adjust tamper and adjust everything! i’ve been on a small square hay operation for a while now, we just picked up a 3rd baler that is a heston 565, and all of the first 100 bales made were pure testing and figuring out how we can work an older baler into a new setup. keep up the good work!
@Just_a_Mere_Farmer
3 ай бұрын
You should be running the tractor almost wide open while baling. The baler is designed to preform better at higher RPMs. If you haven't found out yet it makes nicer bales at higher RPMs to. We have a similar baler and we had to find many things out the hard way. Remember high RPMs while baling almost wide open on the tractor.
@DiscGolfing
3 ай бұрын
Does that make tighter bales too? Seems these bales are loose... I agree with a commenter below you need baling hooks.
@nickchapin184
3 ай бұрын
Not to be rude. But each machine has its sweet spot. My 336 likes it at about 400 rpms on the PTO. Anything over 500 makes smaller flakes and the knotters will miss bales more often. Tightening up the springs at the back will pack a tighter bale also. Keep up the good work.
@Just_a_Mere_Farmer
3 ай бұрын
@@nickchapin184 your absolutely right. but just observing the baler in the video it seemed that he was only running the PTO at 300-400 RPMs. we have a 348 (which is a little newer but virtually the same machine) and sweet spot is 450-550 RPMS any less than 450 and the bales start to get a little sloppy.
@tbarbs2
3 ай бұрын
I remember those days. That’s how we made money back in the day. Your helpers did a nice job of stacking and tying things together. Same way we did it. Those JD balers used to make the heaviest bales!
@dieselboy1373
3 ай бұрын
@@nickchapin184 that is how my baler is. It misses bales at higher rpm’s
@TheFarmsimGeek-g3n
2 ай бұрын
If I were you, I would now put manure on the meadow, since manure, unlike artificial fertilizer, has a lot of different micronutrients
@ChickenFarm98
2 ай бұрын
wow ! great
@timbruner588
3 ай бұрын
Grant when you stack if you plan o. It staying on the trailer pit the bottom row on thew side the the twine doesnt get chewed through
@KevinCoop1
2 ай бұрын
You do not get broke in until you have hauled 2000 bales. Then the pain subsides. I had a hay hauling business for three years when I was 17-19 years old. I paid my crew 3 cents per bale. Typical summer was 50,000 bales hauled. So, $1,500+- a new Camaro was $2,819 base price with V8. Bluntly put, your stacking is bad! Try this next time. For 5 high. Layer 1-3 center bale length ways two bales across each side. Layer 4 no center bale, 4 bales across centered. Layer 5 single row across on center . If you are weak, put the first layer of next rank down to put the top two layers on. When you get close to the end of the load, put some extras on top in the middle of the load to fill in the front later. Hauling hay stack flat. Storing hay stack on edge and tight. It looks as though your knife is a little out of adjustment and not cutting the hay flakes completely. Bales stuck together is frustrating.
@gaddekarteek2243
3 ай бұрын
this is a great video for me, as i see the young generation coming up to do farming.Can someone guide/help me with if there are any farms where we can go and have a look around Nashville/Franklin/Nolsville as i am very much interested and if possible can help out during weekends.
@brettmayhan4908
2 ай бұрын
Did I miss something or did they take the loader off the 4020?
@Shrone-nn6el
2 ай бұрын
What happened with the stolen dully?
@Masonthegoat
3 ай бұрын
Now this is iowa
@belarus_black_smoke4753
3 ай бұрын
is the video with hte house demo offline?
@_FAEONNABEAT
3 ай бұрын
Farm sim IRL
@LoganLee-oq9br
3 ай бұрын
Why are you not posting on your other channel
@mikemontgomery7337
3 ай бұрын
Maybe stop the tractor and let them catch up ??
@Your_local_farmer
3 ай бұрын
The point is not to stop💀
@JohnnieSummerlin
3 ай бұрын
Looks like you need to either sharpen your knives or shim them out so they cut the hay better and your bales wont stick together. you may also need to adjust your plunger closer to your stationary knife.. I AM AN 82 YEAR OLD FARMER THAT HAS BALED MANY A BALE OF HAY, NOT A NOVICE TELLING YOU WHAT TO DO. I REALLY ENJOY YOU AND YOUR BROTHERS CHANNELS.
@spencerhilbert
3 ай бұрын
Yes the knives did look dull last time I checked! Thanks for the tips I’ll be sure to have the baler in good shape for next year. (I’ll have a lot more ground to cover)
@4letterdc
3 ай бұрын
wow real veteran
@Pep8691
3 ай бұрын
A girlfriend who isn't afraid of a little hard work. Better put a ring on it quicklike Spencer!
@mourbonaventure7475
2 ай бұрын
If no ring, please send me her number.
@hubblr
2 ай бұрын
I thought it was his assistant tho -
@chopstickx
2 ай бұрын
Cringe
@ANTHONY-h6w
3 ай бұрын
I honestly think every teenager should have to do this at least one summer of their life. I’ve done my fair share of it and I’m in my 30s.
@markiowa5437
3 ай бұрын
YEP! Did this exact thing 3 summers in high school for my uncle. When football practice started- I was very fit and very tan, the coaches and the girls were impressed!
@troyholz3715
3 ай бұрын
I agree. Did plenty of this growing up
@myronparks3495
3 ай бұрын
I did this last summer, and I will 54 in 2 weeks.
@EthanHaigler
3 ай бұрын
Nah I’ll pass I’m one myself and I drive the tractor to rake or bale but it’s a cabbed tractor with 900 lb bales so yea. I will definitely pass on this one 😂
@peachy3299
3 ай бұрын
honestly one of my favorite things to do i enjoy any fieldwork it is very calming to me
@Elger77
3 ай бұрын
When you find a woman that is willing to work that hard, that’s a real find!
@huamerzhausleiten1636
2 ай бұрын
when you stack the bales, you should have one guy on top of the ones you already stacked, so you can give the bales to him so he can stack them without you having to lift the bales over your back. Also you should make somewhat like stairs as you stack so you don't have to lift them as high
@CuriousEarthMan
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video! I appreciate seeing the haying :) I hope your knee surgery was successful for the long-term! I know how much it sucks not being 100% physically, and able to do the work you love to do! I hope you get better fast, though knees can be slow to heal. Thanks again, and it's great to see your loved ones pitching in around you!
@RaadKabir
2 ай бұрын
Bros plays farming simulator on realistic setting.
@bronzearmy2645
3 ай бұрын
This lad is an absolute genius. Wear a knee brace so your brother does it for you. lol
@65erSi
3 ай бұрын
Im from germany and i heavy fw your videos
@johnbo945
3 ай бұрын
Same I’m from Germany too
@Felix-jw6zr
3 ай бұрын
der spielt ls in real life! LG aus Brandenburg
@ST-xx9rt
3 ай бұрын
I spent 5 summers bailing behind a setup that look almost exactly like that. (Case tractor though) First year was 1972. I made $1hr. Lunch and 3 bottles of coke included. Had to hand pump the water. Arms cramped up. got poked till my forearms were raw. 3 days per cutting, 3 cuttings a summer. My first check was $31. That was big money for a 12year old in 1972. Got easier by the time I was 17. And I didn't have to ride my bike home anymore either
@F4Wildcat
3 ай бұрын
thats 233 dollars today. Not bad indeed
@ST-xx9rt
3 ай бұрын
@@F4Wildcat $31 for 3 days
@F4Wildcat
3 ай бұрын
@@ST-xx9rt okay that is pretty darn good. Hard work pays off.
@MikeyDee25
2 ай бұрын
Brings back memories of my childhood and the time I spent on a farm in PennDutch country during the summer. They baled hay the exact same way except for the fluffing of the hay after cutting. The equipment you used was the same except for the brand, i.e., the tractor was an Allis Chalmers, the baler was a New Holland and the 2 hay trailers, mower and rake were older equipment that I never asked about. BTW, I was a city kid back in the '60's - looking back I enjoyed it.
@ccapybara
3 ай бұрын
Did you broke your leg?😢
@ANTHONY-h6w
3 ай бұрын
I think he had surgery I believe it was from playing football in high school I’m not 100% on that but I think that’s what happened Hope for a speedy recovery
@ccapybara
3 ай бұрын
Ohh okay Hope for fast recovery
@Farmboy88606
3 ай бұрын
I wish I could get square bales in my barn but we don’t have time so I’m doing all of the hay myself and it’s round bales and I’m only 13
@alexheinonen3388
2 ай бұрын
So many good memories from this video! Spent a lot of summers baling with my family. Love your content, hope to see more. Wishing you a speedy recovery too!
@spencerhilbert
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@wulliemuils7550
3 ай бұрын
first have been looking forward for this video
@benjitomlin810
3 ай бұрын
Wishing you a speedy recovering Spencer
@robervin9107
3 ай бұрын
I’m really happy your getting better and bailing went well hi grant and Josie Teamwork was incredible. This side by side farming was a brilliant idea. It makes life so much easier. Wholesome content
@franciscronin-in8qh
3 ай бұрын
Yo I’m proud of you and grant
@sheliataul4457
3 ай бұрын
Yes
@frankmcnish8489
3 ай бұрын
Grant needs to build his core strength for throwing bales too much tractor time
@robervin9107
3 ай бұрын
Grant is built ford tough lol don’t worry about that ❤
@goodatgamebadatgame
3 ай бұрын
Is there going to be multiplayer on American Farming
@davidrogers0717
2 ай бұрын
Brings back memories for me. I was generally on the wagon. Did not envy the guys stacking in the barn on hot days.
@jeremiah5313
3 ай бұрын
Bailing hay the old fashioned way! Brings back memories 🤠 Great video 👍 Hope your leg heals good and strong!!
@robertvanderlinden2813
3 ай бұрын
we also baled today but it was just 0.7 hectares and it took just about half an hour and 49 small bales
@ccapybara
3 ай бұрын
Love your videos
@kdog-u2f
2 ай бұрын
very good video, I run a 16000 acre cattle station in Australia and these videos have helped me transform 100 of those acres into small scale hay/vegetable farming. keep it up!
@jeffheins6624
3 ай бұрын
Spencer, get the lady a hay hook to help her job be easier dragging bales. My grandmother swore by it moving bales into her eighties 😊
@Blackwellll3066
3 ай бұрын
So $960-1120 ain't bad for 3 acers of land for one cutting
@nickchapin184
3 ай бұрын
By the time you factor in the fuel and the maintenance on equipment as well as twine cost it might be in the 200 dollar per acre range for profit.
@Blackwellll3066
3 ай бұрын
@nickchapin184 yea, but doing everything with a 4020 ain't that bad....
@NolansFarmingAdventures100_06
3 ай бұрын
That's actually really good.
@richiearnold1728
3 ай бұрын
you need to get a disc mower
@AlgiereRanch
2 ай бұрын
Looking to buy a tractor! Was considering going the same route with our farm
@rocksandoil2241
Ай бұрын
Interesting old rake that fluffs and rakes both. JD balers were never my favorite. Gimme a M-F or better a NH baler. And I disagree with below that you run old equipment at top PTO speed. 90% is more than enough to pack hay and old equipment is far more forgiving when not run at max speed.
@davestuumvoll
3 ай бұрын
go invest in a couple of hay hooks. for around $10 each they will save your back.
@rwfoxtrot
3 ай бұрын
I’ve gotta agree with that! Especially with tighter bales that don’t have as much slack in the strings! The other thing I’d recommend is a leather blacksmith”s or farrier’s apron or even a set of chaps! Jeans aren’t much good at protecting your legs from prickles or the cut ends of dried grass or alfalfa.
@allen-pattersonoutdoors8770
2 ай бұрын
Question Spence what do you guys do with left over grass/hay that's not enough to make a full bale
@lukedesselle2491
2 ай бұрын
Spencer where ever you found your girlfriend at keep it a secret not only is she a sweetheart and beautiful she works her tail off, I can promise you that's a hard find in today's times!!❤ Hay looks great and the old equipment didn't miss a beat hopefully you make a speedy recovery 🙏 Best wishes ❤️
@raymondmysterious1555
2 ай бұрын
I see this all the time on yt videos....people on the hay wagon, stacking bales but using NO hooks! Use to bale hay in my younger years but had always used hooks. What happened??
@manleybrittain1296
3 ай бұрын
Those Bails look great I enjoy your content alot!
@kenarnold9132
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, ya need to work on your bucking technique and your stacking skills. Lot of movement on that wagon. You want to lay them so each bale reinforces the other. Start in the center. It's ok if the side bales stick out a few inches.
@CBEDAMAN17
2 ай бұрын
He probably addressed this in other videos. I seen that you have a brother that has a farm. Did you know a lot about farming before starting this out or are you learning everything as you go and buying all equipment and land?
@SimpleOne_
2 ай бұрын
How much did all the equipment used cost? (excluding the tractor)🤔
@coolhandluke423
3 ай бұрын
Thats super cheap for hay, here in idaho, good grass 70lb bales go for about 11$, and most of that is off of irrigated fields. Great video spencer!
@pilsplease7561
3 ай бұрын
The average price is like $16 a bale here in california where I live and we have tons of cattle and horses here and its a huge ranching and farming community. lots of diverse crops, fruit and nut trees, grapes, vegetables, strawberries, pretty much everything.
@Iemand679
3 ай бұрын
I don't know why i love your vids so much hope your knee gets better
@jackmill4235
2 ай бұрын
Bales are stuck together usually means knives need to sharpened on the baler.
@rustyrelicsfarm2406
2 ай бұрын
Get you some cows so you can feed the soil with manure.
@maartin8199
2 ай бұрын
Damn hay is cheap over there, the prices here for hay are out of this world here in Norway
@immDroidz
2 ай бұрын
Dont rest the crutches in your armpits! It can lead to nerve damage
@marco-ls9fm
3 ай бұрын
Man i wish i could be a farmer
@zilla2006able
3 ай бұрын
me too
@perisher1976
3 ай бұрын
Мне мой отец говорил что настоящее сено то, что 3 раза под дождем промокло! Ваше сено сколько раз мокло?
@131dyana
2 ай бұрын
Loved watching the baler. Thanks.
@ozcansimsek8541
3 ай бұрын
What happen to your legs spencer, i hope you get better soon.
@shrawankumargupta7738
3 ай бұрын
I am from India and likes your videos
@isaacbeland3970
3 ай бұрын
Love the content man!!!
@CPIXELVR
2 ай бұрын
yo spencer is grant the grant from the squad
@dreamcometru2012
Ай бұрын
How long until your hay grows back?
@ravik7208
2 ай бұрын
I am agriculture expert in indorama uzabistan pl reply
@BoJangles709
3 ай бұрын
All that money and not a bit of muscle, go to the gym
@pleasantviewfarms2084
3 ай бұрын
Don’t know if this was said yet in the comments but a little tip. I seen how Grant was having to lift the bale chute when turning. If you try to start on the left side of the field and always turn right you won’t have that issue. (My dad always tries to turn left as well) it’s also a bit easier to get in and out of windrows turning that way and a bit easier on the drive line. Otherwise great job. Great video
@AhTechus
2 ай бұрын
As someone interested in agriculture technology, I appreciate the insights shared in this video. It's inspiring to see the future of farming!
@BoreFarms
3 ай бұрын
Nice setup! We usually prefer cutting the haygras in the evening, when the dew has settled in (so it is a little moist). Makes it much easier to get a better cut and the leaves takes less damage. Not sure if you have the same conditions in your area. Cutting very dry gass can be a pain in the ass sometimes. When it comes to the RPM on the baler (and speed of the tractor), it is basically trial and error. Fingers crossed for a speedy revovery.
@laurisdemons
3 ай бұрын
1st time seeing that kind of rake ,looks cool
@MCGrandMachine576
3 ай бұрын
There are enough people giving advice on how the bale should be like or how to make the best out of the tractor. So thank you for the video and your hard work, really nice to get this viewing experience
@Real_Octagon
3 ай бұрын
Finaly ive been waiting for so long
@johnbatkie9695
3 ай бұрын
Hay hooks, hay hooks, hay hooks, save your back!!!!
@jerrycalvert7680
2 ай бұрын
Have spent many a summers on a hay rake.
@steveneal2706
3 ай бұрын
Great video . Thank you
@AgroTechSolutionsYT
9 күн бұрын
Love your videos
@aedanmccormick3451
3 ай бұрын
You ever gonna buy another tractor ?
@LeviFletcher-vv6sq
2 ай бұрын
Is your brother from the squad
@agnius2252
3 ай бұрын
God lord what hapen to ur leg 😱
@petergielen5905
3 ай бұрын
Thx for sharing
@HudsynOlson
3 ай бұрын
What happened to your leg
@DigitalDairyFarm
2 ай бұрын
wait what happened to ur leg
@TriDaddy
3 ай бұрын
@10:30 love it Dad- just keep em bales going!
@brettmeyer6763
2 ай бұрын
Get some hooks to grab the bales
@KellanKellan-s6t
3 ай бұрын
what happend to his leg?
@joeyfrazier2156
3 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear you hurt your leg so
@Kavic_Da_Wusky
2 ай бұрын
You may want to consider speeding up the engine when you bale. When I bale, my tractor is not wide open, but just about. You may also notice that the bales will be nicer and more consistent as well.
@lindsayboerner6773
2 ай бұрын
i have five combines
@TomosRoko
2 ай бұрын
ime mape?
@DavidKracht-y8b
2 ай бұрын
I stacked balers behind a machine like that for almost 30 years all by self. Started at $4.00 an hour
@kirbygulbrandsen4507
3 ай бұрын
How did you hurt your ankle? Jumping out of that girl’s bedroom window?
@ÁngelBran-f1x
Ай бұрын
No te preocupes
@ALGiger1010
3 ай бұрын
My grandpa has an accumulator that just puts the bales into like blocks of 4 or something like that then we just pick up the blocks with a hay grapple
@AaronScherlie-nw5hg
3 ай бұрын
You should have buck mod your equipment into Farmsim and do a series while you do hay in farmsim
@Royallblu
3 ай бұрын
Normally everything is bigger in the US... - hay bales those are kinda cute
@hoovercamaro
3 ай бұрын
Need a Hydraulic cylinder for your Sicklebar mower lol
@FutureFarmer4wi
3 ай бұрын
Hope you get better i know how you feel i had collarbone surgery because i broke it in 2 so hope you have a fast recovery
@waynejones5239
3 ай бұрын
Nice video Mow that lower part and let the grass grow up through it will help with weed control and put nutrients back
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