I grew up helping my grandfather and uncle hay; mowing was with a 1986 Ford 5900 and a 538 combine. Found this vid because I love watching from the tractor perspective the reel feed the grass into the mower. The farm uses a disc mower now but I loved the 538.
@TheScientistHayFarmer
2 жыл бұрын
There is something captivating about watching a Haybine that you just don’t get with a discbine. I’ve got several Haybine videos from the tractor perspective.
@tommyfuller250
2 жыл бұрын
My haybine is40 years old it has been well maintained with regular service the last time I changed the cycle bar Was 12years ago good smooth fields put new skids on it 7 years ago
@jerrylansbury9558
Жыл бұрын
True.......if the " rolls " are not timed right this could happen....knocking off rubber.....but the bigger issue was when these haybines first came out the vulcanization was flawed........and the company paid for many repairs because of it. I also replaced the rolls in my haybine.......chunks missing. Ran the new rolls for 15 years...touching.......never had any issues. I also had a 477 haybine...full pressure on the rolls touching....and never an issue. The hay is the lube to prevent any damage. However if you run the rolls dry for a long period of time they will get " warm " not hot.
@HumbleHaymakers
3 жыл бұрын
Looks good...👍
@jerrylansbury9558
Жыл бұрын
Nice machine and video ! Just one question ? Most farmers never took the shims / spacers out between the hay bine rolls...... up to one quarter inch of spacers between the rolls. The were first shipped with the spacers in.... later shipped with the spacers bolted beside the roll housing. They were meant for cutting oats so the heads wouldnt be knocked off. Many farmers never knew this.....had the haybine cutting hay for years and never understood why the hay would not dry . Like cutting hay with a sickle mower all over again ! The last sale I went to there were 5 haybines there. All of them still had the spacers between the rolls ! Remove them and put full tension on the rolls......now the hay will dry !
@TheScientistHayFarmer
Жыл бұрын
My rolls look like they are nearly touching so the spacers have been removed I think. Whoever owned it before me took very good care of it and had it set up really well.
@jerrylansbury9558
Жыл бұрын
@@TheScientistHayFarmer They should be touching. If you put a piece of paper between the rolls you should not be able to pull it out ! Check for the spacers at each end of the rolls. Its not about " looks " either there are spacers or there arent. They were meant for cutting oats. And adjust the cracks totally tight on the rolls. Most were locked tight because of rust. Not easy to free them up......once rusted solid. Many farmers never even know what the cranks were for......because they couldnt move them.......rusted solid !
@TheScientistHayFarmer
Жыл бұрын
What I’ve always heard is you should be able to slide a business card in between. If they were completely touching it would start to knock off the rubber eventually.
@danielwilliamson1577
3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of how my dad would cut hay. He had a very similar haybine and used a Ford 6610 tractor that even had the same white flat fenders that you don't see on many ford tractors.
@TheScientistHayFarmer
3 жыл бұрын
6610 is a good tractor, I’d love to have one. The flat top fenders looks better IMO than the round ones, and they are more functional. They do make it difficult to see your implement when going around corners; I have to stand up to see over them when mowing or baling on a turn.
@troykelso
Жыл бұрын
I'd rather hear that equipment working than music.
@TheScientistHayFarmer
Жыл бұрын
I do have videos of the equipment with no music as well.
@randymaylowski2485
2 жыл бұрын
Good video of that, nice looking hay/ equipment. Not trying to be nosey but is that a 488 haybine? If so looks nice for whatever it's age is. I noticed by doing some research apparently today from 2019 they are still making that same haybine but set for the newer ones have them haezer, caution lights on the back on top of the springs stands nowadays. Although lots of people nowadays don't use sickle bar haybines but the thing is people don't care about the history/ legacy of new holland haybine to square balers. But that's my opinion I guess. So inerways again good video.👍
@TheScientistHayFarmer
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes that’s a 488. They still make them new today. And you are correct, the only difference is the lights. I don’t remember what year this is but it’s in like new shape. I try to keep all my stuff in good condition.
@randymaylowski2485
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheScientistHayFarmer I thought so but wasn't exactly sure. I understand that, where am from I been told " little extra t,l,c, as in Matenats goes along ways things last ten times longer". Reality I guess that's true. Other than that again good video.👍 and thanks for replying back.
@melvinbyrd8609
2 жыл бұрын
Nice looking Ford tractor!! What size is it?
@TheScientistHayFarmer
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a 4610, 63 hp and 52 PTO hp. Just the perfect size for square baling and plenty of power.
@pocketchange1951
3 жыл бұрын
👍👌🇨🇦❤
@jerrylansbury9558
Жыл бұрын
And......for sure you have way too much header weight ! The rear springs are loose ! The inner spring nearest the gear box carries the most weight. This spring should be nearly as tight as you can get it . Yours has ( guessing ) about 8 inches of adjustment to go ! I can imagine your header drops like a rock instead.......of floating ! Easy to destroy a sickle and guards !
@TheScientistHayFarmer
Жыл бұрын
I do think the springs are loose for sure. It doesn’t have enough float. If I’m going over grass already mowed sometimes it will bunch up beneath the wobble Box frame.
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