Six Tractor, Two-mile Pumping!

[@charlesfindley]

i cant believe that you guys ran this massive setup with all those tractors for just one slurry spreader that is so cool i love it unlike anything i have seen in my area of america.

[@jakobrebeki]

i still keep watching this one, just so peaceful....

[@balmesh]

Not for me it wasn't. Two miles, uphill , and through hedges, rivers . . .

[@jakobrebeki]

@@balmesh i know you sometimes suffer for your art but thankyou all the same. a good posting because of the efforts put in....

[@sportive17]

Really enjoyed this video !

[@Snowtruckdriver]

Wow. Impressive commitment to manure dispensation. I've never seen anything like it. Great job.

[@brownecontractor]

Great video. That's some distance. When we had our one of those we never pumped that far. Nice to see the green machines providing the brunt of the power.

[@magpie307]

That's just crazy, never heard of any one pushing slurry that far. wouldn't it have been easier to take it with a fer tankers ? Must have taken for ever to set up the piping and pumps. A burst pipe would be the last thing they want on the road side lol .Great footage if i might add Alan : )

[@Egglingen]

Interesting to see! Had to be a hell of a job to put out the pipes..!? Was it much height difference, since they used 5 tractors to pump it? -Erling

[@Chuckles.Danyrheol]

@magpie307 nah they have tried tankers a few yrs ago and there was complaints and it doesnt take that long about 3 hours and id say they would pritty much be done ,

[@levipoling6803]

That's a hell of a job 2 miles!

[@balmesh]

Long walk, too!

[@Hell460]

Impressive. Must have taken a while to set it all up.

[@jakobrebeki]

still think this rates as one of your best, thanks again Alan....

[@balmesh]

Many thanks Jakob! Been to the Mid-Hants lately?

[@cameronphillips8760]

its interesting to see how long that pipe goes!

[@balmesh]

To Egglingen Well spotted! Yes, there's a considerable difference, and you feel right "on top" at the site of operations, though the farm isn't low (about 500' above sea level).

[@jjjjjtttttkkkkk]

thanks for putting urself through all that hassel a great vid

[@claasjaguar960]

Spectacular! You can't see this in Belgium. But wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to transport it with a tanker?

[@abbeylanddave]

imagine after setting up that huge operation haveing to take it all up again

[@maxevans2571]

Not short of a pump or two there 👍

[@balmesh]

Dead right!

[@StaticZoneify]

that sheep has some mega horns!

[@balmesh]

Thanks. But I have no idea of flow rate. I just do the filming (and enjoy the action!)

[@balmesh]

To woolyhillflats96 It houses a compressor for cleaning the pipe when job completed.

[@balmesh]

To abbeylanddave Well, some it comes down as you work your way down through the fields. I returned yesterday when the sun emerged, and one tractor was just off home, as the furthest field had been finished and they now nearer the farm.

[@balmesh]

Thanks Drover. About three long hoses, actually :)

[@balmesh]

Sorry, information is classified. And it's not me pumping - if you read it you'll see who's doing the pumping.

[@balmesh]

Thanks - but read comments below. It's all been said before . . .

[@balmesh]

Just checking . . .

[@balmesh]

To magpie307 Sorry if you took it wrong, I was trying to emphasize that to use a word like crazy is being offensive - would you like to be called crazy? It was a sound commercial decision, I assume, and I do tend to jump to the defence of those who usually cannot defend thenselves. I also assume that the risk of burst pipes would be part of the decision - there was spare piping, anyway. Please continue to enjoy but spare a thought for the persons concerned who are reading what you say.

[@balmesh]

To Mad4Tractors Indeed - why else would I walk two miles across a wet and soggy countryside?

[@balmesh]

Are you in Ireland, then? If so, which part?

[@joshmutdhotmail]

Fantastic footage Alan is there more of this to come? :-)

[@timijs100]

New Holland my favorite tractor ( some time ago work on them )

[@balmesh]

Good. Glad you enjoyed seeing it.

[@balmesh]

Thanks Paul.

[@balmesh]

Just don't argue with her!

[@woolyhillflats96]

whats the yellow trailer beside the pump for??

[@woolyhillflats96]

@balmesh thanks did always wonder what it was for.

[@balmesh]

No, I'm located in Wales.

[@balmesh]

Yes, so could we if it was level like you have it!

[@balmesh]

You didn't ask why they do it! Anyway, it is there. I've just looked. Someone says it's crazy and i answered him - at length.

[@balmesh]

To salttyz1234 Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Agri0595]

In holland we do that distance with one 300 hp tractor... and we've got al lot more capacity than those tractors.

[@balmesh]

Read the comments. Your question has been answered.

[@Caboosz]

damn that's one looooong pipe

[@balmesh]

Yes, about three, I think!

[@joey8067]

maybe a good idea the land looks pretty wet for big tankers

[@ClassALiving]

0:21 A wild Hellgoat appears o_o

[@magpie307]

@balmesh Alan...There was no need to fly off the handle like that... I meant nothing wrong when i commented to your video and quite enjoyed watching but you obviously red it the wrong way, Oh and by the way I do know something about slurry pumping as i have been working the pumps myself and burst pipes are more common that you think. Did enjoy all your video's but think commenting will be restricted from now on. All the best Alan.

[@MrBulleck]

nice kit

[@MrAlfaclass1]

also less ground damage from hauling heavy tankers across the field in the wet

[@balmesh]

To joshmutdhotmail Several - even the sun came out later when I went back.

[@balmesh]

To sportive17 I'm so glad.

[@Nwmike97]

Wouldnt it just be easter to use all those 6 tractors on tankers

[@wmeadmore]

Great video y not a tanker less hassle

[@97MagMan]

must of bean a pain in the ass setting it all up!

[@balmesh]

And I walked every yard of it!

[@RBfarming]

I feel sorry for the guy paying for the diesel!

[@balmesh]

Aberystwyth?

[@balmesh]

Carmarthen - and thank you.

[@jakobrebeki]

dear balmesh, i am a new subscriber and realy enjoy your farm videos.my sister has retired to a place in wales velindre near newcastle emlin. is that near where you are. keep up the good work, jakob....

[@balmesh]

Hi Jakob. Yes, Felindre is about 10 miles from Carmarthen. It's nice there and they have a very interesting old woollen mill there.

[@Mad4Tractors]

Some set-up.

[@balmesh]

To brownecontractor Thank you. It is unusual, have to admit.

[@balmesh]

To magpie307 Mind your language, son. "Crazy" is a bit strong for something you know nothing about! You (and I) have no idea of the reasons for deciding on this way of coping with manuring very distant fields and emptying the very full slurry lagoon. For one thing, the roads are very narrow and quite busy Tankers woujld be a nightmare - that's just for starters . . . . . . Thanks for the footnote!

[@balmesh]

To rakerman Yes, I've asked if I might be told when they plough it - and hope for some sun.

[@reedy2100]

Surely this must cost far to much to justify not putting shit on that field at all (since tankers are a no) Where I'm from it's £65hr pump & trailing shoe + £35hr extra pump That's £205hr including the probably 2 hours set up and dismantling time.... Personally I'd of just let the field go without

[@balmesh]

It's all been covered, months ago, if you read below. Farmers round here do not waste their money!

[@reedy2100]

balmesh i read every single comment below before commenting. and cost was never brought into discussion all that was brought up was "easier with tankers" which if you read my comment i said "since tankers are a no" no farmer could ever warrent £200+hr on spreading shit im sorry they just cant it would be cheaper to just put heavy fert on that field and the shit somewhere closer to home. but thanks for responding to my comments in a lovely polite manner with no aggression what so ever ;)

[@balmesh]

If you think farmers don't consider cost, then you have not met many!

[@carwynevans7870]

There is nowhere closer to home unfortunately

[@balmesh]

What's gpm?

[@jakobrebeki]

gallons per minuete

[@balmesh]

Took a full day,

[@sasop117]

Im guessing gallons per minute

[@balmesh]

To jjjjjtttttkkkkk Thanks for that. When I heard about this, I HAD to get it all, not just the field work. Problem was to make it interesting . . .

[@jakobrebeki]

it was very interesting. i as you know once worked in the pumping industry and am always amazed at what can be moved over what distance up or down what elevation at what flow rate thru what size of pipe and what type and how many pumps to use! I love these kind of videos. please make it so you have got more in the pipeline :} Thanks Alan....

[@troydairy1]

We pump4-5 miles here with 2 pumps and hose. But we dont use such little hose either. nice pics

[@balmesh]

Thanks very much. With 5 miles and only two pumps you must be pretty level?

[@balmesh]

To Hell460 Most of yesterday, I think.

[@janpregelj6696]

i have never see taht strategy

[@balmesh]

To MrIronhide1234 Your KZbin is like mine - bonkers! My YT says 2 days ago!

[@JPG4Records]

Thanks.., but..

[@claasjaguar960]

I'm sorry, but I see no explanation why they do this.

[@balmesh]

To LandtechnikFanHD Google translator Nicht sicher, was Sie bedeutet, ist bis auf den letzten Zeilen, aber meine generelle Linie war schon immer, dass diese guten kommerziellen Farmer mehr darüber als Sie wissen, zeigen so Kommentare wie "reine Geldverschwendung" etwas Mangel an Takt und Anspruch Wissen Sie nicht haben.

[@LandtechnikFanHD]

Google-Translator: okay, something like illogical I've never seen. because many are left to run tractors, instead of buying ON A tractor with a manure-making to the manure to go on the field. Real, pure waste of money!

[@97MagMan]

Unlucky

[@ajhartley5258]

whos the farmer u r pumping the shit from

[@jakobrebeki]

something still wrong with the comments section....

[@balmesh]

Tried adding a comment - it's there, below.

[@balmesh]

Can't find anything wrong myself.

[@jakobrebeki]

@@balmesh Must be my end, sorry Alan....

[@balmesh]

I'll do that, then. any chance of a phone number - I could text you.