour that seems low for a mower that wide and tractor that large. you can do a lot of mowing in an hour. I just have a small tractor with a 5ft brush bull woods mower. I try and get 150.00 for the first hour and 65 for every hour after that. takes me longer with a 5ft unit than you can do with that beast. I sure like the idea of a cab tractor. mine is open and when you get near bees its a real fun time! lol

[@DLHFarms]

+daveknowshow. Yeah I can laugh at bees, but I would never be able to get any more than $100 per hour in my community to much competition, 5 foot bushog around here goes for 35-45 an hour and everyone has one.

[@AJmx2702001]

Thank god for Front assist tractors having a lower Center of Gravity and Industrial Bar tires do help lower it too

[@DLHFarms]

+AJ. Yeah a TWD Tractor wouldn't push that mower up that hill very well.

[@mlemmon9232]

That camera angle on the front of the tractor is cool!!

[@DLHFarms]

+mlemmon923. Thanks!

[@w056007568]

Smart looking job there sir but as you said something of a pain having to constantly reverse up that steep bank!

[@DLHFarms]

+Dan Whiteford. Yes it is, I always dread that part. Then I got in a fight with that power pole, you just couldn't see it good because of the high speed. Lol

[@jankotze1959]

I said it ones but you live in a beautifull area, looks like one big garden.

[@DLHFarms]

+Jan Kotze. Thanks! But it's more like a Rock garden. Lol

[@farming4g]

Looks like you had some fun doing side hilling. Nice work.

[@DLHFarms]

+Farming 4 Generations Thanks! I need to come by and see what your up to haven't had time to watch in a while.

[@farming4g]

No problem... it's been the same for a lot of others I follow too, just way too busy.

[@DLHFarms]

+Farming 4 Generations. Yep! I understand!

[@phillipbonner5215]

That was an interesting opening shot going backwards looking at the front of your tractor

[@DLHFarms]

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[@zachshannon5605]

so are those batwings designed to be able to run folded up or is it hard on em

[@DLHFarms]

+Zach Shannon. I don't know about all of them but mine can be run up with no problems. I use it that way sometimes to trim low tree limbs back. It's kinda dangerous though and you wouldn't want any bystanders around while doing it.

[@chuckstevenson2929]

That was a steep little bank. Do y'll and all keep a fuel log for each machine or just lump all off road use together?

[@DLHFarms]

+Chuck Stevenson. All off road gets lumped. That is a hateful little bank to mow.

[@delprice3007]

batwing mower? do you prefer it over a flail type ditch bank mower? thanks for posting video. land of the free and brave!

[@DLHFarms]

+Del Price. Definitely prefer the batwing, we mostly mow open fields and pasture land with ours. This was a custom job for a neighbor. The batwing can cover serious ground in a short time and do a good job.

[@fcksticksable]

@@DLHFarms that pole looked fun on the hill....lol

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah it's a pain!

[@noelworthey9379]

What’s the going rate for mowing something like that. I charge $50.00 an hr . I have a 50 hp tractor and a12 Rhino batwing. Just curious. You did a great job

[@DLHFarms]

I get 75 per hour but it's a 120hp tractor and 15 foot batwing.

[@ad1011000]

Are the blades in the deck that's in the air turning???

[@DLHFarms]

Yes if the PTO is on all three sections are running.

[@Fixinthatupvideos]

while you was doing this we was doing our rush best to get the Brunswick stew going lol we didn't make it - had to do it on the fifth

[@DLHFarms]

+FixinThatUp. Thats cool, my in-law always make Brunswick stew in the fall.

[@Fixinthatupvideos]

see if you can get the recipe and send in email

[@DLHFarms]

+FixinThatUp. It may be top secret since they sell it. I don't know. Lol

[@montygomez495]

good job mr. barber...

[@DLHFarms]

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[@ihus9950]

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[@matthewsims359]

i know you cant really tell how steep that bank is but even on video it looked really steep. i have one big ridge that i have to mow like that and its a pain, seems like it takes forever

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah its really steep you can't drive on sideways much at all

[@tylerhyatt7497]

What are your thought on the reliability of a new Holland t4.95 am looking at trading my 5525 john deere on one

[@DLHFarms]

+Tyler Hyatt. They have thier issues but reliability is pretty good, all the problems I had with my T4 was just things that annoyed me like steering noise when hot, or the windshield wiper. Never had a failure in the 400 hours or so I used it. I would trust it more than the John Deere E series that's for sure. Watch my T4 rant videos to see all my complaints about it. PS. I'm very particular about things so keep that in mind while watching.

[@tylerhyatt7497]

DLH Farms I will do that thank you for the advice and yes I will never ever have an E-series deere on my farm

[@DLHFarms]

+Tyler Hyatt. I know for a fact that the engine and transmission are bullet proof in the T4. I would recommend getting the dual command model if you are square baling or if you do anything that requires a certain speed to be obtained. The dual command gives you 24 speeds to choose from.

[@tylerhyatt7497]

my 5525 has the 24 speed transmission and it's awful nice for running the 450 round baler. and will diffently want the 24 speed again. would you pay the money for a t5? over the t4?

[@DLHFarms]

+Tyler Hyatt. Well I did, is the T5 worth the extra 30,000? For me yes I like bells and whistles and the T5 has a lot of them for a smaller Tractor. It's a matter of opinion weather it's worth it or not I guess, but 30,000 more than a T4 is a hard nut to swallow. The T4 would have done everything I need. I had just got spoiled to the power shift transmission in the 6030 we have.

[@davidgaylord2035]

you can always contract out to the state they need operators along the interstate

[@DLHFarms]

+David Gaylord. I don't have the time for that, I have a full time job working for my dad operating construction equipment.

[@MartinBradyRallyCoDriver]

Happy Independence Day

[@DLHFarms]

+FORDtw35. Thanks! You too!

[@Mtnfarmer]

Pretty Country

[@DLHFarms]

+Mtfarmer. Yes it is!

[@Mtnfarmer]

You are not too far from me. I have always loved that part of VA. Keep up the good work.

[@DLHFarms]

+Mtfarmer. Thanks, where are you located?

[@Mtnfarmer]

Ii am in Western North Carolina

[@DLHFarms]

+Mtfarmer. Oh ok, I frequently go to Mt.Airy

[@codyflenthrope2388]

do you charge by hour or per acre

[@DLHFarms]

+Cody flenthrope. Depends on the job but I normally charge between 75 and 100 per hour depending on how rough the terrain is. This job is 100 per hour

[@codyflenthrope2388]

ok thanks I'm trying to see what the average cost is I know one guy around here who charges 150 an hour and I don't think the quality he does is worth that

[@DLHFarms]

+Cody flenthrope. People around here can't afford that kinda price. You definitely need to keep good sharp blades and do a good job when charging big money even if you have to go over it twice.

[@codyflenthrope2388]

ya I want going to charge that high I figure charge less do a good job and get more work I'm just getting into it trying to get enough work to pay off equipment

[@DLHFarms]

+Cody flenthrope. I understand that, best of luck to ya!

[@vickipoe3925]

You need to get Def in drums or a tote. Much easier! Hook up to a pump and go!

[@DLHFarms]

+Vicki Poe. We don't use enough yet to justify a tote, it would go bad before we used it all.

[@davidgaylord2035]

sure glad i don't have to mess with DEF in my 2006

[@DLHFarms]

+David Gaylord. Yeah, I put 2.5 gallons of def in about every 60 gallons of fuel which is about every 30 to 40 hours of work. It will go longer cause it holds about 3.5 gallons, but I don't let it get to low.

[@alphasxsignal]

OH no cut a Christmas tree

[@DLHFarms]

+alphasxsignal. Lol it happens, I guess a robot wouldn't have done that.

[@andrewmurphy5060]

Would you sell this tractor?

[@DLHFarms]

+Andrew murphy. Everything is for sell for the right price!

[@andrewmurphy5060]

DLH Farms and that is ?

[@DLHFarms]

+Andrew murphy. I don't know I just got it last November it's almost got 300hrs on it. I paid 100,000 for it.

[@andrewmurphy5060]

DLH Farms I was talking about the tn95

[@DLHFarms]

+Andrew murphy. Oh, well your comment is on the July 4th bush hogging video for some reason, only Tractor i remember in that video is the T5. Sorry. I'm not sure what I would want for it either. It's got 1500hrs, new front tires, and led lights

[@KP-oe8sk]

Have you ever thought of giving up farming ? and just work with your other families businesses?

[@DLHFarms]

What's the fun in that?

[@KP-oe8sk]

HAHAHAHAHA!! I would love to do what you do.!!

[@oliverpearson-taylor4749]

I brack up for school in 2 weeks then I am combing