Using the John Deere 6120R for Making Hay

[@canvids1]

I must say, very interesting walk around with your new tractor. You two make the videos so interesting and great to watch. It is always great to get something new and different to make life a bit easier and you deserve it over all your years of farming. Keep making your great videos thanks so much for your work.

[@davegenske8973]

Thanks for the video. Enjoy watching how your operations works and it provides multiple areas of insight that I can use on mine.

[@NorthTexasHay]

+dave genske thank you for watching and commenting

[@petewahkoowah2652]

I highly recommend this video and their other videos because they are sharing some very useful and valuable information as well as very honest feedback. Not too many farmers share such things via social media and it's refreshing to see two very hard working Americans doing what Americans do best....... Making America Great🇺🇸🚜🇺🇸🚜🇺🇸

[@NorthTexasHay]

+Pete Wahkoowah thank you for that!

[@kjhusson]

love your channel just started watching =) ex farmer here from the UK now in New Zealand, not farming anymore but still love farming vids =)

[@NorthTexasHay]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@mattclark8436]

I grew up with I-H tractors and to show my age they had one kind of seat - steel! When dad got cushions I thought I was in heaven when it got cold here in northern Iowa. When we got a heat houser you could at least stay warm in one direction plowing in cold fall weather. Later on when I got cabs with AC, I installed stereo radios and 8 track tape players (another sign of my age) and a custom seat. I'm not sure I could even operate one of the new tractors, and why not have the best when you are spending the largest part of your day working in the tractor cab! I enjoy your videos with the both of you because I grew up on a dairy farm and making hay was a big part of my summers.

[@NorthTexasHay]

Thank for the great story, and thank you for watching

[@2fast65]

great video thanks I love the fact you take pride in your equipment and keep it clean have a great day be safe.

[@NorthTexasHay]

2fast65 thank you

[@stephenwyett3187]

I have a small cattle operation in SW Arkansas, can't spell or make good sentences but haven't figured out the money making part yet either! Lol really enjoy your channel, thanks for sharing

[@NorthTexasHay]

Stephen Wyett if you manage to stay in business you will figure it out

[@newhampshire-bob1604]

It's nice when you buy a tractor and have nothing but praise! It's also nice when it keeps you relaxed when working. I will hope to buy a much smaller one some day to help me working on our property!

[@scottfreeman796]

Robert Hodge comfort and ease of operation are a big consideration when I buy something for our operation

[@DEDBRD-di4yj]

Great Video guys, nice to see that you keep your tractor clean. It irks me how some people spend all that money and just trash their equipment.

[@scottfreeman796]

Adam Ellenburg it's the best time to find any problems with the equipment before it actually breaks in the field

[@augustreil]

I've used the De-greaser Purple Power and it works great. The one thing I have noticed though is that with repeated usage, it starts to turn some paint chalky, which is a little scary, cause I don't want to repaint anything if I don't have to ! Anything they can put into a tractor to make it easier for you, "The farmer", I'm all for it. Farming is hard enough for you guys already. Awesome video as always.

[@NorthTexasHay]

Thanks. I try to keep if off of the plastic, I've noticed the chalk also

[@DLKHAY]

great review! thanks for the info on the stroke counter.

[@scottfreeman796]

DLK HAY it's been a good addition to our baling consistency

[@Xealuz]

Agreed, up here in CO we bale alfalfa in the early morning and counting strokes at 3 in the morning can drive you crazy!

[@958kris]

I've really enjoyed watching you're (your) videos. They are just two (too) good! Would you consider making a video that tells us about your history: how and why you got into the hay business. Also, would you consider making a video that shows the difference in hay quality, how a guy buying a bale of hay can tell its quality from another one. I grew up on a cotton farm in Lubbock, Texas, was a John Deere service manager, and managed a cotton gin. For a boy that grew up in the city, you sure know equipment. Where did you learn that? Thanks for the videos. I mostly enjoy the two of you enjoying one another.

[@scottfreeman796]

958kris I will do videos on those subjects, thanks for the ideas. We got a laugh out of your post too, I think I used those properly

[@scottfreeman796]

958kris been farming a while but I still screw up on buying the best equipment for our operation

[@keithbrettell2058]

Ya I'd love to hear the backstory of how you got into the hay business.

[@davidtobias1665]

Can't you take the draw bar back to the dealer and switch it for a straight draw bar ?

[@stevehasbrouck2155]

good job, guys.

[@NorthTexasHay]

steve hasbrouck thank you sir

[@FirstLast-ze7sl]

Your videos are great and although I don't comment very much I do watch you videos every time one is posted and for someone that's been making hat for only 15 years you have both done alright, At around 13:20 you said you got thrown from the city to the country to make hay, can you tell us what happened there?

[@NorthTexasHay]

First Last we got the opportunity to buy some land that we felt would increase greatly in value because a projected tollway would be coming this way.

[@NorthTexasHay]

First Last we will do a video on how we gone into this business when the hay season is over, it's a long story

[@ronaldfeuerstein435]

Thanks for the great video y'all..lol. But were'll know why kim liked the mirrors....lol...yeah get more mirrors next time.....keep the videos coming..cant wait...

[@NorthTexasHay]

+Ronald Feuerstein ha! Thanks

[@ronaldfeuerstein435]

North Texas Hay sure thing y'all welcome....any time... Iam not even sure if i did this sentence right.... LOL....

[@clearingbaffles]

Don’t forget to give a SHOUT out to the guy that installed the loader with release handles on sdrawkcab$ Thanx from the left coast near the Krapitol of California

[@frank.s74]

The last 3 are the mid mount scv s for the loader

[@jddriver9565]

you said they dont build IVT for the 6Ms thats right but did you talk with the dealer about the command quad transmission of the new 6M series?

[@NorthTexasHay]

JDdriver95 he said there were none in America at the time I ordered this tractor

[@jddriver9565]

ahh ok but you dont miss the money you spend on this tractor i think, so everything is fine ;)

[@NorthTexasHay]

JDdriver95 by the time these command quads make it to the U.S. they will cost as much as the ivt I just bought. Inflation is crazy when buying new farm equipment.

[@jddriver9565]

youre right, its getting more and more complicated to buy new equipment compared to the past...its just the same in europe...i mean everywhere in the world the prices for crops declined, that makes it more complicated too when it comes to buy new equipment.

[@chevyon37s]

Awesome looking rig! And agreed, always at least 3 SCV's! We installed a 3rd SCV on our old 4050 and it's made like much easier! Our JD HX15 is much easier to run with 3 and so is our 835 MoCo so we can use all the functions while mowing hay. And I'd love to have an IVT!

[@NorthTexasHay]

Drew w if you get a chance to get one you won't regret it

[@robbienoon7227]

Excellent review! I'm looking to replace an old 4430, this looks like almost the right fit. Does it have a 2nd seat?

[@NorthTexasHay]

Yes. It is all the tractor you would ever need in the hay business

[@duramaxpete5200]

Did you talk with the dealer about swapping out the draw bar for 2" instead of the 4"? Just asking.

[@scottfreeman796]

Duramax Pete I should have before I used it and didn't think about it.

[@wlewis6762]

What about turning the draw bar over that way you get the four inch rise?? Or if you have already done this was the curve in the way so you couldn't turn it over?

[@NorthTexasHay]

+Webber Lewis it would be to high if I flipped it. I ended up setting it on top of the draw bar and reconfiguring my hammer strap to make it work perfectly. Thanks for the thought, I appreciate people giving me ideas

[@davegenske8973]

You would think JD would swap you out for a drawbar with a 2 inch drop. I agree that is something that you should not have to do with a new tractor.

[@AndersonFarms]

Just an FYI, we have heard that if you move the lever between 1 and 2 often it can hurt the transimisson but thats mainly under load but it could still hurt it. moving the dial is suppose to be easier on it

[@NorthTexasHay]

Anderson Farms never heard that, thanks for the info I'll check more into that.

[@NorthTexasHay]

Anderson Farms is there a place you know I can read about this or is this people with experience giving you the heads up

[@AndersonFarms]

North Texas Hay there could be a place to read on it but that's what the folks at the local dealership have said. It's mainly the guys that are hauling manure and are going down the road and yank it back into 1 but they say it's something to be cautious of

[@AndersonFarms]

I though love ivt for lots of applications and we personally have not had any problems. We would recommend it

[@danielthomason5685]

It will not hurt anything its what its made for....especially seeing as I'm sure your not doing drastic changes

[@Theblindfarmer]

I would say turn the draw bar over but with the 4 inch drop it might make it to high like having 38s being you bought the tractor new I would ask the dealer to swap one out worse they can say is no. How much wider is the R cab over the M cab

[@sacredcrosscattleco.9122]

Our old ( late 70 mid 80's international )tractors have the turn off and release handles on the scv's. sharp looking tractor. I'm looking at a Massey

[@scottfreeman796]

Sacred Cross Cattle co. Massey makes great equipment also, if the dealer is good I would have no problem buying one

[@smcox1991]

You should look into getting a foam cannon for your pressure washer even just a cheap one off of amazon or ebay I think you'll be very happy with one.

[@NorthTexasHay]

smcox1991 I'll look into that

[@318SouthernCalifornia]

Clean tractor👍🏻

[@swainpadgett5633]

that's a fine green machine

[@scottfreeman796]

Swain Padgett those guys and gals in Germany take pride in their work

[@MrVailtown]

Love the interaction between you two, nice review gave points for all things you liked n disliked. Would CB's be handy in your tractors/operation? Not having to answer phone is nice, or does the tractor do that like the newer cars now?

[@NorthTexasHay]

MrVailtown thanks for the nice words. We have hand held radios but we keep gravitating back to Bluetooth phones

[@joeljones6728]

nice ride

[@NorthTexasHay]

Joel Jones thanks

[@thegregtaylorvlog4412]

Quick question a little off topic but have you guys ever had any issues with the accumulator and grapple? I recently purchased the same setup but had a lot of issues with the hooks going into the bales? I think part of the problem was the bales may be too soft, as we were having a problem with some bales in the accumulator as well, we are using a very old new holland baler but I am looking into a new, new holland 5070 or a new Massey 1840, if you guys have any opinions there as well would be great, thanks and good videos!

[@NorthTexasHay]

+The Greg Taylor vlog get the Massey, it's a better baler no question. What does the claw do exactly? The claw raising as it tries to penetrate the bale is a warning sign it was baled too wet.

[@thegregtaylorvlog4412]

North Texas Hay I just checked the hay with a John Deere moisture tester and the bales averaged 17-20%, I was surprised at that because all the bales felt good and there's no mould, I know part of the problem was the softness and odd banana shaped bale, as some would get jammed and fold around inside the accumulator, but maybe the moisture was part of the problem with the grapple, thanks for the advice

[@NorthTexasHay]

+The Greg Taylor vlog 17-20% is very high for grass hay, we have to keep ours under 11%

[@chuckstevenson2929]

Great video. Clean machines run better.

[@NorthTexasHay]

Chuck Stevenson and it's the best times to find things that may be broken

[@oldfarmer3001]

How did you make the windows so dark ?

[@NorthTexasHay]

sorry sonnenschein a company hired by Deere put the tint on the windows. It gets over 100 degrees here during the hay season

[@oldfarmer3001]

North Texas Hay thx and it looks really cool :-)

[@trttim784]

How much did that tractor list for new?

[@NorthTexasHay]

+Trt Tim I ordered it so I'm not sure, but close to 120

[@gib815]

Trade that draw bar in before you get any more ware on it, dealer should do it with no problem. You might even want a straight one with no drop. Can't beat a JD IVT transmission. We've got a JD 8310R and loving it.

[@NorthTexasHay]

+JGM I'll give them a call tomorrow an see what they can do

[@chaosengine9912]

i would like to see a walkaround at the new hollands too

[@NorthTexasHay]

+Chaos Engine I will do that

[@PeterOnderwater12]

Nice John Deere.

[@NorthTexasHay]

+Peter Onderwater thank you, they make a great product

[@jimcox6687]

How many years ago did he die?

[@lylefjeldstrom1408]

You can flip the drawbar over to raise it up

[@jwkemtiv1974]

Try aux beam lighting, they re awesome! You can find them in google search engine

[@jwkemtiv1974]

www.auxbeam.com/led-light-bars. I know Wes from onelonelyfarmer has on his John Deere, Also Ryan from how farms work has me on his Deere, combine, and his John Deere gator.

[@NorthTexasHay]

Jerrod Keim the Deere has plenty of light I think, but my new holland could use one

[@2950johndeere]

I would have went with the fendt over deere just because of our dealer. And i like the fendt design over deere. Glad you like it tho

[@scottfreeman796]

scott offerle wish someone around here had some I would have given them a look

[@midwesthuntingtactics1315]

john deere makes a command quad transmission in 6m tractors that is a mix between an ivt and a powershift

[@NorthTexasHay]

it still separates a and b ranges with a shift. That's not what I wanted for baling since I spend most of the time in a

[@jasonargo3489]

Hi, love your videos. I am dreaming up a Business in doing custom hay bailing. I live in NE Georgia out towards Athens. I also love green. I also want to buy big enough to do government mowing jobs.

[@dmorgan28]

👍👍👍❤️

[@blaneheinrich5743]

Enjoy your videos

[@NorthTexasHay]

Blane Heinrich thank you

[@brandoncaldwell95]

Ever look at the Mahindra tractors? We bought ours and it doesnt have DEF. We got it used, but its only a 2015 model with 114 hours at the time.

[@NorthTexasHay]

Snipe Stud00 I don't think mahindra makes a tractor the size I need and I believe after 2015 is when the def was mandatory

[@danielthomason5685]

Def is required on 2015 models I believe it just only used typically on tractors 90 horse and above which mahindra doesn't make I don't think....plus mahindra uses a different system there tractors are basically always in regen mode which makes for low longevity and poor fuel economy.... They may be an alright tractor for a weekend warrior but can not handle daily farm life

[@NorthTexasHay]

Daniel Thomason my 2015 6125m didn't have def but I know it was one of the last ones that didn't.

[@danielthomason5685]

Ok I guess some manufacturers started in 2015 they just released there their 4 final sooner than required maybe...manufacturers don't have to use def if they can meet their 4 final without it I believe it's just nearly impossible on larger horsepower tractors....other than cost being more its really a non issue to me. Just keep it revved during regen and keep working...biggest draw back for me on the dog and emissions crap is you really shouldn't let your tractor idle for long periods its extremely hard on the dpf it will prematurely wear it out

[@NorthTexasHay]

Daniel Thomason thank you for that information, I will makes sure we don't idle as much as possible

[@jddriver9565]

there are some things that makes the M series cheaper (like the cab of the 6030 series) and some people (like us with the 6115M really like the old way the 6M is built because we already know it from the 6020 series and 6030 series). for you the 6M is not enough. so every tractor has its own advantages and the 6M and 6R are not really comparable. In my opinion...

[@rons1286]

Ha ha ha. Hilarious what you said about those Arkansas good old boys and their spelling. 😝

[@belindakt]

Great review! Or should i say reviews? Both of you touched on issues that were important to each of you- from both sides of the "gender fence." Thanks kim, i can relate!!

[@NorthTexasHay]

+belinda turner she said no one would care what she thought, and I told her she had a unique and qualified perception. Thank you

[@robertcooke1266]

Brilliant camera work from a beautiful woman - Kim!

[@NorthTexasHay]

I agree

[@mikehaynes3032]

you can flip the drawbar over > that should give you the correct level !!!!!

[@NorthTexasHay]

+Mike Haynes that would 8 inches higher than it is now and I only need 2

[@JLWELDINGTEXAS]

If I had the money you spent on that electronic nightmare I could have a hell of a 4440

[@jeremybuchheit3346]

Oh dang outta ideas enless you make your own bar

[@lindaschwersenska9924]

Gee I didn't think you needed to get in the fuse box daily. Come on, a few times in the life of the tractor...

[@scottfreeman796]

Just trying to call balls and strikes

[@lindaschwersenska9924]

TOUCHE Scott

[@TheSwampdoggydog]

Don’t understand why you Americans put skinny tyres on your tractors? Better with the European fat tyres

[@NorthTexasHay]

Brett Swampy what's the advantage in my situation

[@TheSwampdoggydog]

North Texas Hay better traction, better stability, smoother ride. I’m not saying you should use them it’s just so strange to seeing a tractor with skinny tyres

[@NorthTexasHay]

Brett Swampy way more money and turning radius is decreased. If I plowed i would definitely have bigger tires

[@carlosrodriguez2528]

Sorry but tractors don't make hay.

[@declanmurphy8399]

Terrible review

[@jeremybuchheit3346]

Take it out turn it over

[@NorthTexasHay]

+Jeremy Buchheit that put me in the same situation as having 38in tires

[@kenchilton1319]

U ruined the nice look of the green by putting that sht on the windows.