You backed the tractor up perfectly, then you hooked up the PTO on the first try.... You should have known it wasn't going to go good after that. But such is life on the farm
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
lol....yep I jinxed myself didn't I
@longlowdog5 жыл бұрын
There is a natural balance in peasant farming, the baler restored that balance. I've had no machinery fails all summer but the balance was restored when I cut hay with 5 days of sun forecast and it rained for 14 days.
@ronmeier88505 жыл бұрын
@Longlowdog I going too put my Pee Pee into Butthole & then very very forcibly will restore the balance until you say, "Uncle"!!
@JackieGreen715 жыл бұрын
Nailed it lol
@michealdraconis61794 жыл бұрын
Totally did jinxy
@virtuestreams26165 жыл бұрын
FYI: We use extinguishers with an ABC rating because it’s often a greased area that catches fire on the equipment, in addition to the field. There is a need to duct tape the nozzle so debris or pesky insects don’t pack it full, as well as flip the powder-filled extinguisher from time to time, tap the sides and bottom with a rubber hammer to loosen the powder, as it is packed tight due to constant vibrations which settles the powder. Nuf-said ✌️
@ALCRAN20105 жыл бұрын
Great advice around the farm. Josh should pin this or take the opportunity to make a safety video...
@guytech73105 жыл бұрын
FWIW: ABC extinguishers have a corrosive chemical and will wreck havoc on machinery. A Water extinguisher is likely a better option. Plus cheap to refill, just add water and compress air. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_dry_chemical "Due to the corrosive properties of ABC dry chemical, it is not recommended for use around aircraft or sensitive equipment. "
@guytech73105 жыл бұрын
@Summit X ABC is very corrosive & its very difficult to clean off machinary. CO2 is an alternative if you don't want to use water.
@roundprairiedairy70065 жыл бұрын
didn’t even think about agitating the bottle but that makes good sense
@AndrooH5 жыл бұрын
I carry foam extinguishers - all the cooling benefits of water plus useful for fuel/grease fires.
@jeffpflum79645 жыл бұрын
Check out a water air extinguisher, you fill them 3/4 with water then add compressed air. We fill and charge them and have them mounted on the front of the bailer. They will shoot water up to 30’ Great channel, good luck
@virtuestreams26165 жыл бұрын
I’ve had this happen; I learned to disconnect my power unit first because if the implement blazes, then it will be nearly impossible or too dangerous to disconnect; this enables me to be mobile, too.Thanks for sharing Josh because, at the least, folks might double-check their extinguishers (you need to get a higher quality device by the way). Peace-out!
@TomPembertonFarmLife5 жыл бұрын
That could have been a HELL of a lot worse. Well done Josh on being quick thinking 👏🙌
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Darn Right Tom...much much worse!
@Ocagri185 жыл бұрын
Hey tom
@desmondmckee21364 жыл бұрын
Yes the 2nd bale could have gone on fire also,
@plagueofbadgers5 жыл бұрын
Not only did you keep your cool and that's what saved it from getting any worse, but you also kept the video going for us to see. Dedication not only for the farm but your fans! 🚜-Woooooo!!! 🔥 🚒
@darrellkday80884 жыл бұрын
Josh, you're fortunate. I had the same thing happen to me several years ago, but I didn't have a fire extinguisher and the baler burned up. It was all I could do to get my tractor unhooked and moved away so it didn't burn down. I had to call the volunteer fire department to come and put it out. Expensive lesson learned.
@SLCOutdoors5 жыл бұрын
We've all been there....it happens! Good job keeping your cool and witty about you.
@noc80765 жыл бұрын
You live and learn. Time to build a trailer with at IBC tote carrying 275 gallons of water. A gas powered pump with 1.5" hose will give you 15-20 minutes of fire fighting. Then, if you want to really be ready for anything, a couple more totes on a pallet rack so you can pull the trailer next to them, open a valve and very quickly gravity feed the tank for continued operation.
@ArkansasPilgrim5 жыл бұрын
Wranglerstar has some older videos about making a portable firefighting unit. You'd probably make it differently, but I'm sure it has lots of good info to consider.
@reelfunnyfishing6515 жыл бұрын
How about a hydrant on the ponds?
@natevanlandingham19455 жыл бұрын
@@reelfunnyfishing651 you would have to have a dry hydrant and whatever you hooked to them would have to be capable of priming by suction and then have a pump on it.
@pamelaroden43815 жыл бұрын
Great job keeping your head in an emergency. Guess Nurse training helped with keeping a cool head. Thanks for sharing. Praying for your family to have blessings and smooth farming from here on out.
@wayneleamon31865 жыл бұрын
hope Mrs. Stoner Ridge has a quick and complete recovery. Prayers going up for her.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ClintL635 жыл бұрын
LOVE this kind of stuff! shit happened and nobody got hurt and your equipment didnt get trashed!
@heathriley36925 жыл бұрын
"I'm going to burn through 'em as fast as I can." Jinxed right there. "We're gonna be smart. We're gonna have a good time." Strike two and three. Haven't seen a baler fire like that since I was a kid. I'm glad you didn't get hurt or lose any equipment. A shovel is a good tool to carry, too. I've had to beat-down I don't know how many fires before spark arrestors were a thing, and a couple because a neighbor liked to toss his stogies in my ditch on his way by.
@GoodOlBoy19765 жыл бұрын
We had a guy down the road from us bale about 120 bales and put them in his barn. He did not leave them out long enough to get the heat out of them. That night the whole barn was blazing. It took 3 fire departments to get it under control. It burned for a week strait.
@TheRam2735 жыл бұрын
Look on the bright side, that grass is really gonna look good next year👊 awesome stuff Josh and showing the ugly with the good. Keeping it real👊
@dragonslayer196955 жыл бұрын
Glad it was just a small fire and nothing more serious, Just in amazement that the bearing failed with the way you are always on top of everything with the maintenance you do to keep everything running good. God Bless you all.
@Sny-5 жыл бұрын
Time to get a real fire extinguisher (or 12). Yes, they're expensive, and you have to make sure they work every year... but it only takes one bad fire to ruin everything. You might consider getting a PTO or gas motor powered sludge pump and you can suck water from your pond and make quick work of smaller fires like that. Good luck!
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@40475300255 жыл бұрын
What he said. That little fire extinguisher is nothing. You need the big red ones and notices I placed a "s" on the end of ones. Have at least one for every structure.
@michaelmactavish17285 жыл бұрын
my dealer gives them away with the bv series kubota balers wich is nice
@nitrodad155 жыл бұрын
Keeping your head was the best advice you gave. Situations grow out of control quickly when you dont remain calm . Glad you and the equipment came out ok.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@backwoodsdogboxes89855 жыл бұрын
Don’t buy the cheap extinguishers from places like Walmart or any of the ones with plastic handles and triggers, they are junk. I run a welding shop and almost had an issue when one failed me so now I only get ones with a medal trigger. Also this year I had a gas tractor burn so I feel your pain.
@PatricesProjects5 жыл бұрын
Everything was going amazingly well, until it wasn't. Then most everything wasn't going well. Glad everyone is safe, and Mrs Stoney Ridge is recovering. The loss of that one bale is significant when it was one of only 5.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
THanks so mcuh Patrice
@fire48pw5 жыл бұрын
Good Video. For some positive feedback I would strongly suggest you get a good old fashioned 2.5 gal. Water Fire Extinguisher with a small amount of dish soap added to the water. They are cheap to buy and you can charge them yourself. You would be amazed what 2.5 gallons of water will do if your Bailer catches fire. And always have a good ABC Extinguisher as well. Keep in mind that a ABC Extinguisher is a bit of a misnomer. They don't work well on a Class A type Fire.
@brandonkrause64015 жыл бұрын
Nice video man I'm glad it wasn't any worse.
@simonrowley49135 жыл бұрын
Oh my, that was a close shave Josh. Glad your ok and your equipment. Something got hot inside the bailer like a bearing or something.
@virginiawomack87435 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you're not hurt and that the equipment wasn't damaged and find the problem soon and keep on going God-bless you
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
new bearings in the shop now! Video coming soon
@jonathanmccaslin99384 жыл бұрын
The year before last a bearing went out on my baler but thankfully I smelled it before it burnt the baler up. I didn't have a extinguisher so I used my jug of water to put it out. After that I went straight to town a bought a extinguisher. its always good to have one.
@charlenemcgee84135 жыл бұрын
Living way out in the boonies, We kept a gas powered water pump and several hundred feet of fire hose for things like that. We were at least an hour from any fire department. We used it to fight barn & mill fires. We had creek, river and ponds all on our place. So there was always water close. It might be a good ideal to get one for your place. Good luck to you.
@chaddesantis41915 жыл бұрын
The old farmer I used to work for would have calmly said "that's what you call an Oh s#!+", turned the tractor uphill, dumped the bale so it rolled into the pond, and calmly headed to the shop to fix the baler without even stopping. I can picture it now. Good times. That's some quick thinking, Josh, good job, I'm glad you're ok. I second the other fellow who suggested getting a pump and some water hose. A couple hundred gallon water tank on a wagon with a reliable trash pump could come in handy for more than one job around the farm for sure.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Agreed....and just bought a pump 3 days ago...but wasn't ready for this
@chaddesantis41915 жыл бұрын
That which does not kill us makes us stronger, my friend. Farmers are pretty tough. You got an experience that will help you make a better plan in case there's a next time.
@HMSSfrigate125 жыл бұрын
It might be cheap insurance to have a good extinguisher on all of the motorized vehicles Dave Canada
@michaelmactavish17285 жыл бұрын
my kubota dealer adds the big huge fire extingushers on all kubota bv series round balers wich is a good feature free with it
@PressShopEng5 жыл бұрын
Put your disc on your spare tractor before bailing. Circle the fire and turn the soil. You can control any field fire. The farmer next to us had a combine fire within a 1,000 feet of our house. He went and got his utility tractor with a disc and circled the fire. If the fire were to jump the circle you just cut a bigger circle and disc up the jump.
@Sean_Hartley5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear the baler wasn't a complete loss and that everyone else is safe.
@timothywillingham58425 жыл бұрын
Glad everything and everyone was ok!
@7eis4 жыл бұрын
Utterly amazing how well that rake works. Didn't seem to be doing much at first - everything changed when it began to see actual work. Those got em spinning fast!
@heloshark5 жыл бұрын
Glad Mrs. Stoney Ridge is OK. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
@GaryB335 жыл бұрын
Thank GOD you ,the equipment and the farm are o.k.. I hope you and Mrs Stoney Ridge have a Great Weekend.
@stevemarineau81535 жыл бұрын
What a time it's been on the farm. Glad your okay and Mrs. Stone Ridge will heal. Take care!
@valleyviewacres91205 жыл бұрын
I’d be just pulling the pin and letting the hitch rest on the ground could always just jack it up with a jackall later. This is my worst nightmare realized Least it was a calm day with little wind
@chaddesantis41915 жыл бұрын
You're not probably in a position to make a KZbin video that will get enough views to buy a new tractor either LOL
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
I think you have a skewed view of what I do Chad
@chaddesantis41915 жыл бұрын
I know, Josh, I'm just yanking your chain. Really appreciate the videos, you have a great channel.
@kudzukommander6005 жыл бұрын
He did the right thing, dump the bail and get away from it.
@valleyviewacres91205 жыл бұрын
Kudzu Kommander Oh no question you gotta get away from the bale. Generally what happens is a piece of the bearing falls into the bale once you’ve opened the gate and it releases some of the tension the belts have put on the roller that crapped the bed . But than the second priority has to be saving the tractor. There’s more often than not butt loads of chaff and dust built up. I could hear that water sizzle when he poured water on it. A gust a wind. A chunk of chaff falls out of some crevice. And the scenario changes faster than anyone could think possible. Once the heat gets so bad you cant even stand it. Let alone if the baler is jammed up on the pin or something goofy you just couldn’t foresee. I’m not criticizing anyone I’d just hate to see someone loose a tractor. It’s unfortunate that these kinds of deals are learnt through experience....., bad experience LOL. Another thing a guy needs to get is a heat gun. Keep it in the tractor and when ever you gotta get out to use the bathroom or whatever you check them rollers to see if the heat is building in any of those bearings. It’s no guarantee. But the idea is to prepare for the worst and when it doesn’t happen you can count yourself lucky. And if it does go pear shaped you may just eek out of a catastrophic scenario. (Even though this one was sure bad enough)
@suetrowbridge63185 жыл бұрын
Hope Mrs Stoney Ridge heals quickly. Thanks for the videos always helpful.
@davemi005 жыл бұрын
Ms Stoney Ridge - get well soon 🙏🏼😘 Got my heart rate going too.
@reginagibson19085 жыл бұрын
You are blessed God took care of you. Glad to hear Mrs Stoney Ridge is doing good.
@waltershulas6235 жыл бұрын
Thank god everything is ok God bless prayers for Mrs. Stoney ridge
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Walter
@brandonburdette11184 жыл бұрын
Glad you and your equipment was ok
@tomsuica87315 жыл бұрын
I am not saying you faked this fire but you didn't show the hot bearing that you poured hot water on at 16:01 something really doesn't smell right 16:09 do you mind uploading some of the pics of the damaged bearing and the area that got hot?
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
If you keep watching the channel you'll see me put the new bearings in the baler......or you can just believe this is "HAY COLLUSION" lol
@tomsuica87315 жыл бұрын
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer well you know what TV magic is like it's becoming less magical by the moment I just like to see authentic good reel KZbin vids.
@ramrise5 жыл бұрын
Honestly, this is a good thing. Only one bale was lost and nothing more. We all learned a lesson here (sorry, at your expense). Now, suddenly hundreds of farmers are running out to Tractor Supply to buy a few fire extinguishers. This is the whole point of having this channel.
@tailsdblack4632 жыл бұрын
Not every day i see these . Closest thing involving a hay fire i saw was a poor dude having to jump out of his burning farm truck letting it crash into some hay bales. That was a sight to behold.
@MstresVampy5 жыл бұрын
I haven't had time to watch vlogs lately I'm so glad I got to see you again..great job love all the work u do and the effort made for proper education.
@glocksforme5 жыл бұрын
Get ya a water powered extinguisher. 2 1/2 gallons of water and 100 psi of air. You can refill it yourself as many times as needed!
@tucobenedicto1095 жыл бұрын
Get a pump mentioned below and a plastic tank (water/soda) for the kubota if you bale hay in a field have it for fire protection, have a pump or gravity feed for backup. plus get some red full size extinguishers. Be safe nice fire truck action. Did you ever consider a dry draft standpipe for the pond?
@stevefarms74943 жыл бұрын
I live on a farm and yes I seen and heard lots of farmers where equipment catches fire or the barn catches fire because hay gets to hot or bearing go's bad it a sad thing to see but thank God no one got hurt
@BroqueCowgirlHomestead5 жыл бұрын
Always always carry an extinguisher in your tractor when bailing hay. We have water extinguishers that you fill up and pressurize with air, they are refillable. Glad it wasn't any worse than it was. Hoping Mrs StonyRidge heals quickly. Something else, if you have a spray rig, keep it filled with water and hooked to a 4 wheeler or UTV parked near hay field. It will save having to call fire dept. Things e have learned over 30 years of bailing hay.
@Lucas_Terry5 жыл бұрын
Never carried a fire extinguisher on me till I caught 10 plus acres on fire and some woodlands and almost jumped the road on to another persons property and all happened in less than 5 mins! Felt so stupid afterwards not to mention the fire running up the side of a horse barn only good thing is next year it all came back even better lol
@christiekeaton1555 жыл бұрын
Glad it didn't get worse. Sorry for your troubles though. You acted on it appropriately and didn't get all tore up. Maybe tommorro will be a better day. God bless.
@jonathanrayfencing18245 жыл бұрын
This video solves a major problem for me thanks so much. I have 2 sets of hydraulic hookups but need 3. I never considered using my loader hose hookups for the 3rd set. Thanks again for your videos.
@GPOutdoors5 жыл бұрын
Glad you are safe Josh! Cheers!
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Buddy
@WormHoleFarming5 жыл бұрын
Take the air hose and give your baler "an air bath" before you store it. I started carrying a 2 gallon garden sprayer in the cab of John just in case. Got a fire ex. in the tractor but I find water cools the bearing down along with the grass on fire. Thank goodness ya caught it when ya did. My greatest fear when baling with a cab is a bearing going hot, cause you can't smell it in the cab, all you can do is keep an eye out for smoke. Stay safe; that bale will smolder for a week.
@RoadhogRNA5 жыл бұрын
Glad it didn’t hurt anything but one bale!!! Some times crap just happens, I replace my fire stuff every two years and I use Kidde. They seem to work really well!!!
@jerryhubbard4461 Жыл бұрын
Years ago I was heavy into building RC planes and flying them with a club I was a member of. We has gas engines then and most now have battery powered planes. Recently I got back into flying but now with a Dji drone. I have the Mini 3 pro and boy is that thing fun. I like the idea of you using your drone for showing the work and the farm. As and old man now, I have to have something to spend money on. lol. Beware of an old man that flies a drone.
@hicksboyzmedia5 жыл бұрын
Man josh I’m happy everything is ok 👌 I never clicked on a video so fast in my life
@Harry-O5 жыл бұрын
That fire extinguisher should be used as a target for the “22”lol. All that and you can still smile and laugh. Awesome.
@curtisstewart28665 жыл бұрын
You need to get an electronic heat gun. At start of your bailing day you need to run the bailer for thirty minutes or so and check the bearings on each roller shaft on the ends. Good bearings will run near 85 degrees. Also get a water extinguisher. Also check your bearings two to three times a day. I’m retired from a local John Deere dealer in south central Texas. Curtis
@chelemichele15245 жыл бұрын
Wow... you got lucky there.. Have a wonderful evening 🌻🌻🌻
@vegasbattleborn15945 жыл бұрын
Glad it wasn't worse & amazed that fire extinguisher didn't take a maiden flight while on camera 😂
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna shoot it!
@mikebolton38162 жыл бұрын
Seems like this can be used as a learning experience. Id suggest putting together a trailer you can quickly attach to your utv, with a gas powered trash pump, hose, and basic fire fighting supplies. Glad you didnt lose the equipment.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer2 жыл бұрын
I have a water trailer on the farm now...however sometimes stuff like this is gonna happen....fyi the fire department couldn't even put this out..it took about 3 days to burn up
@mikebolton38162 жыл бұрын
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I had my eyes on the pond... I was thinking either toss a pump in there to spray on the bail, or... roll the bail into pond and water down the path it took afterwards. Glad youve got a water trailer. Dealing with a field fire is no joke. Ive had too. It can get real scary, real fast! I think, Id be sending a strong worded message to that fire extinguisher company too. Just seeing the extinguisher fail, made me question every one that I have.
@mekahesma5 жыл бұрын
Prayers for you and your wife. Hope damage was minimal. Fire department was good call. Take care hopefully you can get through baling rest of hay without further problems.
@tannertuner4 жыл бұрын
We had a 2 row tractor mounted corn snapper catch fire in the field once. Tractor and snapper were lost because we couldn’t get the fire out. That’s when dad bought fire extinguishers
@markdavis54905 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how hard they are to put out. I work for an excavation company and helped the fire brigade out on a hay barn fire last summer, 500 bales on fire. Took 10 fire crews, 1 water bombing helicopter and 3 excavators 3 days to sort out.
@JamesCouch7775 жыл бұрын
I always carry a fire extinguisher on my baler...for obvious reasons. I was complaining to some folks who were buying cows how bad my hay season was and she said her brother in laws tractor had burned...along with a lot of damage to the equipment hooked to it....made my problems pale by comparison.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@SunshineValley1215 жыл бұрын
Scary stuff, You handled it very well. Glad there was minimal damage. Definitely could of been way worse. Be thankful for that. ✌💛🇨🇦
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Teena
@MrKen-longrangegrdhogeliminato5 жыл бұрын
Good Fire extinguishers are cheap, comes with mounting brackets, mount them on truck, tractor, and that baler. Great video!
@johnme70495 жыл бұрын
Buck Owens and Roy Clark had it right, "If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all". You guys have had more than your share of late. It REALLY sucks about the new extinguisher though. WHY can we not get gear that works when we NEED it? Glad the rest of the equipment was good. Be safe, God bless, give our best to your wife.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks John
@thomasbooth90795 жыл бұрын
You need a rechargeable water extinguisher, those little ones like that would do nothing for the baler if it was trying to catch on fire. You have to be able to cool the bad bearing or it will just reignite. You were lucky this time.
@ericbarnes93035 жыл бұрын
I glad you caught it before it got out of control.
@dejayblair75715 жыл бұрын
Water extinguisher is the best for balers and they’re easy to recharge yourself. They cost around $250. Glad you didn’t burn your baler and tractor! I’ve been there and have the T-shirt
@slydimeo65874 жыл бұрын
That was close of a real disaster. I hope it will not happen to you again. You rock!!!
@R.N.GPerformance5 жыл бұрын
that sucks man i am glad your ok. i love your videos
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks brotha!
@mikeboudrie65854 жыл бұрын
You say so calm. Well done Josh.
@clintonreichert48225 жыл бұрын
We always keep a water style fire extinguishers on our balers and an electrical style fire extinguisher on our tractor . Keep safe great video
@alwayshungry245 жыл бұрын
i worked on a farm back in the 90s as a kid.we had a square baler catch fire .we used 2 fire extinguishers and still couldn't get it under control. fire dept was called but since we was way out in the field it took them almost an hour to get to us but by then 60 acres was burning and the winds picked up and shifted. by the end of the second day well over 200 acres were lost and 2 farms burned to the ground leaving 2 farmers and their families home less.the good news was they had insurance and an organization helped them back on their feet.the next year we had the best hay we ever baled and the abundance of it provided for them.cause of fire was determined as a roller bearing failed in the feeder.thanks for the vid
@garyashdown53765 жыл бұрын
Look on the bright side you live to fight another day so be strong and carry on old mate I have faith in you. Gary.... England 🇬🇧
@fiorevitola8805 жыл бұрын
Bad day in Dodge Marshal Dillen. I hope you fixed it by now! Better days are comin!
@truckerray75335 жыл бұрын
thankya for sharing this video. Hope ya pull in a good hay crop after that bale fire. Farm safe!!!
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rodney
@waynebaird35395 жыл бұрын
There's always a first time for everything. It may never ever happen to you again. As much as one tries, not all accidents are preventable. That's life on a farm. Murphy's Law can always come into play. Good luck . Thanks for all your video work. We appreciate all you try to do and show.
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wayne
@batpherlangkharkrang79762 жыл бұрын
Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍
@danrose32334 жыл бұрын
Always check bearings with a laser thermometer especially on older equipment.
@JohnSmith-cd1cq4 жыл бұрын
I learned something a year or so. A pressurized water extinguisher from the dealer with the bracket, 400 bucks. The EXACT SAME extinguisher and bracket from a fire alarm/extinguisher service was 150. Water extinguishers are what you want on a baler. Type a, b, c's aren't as effective. The water ones are maintenance free almost. If they lose pressure over time, any air chuck will fit them. If the o ring goes bad, 3 dollar fix.
@1345mack5 жыл бұрын
Sorry about your mishap , When you get a new Fire Extinguisher make sure it has a metal head, and not a plastic head. They are a little bit more money but are way more reliable and if you get it from a company that sells and services them it will be garneted to work, another good one to have is a 2.5 gal water extinguisher. Stay safe and thanks for another great video
@TDC_Dragon5 жыл бұрын
Wow the beauty of working the land!
@StoneyRidgeFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes things just don't work out lol...good news...I'm learning how to repair my baler
@GaryD352055 жыл бұрын
The ups and down of farming. You will live to work another day. Glad you and the baler are OK.
@randyrejer42195 жыл бұрын
Just a weird day. Thanks for the video. Glad your safe.
@timminstraprs21695 жыл бұрын
Glad everything works out Josh. At least now it’s a life lesson/learning experience. 👍✌️❤️🇨🇦
@CJBouhlal4 жыл бұрын
I wish speedy recovery to Mrs Stoney Ridge Did somebody say Worker's Comp Vacation?
@gregcarnes805 жыл бұрын
I have been watching a few videos before subscribing. You are doing a great job! Stay safe!
@jimmieburleigh95494 жыл бұрын
Iv put out a many hay bail fires as a volunteer thru the years. My trick is use a house trailer spike nozzle. They are made to poke through house trailer walls to dump water in areas with no windows That and Iv made some spikes with galvanized pipe with a valve plenty holes drilled and end beat and forged to a point.
@bcpfarmandtrucking65605 жыл бұрын
Worst thing you can do with a hay bale fire is put water on it...best thing to do is RIP it open and let it burn fast otherwise it can smolder for a long time...talking from experience on having 2 bale fires...as for the fire extinguisher get a pump up water filled 3 gallon or 5 gallon extinguisher
@charlesanderso16865 жыл бұрын
Sorry this happened to you. I fought a hay fire under an overpass once. 45 round hay bales. Best tool we had was a rock rake. Since hay is such a good insulator we found that if we got the burning layer off the bale we could save the inner hay. We moved each burning bale out from the pile and then rake it. The burning hay was then piled up and allowed to burn. The hay owner was fined heavily for having his hay under the overpass. The fire shut down the highway for hours.
@connorvelthuis22215 жыл бұрын
You can get a second remote fairly easily for these tractors. They make kits through parts. And FYI the “tier” you mention is called a knotter. Got a little lost thinking of rubber tires. Sorry about all of that mess. Handy trick for this kind of thing when cleaning is using a leaf blower to blow them out. No dust and no water. Wear a mask cause it can be bad.
@TheUserid825 жыл бұрын
A ATV/UTV weed sprayer tank mounted with the electric pump and a pressure washer style sprayer wand makes a good quick attack rig for fires. The ability to quickly drive along the edge of a grass fire and spray down the flames when they are small or go to a structure/machine fire and get it cooled off or put out is worth the setup. Can also put a tank in a truck bed or on a trailer for higher capacity but then risk getting stuck in soft ground.
@polycat76705 жыл бұрын
Glad you are safe. Funny firefighting gear.....we have brush gear and structure gear to wear.
@mrih15865 жыл бұрын
Sir, with all due respect. That was not a tragedy. Just a bad afternoon. A tragedy would have been losing both your bailer and tractor. Maybe a woods and field fire, to boot. If you don't like my comment, I'm sorry. Would have never stopped in if not for the click bait header.
@scotabot78265 жыл бұрын
plus 1,000
@ddupree794 жыл бұрын
Same here. I lost my mom, dog and home to fire in 2018. Though this fire could have spread, it didn't. A hay bale is not a tragedy. Clickbait disgusts me.
@scotabot78264 жыл бұрын
@@ddupree79 I agree. This guy is only about likes and clicks. Using the word tragedy is really low class.
@denbeigh4 жыл бұрын
@@ddupree79 what are you the gatekeeper?
@inanecathode4 жыл бұрын
@@scotabot7826 you know I used to watch a bunch of this dudes videos. Going through the comments and seeing how he reacts to criticism, and this whopper of a click bait video I think I'll move on to another channel. It's not even factually correct, the baler wasn't even on fire. A bearing went bad and sparked up a bale, big deal.
@dyerstockfarm31954 жыл бұрын
First, great video and I enjoy the channel. That looks like a Kiddie fire extinguisher with the plastic trigger. They recalled all of those so no surprise that it didnt work. Deer sells a big stainless extinguisher that can be recharged with water and compressed air and it works pretty well. Our new baler came with one and we've used it when burning brush. We had an old Deere baler very similar to that one and there's no telling how many bearings we replaced on it over the years. Used to we'd feel of them to see if they were getting hot but about 10 years ago picked up one of those IR thermometer things and started shooting it at the bearings after we ran it for a bit. If one was getting hot we'd shut it down right then and get to work on it. It was cheap insurance and I'm sure it saved us a lot of headache. Keep up the good work.
@richardttu5 жыл бұрын
In my time on the farm, I never saw a baler stat a fire. I have seen a stack of square bales in the barn start smoking. We had to quickly unstack it and find the bale/bales smoking... This turned out lucky for you...