Raking Hay With Vintage 50's Ford Tractor and New Holland Rolla-Bar Rake!

[@sal_e._mander5151]

Any videos from the "farm" fields with old tractors and equipment is a big hit in my book!

[@jamiejmasters4818]

Mine too !

[@jimcooney9019]

@@jamiejmasters4818 yep

[@patrickancona1193]

Brings me way back, remember around 76…. think I was 8…ish? right after being warned for the thousandth time “DON’T START THIS THING IF YOUR BUTTOX IS NOT IN THE SEAT!” I planted myself in the mud & once I cleared the mud outta my ears hearing grandpa rolling laughing & grandma cussing & throwing a “beverage can” at one of us, boy do I miss em

[@tn65s]

@@patrickancona1193 Can't do that with a 8-N starter button won't push ingear.

[@erichd9460]

You saved me the trouble of commenting the same thing!

[@JD-zm4eh]

Look how easily that old Ford tractor started. The mystery of equipment built in the past is so amazing. Dependability is everything when your miles out in a field on a tractor. Thanks Derek for interesting content that a guy wants to see.

[@michaeldiebolt5290]

Two vice grip shows in a week I can’t believe it, but I guess I got to because I’m sitting here watching it

[@dbman992]

And extra tractor content from roadworthy rescues, good week all round

[@danieljonhson6367]

If you watch, little grip garage you'll get 4😂

[@Bob-kw07g]

3 videos. Perfect!

[@AdamJ09303]

It happens quite often if you pay attention

[@DtEarth1]

@@Agentgamester3 Funny that the YT version is 23mins and the Discovery version is 43mins. lol

[@billelliot8228]

I appreciate Derek's efforts to demonstrate rural life, keeping land in production, and America's heritage of self reliance. It's all great to see here.

[@tinygaragepowersports0122]

Nothing more satisfying than watching old equipment work out in the field. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@AngryRod71]

I spent a lot of time as a kid working a New Holland side bar rake, usually behind a McCormick International 414. Thanks for the trip down memory lane

[@ronaldcornelius7519]

I would really enjoy watching You set up the Fuel ⛽️ Tank system.

[@TBDchannel777]

And an old 50's fuel pump next to it to fill the equipment.

[@alanm2842]

them boys and their dirt bikes will keep it empty

[@bobkrabill9073]

me too

[@o.c.smithiii2626]

When The idea of having content from setting up fuel tanks was mentioned, it puzzled me. Around here the local jobbers will bring a tank and they are up on a cradle, and have a hose with a dispenser nozzle , it is just dragged off a trailer . They provide it if you buy their fuel. Ours was 250-300 gallons or so. It would hardly be enough footage for a “ reels” video.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Back in the 1960's we went from a steel wheel side delivery rake to one of these. The red and yellow paint was very bright, and it worked just wonderful You mention bunching up the windrows and that side delivery was a master at doing that for us. Remember stopping at those bunched up piles and slowly feeding the baler with a pitchfork. And yes, we mowed and raked with an 8N and baled and hauled hay to the barn with our Farmall H.

[@andycasiello7177]

I am really anticipating the fuel tank installation video. This is really fun seeing the place come together on VG Lodge!

[@martinbrown2076]

My grandad had a sickle bar mower and a rake like this. He taught me to cut and rake hay as a teenager with a 8N Ford. Those were good days. 🙂

[@BeachDogs.Jayhall]

I'd love to watch the pond clear up and what lives in it. Man a fella needs a tractor, thanks for sharing Derek I learn on new stuff every episode.

[@terrywebb8636]

Hey Derek and Jessica, i really enjoy your channel, you bring a variety of things that most others don't. Seeing you cutting and raking, brought back memories of my paw-paw, i was cutting, raking and baling hay since i was 8yrs old, i started with the square bales, then the round bales, i'm 47yrs old, my grandpa was and will always be my paw-paw, he's gone now, but will live on in my heart.

[@williamsmith8068]

Yeah, I’d like to see how you put all that fuel tanks together and stuff would be awesome. Enjoy watching your channel as well. Keep up the good work.

[@therealaretelio]

A guy would absotively, without a doubt watch you do more farm stuff. Seeing these old machines doing work is fantastic.

[@tbomber7716]

This channel is becoming more important to me than VGG. Reminds me so much of home back in the day. I remember being in the seat of the draw bar mower for hours with dad pulling with the old JD. Even pulling the manure spreader with the horses. Brings tears of joyful memories! Thank you Derek for everything. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@emmettjones5165]

I have never missed my birth home more than watching Derek around the farm. I keep hearing my own Dad's wisdom in his voice, and I keep seeing my Dad's productivity in his output...

[@chooven]

Pond cleanup and fuel tank install sound like a couple good videos. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, very entertain to watch for people stuck in the 9 to 5 office life.

[@coryraak3426]

Wow, having flashbacks of hot summers slinging hay bales on Grandpa's farm, stacking those as high as we dared and then Grandma bringing afternoon lunch out to the field, good memories of hard work. Keep up the great work Bieri family.

[@fluxquantations]

Derek, the answer to "If you guys want to watch..." is always "yes".

[@TomsTinkeringandAdventures]

Your entire experience reminded me of growing up on the farm in Minnesota. Have a plan to get something done, one piece of equipment doesn't work, the next one has issues, you make some farmer repairs (good enough for today, but probably won't get fixed tomorrow) and then the weather turns. Thanks for the memories!

[@rapshock6162]

Seeing old farm equipment working, is the best thing to watch. If you're gonna start farming some of it to, that would be awesome too!

[@4wdboss230]

Bring on the baler. I don't miss doing it, but I'll watch you do it. Love that you're using older equipment.

[@richardkafka5625]

The variety of content is awesome! Don't know how a feller has the time for all this, but I know I sure do appreciate all the hard work you do to bring it to us! Thank you Derek!

[@mnewton8613]

Just a Few acres uses this hay rack. He just used this machine to do his field in his recent video. He cut 5 acres… He uses all old equipment. He fixes and upkeeps it all. The old stuff is simple and gets the job done! So awesome you got the old tractor with the place! Loved the video you did getting it running.

[@emersongarcia7128]

Pete watches Derek!

[@charlesdalton985]

Met a gent yesterday at a gas station in Tennessee who had a 72 GMC pickup. He told me he still uses it on his farm. I told him the old truck looked great and to please keep using it, that's what they were made for. He agreed. Older tool are the best. Thanks for taking us along ~ Chuck

[@animestein]

Future video suggestions. Making bales-YES Mowing around the pond-YES cleaning the pond-YES I will literally watch all of that, just need a cold drink. Thanks for the episode, and take car!

[@rockautomatic]

Agree

[@kentfronek5049]

Fuel tank getting put up

[@Wass1967]

Keep up the great content. I'm disabled and I'm a car nut. This is my entertainment daily. I follow a bunch of you guys. Thank you for what you do. And little grip garage is growing too! That's awesome

[@paulprigge1209]

Check out Andy farming fixing fabricating! Really good with his kids and nieces and nephews. About 1000 head of Holstein Milkers. Nothing in the barn is on KZbin

[@ThatGuyWithTheRedDakota]

Every time you ask if we wanna see something. I just think YES. I'm pretty sure we all would just watch any content you want to make. It's all enjoyable no matter what you decide to do.

[@TurnThePage7800]

In the 70's, I was one of the youngsters out in the field throwing the bales of hay up on the trailer. I would love to what you do anything with baling. Good memories.

[@TurnThePage7800]

OOPS: * I would love to see you do anything with baling.

[@rodwood6871]

The old farm equipment is very interesting Mr. Derek and that is a beautiful piece of land that you have. I think it will be cool to see you fix up that pond area like you said I will watch for that.

[@pootmahgoots8482]

I'm 30 years old and grew up doing this with my dad and grandpa. We had almost exclusively Minneapolis-Moline equipment though besides a little John Deere A. Beautiful place you got, Derek. Wishing you the best. :)

[@StepvanDan]

Hello and i love the old setup for raking ,that is what i used growing up on the farm .Thanks for taking me back .Big hugs from MN

[@Averyn83]

We all love seeing the work you do around the homestead. Anything you want to share, we will watch.

[@rmhawk27]

Show it all, farming, fuel, bales, tractors, we love it all.

[@ConnieA-r4u]

Brought back memories. I raked a zillion acres of hay with an 8N and new holland as a kid.

[@BacktheBlue60]

Thanks for taking us with you. I mean it. ❤

[@Null7Mereel]

Lodge episodes are amazing. Ive been watching since day 1 on this channel and theres nothing better for a feller to relax to on a sunday afternoon. Just wanted to thank a guy for all his hard work keeping us entertained.

[@1952seb]

I've been raking for my dad the last 20 years with a NH Rollabar 256. The loose cable means "In Gear". Pull the lever & lock the cable end under the spring loaded catch for transport or anytime not in use. Also, use the shortest shouldered bolt possible with the nut tightened all the way against the drive shaft, or you'll be raking along & look back to 30 yards of unraked hay & have to go back & find all the parts that came off in the grass along the way (don't ask how many times I've done this!) Keep spare bolts & nuts (there are 2 sized holes) with you to get up & running quickly. I love your content!!!

[@justinfrakes4186]

I didn’t grow up on a farm and I’ve never been interested in farm machinery but I’ll watch these videos every day. I even considered buying an old tractor to play with after Derek’s videos and an episode of Stay Tuned he was on.

[@paulprigge1209]

Many of us have made sacrifices to live in the country on the farm. Truthfully some of us don’t know anything different. One thing we never had to worry about was food. It’s just a different type of lifestyle most people have a hard time understanding. I see people moving to the country all the time they don’t know how to react with Their neighbors.

[@fredhedrick8127]

We're in our 4th year on 5.37 acres in WV. Thankfully, my cousin and our relatives and friends and our neighbors have shown us how it's supposed to work. Cuz and two of his longtime friends helped us fell and cut up some huge oak trees (some were/are "danger trees"!) I offered Ronald some money towards fuel for the tractor. He scowled at me and said "no"! "This is what neighbors do!" I don't know when I can pay him back with my help, but he is not worried about it! Nothing else like the experience of living in the country! Love your videos and the things you share with us, Derek! You are an amazing human! Thank you for everything you do! ❤️

[@MichaelPMc]

I started at 10 years old raking hay with a Ferguson Tractor and a New Idea rake. :) Essentially the same rake and tractor as used here, We used the 3 point hitch bar with the stabilizers. Never cranked the rake up just lifted the hitch arms. Memories

[@708petersmith]

Do it all , enjoy watching the things I’ve never seen being done before.

[@endermwatts]

I’m 42 and I remember when I was still a little fella and we used an old sickle bar mower and hay rake just like those. We pulled ours with JD 600, 620, & or 630 though. These days it’s diesel tractor, crimper mower, big v rake, and a 2000-2500 round baler.

[@andrewl7467]

There is something about running a sickle mower on a dry day when the grass is falling in the right direction. Very soothing for the soul.

[@rhettspillers7656]

Really dig watching a learning about the old farmland tech thank you for taking the time to show /teach us

[@jaymckean3274]

If you had video of you painting a shed, I'd watch it. You're the most entertaining celebrity I know of.👏 Much love and blessings to all ❤️ Stay safe everyone 🤘😎

[@mannsonthemove2958]

My first haying experience was with that type of rake and a Ford 841. In the Catskills mts. Got it given to me tens years later and I completely restored it. Its still in PA being used on gravel dives. Snow and leveling. Great tractor!

[@pambowers9866]

I enjoyed my husband who bailed millions of bales as a teenager, talk you through this from his recliner.

[@CS-oe8og]

Yes please for the showin of the big gas tank, all of the to-do’s at the homestead will be very fun to watch! VGL is an AWESOME channel, thank you for sharing!!!

[@joshuahenry1791]

Show it all. The house i grew up in was right next to a hay field. For many years, I used to just sit outside and watch the farmer cut, rake, and bail the field. A couple of times, he even let me ride along with him. Brings back a lot of memories. I can hear his big ole John Deere with the big 2 cylinder engine poppin as he went around the field in my head right now.

[@wandajames6234]

We had an early 60s John Deere side rake very much like that one. I did a lot of raking and Dad did a lot of cursing trying to keep it going. Our baler was just as old and twice as bad. But lifting all those bales in the heat toughened me up and gave me strength I still use today. Really hard work stacking in a 110 degree loft... but to the lake for a dip afterwards was heaven. Thanks for 'raking up' sweet memories.

[@StephensPenTurnings]

We are ALL invested in what you do,revivals,or the homestead. Let's not forget the racing part too. Working with what you have brought back to life must be invigorating. Yeah they are old, need some work but really, that old machinery will last for your grandchildren if cared for. Well done!!

[@mickleblance8805]

Reminds me of being out with my Grandpa 52 years ago and riding with him while he raked hay, same hay rake pulled by a Minneapolis Moline, brings back great memories! Love all your videos!

[@church8042]

Derek, Jessica, & Family. I love to see a Christ centered family get so many blessings. You all work so hard and your eyes are focused on Him. I pray over you all for protection, perseverance, peace and joy. I pray that you al have many many blessed moment together building memories and bringing up the children to know the Lord. It is always a joy and pleasure to watch your videos. BTW, Yes on the Gas and Diesel setup, the pond clean up, and bailin' and hayin', please! You are bless my heart and life with every video. You remind me to work hard for our Lord and keep Him at the center. Though I struggle with chronic pain and sickness there is much I can do for His Kingdom. I grew up in Northern Indiana around farmers and fields as far as the eye could see. The sound of the tractor and the rake is so familiar to me. I remember summer days riding my bike up and down country roads seeing the fields being prepared and then later harvested. The roads filed with tractors and other large machinery, folks out working hard, waving to each other, and being able to stop and just say "Hi". How blessed we all were back then. You, Jessica, and your children remind me of those folks and those times. Again, thank you for being a blessing in my life. God bless you all mightily! ~John

[@RobertBline-dp2rt]

I love seeing you use the old equipment. I use an old New Holland 55 rake and a Massey Ferguson 12 baler on my farm in Kentucky. I like keeping the old stuff working.

[@spideyjected]

I’d love to see more “around the farm” stuff. Vgg stuff too, spend some time at home, maybe get some of the rusty acres rigs back on the road. Love the stuff where the family is helping out

[@GaryWM2]

I did this same thing a few days ago with a '52 Ford 8N and similar New Holland hay rake. The 8N was my Granddad's that he bought when he got back from the Korean war where he was serving as a mechanic in the Army. He passed away a few years ago and the 8N is now my Dad's and will be handed down to me. I don't get to farm as much now as when I grew up but I really enjoyed raking hay the other day and it brought back a lot of great memories. We plan on working on the 8N soon and fixing it up a bit. Great video!

[@Steve.5]

I’m convinced that Derek can fix anything! 👍

[@timfoote2874]

Modern day mechanics put on New Parts, but guys like Derek, fix the Parts.

[@mikedwiles]

When I was ten, my dad turned me loose with an 8N and a hay rake like that. I raked hay all summer with that rig and for years after. I loved doing that. It's how I learned to drive. Every morning, I'd replace broken tines, and grease all the fittings.We used section knife type hay cutters. I started using those when I was 12. That's when I learned how rivets work.

[@wireeye2003]

Oddly enough, Every time a feller sees you have a video out on either channel, he always gives a thumbs up, because he knows it is gonna be good. Keep'em coming, but don't forget to have some rest time for yourself, and family.☝ ☺👍

[@mikeRice-ff1ej]

Love the video. I'm s Veterinarian and Farmer in upstate New York. I know the struggles of equipment and weather with hay making.

[@kenschmidt6522]

There are still a lot of 8N Fords on the job. A true classic.

[@benbreidenbach2358]

I'd watch the grass grow, anything that starts with "Vice Grip..." I'm gonna watch !!

[@StapleCactus]

We had 250 gallon diesel tanks when we had a trash service company. It was fun when my dad told me to fill up the truck and I had to stand there for like 15 minutes rotary hand pumping 50 gallons into the trash truck. It was quite the workout for an 8 year old. Now we only have the one on a trailer that we've been thinking of turning into a smoker. Definitely show the process of getting some tanks installed. It'll be nostalgic.

[@bryandraughn9830]

Maybe it doesn't seem like it to a lot of people, but I am FASCINATED with this farming equipment. Keep going brother!

[@thecraftsman72]

Yes Sir Bieri Farm Fuel Station would be cool watchin. Good to see a fella get to work at home with the fam. Praying for yer knee recovery Bro.

[@Texasknowhow]

I used to drive a tractor for my grandad pulling a hay rake just like that. I was probably 13 years old when I was helping him do that. We cut, raked into win-rows and square bailed a bunch of hay in the summers of east Texas. Good times with my grandad. He’d say, “just don’t tell your mom I let you do this”! Haha

[@jeffarmstrong7206]

Love the lodge updates - yes on the putting up hay please!

[@earlarthur9378]

This kind of material is a HIT for me, sir. The more the merrier!!!

[@scottmulrooney8483]

Yes and tanks for filming the tank install process...

[@RandomAmerican]

I know you always said you were a farmer but the way you kicked the 3 point off that brush hog let me know we were the same person 😂

[@jeffvaughan6363]

First time on "the Lodge"...Love the old 8N. Another instant good mood! PERFECT!!! 😊

[@tobydyes]

Every tractor has a sweet spot

[@ricksattler682]

Somethin' relaxin' about watching a feller raking a field. That's some cool old farming gear, love it

[@lovemuddin4701]

I'll be dipped another barn video start to the day with keep the great work up especially these lodge videos id watch them all for days

[@mg8919]

This videos reminds me... I was around 10 years old and my Dad had me rake hay with a very similar hay rake, However i pulled it with a 1971 ford pickup. Thank you sir. Great video using old equipment.

[@RichardMcFadden-s2v]

Don't know about anyone else, but this city fella would like to see how the hay bales are made. Thanks Derek for sharing all of these videos with us.

[@SuburbanK2500]

I grew up on a farm, and watching a square bale hay baler operate was always a fascinating thing. How it got the hay to pack into flakes that you break a bale apart into once you cut the two retaining ropes. Oh and the beat and sound of the baler as it would cut and tie knots in the baler twine every 30 seconds or so....memories!! And you could adjust the length and high tightly packed (weight of the bales) as well.

[@garylaviolette5853]

I baled tons of hay when I was a teenager. Working on farms is how I earned my money. Riding the wagon stacking bales, loading the elevator,and working in the hayloft. That was the worst. Hot, dusty and no air flow. Work on the farm all day and then play baseball at night,or hang out with friends. No way I could do that now.

[@SuburbanK2500]

@@garylaviolette5853 neither could I, wish I could do half of what I could back then!

[@shawn5185]

Yes Derek, definitley show us the bailing too!

[@timbeers999]

Good morning that would be cool to see the pond restoration work done ✅ 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@donaldstewart8342]

Brings back many memories of working on my Grand dads farm,He had 15 Grandsons,but I was the only one he let would let run his equipment.I did the mowing and the raking,he did the baling,Great times back in the 50's.

[@johnrasmussen4982]

I’ll be dipped!

[@micahlakin2170]

We would love to see you putting in fuel tanks. I like watching every party of your properties transform. Please keep the build videos coming

[@jasonsmith9401]

I grew up using that exact combination of equipment. My grandad had that same setup. Brought back some great memories. Thanks!

[@boomermarr]

Awesome video. I absolutely love these old tractors.

[@Mogoodness]

Hey definitely want to see the pond cleaned up and the baler running 🏃🏻‍♂️

[@jhailey11]

I love it when you show me new stuff on my things. Like those stability bars for Bush hog. I learn so much from you. Thank you Derek 😊

[@burridge911]

We want to see all the things you add! Love seeing how much all of it changes!

[@thomasshaffer8547]

Bleep Bloopin' down here about 2 to 3.78395 fuel tanks and racks; haying, baling, great vidyaa project ideas!! Specially including the second generation. Perfect!

[@joebenjamin9840]

I want to get me one of those old 8n or 9n tractors. Glad it worked for you. Yes, I would like to see the pond all cleaned up around and in it. Thanks for the videos

[@jsdavis-vj7ox]

Any videos on farm work and fixin the old machines makes me happy!

[@riverrat4631]

I spent many ah day raking hay with a John Deere M or a WD45 AC. We had a scissor rake like that, plus a wheel rake I liked better because its didn’t knock the leafs of the alfalfa like the scissor rake. We had a John Deere 730 Diesel we ran our big round baler with. All open cab tractors. We also had a JD 60 with a straight stack, after a full day running the straight pipe I would lay down at night and still hear the pop,pop,pop,pop,pop in my head. Those was the days. Growing up on a farm in the 80’s in rural southern Indiana was amazing times. Our farm was by the Ohio River. I remember looking at Kentucky across the river and watching the Barge tugboats going by and waving at some dumb teenager on an old John Deere tractor. I remember getting the fog horn a time or two. This brought back great memories. 🇺🇸🦅🏁

[@gregrogers1108]

Thanks for showing this classic equipment. I grew up running this gear as a kid. Brings back memories

[@JohnWood302]

Having grown up on farms in the 60's/70s I love these videos Derek!!! Mum and me would drive the hay rakes and dad was on the baler - for hours some days sunrise to dark!! Thanks for the memories!!!

[@quixototalis]

I can pretty much sit here mesmerized by every part of the process of growing and baling hay. Used to ride on the back of my uncle's tractor sometimes in about the most unsafe way imaginable watching the process. Maintaining the equipment, discing(disking? harrowing?) the field, seeding, fertilizing, cutting, raking and baling are all things I thoroughly enjoy watching.

[@TryhardEh]

I grew up on a beef farm up in Quebec and we used one of those rakes for a very long time. Besides changing the tines and greasing it up, we never had to touch it. Eventually got something wider as we started to rent more land so we got rid of it. Great machines, you could pull it with a pickup truck if you wanted lol

[@MrSirViking]

I am all up for watching baling! I thought it was super interesting to watch you drive around with old equipment and do some farm work

[@ebbarc]

I spent a lot of time making hay and tossing squares in my teens and twenties. I love tractor work. Relaxing

[@andrewg6238]

Derek, you dun did it to me!! I used to want an old Ford tractor, had a little land in Wisconsin, then last year moved back to Michigan into my wife’s childhood home. On a quarter acre. Now I want a tractor again!! Good job, would love to see more! God bless you all!😂

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

Love seeing vintage equipment still going

[@eddieforce2341]

I have an old 2n/9n tractor built in the spring of 1946 5 months before I was born. The reason it is a combination 2n and 9N is Ford stopped building tractors for Civilian use during WWII so when they started manufacturing after the war they used left over parts from before the war. The old tractor has never been rebuilt and it still works great. I gave it to my nephew since at my age I have no need for a tractor.

[@gripp9k]

My uncle had an Alice Chalmers from the 40's that I had the pleasure of driving when I was a teenager. Had a huge mower deck on it, you could do 3 acres in about 2 hours. And, it was FUN :)