Time to start hauling water

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[@foxacresfarm7595]

Feel like every farming town has a Gary that equipment gets borrowed from. They are usually the most down to earth people around.

[@Jburns4620]

It's my birthday, Mike, on the 22nd. Appreciate a shout-out, because I am near you and Erin in your daily life. The challenges, the struggles, and the successes too!

[@dbirdeycapozzi9807]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELLE!

[@xtctrader1467]

How many others wanted to reach through the phone and swat that fly on Mike's hat. 🤭

[@davidklassen3159]

I did

[@1shirleynewman]

Is that a spider?

[@garbo8962]

Best pratice is to always turn on power wait a second then turn on switch. In your case a selector switch. The motor starter inside of control panel best suited to take the lock rotor current of the pump motor verses a disconnect switch or circuit breaker. From a retired sparky. Hope you get rain soon.

[@braddarnell6910]

I follow about 5to 6 KZbin videos and you only one that can't wait to see to watch it . I love watching them I gest it reminded of home on the fram thanks for good videos

[@OurWyomingLife]

Wow, thank you!

[@jotreglown4058]

Yes!

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Brad Darnell Hi how are you?

[@cryingbroken8824]

Wow Mike! You backed that big boy in there almost like really knew what you were doing! You're truly a man of many talents!😍🤷‍♀️👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌🙌💪😮praying along with every one else!

[@patricianewton1417]

I am glad you have the resources to water your cows.

[@sheilasantiago3715]

I really wish I could send you some of our rain 🙏☔💦

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Pulling the tank with water is a piece of cake for your tractor. It's like being on vacation.

[@bigdaddy_wv8630]

an you my friend got my respect for being a full-time beef farmer

[@justmin858]

Big Respect 💚🤍💚

[@cryingbroken8824]

"AnD"

[@jaredwhite489]

Can we take a min an applaud your cinematography skills. 👏

[@jeremiahtwigg9520]

best videos on KZbin great job god bless to ur family

[@davidfischer8615]

Hang in there man. Strong will survive

[@garymerklein3052]

When I read the title, I first thought you were having to buy water from town & haul it to the ranch. Glad you have a good deep well!

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Gary Merklein Hi how are you?

[@cryingbroken8824]

Now THAT would truly be a catastrophe!

[@roo9685]

I love how your family was featured in this video!

[@timzimmerman9868]

Praying you get rain soon!!!!! Feel sorry for all the extra work & money it is costing ranchers like you!!! Love your positive outlook and enjoy each and every video!! You show the world what "real life" involves.....sweat & hard work from sunup to sundown!!

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Tim Zimmerman Hi how are you?

[@pmchamlee]

Bless you and Erin! LG and I wish you more triumphs!!! Get 'er done, Mikey.

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Pete Chamlee Hi how are you?

[@nobody4u4]

Prayers for rain over Wyoming god bless

[@teresakhaddouma5907]

Wish we could send you some rain. Has rained at least 3 days if the week for the last two months in East Tennessee with temps mostly in the lower to upper 80's and mid to upper 60's at night. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@shirleymurphy1958]

Prayers for rain for you all.

[@phendrahend9530]

Ranching has gotten a whole lot more complicated when you have to haul water. Some have no well to haul from. I hope all farmers get a decent break soon.

[@waynegilchrist1596]

A rancher's work ain't never done! It's amazing, really, when you add it up; at 30 gallons of water at 8.34 lbs. per gallon is just a tad over 250 #'s of water a day per cow! It flat out takes a lot of water to raise a herd of cattle. So wish I could share our water with you, not that I am tired of it but I know you could use it. Here in the Bayou State of Louisiana we have had it rain pretty much every day for at least a month. Our prayers are with you and your record breaking drought. Sure hope you get some much needed drought-breaking rain. Thanks for sharing the Wyoming Life with us, love your "never give up" attitude!

[@jasnonya3005]

Looks like a never ending job to me! Still praying hay comes your way at a reasonable price. God Bless

[@dalenoack3929]

Just a tip Mike, Spray your glad hands gaskets with some spray lubricant and it will make hooking them up a lot easier. Also some WD40 spray in the electrical connection will help there also.

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Dale Noack Hi how are you?

[@BaCoNbEaSt12]

Was anyone annoyed about that fly on his hat 😂😂

[@Sexyaichic]

Very much so 😂

[@OurWyomingLife]

me too :)

[@jamesbrown8718]

Praying you all get rain soon, I know that of allot of ranchers does not get water soon they were talking down sizing there herds but we are praying that the lord sends rain soon to you all.

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@James Brown Hi how are you?

[@SbrGrendel65]

Struggle will give you strength and help make you a better rancher. It’s a tough job but I’m thankful to you and ever other rancher/farmer who does it to put food on our tables! 🙏🏽 🙏🏽

[@josieford6227]

I enjoy watching your videos so much... reminds me of some precious times. Thank you for doing them.

[@cherryfarms2135]

After the drought here last year I feel for you, it sucks, it’s a horrible situation. I hope you make it through it.

[@deanmagnuson2993]

Good morning from Grand Forks

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Dean Magnuson Hi how are you?

[@OSUCharger]

Mike: "Morning pigs." Us: "Morning Mike."

[@deannawiederhold333]

My Husband was a Teamster Driver for Roadway Express for 25 years. City and than a long haul driver.

[@1shirleynewman]

Thanks for sharing.

[@kentpowell5427]

great video, hopefully you can keep everything watered. Not any easy time. One point that I the engineer in me couldn't let go - at the pump you should turn off the selector first then pull the disconnect. Never pull a disconnect under load if at all possible, this reduces the chance of arcing. The chances are small but it does happen.

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Kent Powell Hi how are you?

[@kentpowell5427]

Hi, im good thanks - how are you?

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@@kentpowell5427 Am fine thank you. My pleasure meeting you on here. Can we be friends if that’s ok with you so we get to know ourselves off here

[@williamgleaves1954]

I think your foot valve on your well is leaking, thats why the pump had to pump to fill the empyt pipe all teh way to the truck.

[@bustersmith5569]

The check valve is leaking,,,,,

[@williamgleaves1954]

You might want to take those failed pumps apart and see what's making them fail; lose parts, worn wires, dirt; general wear, etc. I suspect the leaking foot valve is stirring up dirt that's making your pump fail or the leak is making your pump run so much to compensate that it's wearing it early.

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@William Gleaves Hi how are you?

[@LittellFarms]

Mike thanks for sharing

[@arthenry498]

LOL Just as you lifted the hose, and said "kinda makes me have to pee" I felt the same urge. And I am a ton of miles away from the tank!!! I certainly hope the weather does a turn around, negates the need for such drastic measure, relieves the fire danger, and replenishes the water table where that well is drawing. Thanks for taking me along Mike. I really enjoy the resourcefulness of those in your life style. I always say that there are NO facts that are not useful for a rancher, or farmer to know. People like you give me hope for humans.. Still, there are a lot of them that are a burden to the rest. I really enjoyed this video. Even more than I usually do, and I love them all.

[@sandych33ks1]

Wow its amazing. Here in upstate Ny we cant hay our fields due to the non stop rain. If it does stop we will rut up the hay fields that are so wet. We have so much water here they put in a huge water botteling plant. My cows are turning into ducks..lol This winter will be tough if we dont get hay in. Best of luck.

[@barbaraberrier8840]

As someone else suggested, why not let rest of water drain out into surrounding area to help that area grow grass. Pray you get a sufficient rain soon.

[@kabeefarms]

Sure feel for everyone in a drought. We have had more rain than normal here in SW Missouri. Cows are doing well.

[@willardelsasser5310]

Water is life!

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Willard Elsasser Hi how are you?

[@willardelsasser5310]

@@rosalinaannpabelico7983 I am good. Almost finished with a 3 week trip around the high plains desert. Are you getting along well?

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@@willardelsasser5310 Am fine thank you. My pleasure meeting you on here. Can we be friends if that’s ok with you so we get in touch off here to get to know ourselves much more better

[@janvafa9959]

Looking into the tank before you filled it I thought … hmm my dad would have had me in there cleaning it out when I was growing up… 🤷‍♀️😁😉

[@OurWyomingLife]

That's a good idea! I should have ran some water through it first. My misake.

[@Mazel_Tov_888]

@@OurWyomingLife wasn't going to mention it but yeah, wouldn't want cows drinking rusty water, I'd try to minimize at least.

[@johnjaco5544]

Best of luck,the work never stops.

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@John Jaco Hi how are you?

[@jwjco]

62 degrees over here in Duluth this evening. Stay cool have a good day

[@madampolo]

I'd take the excess water and irrigate a bit of the grass around the tank to entice them to it. There were a couple of tanks back where the round one was that could be set out a bit to get the cows to move around more.

[@rodneyswales6538]

No such thing as extra water

[@jamesgray89]

Hang in there Mike...

[@genewileyopa]

Hey Mike thanks for sharing. Love the videos. Did you see the Hay prices here in Central Iowa on Marketplace. Down around Ankeny Iowa was some good looking hay you might want to check out. Thanks a lot Iowa cares.

[@Mazel_Tov_888]

you don't just upload videos, you make productions. kudos to you pal.

[@judy8117]

I SAY BLESSINGS to all the farmer's,ITS a world wide problem , ,🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾☘☘☘☘☘☘☘🇺🇸🚜

[@theFunzyBear]

👍 Great composition with the 5 sec. clips added in!

[@ChrisLascari]

I drive a truck every day and just want to get in that old Mack and cruise. It is sweet!

[@bigdaddy_wv8630]

Me to throw a bull hauler or a stick wagon on her back an Cruise

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Chris Lascari Hi how are you?

[@bessiewilson9909]

Wish I could give you a little rain we are unable to mow most our weed due to even with 4 wheel drive on tractor. We are usually hot & dry at this time of year praying for you to get a reduction in heat & some rain. I grew up working on a dry land farm in Idaho

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Bessie Wilson Hi how are you?

[@bessiewilson9909]

I’m doing good headed to Fence Lake New Mexico for a reunion

[@cathymacdonald1469]

So sorry you are now hauling H2O, that is a lot work for you. You take care of your animals and family with a wholesome heart.❤️❤️

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you so much!

[@dbirdeycapozzi9807]

@@OurWyomingLife ~ 👍

[@samiyarossini]

Old Mack truck reminds me of my grandfather. Most of his life was around big trucks, so I spent a good chunk of my childhood around them.

[@joshelverud8140]

Im in north dakota and we have been Hauling water to the pastures for a couple weeks. It's not good

[@OurWyomingLife]

Its not!

[@stevemccoy8138]

Hauling water to cows, one of many jobs on Ranches out West. I've hauled millions of gallons of water to cows. You Will figure it out, like rigging a short hose coming out of the tank, that way you can pull right beside the tank to unload, without handling the long hose. Thanks for Sharing 🇺🇸

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@steve mccoy Hi how are you?

[@ronniewalker2881]

good job man good video sorry y'all are having to hall water just have faith in the Lord he will see you through the drought

[@paymaker11]

Absolutely! 🙏

[@DDL2728]

Amen!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@paulprigge1209]

The big F word. With my disability I live by It daily. We serve an awesome God and I just have to remind myself that but often lol. Very blessed in spite of myself

[@virginiareid5336]

Hope all is well with the water tank and the cattle tanks as well.

[@cayetanososa7836]

Thank God in Chihuahua it has bin raining. It was so dry. We send hello from Chihuahua.

[@deanm375]

When you were first filling the tank i was wondering if all that rust was bad for the cattle.

[@viewerman99]

You trucker! Awesome Johnnie Cash cowboy. Hoping for some good rain to get a headstart in 2022

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@DJM R Hi how are you?

[@viewerman99]

@@rosalinaannpabelico7983 excellent, ty

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@@viewerman99 My pleasure meeting you on here. Can we be friends if that’s ok with you. We could get in touch on email or hangouts

[@kennithompson2398]

Praying that you all get some slow soaking rains!

[@charleslynch7274]

What a headache my hat goes off to u and the farmers dealing with all thats going on right now hang in there u will get through it one way or another

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Charles Lynch Hi how are you?

[@charleslynch7274]

@@rosalinaannpabelico7983 im good and how about u

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@@charleslynch7274 Am good here too. Nice to meet you here. We can be friends what do you think

[@charleslynch7274]

@@rosalinaannpabelico7983 sounds good to me

[@stevebowman421]

Good effort on that tank, those suckers are heavy!

[@jasheragirl]

I love the sound of your voice.

[@helencline5768]

Wow!I FIXED BACON, EGGS, SAUSAGE EVERY MORNING FOR 50 +YEARS I’M 84 NOW HANDICAPPED BUT DAUGHTER FIX’S ME BACON & EGGS ANYTIME I WANT THEM. I COOKED THREE MEALS A DAY FRESH BISCUITS TWICE A DAY. MY MAN NEVER WENT WITH OUT A GOOD MEAL. SOON BE MARRIED 66 YEARS AUG. 27 TH IF GOOD LORD SEE’S FIT. WE WERE RAISED THAT WAY, OUR MEN WORKED THEY COME FIRST. TIMES HAVE REALLY CHANGED. GOD BLESS STAY SAFE.

[@robertreznik9330]

I let the starter coil connect and disconnect the 3 phase power to the pump. after some time the main switch will fail. Maybe you will not have this fail for some time. Also all you need is a plat gasket for the quick coupler on the extension hose to stop the leak. there is likely a gasket in the one laying nearby or the local farm store. My 4 hp pumps 22 gpm from 500 ft. I pump billions of gallons so efficiency is important to me!

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Robert Reznik Hi how are you?

[@vangiefich]

Hoping and Praying you get some rain!

[@johnsmart3587]

Thanks.

[@chaseruzicka128]

Another good tips is move the salt and tubs by the water tank keep the cattle around that area longer 👍

[@eddeetz493]

Can the well at the farm handle a fodder grow container. 2 to 3 tons daily output. Sell the micro greens and fodder until winter. The fodder mats feed all the livestock. Organic fodder barley seed to raise retail value perhaps. Praying for gentle, good rain.

[@chaparra71]

The actual feed value wouldn’t be nearly that much, as the majority of the weight is moisture.

[@kennethroth6757]

They don't want to use the well water

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Ed Deetz Hi how are you?

[@kenwa64yayoo]

so sorry no rain we are having are fair share in new england...

[@strattennernberg6678]

Nice 😊

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Stratten Nernberg Hi how are you?

[@red_power79]

That is a deep well. Holy crap.

[@timwagner9170]

It have be one hell of a big well to pump out 1000 gallons!

[@sherrellfick5359]

Getting close to 200k . 🇨🇦👍💝

[@cguercia311]

Say what ever it is. Some way you bought a tool for one purpose and now it may have helped save your season. Goes to show that forward thinking, planning and a little luck can go a long way.

[@johnshafer7214]

It's been dry here in western Wisconsin. I've been doing chores for the beef cattle in the morning and do shop work or work with air conditioned building. It's almost been too dry to bale so I might make hay in the morning with a touch of dew which is unusual. Definitely need rain. I was 10 years old when the major drought of 1988 occurred. I'm hoping this doesn't happen.

[@gangoffour6690]

Hey John. I did a huge motorcycle trip around the U.S. in 1988. On the road for 2 1/2 months. We went through 42 states including Wisconsin. Didn't hit rain once. Yellowstone Park in Wyoming was really burning. Hope you get some rain man. Shout out from New Hampshire ✌

[@johnshafer7214]

@@gangoffour6690 thanks. We need the rain but haven't gotten any lately. Talking about near 100F next week.

[@gangoffour6690]

@@johnshafer7214 Hey John, we never see heat like that in summer but we get -40 degrees every winter. I'm way up in N.H. on the Canadian border. The weather is crazy worldwide this year. We have droughts and Europe and Asia are getting epic flooding. Be well my friend ✌

[@johnshafer7214]

@@gangoffour6690 thank you. I know we had -34F a few times. Not uncommon to get -25F.

[@taylormatthews6086]

Based on models I will continue to get worse the weather patterns has set up for the west and midwest 😢 however Arizona is getting a wet monsoon

[@bakersakers953]

We've been hauling water in Arizona and New Mexico for decades now welcome to the club

[@lauradittman8471]

All that hard work we do for our animals, makes you feel like that skeleton that's hanging upside down on the hitching post, Mike

[@roberto.peterson9917]

Need to figure out how to piggy back atv on truck or trailer so if need to let truck sit forday or so you ave wheel back to barn

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Robert O. Peterson Hi how are you?

[@jerryforeman4543]

Lots of challenges!

[@elaineschwarzhoff238]

Take care of yourselves in that heat! It’s not that hot here in Texas! So sad this drought continues and the turd politicians in DC do nothing but cause trouble. I pray the drought ends very soon. God bless and hang tough

[@murrayterry834]

we also have corrupt politicians here

[@clairemiller1420]

In Missouri 4 inches rain 🌧

[@mikestone9129]

I drove a truck over the road for over 35 years. I loved it for a long time, but the government changed a lot of rules and regs and screwed it up. Like your little one stack Mack with a window in the back:-)

[@aideningram434]

Chicken lights and chrome🐔

[@patricianewton1417]

My dad drove a gas tanker for years until he was in classroom and testing way more than he wanted. He retired after 40 years.

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Mike Stone Hi how are you?

[@jacobbaker861]

One side of the country is too dry to make hay over here in Indiana we are having a hard time catching a dry window to cut

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Jacob Baker Hi how are you?

[@chuckrussell1686]

Love the T Shirt

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@chuck russell Hi how are you?

[@davidhickenbottom6574]

Record rainfall for July in Massachusetts. We could spare 10 inches. Too wet to graze.

[@hughstephenson2957]

Been watching the news out of Alabama and they're flooding everytime it rains for the last month or so

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@David Hickenbottom Hi how are you?

[@kellydorney3514]

Thank-you for sharing the real struggles of the farm and caring for animals. Thinking about the calves if they'll be able to reach in to drink and pray rain will come soon!

[@weeniedogwrangler7096]

That tank and truck combo could be useful for grass fires if set up for it with a pump a proper hose and a nozzle. Of course, you have grass for it to be able for it to burn. This year it doesn't look like that's the case.

[@sandibeu2259]

Man what a lot of work, you and Erin have my respect! Weather here in Washington State has been really odd for us, I've never in 56 years seen Mt Rainier so bare of snow. It has a little white cap on the top but that's about it. I am serious when I say mother nature is bipolar and needs to go back on her meds, we can't handle Phoenix temperatures! Our Herb garden is a complete loss, everything exposed to the sun got sunburn so all the outer parts of trees etc. are dead. But fortunately this is western Washington and we are still pretty green. I've been praying for you, somehow you will make it through, you and Erin are very innovative and will figure out a way to make it work! God bless you for all you do!

[@huntjimmy83]

When you are putting the air lines on the trailer you should wet the seals to help prevent leaks. Just a suggestion. Love your content please keep the awesome work.

[@marciafuksa1246]

Had to giggle when I saw that black cat walk across the yard and then the skeleton that was hanging by its knees over the bar....what a sight!! LOL

[@MartinLopez-pv2ti]

7th 😂😂 I didn’t see the fly until when I read some one talking about it 😂😂 that is ranch life 😂😂😂

[@barryrudge1576]

When you get to a certain age, for a man, the sound of running water can be a god send when you need to pee! Those of a certain age group will know exactly what I mean

[@jahnaderr821]

It isn't just men affected by the sound/sight of running water! Hahaha! ;)

[@rosalinaannpabelico7983]

@Barry Rudge Hi how are you?

[@juliericheson222]

What's with the upside down hanging skeleton? lol

[@polecat1337]

youve got failing check valves in that well. which will do sever damage to your motor. may want to ghet that fixed.

[@hughstephenson2957]

Ya ain't gonna overload that truck with two of those tanks on that trailer..

[@OurWyomingLife]

Nope but I only have one Lol thanks hugh

[@jwiereng]

8:28 Volume of water does not matter the pressure. It the height that matters

[@commercialelectrician133]

Great video