My First Experience with Round Bales

[@reaskelton4939]

Sometimes go back and rewatch, you don't disappoint !!

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

I am so glad to see you use that Respiratory Protection!!!

[@marthahanley6650]

I agree. First time I've seen Tyler wear protection.

[@ronaldmalnar6259]

Your grandfather would be proud to see you working with the “ole” 8N

[@KC-jq9kw]

If my leg wasn't so messed up from the military I'd get an 8N to work my small farm, but I have had so many operations on my leg. I only have half of the muscles, and the nerves are all messed up, so I can't really depend on it to be steady to use things with clutches and to be dependable. I am on my 5th knee in it due to infections and internal issues, but still farming some. My kids help me out so I can still farm. Being around animals helps me out a lot. I love watching you work on things and build stuff. My mower is a 1970 International Cub Cadet that I rebuilt. It ran when I got it, but it was very worn out. I love how heavy duty it is, shaft drive and a solid rear end like a real tractor. Id love a front end loader, the 3 pt hitch, and plow for it.

[@linseycollins7424]

If you look at your bails they squish some. That's because they are loosely rolled in the bailer. You can adjust the bailer to do it tighter. They will be firmer. When they are as loose as they are when you go to cut the net wrap it will just come apart. If they aren't so loose they will stick together better when you cut them open. If u have any questions my husband ran a round bailer for years. He can answer them. It still is a great job for the first time.

[@robynmorris2408]

Squishy bales are also more unstable in the barn.

[@cherylnichollsjones4862]

Love the fact that like old fridges no computer parts designed to die. Old stuff was designed to be fixed.

[@gregm8344]

Farmer Tyler that baler needs a set of crowd in wheels on the pickup it will rake up the hay the tractor runs over

[@bcpfarmandtrucking6560]

Get yourself a set of gathering wheels on your pickup...in the set there is a left side and a right side and they go on the vary outside of the pickup they are ground drivin and will gather the stuff the tractor packs down.

[@arvilpollard7026]

You can add guide wheels on the front of the pick-up to help guide the wider windrows into the baler so as to clean up the field and waste less hay.

[@b.t.3780]

One other thing to check is cross sparking, that's where you get electric sparks between the spark plug wires or between wires and the engine. I found the best way to check for this is, run the tractor in the dark and any cross sparking will show up. Also check or recheck your timing.

[@mikew732]

I would be in the market for a hay rake for next year, it will save you a lot of time baling & reduce the amount of hay left on the ground for sure. That tractor looks like it could have used an implement hooked to the back for a little extra counter weight. Great job Tyler!

[@karenmacgyver2314]

Never a dull moment ,hey!?! Your doing great n keeping old tools I've found to be better than new ,even if I have to repair !!! Cuz the new break way too soon n usually cant b repaired...at least not to where they hold for any good length of time like old time tools ....even tires !!! Its like everything new is inferior too the old !!! Oh well.. Bless ya'll

[@THEFALCON58]

Same here bad spark plug cables only, check with ohms meter, and check coil thats all thats left.week spark

[@edmc755]

WOW I DID HAVE A FORD 8N . Very nice small tractor 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

Great video

[@woodsharon22]

You must feel really pleased with yourself, I'm sure your grandpa is look down on you and saying " that's my boy " Actually can't wait to see it all painted up and finish

[@lucasbailey619]

Im in Ohio and we store our round bales (net wrapped) outside from harvest through winter as long as it takes to feed them with minimal hay loss on the outer layer. No reason to stress brother. MANY farmers will stack their harvest on the edge of a field and take them to feed as needed

[@rachelpotter2247]

Im from ohio as well

[@richardperry9095]

I agree, we do that here in Florida too...with all our rain...

[@lucasbailey619]

@@rachelpotter2247 small world. Im in preble county

[@jeffc6268]

Yep we do it too, no problem

[@rogercarrico4975]

I store as many as possible inside. Any baled late in the Summer. Has to stay outside. Those are fed first. Very,very little the cows want eat. Generally just what contacts the ground at the bottom of the bale. Rounds bales have been a gift from God for me. Can put up 100% of my hay by myself! Hunting guys to pick up Squares is a nightmare!!!

[@edmc755]

FARMING IS GREAT BUT HAS ALOT OF CHALLENGING ISSUES > BUT IN THE END IT IS THE BEST LIFE . I grew up on a farm yard 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@stanleywatson4563]

With that Jd baler get you a heat gun to check idle roller bearings. Bale some bales then check each bearing. Great job and enjoy time saved feeding and baling round bales.

[@JMfarmandcattle]

I use to have that problem where tires would run hay over. Best and cheapest thing to do is make the windrows narrower and just swerve left and right to make a square faced bale. Looks like it's working good though!

[@JC-uq5gi]

Hey Tyler. Thanks for sharing the video. Interesting to see how much difference there is between our regions in farming.

[@herdingcats3850]

Given your equipment, experience...and the weather, I say good job. Love the vids.

[@rogerfuhr8067]

If anyone can figure out and fix a problem, you’re the man.

[@aaronjohn6586]

Really nice when all the hard work pays off, great job and shows what a can do attitude is able to accomplish.

[@ardurbin2]

Ben @ VCC is proud of you. Great job Tyler! 😃👍

[@whitechurchfarm]

You are going to love this so much better than squares. Less handling and when you roll out a partial or whole bale, there is virtually 0 waste. I fed 150 rounds to my cattle this winter and you can’t tell it at all. No mud holes or beaten down areas. Just a lot of manure and urine spread out all over the field used as fertilizer. Good luck.

[@richardperry9095]

I learned that too, no more hay rings here!

[@AlbertaRanch]

Nice you were able to get that fourth row up there.

[@robertsimmons3556]

Everything new has a learning curve, no matter how we try to avoid the "what if's"! Good job!

[@inthejcurve7968]

2 sayings come to mind... “A plan never survives its first interaction with reality.” “When all else fails, persistence prevails.” I’m proud of FTR! You’re trying something new, you’re learning, and getting better by the day! Great work!!!!

[@kevingordon7426]

Congratulations. Exciting day. You have worked hard to get here.

[@gpeer]

You are the best problem solver that I know of! Keeping a cool, level head and being logical and observant is your forte. Really neat how that round baler “kicks” out the bale and it rolls on the field! Glad to see you used eye and mask to protect yourself from the dust while driving the tractor.

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

Great job Tyler and hope the round bale conversation is everything you hoped. Take care and have a blessed week.

[@debralum9118]

Hey Tyler! Like your videos, and since we are practically neighbors, it is fun to see what is going on down the road. I live in Roseville, and my property backs up to Lincoln!

[@jennifershephard6638]

I am so proud of you. Your about my sons age so I feel comfortable saying that. Your work ethic, sense is humor and patience with all that life throws at you is amazing. God bless you!

[@richardperry9095]

I've tried stacking round bales both ways, for me I have a rounded quonset shed and a square pole barn. I lay them down in the quonset shed but stand them up in the square pole barn. I can get more in if standing thm on end, and they don't get squashed out of shape. The top row I lay on it's side for easier stacking with the hay spear. You might experiment to see which way works for you...

[@richardperry9095]

In my experience, a little rain does not hurt the hay, just let it dry out good before you put it in the barn.

[@toddcaskey9984]

Where I live they want the dew to come off . Lol

[@bobbyb322]

Days like today are when I wished I could just write you a check for a new tractor and Wheels

[@koryleague8833]

Glad to see the ford is running fairly good. Dont swest the rain on your bales. Theyll shed water like a roof especially with net wrap

[@tryhardfinessedyou]

Sounds like the same issue I was having on my civic. I know, different, but my distributor cap was bad so I replaced it and that got rid of my up and down idle like that. 11:05 Moment of truth.... LETS GOOOO 8N! LETS GOOOOO

[@pattylcravatta]

Your explanations are so complete! I enjoyed the Round Bale Explanation! The old Tractor is really precious since it’s first Your Grandfather’s! Watching Farmer Tyler Ranch and Cross Timber Bison 🦬 is so much enjoyment for me! Thank-you!

[@mlm7598]

Looks like a great crop of Tootsie Roll bales you have there. Good looking product! Hope your old 8 N gets going for you and your new part gets there soon. Good video as always. Blessings

[@annetteivey]

I see everyone already said it but YOUR GRANDPA would be very proud of you. I am so very impressed, good man and even better farmer.. or the other way around lol..

[@barbcoleus]

I have full confidence you will be able to figure it out. You are so good at fixing things.

[@RandyWoitte]

Hi Tyler......Randy from North Dakota............We bale tons of hay........Anyway we went wide on our windrows to reduce weaving back and forth to get our bales perfect...... They make little rake wheels that bolt on the edge of the baler and go up and down with the baler but rake those little bits of hay in easy fix and helps keep a wide windrow for drying......Just a thought.... love your videos...

[@AutoCrete]

I feel for you and know first hand the frustrations of equipment failure. Stuff never breaks down just after you finish needing it. We also know you will fight your way through and 'git er done'! Here's hoping the rest of the haying goes smooth.

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Hello to Farmer Tyler Ranch and all others too.

[@tryhardfinessedyou]

Hello.

[@josephmelson7591]

Good video all you need is to re rake what the bailer left behind even the big hay guys that sell hay for a living don't always get the wind rows right it all just depends year to year ..

[@bakersakers953]

Yah round bales are no problem after a little rain. That 8n surprises me

[@robynmorris2408]

Oh my, what a fiasco. The 8N gave it her best and your bale “stabber” did a great job. The things you were concerned about were not the thing that shut you down...there is always something it seems. Did you get enough hay for your needs? Any extra to sell? Is there any way to salvage the hay still laying in the field. Congratulations on your first round bale success, dream the dream, work hard and the dream is realized. Well done my friend.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you Robyn! I think I’ll have just enough for my winter needs

[@lorrieannesilvey474]

I really like your attitude when you discuss difficult challenges. Wish I could roll with stuff as naturally as you do. Keep up the great work. You teach me a lot.....😊......oh and question.....when do you plant stuff again?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you LorrieAnne! I’ll replant in November

[@barbaraberrier8840]

Good to see all your hard work paid off.

[@jamesdodds1764]

I have the same issue on leaving hay because of wide windrows. The pickup on my 4x4 just seams to be too narrow. I'm thinking to widen the side pickup wheels to rake in more to the baler pickup. I broke one off when I tried to set them lower.

[@rawa5457]

Nice balls. 270 kg of hay in one. Good job. God Bless.

[@suzanne529]

Progress always has a few setbacks. Isn't it great to see your ideas and hard work come to fruition!

[@194853DodgeTrucks]

Maybe a bent distributor shaft.....been burned by that a few times. Growing pains with "new" systems of operations....you'll get it brother!

[@nadeenflynn9673]

Despite the issues you faced, you had a great first-time experience with your new system. Looks like the old 8N came through. Congratulations!

[@unclerob617]

Those distributor caps can have a crack that's hard to see sometimes. Also consider going to electronic ignition... the kits are really simple to install and no more points problems.

[@deanmagnuson2993]

Good morning from Grand Forks

[@timallen8107]

You should get windrow wheels for the baler they help pull the row in tougher for the baler to get all the hay

[@ronniewalker2881]

good video man good job your doing really well

[@barbtries]

Dang you cannot catch a break with this. It'll all get worked out. Great that your grandpa's tractor worked for you though!

[@mikerellim333]

You should look into stacking your hay on pallets really cuts down on the waste on the bottom even in baled hay. I have seen a few other you tubers do this with great success

[@mikerellim333]

Even in barn stored hay.

[@peterwallace9300]

I put electronic ignition on my ford 600 runs great now

[@tammysarrazin7078]

great start over time things will get better hugssssss

[@annebell4112]

Ups and downs but you're getting there. I love your Dad's tractor, it looks gutsy. Lethal Weapen 😲😲😲😊😊😊👍👍👍

[@johnking8679]

It's 4/10/23 today and I'm still playing catch-up on your videos. I'm enjoying EVERY one. Today, I noticed a German Shepherd in the background that seems to have been replaced by your Labrador dog, Callie......? Maybe Callie wasn't in the picture a year ago, and that's why.....? I am a big lover of the Labrador breed, so I love seeing her now. She's still a puppy and seems very obedient ?

[@Sam-black]

Congratulations on your success The tractor drawbacks you well overcome and in the end you will have a bitter tractor (near New) And the learning curve only increases your knowledge and foresight

[@annebell7274]

Watched it again lol. Hubby suggested checking the plug leads 🙃🙂🙃💥👌💥

[@alanlanghorn9528]

Glad you order a new distributor for it had a ferguson tea 20 doing that exactly same thing and the distributor was starting to seize up in the motor and put in a new one and bingo that fixed it

[@jeriniksich128]

Excellent video! I learn so much from each video. The resemblance of you and my brother is uncanny!

[@Wolfpug]

WOW! That is kool how that round baler works!! Never saw 1 work before. My uncle had us kids fork loose hay into our hay wagon, then he had a square baler. Sorry about all the mechanical trouble. Glad your grandfather's old tractor is working well for you!!

[@THEFALCON58]

Hi Tyler, can you build your own trailer for hay bails, or use a cheap truck chassis.?

[@jankotze1959]

Nice action packed video

[@JohnWhite-gq1wy]

check your right hand pickup wheel bent or bearing going out it looks like on the video i had that problem with leaving hay to picked up a pair or gathering wheels for mine made me really happy for a few hundred bucks used!

[@mikebonge7206]

Hell of a farmer

[@steveadams99708]

Looking good.

[@dennishayes65]

Your 8N is pulling its own weight even when it’s a little sick! Nice job Tyler ! Keep plugging away !

[@tinacatharinaeden2711]

Happy to see that round bailer is working well and making such nice round bailers! Sorry about the flat tire, they always happen at the worst times. :)

[@wagyu52]

Bad day making round bales is better than a good day making small squares (idiot blocks) You’re going to love the small rounds

[@Hoosier60]

Pickup gathering wheels on your baler will help your baling process. They will help prevent leaving grass in the field. No worries leaving round bales in the rain. When our pole barn fills up, we just gather the round bales in a corner of the field and leave them until we need them. Stack them tight together in the field, and rain isn’t an issue with the bales.

[@richardirwin7275]

I use nets that go around the round bails and saves a ton of hay waste.

[@CountryViewAcres]

Just when it seems to be working out, BAM a flat tire. I have a lot of those days too. The round bales look good, seems like you bought a good baler. 👍

[@floydfarms1578]

The bales look great man! Glad the baler seemed to work without issues. One tip, keep the pickup teeth out of the dirt as much as possible to reduce ash/dirt content of the bales. This also reduces wear on them so you don't have to replace them nearly as often. If you figure out a way to keep the hay you drive on from being missed please let me know! Even with narrowing the windrow we still have to weave back and forth to fill the bale chamber and that requires some driving over the hay, although not as much as just making the windrow wide to begin with.

[@carlinkay1151]

The life of a farmer! 👨‍🌾 Hope it all worked out for you! 👍🇦🇺🦘👋

[@keen1994]

Your tractor. Run it in the dark and see if you see any sparking on the spark plug wires and the distributor. Remove the distributor cap and try to wiggle the rotor, it shouldn’t wobble more than a few thousands. If it dose replace it. Next one plug could have a crack in the Porcelain, so maybe it’s time to replace all four plugs and wires. Inside your distributor cap, look for a build up of carbon. Wipe it out with a clean rag or best get a new one. Replace the condenser and the points while the cap is off. That’s about all there is to a simple electrical system. Nice looking hay!

[@farmingforfunandprofit940]

On our first bale we plugged the baler..... but once that was cleared we rolled on........My Son put his Wife running one baler and she had never operated a tractor much less a Combo and she rolled 275 4x5's one afternoon...And there was an operator running the other baler that had about 40 yrs experience and she matched him bale for bale. .....So though Your adventure is impressive It didn't impress her much......Matter of Fact got a Video of her doing it.....................

[@rustysmith4477]

Awesomely awesome 😎 I figured you will get that old tractor fixed good as new !

[@FarmandRanchHacks]

Glad to hear someone else has the same kind of issues. It takes a lot of time to shoot the film.

[@richardlynch3991]

I was lookin forward to seeing you cut more hay love that mower

[@joehairston4159]

Good deal,, keep plugging along. Glad the 8N worked out, I had my doubts. You’ll get it all figured out and be glad you switched to round bales 👍

[@andyh3173]

Awesome. It all came together.

[@kimberly1567]

FTR, have you watched Ben and Isaac explain the best direction to unroll a round bale for best efficiency? Green Pastures Farm. They use the Greg Judy unroller but using same principle.

[@timmattingly2250]

Tyler, if the problem isn't in the electrical system, you might check the inside of the gas tank. I had a friend who was having trouble with his Ford Workmaster having similar problems. Problem was the gas tank was rusty on the inside clogging a screen. He took the tank off, cleaned it up, and used some sealer to coat the inside of the tank, locking any residual rust in place. Problem solved. I later found out this was a common problem in older Ford Tractors. Just wanted to throw that out there. Sounds like you had a series of issues hoing on to cause that miss.

[@debt4717]

Loved the video. Great job of problem solving! Have a great day, you guys.

[@sandib4234]

Awesome job Tyler! 🤗😎👍

[@samjohnson5656]

Congrats on Round baling! Big step up!

[@THEFALCON58]

Keep an eye out for a hay rake, flip the hay over to dry, and have fewer hay lines.?

[@johnnytoobad4287]

Does JD offer gathering wheels for your header? Big rubber wheels that will gather that lost hay. Good luck,farming is the best life you can live.

[@joe_preston]

Feel the 8n exhaust manifold to see if its the same cylinder missing, it may be a bit rich and trying to foul especially with the extra oil/water fix getting into the cylinders. If there is no change with the electrical the head gasket leak probably broke some carbon loose that s holding an exhaust valve slightly open.

[@johngastineau653]

To reduce loading time and sense this breakdown, prestage the hay yet in the field with an alley between to stage the trailer.