Threading new wire through a IH 47 hay baler.

[@danbentsen]

Reminds me of helping my grandad when I was 14-15-16 years helpin him get his hay in. He used a cikle blade mower w/about a 7-8' blade w/Tri-Angle teeth, he had a windrower w/a 12-14' cylinder w/spokes. He would make the first two passes cuttin a field then he would turn the TO-20 Ferguson over to me to finish the field, Thats where I learned how to use a clutch. Same thing for windrowin a field. He hired a guy to bale his fields. Grandad had an old Montana Grain truck w/about a 14-16' bed on it, that he would buckle a conveyor to side of truck that we picked up bales with and haul to barn, truck had a real low granny gear, that was handy for that job. Thanks for your video

[@davidbarnes706]

That is really nice hay

[@tectalabyss]

Love how the old Machinery worked without all that Computer junk this new equipment has these days. Thank you for taking us along. That brings back Memories. As always I liked and shared. All my very best.

[@tractorrescueranch3682]

I can generally fix anything on the old equipment but when they put computers in it I am at a complete loss

[@deernutOO]

Looks like some very nice alfalfa hay being baled up there. Don't envy you having to work on a baler problem. Brings back not-so-fond memories of baling hay. hahaha 70 years ago as a young boy doing custom baling for a neighbor farmer.

[@tractorrescueranch3682]

It is some real pretty hay. And for some crazy reason I enjoy doing the mechanicing. Just wish I could do it when there wasn't hay to put up.

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I would think with the price of steel the cost of wire would almost make using wire tie prohibitive but you have to use what you have. Old twine tie balers are everywhere here but maybe not so much in your area of the country. Being frugal as you are I’m sure you are always looking for ways to save.