Old School Baling

Wilson got his own baler and this was his first job off the farm. Unfortunately he had to do the dirty work. It was hard work but we all enjoyed it!
This video is dedicated to all of the viewers that have rode the wagon as a kid. It was very HOT and the wind blew the dust in our face no matter which way we went. The event filled every memory of baling back in the day.
We were graciously provided a shade tree lunch of cold meat sandwiches. Even had a bucket of water to wash our hands and splash our face.

[@MrSparks701]

We must have been super poor when I was young. I only remember picking up bales off of the ground and throwing them up on a truck. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@angelahorne867]

Been there done that. Thank you for the memories ❤

[@jondarrah6829]

That is the newest equipment this old schooler ever saw.

[@juliehartman5427]

Old school builds character!!!

[@geoffhirsh2402]

We baled with a JD 2010 with a 14T Baler. Since I didn’t have a tractor, I was the stacker, going down hill holding the stack in place.

[@user-py3ex2ym9f]

That’s the way we baled when I was young. Loading the wagon is the easy part. Stacking in the hay mow is much hotter and no breeze. We unloaded early morning whenever possible.

[@AmericanHayMan]

Seemed like I was always stuck in the mow

[@jamesmarsh4957]

@@AmericanHayMan same here because i was only young a small i was always in the top of the barn because I did not have to bend down under the roof to get the bales to the top

[@robertlong7033]

That's the way we did it. 6000 bales a year. The only trouble was was when that bale left the baler it had to be handled 9 times from the time it left the baler until it got to the cow....All 6000 bales.

[@gonerydin4225]

Very real and entertaining! 60 years ago, I preferred riding the wagon to stacking in the loft. I got to drive the tractor until I was big enough to handle 80 lb bales. Those look like half bales to me.

[@AmericanHayMan]

Usually it was the Dad or Grandpa driving the tractor and never looking back! Yes the customer requested small bales.

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Nice looking square bales

[@AmericanHayMan]

Thanks 👍

[@user-tc3ou6sy5f]

Bales are 30 pounds.......rather short !

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

I always worked behind a thrower. Hated the pan type, but loved the NH belt throwers. They would sing a little before they launched a bale at you. 8'x16' flat wagon would hold 175 bales, 8'X18' thrower bodies would let me stack over 250, and on my favorite 9'X18' rack wagon I could stack 300, and it still fit in the shed! The next morning we unloaded whatever was on wagons, and I would be stacking until midnight again, if we didn't have much dew. NH 281 and later 326 balers.👍👍

[@user-tc3ou6sy5f]

Not suppose to stack behind a thrower baler... had a friend almost have his head removed because the baler tripped at the same time he bent over.

[@AmericanHayMan]

Yikes

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

@@AmericanHayMan I was young, then! 🤣🤣

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Great video

[@joeryerson9295]

As a kid I worked for the farmer down the road baling hay, straw, and corn stalk, I always had fun doing it to. Now I raise meat rabbits and bale 3ish acres of yard 3-4 times per year with a riding lawn mower a leaf rake and home built hand powered baler made out of 2x4's and a couple of axe handles.

[@AmericanHayMan]

Love the story!

[@user-tc3ou6sy5f]

Enough people on the rack ??? Im age 73 Pack alone..........no issues.......seven bales high. ( on smooth flat ground ). Love the work !

[@AmericanHayMan]

Hope I can be working that hard when I am your age!

[@user-tc3ou6sy5f]

@@AmericanHayMan Stay busy........thats the key !

[@jamesmarsh4957]

at first we picket them up off the floor then loaded on the wagon with a pitch fork Then we had what the call over here in UK a sledge behind the baler and when you had 8 you let them go and stacked them in to a pile and lifted on wagon with what they called a Perry loader , eventually we had a flat eight system , and then we went to Round bale silage and some hay for the calves but round bales we sold the square baler , wish we kept it really , it was a IH 440 and was a good baler always serviced and never seemed to break down , having a few little bales is always good to have around , but I don't miss doing the 15.000 we did each year and always people around to help in the evening , and always had a big supper after with all the help , good days , now I can do it all on my own

[@AmericanHayMan]

I love hearing the old stories. It was such hard work!

[@user-mf7od9dq6n]

Love it, we put one in the center then two on the side, then three to cap, first row of the cap we put upside down. If you notice when it comes out of the chamber it kinda bowed, then put the signal bale up right, could put 150 on a foot wide by 16 foot long wagon. Nothing like blowing green snot out ya nose

[@AmericanHayMan]

This was for the landowner and she didn’t want very many on the wagon. I agree with your stacking tactics though! Very smart!

[@frankscruggs4749]

Good video.

[@anastasiszaroliagis5066]

Nice tied bale...😊

[@sportsgrunt7000]

They don’t even have hand hay hooks. Good stuff !!!

[@AmericanHayMan]

Trying to keep my hands in shape!

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌❤️🇨🇦,labour intensive work, love it

[@gracieheaton7967]

This is so crazy seeing through a video when I know all of yall personally 😂😂

[@AmericanHayMan]

You are so lucky!

[@iaingibbs9589]

Slightly different here in england but brings back a lot of memories😊😊😊😊

[@kenpullias7919]

We sure did not have tractors with cabs with air conditioners. Luck if we got an umbrella.

[@timmyjohnson3999]

You can get more on a wagon if you load it the right way you put 5 bales on each layer

[@AmericanHayMan]

Yes you can! We used to go six high and a tie back in the day. Although this time the customer didn't want it stacked that way.

[@timmorris4735]

Thats the way I want tough

[@karolschulz48]

Did you remember to crank those presses down. The more solid the better!

[@AmericanHayMan]

I agree but the customer was wanting lighter bales for ease of handling.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Btw- a good hay hook will save you alot o hassle!😂

[@AmericanHayMan]

I really enjoy the stories! You really put the work in!

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

@@AmericanHayMan I didn't notice it then. Facilities were set up for small square bales, and 1 barn still had working hay forks, and we used them a few times. I ran the forks, a huge 5hp electric motor on a platform 20' above the loft floor, and my Dad would be on the wagon hooking 6 bales at a time. Someone was in the middle relaying instructions for me to throw the levers. After 2 loads, we would all place the bales, and then repeat.

[@georgebennett2781]

Why pull second wagon. And where are the hay hooks to pull bales from the baler!👍👍every summer thru jr hi ab hi school cut weeds out of beans and road hay wagon😊👍👍

[@HenkSuzuki]

Why didn't you folks stack tose bails higher back in the days we stack them mostly 7 or 8 layers.

[@AmericanHayMan]

The customer didn’t want them stacked high. We also had plenty of wagons.

[@br927]

Where is your hay hook! I hooked hay off the back of the baler many summers, IH46 baler, and a IH B275 diesel! Then unload all them late at night after milking and early morning, after milking!

[@AmericanHayMan]

Hay Hook is hanging on the wall as antique decor!

[@raymondmysterious1555]

Stacked many bales of hay in my younger years...but I see people now stacking hay on the wagon but using no hooks! What happened to the hooks??

[@AmericanHayMan]

Hanging on the wall as antique decor.

[@raymondmysterious1555]

@@AmericanHayMan May be antiques now but back in the day they saved a lot of wear and tear on the hands and forearms....

[@user-tc3ou6sy5f]

Question ? Why are John Deeres so noisy ?? I can hear my neighbors tractor a mile away....and my tractor..... so quiet while baling I can carry on a simple conversation with out raising my voice ! Seems so strange !

[@AmericanHayMan]

I guess I have never noticed. Maybe I am hard of hearing.

[@jodybesick2175]

3 people on the wagon?? I used to do this by myself for $3 bucks an hour 😮

[@AmericanHayMan]

I know it was over kill. We had a new kid learning the old ways.

[@Willie1911]

What tool is that you are carrying on your belt?

[@AmericanHayMan]

I am so glad you asked! I call them my Farmer Pliers. I walked out that morning and forgot to toss them in the sleeve.

[@michaelwalsh9145]

You lot don’t seem to know much about square balers, when tying the end of one roll to the start of the next it’s right over left and left over right no need for double loops.

[@AmericanHayMan]

I do not disagree but those knots seem to work for us.

[@mikebarlow2291]

grab both twines 100 bales on a 16 foot rack

[@Abbymymareforlife15]

Y'all need to stack them better it should be stacked cross cross if u don't stack them right u will lose all ur progress

[@user-uo7uv1lm1z]

Trying do that with one person 18:34

[@jefftalbot5407]

Guy sounds like Ned Flanders from the Simpsons ! Well how do you diddley do.

[@AmericanHayMan]

His attitude matches for sure! He is a fantastic guy!