Loading Hay in a Hurry

Trying to hurry to beat the thunder storms

[@sandy1653]

One of the golf courses I do work for just picked one of those Massey 5700s. Got to take it for a spin today to trench in some fiber optic conduit with a neat 3 point trencher attachment. Worked like a charm, real nice tractor, and sure beat the heck out of the junk United Rentals dropped off.

[@DLHFarms]

Those are really nice tractors!

[@pfs8966]

That loader made quick work of those squares. Good job! Seems like we have been dodging weather 2nd, 3rd and 4th cuttings. But nice to have the hay put up.

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah I know what you mean, it's been a little tough but at least we have hay

[@cmc7106]

Good to hear you have a little outlaw in you!! Makes for an exciting life!! Great video, thanks for sharing!!

[@DLHFarms]

Lol thanks!

[@thr8061]

We ended up getting a Kuhns AE18 accumulator (18 bales on end / stack), and a tie-grabber for our MF5713 SL. We can get 432 bales per wagon! We took OLF's advice and got those wagon quick hitches which makes running around the fields easy. We are looking at getting another simple grabber for our JCB teleskid for unloading wagons & stacking high in the shed. Then 1 person is baling, 2nd person is loading/hauling wagons, and a 3rd person is unloading/stacking. I HATE COYOTES! Take care my friend!

[@DLHFarms]

Sounds like an awesome set up! Get'er done!

[@brandoncaldwell95]

Need one of those quick hitches like Onelonelyfarmer has for his father. Never have to leave the cabin to hitch or remove the trailer. Also one of those 3 point goosneck hitches like North Texas Hay uses. May speed you up a bit

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah would be nice.

[@rayeddy528]

Enjoying your journey !! I love it !! Thank you for allowing us to share with you !! Please be safe and God bless you and your family !!!!! Eddy

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks, it's been a good journey so far LoL

[@chuckstevenson2929]

Nice handling equipment. Great to see your Mom at the end.

[@DLHFarms]

You must be the first person to make it far enough to see my mom. Lol

[@carolinafarmweld5981]

Tractor outlaw, lol! That could be your new nickname

[@DLHFarms]

I like it!

[@meacenastiberius9438]

Here I sit in the city watching your videos. I gotta say, this work is impressive and educational. Very cool videos . Farmers really do rule.

[@DLHFarms]

Lol, I don't know if we rule but we do have lots of fun.

[@meacenastiberius9438]

@@DLHFarms Umm, yes, I remember my parents would 'find me work' like loading hay bales onto the trailers by hand and stuffing the loft with about 2 million bales...fun. Nah, really, it was fun, looking back on those days 45 years ago. You keep up the good stuff with your videos.

[@JW-iq8sw]

that brabber is pretty damn nice...wish we had those when I was growing up..I hated stacking the wagon but hated worse being in the hay loft

[@brentjohnson6654]

You got that right. I remember falling into the hay stacked in the loft and feeling like my leg was going to catch on fire. Haha. Also stacking on the wagon behind the baler took a big of balance with the jerking of the baler and the occasional holes the wheels would find. Cheers!

[@JW-iq8sw]

I know exactly what you mean, the guy driving the tractor always seemed to pop the clutch on us LOL But Id rather be there than in the loft all sweaty and covered in chaff @@brentjohnson6654

[@brentjohnson6654]

J W haha he was popping the clutch to see if he could throw you. Cheap entertainment for the driver. Haha

[@JW-iq8sw]

this is so true...@@brentjohnson6654

[@michaelowen1750]

Most folks in Virginia will tell you "No cop, don't Stop!"

[@DLHFarms]

I'll go along with that. Lol

[@canvids1]

Nice hay bail loader! sure wish something like that was around when I was a young lad using a pitch fork LOL

[@DLHFarms]

Pitch fork, that's hard work!

[@docmagame9089]

New subscriber here. Love your vids and it doesn't get any better than that awsome Virginia countryside. Hope to retire around there some day.

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome thanks for the sub! Hope you enjoy the channel!

[@markmortensen4341]

Looks like you've had a pretty good hay season?! Always nice when they your all done with it though. Thanks again for sharing your video.

[@DLHFarms]

It has been a good season, but it's not over yet unfortunately.

[@bjenkins803]

Glad you got it up man. Mega flooding down here in southern NC. Some roads are opening back up and some roads are washed away. Bridges are messed up in a lot of places and we even lost a dam. Thankfully the power companies lowered the lakes before the rains came. Could have been a lot worse.

[@DLHFarms]

Sounds like y'all got hit hard!

[@bjenkins803]

@@DLHFarms Yes we did but it was mostly rain. We lost one old tree from the first winds but a lot of our neighbors have a huge mess to clean up. Other parts of the county got it way worse. We are very thankful that the winds stayed down with this one. I feel bad for other counties that got it real bad.

[@DLHFarms]

We were very blessed here not to get what they said we would get in the beginning.

[@bjenkins803]

@@DLHFarms They always guesstimate lol. Just like when it snows. Heck you couldn't find bread or milk all week. People filled up gas cans like crazy for generators they don't have. Our church cooked and offered food for emergency workers and linemen over the weekend because nothing was open or things were sold out.

[@CharlesWGrant]

Enjoy your channel 1 suggestion got to build you one of those three point hitch for bumper trailers and goosenecks looking forward to seeing the new hay barn.Thank you. Chuck Lawton Oklahoma

[@DLHFarms]

We have one but it says on it. Max 40 hp tractor.

[@mickeypadgett7078]

To finish what I was going to say. I wouldn’t know what it was if you told me. But you make some of the best videos of the ones that I watch on KZbin. It may just be the Hillbilly in me. Seems like interesting things you take time to explain, repetitious things you speed up. Anyway I just think they are great. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy them.

[@DLHFarms]

I'm glad you are enjoying them thanks for watching! 👍

[@Angus762]

I'm impressed with how the Massey is performing for you. Seem's right in the "slot" it's intended for. Look's like AGGCO could be your only problem,they really do not have a good track record internationally. Keep well and safe.

[@DLHFarms]

Dealer came and changed a faulty steering unit and checked my DEF system for over usage, turns out the gage was just reading low. They also did full updates in the engine controller while they where there. No questions asked, absolutely no problems with Agco so far. Didn't have to pay anything and they came to my place and done it all which is an hour away.

[@ihus9950]

Nice setup for loading hay 👍

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Tractor outlaw!! LOL That's funny Dennis. Now you need some shirts made up to sell with your logo on the front, and the words "I am a tractor Outlaw Too!" on the back!!!

[@DLHFarms]

You know that's not a bad idea...

[@ClearwaterAngus]

Really enjoy your videos keep up the awesome videos

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks I sure will!

[@demoman1282]

End of 2019 anyone Love the vids I’m not a farmer but it’s still entertaining

[@orkidknog4147]

looks to be a nice drop of stuff you got there. take it steady

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah got some nice hay that day!

[@monk4786]

Sweet loader

[@DLHFarms]

It's super fast compared to the TN95 I had.

[@stephensfarms7165]

Hello Dennis, enjoyed the video as always. Nice tool to stack the hay. Hope u did not get allot of rain.

[@DLHFarms]

We got right much rain about 10 to 12 inches.

[@rusttrail3]

That's one slick piece of Moecheenery.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@veggiefarmer1]

Great video

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@Levy_Wilson]

It almost seems like just dragging a trailer behind the baler and having someone stack would have been quicker than dealing with the accumulator shenanigans. Would have caught the bad bales quicker, too, and saved a lot of time there.

[@DLHFarms]

Problem one with that is I have know one to help me 90 percent of the time. Problem two if you load them by hand you have to unload them by hand which means when you do 1000 bales a day it takes an army of people that I do not have. I've done over 1500 bales in one day with just my wife running the baler and just me getting bales up and taking them to the barn. I can get up around 800 bales by myself with this system in one afternoon and I can unload them all by myself without help. Sorry but I think I'll keep doing it my way.

[@ronandloriwood7847]

I am a tractor outlaw,,, a steel horse horse I ride. love it... Ron

[@DLHFarms]

Lol 👍

[@arkansas1336]

Ron and Lori Wood --- New country song!

[@salmonhunter7414]

That is some nice tight bales.

[@DLHFarms]

Yes they are!

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

90 bales in three and a half minutes by my count. Wow. Beats loading them in the back of a pickup by hand!

[@DLHFarms]

Haha yep

[@jonothompson9750]

good vid keep on filming jono from the rhone alps france

[@DLHFarms]

Sure will thanks for watching!

[@clayboist]

Square bales at my local co op are up to 7.99 a bale.

[@DLHFarms]

Dang!

[@regsparkes6507]

I noticed your new building in the background there, how's that coming along? I hope too that you didn't suffer any weather damage,..Cheers!

[@DLHFarms]

It's coming good working on videos to catch y'all up on that. No weather damage here much except for my Bradford pairs. Lol

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Outlaw, your safe this time! Did not show the Highway # Massie getting it done!

[@DLHFarms]

Massey likes loading hay.

[@brentjohnson6654]

Hey there! New Sub here. I grew up on a dairy/family farm in iowa. Well my cousins had the farm, I would help in the summers. It was a great experience. They built a Grade A dairy barn in 1971. At that time we changed from square bales to chopped hay. We had covered wagons to cart it back to the barns or silos and blow it up there. Do they chop hay anymore? When we baled square bales we had one or two guys on the wagon behind the baler stacking. I just wonder if the way of collecting the bales with the fork you use is more or less efficient. I am no expert and was glad as a 12 year old boy to run the machinery and combines and the like I got a chance to use. We worked hard together and it was a good life (for the teenager who didn’t have to worry about paying the bills that is haha).

[@DLHFarms]

I grew up on my grandpa's dairy farm and we used to do the same chop grass and and use covered wagons and blow it into harvest stores. Lots of dairy's still do that but my grandpa got out of the dairy business in about 1999. Thanks for the sub 👍

[@brentjohnson6654]

DLH Farms Yeah, the dairy business was pretty good in the 1970’s and they thought the farm would never be out of the family. Today, the farm is no more in the family and that is sad. I enjoyed those days of farming. I mean, as a 10 year old I was driving big tractors. We used to have a Farmall H that had no battery and we had to crank it which was okay as long as the kick back didn’t hit me in the jaw. Haha. I never rated a cab in those days, but that was okay. So did you learn about farming by doing or did you take some schooling got know the “why” behind all you do? Thanks for answering these questions.

[@DLHFarms]

@@brentjohnson6654 I learned about farming from my dad and grandpa. Even though my dad started a grading business and has been doing that for around 30 years I still get farming advice from him about planting and such because that was his job when he worked for his dad on the farm, that and take care of the equipment.

[@brentjohnson6654]

DLH Farms yes it is never out of their blood. I still remember it fondly.

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

I've never seen hay done the way you do it Sir. What's the thing on the front of your tractor called? We either stacked it on flat racks. Or after we got a kicker baler. On kicker wagons. The running the bales up into the haymow and stacking them.

[@DLHFarms]

It's called a hay grapple

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

@@DLHFarms Thanks. As I said, I've not seen hay done the way you do it.

[@jankotze1959]

Great great video,

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@briangardiner1015]

How many fields do you have? How far are they apart? Our local Cat dealer is also the Massey dealer also. I know a contractor that could build that crossover. D.L Harrell constuction. LOL

[@DLHFarms]

I've got about 10 fields. The farthest away is about 8 miles. That's far enough when riding a tractor. Yep I could entertain both of those businesses. Haha

[@kennethkent6767]

good old Kubota would have gone right up that hill with problems..

[@DLHFarms]

At least you told the truth. I'm glad I didn't have any problems going up it.

[@jamesrivis620]

Btw I’ve been thinking about your dead calf. I don’t think coyotes could move that weight through a fence so it must be a bear or cougar or ? Also why would it have to be moved at all ? The cow will seriously need milking, I guess.

[@DLHFarms]

I think they could move it pretty easy. It was very small. They would move it to get it away from mama so they could eat in peace.

[@montygomez495]

you look like you know how to handle that tractor...tractor outlaw....hahahaha...hi to your mom nice!!!!!!..

[@DLHFarms]

Lol

[@wannabefarmer6056]

Wow what an advancement! Call me old fashion but I've never seen squares stacked like that! What is that attachment called and what brand is it?

[@DLHFarms]

It's a Kuhns 510F hay grapple but you need the accumulator that goes with it to make the packs of 10 as they come off the baler. The accumulator is a 1036F.

[@gatecity5284]

you need the burgman speed hitch. save you a little more time and aggravation. I really enjoy your videos keep up the good work

[@DLHFarms]

Wonder what that cost?

[@chucklesx]

www.bergmanmfg.com/prices.html

[@tgh117]

after seeing OLF's review of this, I couldn't agree more. might not be the best in all scenarios, but would allow you to take the trailer around the field a bit more easily.

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah it may be feasible.

[@aaronjarvenpa1743]

Tractor outlaw 👍

[@DLHFarms]

Lol

[@longviewfarm226]

Giving serious thought to the Kuhn 1036f for this upcoming season. What are the approximate dimensions of a 10 pack. What would be the optimum length of a hay trailer I have a 24’ flat deck gooseneck but was wondering about wagons for the field. Thanks

[@DLHFarms]

It's an 8ft long 6 ft wide pack. An 8ft wide 20 ft long trailer works perfect for three packs. You can look through my videos where I'm loading hay and see my wagons. And I've got some older videos where I kinda teach you tricks about loading a gooseneck.

[@stevemondal.]

Everybody safe down there Dennis?? Your alls construction business busy w emergency clean ups down in S side VA? Got 40 A of corn in an area that flooded in 1996 here in the central valley. I was working in S Boston and I remember the Dan river swamped that city`s downtown.

[@DLHFarms]

We're ok but I think the Dan river is up pretty high down in Danville

[@smcox1991]

I see the frame to the new building is already up.

[@DLHFarms]

Don't be looking at that. Lol

[@BDN557]

Great video, I’m curious on how many acres of hay you put up a year along with an average bale to the acre amount. I’m thinking of baling our 80 acre field in small squares instead of row crops if the market is decent for them.

[@DLHFarms]

I do approximately 100 acres. Small squares are the only way to make decent money in hay.

[@BDN557]

Have you ever considered mulch hay? With large rounds or large squares.

[@DLHFarms]

Not feasible. First you have to do a high volume of hay to make any money because they don't pay top quality prices. Second there aren't any places to take mulch hay anywhere near me.

[@harveyrousejr.2069]

I noticed you use both a Massey and a New Holland. I've got experience with New Holland, however, none with Massey Ferguson. How do you like the Massey?

[@DLHFarms]

I like that particular Massey it's nice, affordable and a comfortable tractor.

[@jamesrivis620]

Clever system !!! Talk about time saving lol !! Beautiful country...are you in KY ?

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks! No I'm in VA

[@TH-od1nk]

DHL Farms, what is the size of that wagon? I'm looking at getting the same accumulator setup you have and want to be able to use my 18ft kicker wagons as flatbeds, so I was wondering if yours was 18 ft or not. Love the videos thanks.

[@DLHFarms]

I think it's a 20 foot. 18 might work but it would be tight.

[@kaceywilson2482]

What do you think the perfect length is for loading square bales on a gooseneck?

[@DLHFarms]

36 to 38 is what I shoot for

[@kaceywilson2482]

DLH Farms Would a 32 foot get five packs on?

[@DLHFarms]

No only 4 packs

[@d7840]

That's a very handy tractor you got, what hp is it? Oh, great videos by the way!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks! It's 100hp 88pto

[@stephenball4292]

@@DLHFarms ... just curious, why choose Massey instead of Ford/NH for the smaller tractor?

[@DLHFarms]

Already had a NH T4.120 dual command once and didn't like it. Same dealer sells Massey so I went that way.

[@stephenball4292]

@@DLHFarms ... thanks for the imput... Last year I had 11 acres of a Bermuda hybrid sprigged in, and I am considering two or three cuttings going to square bales with accumulator... if you fertilize & water it after each cutting, you can harvest up to 6T/acre... trying to decide what equipment to get...

[@DLHFarms]

Good luck 👍

[@johnboyle4734]

When will we see more of the hay barn build did we see a shot of the frame to word's the end of this video or am I wrong

[@DLHFarms]

You might have seen it for a second there. I'm working on editing more building videos.

[@nolanbrodrecht400]

Bale baron would be perfect for your operation

[@DLHFarms]

Not really, it's about like a big square baler to big and heavy for my steep land. I definitely couldn't pull it behind the baler, it would just jack knife in steep areas.

[@nolanbrodrecht400]

DLH Farms we have some pretty bad hills here my cousin has one behind his massey 6616

[@DLHFarms]

They are rather expensive too I think about $100,000

[@danielcostner4106]

great video Dennis hope you missed all the storms. How far from the state line do you live Tn and Va

[@DLHFarms]

I think I'm about 80 miles from Bristol. We got a good bit of rain.

[@danielcostner4106]

@@DLHFarms then I am about 160 miles from you

[@DLHFarms]

Cool deal

[@antonyfarming]

Great vid did it rain after all the rushing around?.

[@DLHFarms]

It rained that night.

[@garymorris3914]

Can you help with the equipment to pick up square bales with

[@mickeypadgett7078]

I’m not sure what type of video equipment you use or editing software

[@DLHFarms]

I use a GoPro hero 4 silver as my camera with a magnetic base and imovie to edit with.

[@jackslemp1642]

Got u on Camera,mail u ticket hehe

[@DLHFarms]

Lol ok I'll be watching for it.

[@DonegalTDI]

How soon did it rain after that Dennis? I take it you got them in the shed in time.

[@DLHFarms]

It rained that night. They were all safe in the shed.

[@casto-]

Well that was a great last video DHL, when do we need to start sending money for your release from prison?😂 you make it look easy with that massey. Is that the end of 2nd cut??

[@DLHFarms]

Lol I'm setting up a patron so you can send me bail money! I've got 30 to 40 more acres to go second cut.

[@casto-]

😂 I might not be able to help with the patron account. As I'm a true Yorkshire man, my pockets are deep and my arms are short as we say 😂😂.

[@DLHFarms]

Lol! Never heard that one.

[@kylexvlogs9099]

is it just me or do the bales look smaller than in real life?

[@DLHFarms]

It's just you

[@bikerktmktm21x]

Question for anyone, When it states the yield is 5 tons per acre, is that per cutting or per year? Thank you!

[@DLHFarms]

If it's not stated to be per year then it would have to be assumed that it's per cutting.

[@bikerktmktm21x]

Thank you for answering and also for making extremely interesting and entertaining videos!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks for watching!

[@louisnemick317]

Did I see your new building in the sack ground.

[@DLHFarms]

Hmm maybe... Lol

[@danielcocozza151]

What brand is that grapple

[@saltcreekfarms4469]

whats top speed? dropped a gear and still 16mph sounds really good to me!!!!!

[@DLHFarms]

26mph is top speed.

[@johnwarren-649]

It's only illegal if caught Dennis lol

[@DLHFarms]

Oh yeah I forgot about that. I might should get rid of the incriminating evidence.

[@johnwarren-649]

DLH Farms lol

[@davegenske8973]

How long is the wagon 20' ?

[@DLHFarms]

18 or 20

[@sevillianc]

Do you have soft ride with the loader?

[@sevillianc]

Or drive or whatever it’s called?

[@sevillianc]

Your 3rd function also the factory diverter?

[@DLHFarms]

Yes I have soft ride and factory diverter.

[@ynotshowme2ur3times]

Other then the obvious that you are usualy a one man band........would a skid loader be quicker to colect all the hay?

[@augustreil]

First ? Great video as always !!

[@DLHFarms]

Actually I was first... Lol

[@longviewfarm226]

How long are your wagons?

[@DLHFarms]

20 foot

[@nick-mv3co]

Did ya have any flooding ?

[@DLHFarms]

Not to bad around here.

[@Zomsky]

Is that a new hay grab Dennis?

[@DLHFarms]

No it's about 3 years old.

[@Zomsky]

Clean and tidy!

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@jerrydelp7973]

Thats the lazy way of doing that

[@DLHFarms]

It's the only way you can do it by yourself and get anything done.

[@jerrydelp7973]

@@DLHFarms never said it wasnt a good idea to do it that way

[@kevinvallee9049]

Great video

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@skoalring83]

Great video

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!