Roxor and Jeep squabble

i noticed that Jeep is suing to keep Roxor out of North America. i think one judge has ruled in favor of Jeep???:cuss:

Roxor and Jeep squabble

AC25 Massey Accumulator

Looking to pick up a trio of accumulators for our three 2190 4X4 balers. Have found a pair of AC25 accumulators for a great price - one from a 2170 and one from a 2270 (both 3X4's). The one from the 2170 should be plug and play, correct?

 

What about the one from the 2270? Will it all hook up? I have seen them advertised as coming with a "2100" or "2200" attachment kit. What's the difference? Wiring harness? Is there a kit to convert from the 2200 to a 2100 baler? What's involved in the process?

AC25 Massey Accumulator

Remembering 2019

Was a great year. Mostly good health. Visited with friends that I had not seen for a long time. Jobs for those that need/want work. And, lol, the RTV is running just fine.

How was your 2019?

Remembering 2019

Opinions for new x1140 overheating issues

I have a thread running about my new 10 hr x1140 back in the shop for a second time for overheating. i raked the dealer pretty good this morning when I took it back in. Stated that I now have a machine that I probably cannot sell because of two warranty claims for overheating. Asked for a price that they would give me for it. If I were them I would refund the full price because bad publicity will cost them far more, and I will publicize this. I have a L2800 and sold my 400 to buy this x1140 that have been flawless.

I would like opinions as far as your thoughts on any possible damage to the motor, whether you would keep or sell after the problem is fixed, resale value with two warranty issues pertaining to the cooling system, whether an extended warranty on engine would help to ease concerns of longevity, etc.

Opinions for new x1140 overheating issues

Prowl on foxtail?

 Good Morning

 I am looking for some insite and or help with foxtail control on my alf/orchard fields. The last couple of years the foxtail has become a problem in late July/Aug time frame. We have sprayed the last two years at the last week of April first week of May, 3 pints/acre. in June 2018, we had 12" of rain. May 2019, we had 10". After the monsoons, it was followed by a flash drought, 1 1/2 " the next 2 months both years. Seems the weeds love it but not so much the hay. I understand after that much rain, most of the prowl would be gone.

 Do any of you do a split application of prowl? Or should I just do my regular 3pt early and come back again if we think it has been washed away?

 

 Thanks 

Prowl on foxtail?

Rtv500 Stuck in Neutral

Hi All, I’ve got an RTV500 that is stuck in N. I cannot move the shifter into R or D. 4wd and lock shifters work fine. It was really hard to get into gear last time I used it but now it is “stuck” in N. No grinding. It has about 80 hrs and is used fairly lightly. Any thoughts?

Rtv500 Stuck in Neutral

Wool market

Anybody have their finger on the market in the midwest to upper South?

Wool market

Getting started on alfalfa

So I’m new to hay farming and was wondering what is the best way to get a field full of Knapp weed and mustards out so they won’t affect my alfalfa later on. I don’t want to disk the seeds in the ground and have them pop out later. I was thinking spraying couple times with roundup then disking and everything else. What do y’all think about that? Also what ratio of oats to alfalfa seed do you guys use?

Getting started on alfalfa

Hand Throttle install question RTV 1140 CPX

I purchased this cable and will fabricate brackets.
https://www.buyersproducts.com/produ...rol-cable-1095

Below is a picture from under the engine on the right side.

Can I attach the cable to the extended clevis pin outlined in red?

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Coolant hose part number - RTV 1140 CPX

Anyone know the part number for the hose outlined in red? There is some cracking on the hose near the clamp so I want to replace it. I looked at the online part illustrations but it was not obvious as to which hose is depicted.

This is the view from under the engine on the right side.

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Case 8309 discbine - who makes it?

Who makes the case 8309 discbine? I know the 3309 was a new idea design the same as the new idea 5209. The 8309 fold down side skirts resemble the new holland design.

Case 8309 discbine - who makes it?

Dormant Spray Alfalfa O/G Mix

The alfalfa orchard grass mix is a high value crop and I have and others have seen crab grass , barn yard grass and fox tail move in last summer and I think winter annuals are moving in as we speak . Will some spray over the winter when things are dormant ? Last summer on here we talked of residual dormant sprays ,. I am thinking about it and wondering if you are too , that time is not all that time is not far off .

Dormant Spray Alfalfa O/G Mix

Inline baler help

Picked up a 2006 New Idea 7210 baler recently. I’ve been going though the baler part by part to do a full inspection and rebuild. The goal is to have everything back within factory spec before putting in the field come spring.

The baler has somewhere around 100k bales on it based on wear in the string guides by the needles. Prior owner has put some parts in the baler. Newer bill hooks and gears, new plunger safety stop rod, and possibly stuffer fork bushings as there is only enough movement in the forks to be able to tell it’s moving (less than an 1/8”).

I’m at the point I’m verifying timing. Book spec for stuffer to plunger is 1/4” minimum. With the plunger and grease fitting aligned as it should be (I didn’t have to move anything), then roll the plunger up till the forks are closest, this one measures 3”. No way that can be right. Looking at the motion of the stuffer, it can’t get any closer to the plunger. The forks are flat/parallel to the bottom of the plunger and at the pinnacle of its upward travel/arch with the 3” gap. It would literally be impossible for the plunger to ever hit the stuffer the way this is.

I’ve moved the timing a few links both directions to verify, the gap never changes. Another odd thing in the stuffer... the forks have at some point contacted the main frame on the front of the baler. Like the frontward travel was to much (reaching to far towards the pickup teeth). And, if the pick up is raised, the fork will contact the end of the rods on the wind guard.

Checked the needle timing and it’s way off to. Should be 1-1/2 to 2-1/4” from needle tip to plunger knife mount. This one is 5”. I haven’t adjusted that yet as I really want to get the plunger stuff figured out first.

I was told the baler was baling the day the dealer traded for it. But after getting into this thing, I doubt it was baling very well.

Any help is appreciated. Forgive the new guys long first post.

Inline baler help

Tedder

Anyone own a late model TT6101 hay Tedder, . I am considering one of these and I know they said the earlier models had quite a bit of problems and things have improved on them just wondering if anybody Has one and can share

Tedder

Rotary rake choice dilema

I want to upgrade to a bigger (single rotor) rake, to speed up my raking.  Right now I have a smaller rotary 9-ish ft and want to step up to a 13.5 or 13.9 ft.  I make around 80 acres of mostly grass/alfalfa mix hay per year and it is a one man show.  I also have a day job. 

 

I am looking at new (AGCO (Massey/Hesston) and New Holland (ProRotor) and lightly used New Holland (ProRotor) and Kuhn (GA 4221), with the Kuhn being at the top end (actually a little beyond) of my budget.  I know that the Kuhn is probably the best rake, out of all of my choices.  But, are the others really that inferior? 

 

The "new", AGCO or NH are substantially less money, than the lightly used Kuhn. And "new" is new and theoretically (depending on actual dealer support) a warranty (insert dealer horror story here).  And of course, the lightly used rakes had absolutely the best of care, were always greased before and after each use and only ever raked a few acres on Sundays, by a little old lady, between the AM and PM services. 

 

I'm really torn here, my gut says buy the best, that I can afford, the Kuhn.  But my Dutch heritage says a brand new, name brand rake, for a couple of grand less makes the most sense financially.  I also want to "pull the trigger" before the end of the year.

 

Oh, also, I have bar rake and have used wheel rakes and they do not compare.  In this area, rotary's are the way to go, in my opinion.

Thanks,

Kurt 

 

Rotary rake choice dilema

Kuhns tie grabber

New to hay talk. I ran a kuhns AE 15 off my NH bc5070 this summer. Nice setup and makes a good bale of hay. I had my kuhns 615 tie grabber running off a rented kubota ssv 75. Great visibility to see the grabber do what it needs to do. This is an 8400lb machine and still I felt the grabber with 15 bales of hay was way too light to handle it when I got the bales in the air. Anyone use or recommend a track machine with success or is adding weight to a wheeled skid steer the best route? Transitioning from kicker bales and have put up 20-25,000 yearly for 18 years.

Kuhns tie grabber

Bandit keep up with 2 balers?

Looking to purchase a GFC Bale Band-it 100 after next season, and wondering if it will keep up with 2 inline balers decently. I've been running a 8520 Case and just picked up a 4600 Hesston. Don't need it to keep up perfect, just enough so I don't fall behind and not get them picked up same day, provided no break downs. Planning to run bandit on a tractor with 25gpm flow and 29000 psi.

Bandit keep up with 2 balers?

Cow with a wet noise

I have a cow with a wet sweetly looking noise, she doesn't seem like anything is wrong, eats & drinks good, I just noticed it today. The other 3 younger ones  also have wet noises, I never noticed it before, could this be a sign of something starting to be wrong ?? 

 

I don't have a head chute or any way to give then a shot, is their any feed-able antibiotics ?

 

Thanks, Chris

Cow with a wet noise

How many years between oil filter changes

I am having trouble finding any firm source on this, and wanted to see if anyone has scientific or researched information on the subject (not opinion). The question boils down to the manual stating 200 hours on a HST Filter before replacement, but nothing on years. Currently we are averaging 50 hours a year on a Kubota X900 so the filter has 2 more years left on it at this rate. Thinking that they might not be designed for soaking in oil this long but you never know. May call a manufacturer next year if I can't find documented evidence.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and happy new year to all.

How many years between oil filter changes

Kuhn Trailed Mower

I’ve been using a Kuhn GMD 310 mounted in a KMC caddy. For the most part I like the setup but the cutter seems to bounce a lot when raised and I worry about breaking the cutter bar down the road. The caddy can also get light on the far side since I don’t have a counterweight. Really like the look of the trailer mowers and think can make better time with them. Is it worth making the change?

Kuhn Trailed Mower

New Holland H6830

Anyone have any experience with the H6830 side pull ?

 

Thanks in advance for any info you can share.

New Holland H6830

Small Bale Accumulater, Bale wagon, or thrower

Long time reader, First time posting.

As it has been stated in many other posts I needed to start processing my own hay. I bought a 10 acre farm three years ago. The pasture was overgrown and needed total rehab. After 2 years of mineral applications, this past year I couldn't keep up with the mowing.

I decided to let it grow and get someone to bale it for me. This area has many retired farmers with little or no equipment. With no luck, on the forth of July I bushhogged 24 inch tall prime pasture grass. We brought the one horse we own up after that but obviously he cannot keep up with well fertilized grass.

One of the retired guys offered his help to procure my own equipment. He also offered the hay off of 15 acres that borders my property. (Saves him from mowing it. Win,win) I have obtained a NH 942 mower and 316 baler with no thrower. Now I'm trying to decide on buying a thrower or a 1010 bale wagon.

My only storage is in the loft using an elevator. The thrower can fill trailers while baling and can be covered if I can't get it in before the rain but requires a few people to unload them. As everyone has said help is at a premium. My thoughts with the 1010 is to single bale unload directly into the elevator. I only have smaller tractors and my larger one will be connected to the baler. My wife can run the wagon and I can stack in the loft. As long as rain isn't pressing this sounds like a good idea.

Not having used a single bale unloader, I could use some advice. I know what I'm dealing with using the thrower, is the Bale wagon a good fit for this application? Does it work well? Most disadvantages on this model is the lack of push offs but I won't be stacking the hay

The Accumulater/grapple doesn't seem to fit my use since I'm not making enough to over fill the loft.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Small Bale Accumulater, Bale wagon, or thrower

To good to be true

https://eastnc.craigslist.org/grq/d/columbia-40-middle-age-black-angus-bred/7042417281.html



Somebody is dumb or these are stolen.

To good to be true

Kuhn GA7302DL

I’ve seen some old posts on this particular rake, but didn’t really see a lot. To the people that have/run them. What’s your opinion on them? I’m looking at one and deciding if I want to pull the trigger on it. I don’t want a wheel rake, but have considered a bar rake. Bar rakes are nice, but not overly sold on them. Will this rotary pull 2 swaths from a 16’ conditioner easily? And some other pros and cons about them

Kuhn GA7302DL

Hay up at Christmas

Have a friend who has a 40acre meadow that only got cut 1 cutting on this year.
He thinks we can cut it and wrap it still.
So the question is would there be any nutritional value in it this time of year?

Hay up at Christmas

It would be nice . . .

It would be nice . . .

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Have a Blessed Christmas

It's that time again. It's hard to believe that time has passed so quickly .
Many years ago as a child one summer, we went on vacation and I found myself drowning on the bottom of the pool there. Everything got really bright.. but then, the next thing I knew, my bigger cousin Sue was shaking me by my ankles and the water was pouring out my nose and mouth. I had never wanted to think about it much but realize what about happened.
I 'm very grateful to the Lord for all things and letting me understand and see what is really important. Thank You Lord, my Savior, for coming to earth to be born and for being the greatest gift of all. A priceless gift for all to accept if they choose to .
Have blessed Christmas everyone. bordercollie aka judy

Have a Blessed Christmas

Case RB 455

I'm having trouble baling grasses and millet everytime I try the net wrap knife sensor has a fault and the wrap keeps wrapping. Once I get the bale out and cut the wrap off by hand I can reset the fault and go again. This fault doesn't occur when I bale alfalfa. Does anyone know how I can fix this problem.

Case RB 455

RTV900 Anybody have a better seat solution?

My 2008 RTV 900 seat and cover are in good shape. No rips but it's like a park bench. It has so little contour I slide all over it.
Buckets?
Cloth?
New foam?

RTV900 Anybody have a better seat solution?

RTV x1100c with sfsspecialties turbo help needed

New to me rtv x1100c came with a sfsspecialties turbo kit installed.
Performance is sluggish at best and a low to moderate rpms the engine vibrates significantly. With the fuel shutoff disconnected, the engine comperssions sound very even. Engine starts very well.
I'm wondering if the vibration and performance issues could be realated to fuel pump adjustments suggested by sfsspecialties in the install manual.

Can anyone shed any light on the matter?

RTV x1100c with sfsspecialties turbo help needed

B&D Crusher

Hello, new to the forum, I am going to be re conditioning my swathers this off season, we run New Holland Rotarys, all have rubber chevron rollers, they usually dry the hay down to were we are raking in 3 to 5 days depending on time of year, are the B&D rollers better? And if so why, I understand the full contact rolls can make the hay softer which has my interest, do they have replaceable stub shafts? Is there any other reason they are better?

B&D Crusher

Picked up a self propelled sprayer

Overkill for what I need to do so it may get sold after a season, but in the meantime, what an upgrade for us!  Needs lots of little repairs but was cheaper than a used rate controller for our pull type sprayer.

 

Picked up a self propelled sprayer

Oil From Air Filter

I haven't looked into this yet but noticed a bit of oil coming out of the breather of our X1120D the other day. The oil level is good and it is running quite well.

I need to take the breather off and check the air filters to see where its coming from. But I wondered if this is normal or expected. It was about 30 degrees and I did let it warm up to two bars before I took off.

Any ideas?

Oil From Air Filter

Arcusin hay bundlers

I am wondering what folks experience has been with Arcusin hay bundlers. They seem like a simpler machine than some. Are there dealers in the USA?

Arcusin hay bundlers

Looking to the future

https://www.agweb.com/article/presidential-candidate-wants-ban-feedlots

Looking to the future

Teff in Tennessee

I am looking for yalls opinions on Teff, I’ve heard a little about it, had some customers ask about it, but nobody that I talk to here local has tried it. All of my hay is orchard grass, Timothy mix which here in Tennessee it ain’t much of a mix after first cutting, I have finally found one variety of Timothy that I got 3 cutting out of last year, looked like it wasn’t gonna make it through the fall drought but perked up and looks like it could be pretty promising in the spring, anyway I’m mainly a tobacco man, so I’ll plant a field of whatever kinda hay I want keep it there 4 years or so then have tobacco there, then back to hay, so this year after the tobacco was outta the field I went in and drilled a variety of Timothy called zynetta, supposed to be a heavy hitter but kinda a one and done, but I’m interested in coming in right after I get the Timothy off and drilling Teff, my understanding is ittl still perform in the summer heat. Wondering about quality, is it easy to sell, does it yield fairly good in the south? Thanks

Teff in Tennessee

How to tell if a bale is moldy

Was wondering if there is a non invasive way to probe a bale for mold? Would using a long temperature probe work? I was thinking the internal temp might be elevated if there was significant mold from the motabilization of the sugars starches. Thanks in advance for any help!

Justin

How to tell if a bale is moldy

Mf 124 dramas

Hi all. Does anyone know why after making 150 bales without a problem and then the plunger stop starts popping up and I start breaking shear bolts on the flywheel. I didn’t know what it was until I decided to stop it from contacting the plunger with some rope and then another 100 bales later I noticed a small tapered plate in the knotter clutch held in by a bolt had sheared off so I drilled and retapped the thread and put the small inch by inch plate back in and started the baler and then snapped the knotter drive chain and bent a needle. Once I get a new chain and fix the needle is there a video for dummy’s to re time the baler. And why would the plunger stop just start popping up and hitting the plunger. Cheers I hope someone can make sense of what I did wrong.

Mf 124 dramas

Hesston 5580 rounder

Hello I have a Hesston 5580 round baler. I made about 250 bales with it last year and it worked great. However I could not make a full size bale because the belts have been repaired so many times by the previous owner that they are all too short, and making the be too big breaks the belts. This would not be an issue for me normally but I have been asked to do some custom haying and if I accept the job I would be making roughly 1000 bales and need to make a full size bale. So while I was looking at belts I found out that the 5585 is basically the same baler but it has shorter belts which helps with bale starting and makes a tighter bale? So my question is will belts for a 5585 work on a 5580 and basically make it like a 5585 in that aspect? Also came across an auto tie module for the monitor. Any one have experience with it and is it woth it? I know it may be alot off money to put into an old baler but i cant afford to upgrade at the moment as im only 19 and am just getting started. If i can use this baler for a few years then i could upgrade. Thanks everyone and sorry for the chapter book I just wrote here lol!

Hesston 5580 rounder

MF 124 problems

Does an mf 124 need retiming after it snaps a shear bolt on the flywheel because mine broke 2 before i relised the plunger was hitting on a hay dog or stop on the bottom of the chamber. I moved the dog or stop out of the way and continued to bale another 150 bales and then the right side needle bent and the knotter chain snapped. Is there a video of how to re time a massey 124 for dummies. Cheers

MF 124 problems

Too Late To Plant?

The clover and fescue I planted on this plat back in late Aug, early Sep never germinated. Was wondering if there is something that I could plant here. I was think of just doing some more annual ryegrass, but now I'm wondering if there might be a small grain option. I plan on teseading with some sort of warm season annual or perennial once it has been grazed. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Handheld NIR Analyzers

Was wondering if anyone has had any experience using one of these?  I have started to look into purchasing one since waiting on feed analysis results can be a royal pain.  This would also allow me to buy hay from auctions with more confidence.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

Justin

Handheld NIR Analyzers

JD 530 hitch idea

Instead of making or buying an equal angle hitch, how about extending the tongue eight inches on the Baler?

JD 530 hitch idea

FSA Program Trouble

https://www.newsherald.com/news/20191115/29-people-including-multiple-former-public-officials-indicted-in-usda-corruption-case

FSA Program Trouble

JD 530 Compressor Rack

Thank you NebTrac for the number to Grint farm supply. They had a compressor rack for my Baler. But they didn't have any of the rods. None of the other salvage yards had any either. I went to John Deere and got one which was $66. I think I can make the rest of them. My question is the rack has 11 holes in it. Can I get by with 6 rods?

JD 530 Compressor Rack

FCA Fights Back Over Roxor

https://www.fourwheeler.com/news/jud...EBD7D33E64EA87

FCA Fights Back Over Roxor

Stub guard kits

My NH488 is just too nice of a machine and mows too nice for me to justify going to a discbine with all the more acres I cut. It's basically in almost-new condition. Right now it has standard guards that are in perfect adjustment, and a new knife. It doesn't plug up too bad in first cutting but in finer, shorter second and third cut it plugs up more. I am first wondering if underserrated knives would help this instead of overserrated.

 

Second, I have read enough about stub guards that look like they'd make it a better mowing experience. I also hate leaving the mow-hawks in the field from not being able to mow over material already cut.

 

I can't find any kits for a conversion to stub guards for a 488 9' machine, short of going to Messick's and ordering everything individually, and Webb's doesn't have anything. I'd also like adjustable hold-downs.

 

I know this is obsolete tech to most of you, but is anybody aware of something like this anywhere?

Stub guard kits

Bale Squeeze or hand

I'm contemplating (researching) a RB squeeze (hand or grab).  I'm looking for disadvangages/advantages to single or double cylinder models. 

 

Plus this model I came across:

https://www.worksaver.com/news-new-rotating-bale-hand-rotates-and-stacks-round-bales

 

It has me intrigued to say the least, I could stack on ends easier than my present system of dropping them from the spear.

 

Any experience/advice would be appreciated.

 

TIA

 

Larry
 

Bale Squeeze or hand

Vermeer RR140 Rotary Rake

Curious if anyone has had any experience with one of these rakes. Pros/Cons? My entire fleet of equipment is Vermeer due to dealer support and being well built. I currently am running a Vermeer R23 bar rake. This rake is amazing, though it just doesn't work the best for my odd shaped fields. I definitely like the idea of the rotary style rake so that is the path I am certain I will be going. 

 

Thanks in advance for any help!

Vermeer RR140 Rotary Rake

want to buy Alfalfa 25KG ship to Kuwait

I am new to this market and I would like to ask where i can buy alfalfa 25kg 20 tons shipped to Kuwait ?

 

I can only do bank guarantees no paypal to western union no credit card please only bank guarantee.

 

Thanks

 

my email: adyhco@gmail.com

want to buy Alfalfa 25KG ship to Kuwait

custom baling rates

Bought a new baler this year that will make a 4x6 bale and has a pre cutter on it  .  Ive had a few fellows stop in and ask if i would be interested in doing some baling for them but have no idea what to charge, was hoping for some guidance for the following

1.) dry hay 4x6

2.) wet hay 4x4 and 4x5

3.) both of the above options with the cropcutter.

 

I now the crop cutter ads wear and HP requirements but increases density and feedability

 

Any help would be appreciated

custom baling rates

Another Kind Of Winter Damage To Forage Stands.

Progressive Forage Grower.

 

Regards, Mike

 

https://www.progressiveforage.com/forage-types/other-forage/another-kind-of-winter-damage-to-forage-stands

Another Kind Of Winter Damage To Forage Stands.

Work light switches

Does anyone have the part numbers for the rtvx1100 switches to run the work lights front and rear? I have lights I'd like to put in those positions but would like to use the Kubota switches.
Thanks!

Work light switches

CVT Shaft Came out of Front Wheel

Had a disaster with my fairly new RTV x1100c. I was snow plowing and lost 4 wheel drive. The CVT shaft for the right front wheel came out of the wheel hub and was flopping around free. We tried to stuff it back in, but found a broken bearing race and some loose bearings. I am going to take it into a Kubota dealer to hopefully get it fixed, but just curious if this has happened to anyone else. The RTV has only 75 hours on it, so I am very disappointed in the product. I mostly use it for snow plowing, which is not the easiest thing on the vehicle, but still...

CVT Shaft Came out of Front Wheel

JD 530 Baler PTO

I pulled the PTO apart to see if it was timed correctly and someone has cut the end of the solid shaft off. So there are no timing marks. When I slide it back together would it be in time if the knuckles on each end are in the same position?

JD 530 Baler PTO

Sand / Salt / fertilizer bed mount spreaders?

Looking at Kubota, Fisher & Saltdogg. Have any of you bought any of these? Looking for comments, appreciate any input!

This would be bed mount for my RTV1100.

Sand / Salt / fertilizer bed mount spreaders?

Re power harrows

Hi I have just Mouldboarded a paddock I am going to leave it until Autumn what do people use to break the soil down with I was told power harrows then some say offset discs any help appreciated

Re power harrows

New x1140 Radiator fan short cycling

I have a new x1140 3 hours and the fan is short cycling. It's on for maybe a second or two then off for half a second then back on for a second or two and on and on. It has sounded alarm one time and I turned the engine off then back on with the engine not running and the fan ran and cooled to two bars in a few seconds then I started the engine and ran for a couple of miles with no problems. For the next two times out all went well except for the short cycling. Today it went up to halfway on the gauge then fan came on and two seconds later it was down to two bars. Outside temps were 55-70 degrees every time. It's seems to be an intermittent problem so I'll have to wait until it repeats then take a picture and take it in for warranty work.

What is the proper cycle for these fans.

New x1140 Radiator fan short cycling

Re baling hay

Hi what is the best time of the day to Bale hay after its been raked morning or afternoon i tried some just on dinner time but they come out light and sort of fluffy some people say late afternoon and not in the heat of the day any help appreciated

Re baling hay

Kubota L4710 shuts down when stressed

When I use my L4701 tractor, it runs fine for awhile, then when straining, it just shuts down. Not overheating, gauge says it is fine. Also, I have been unable to get DPF to regenerate. I am wondering if the DPF is causing it to shut down under heavy load? Any ideas?

Kubota L4710 shuts down when stressed

Loading a steer with a broken leg

Does anyone have experience with loading a steer with a broken rear leg?  I have a 700 lb steer that broke its rear leg around the knee area several months ago.  It is crooked and the steer cannot put weight on it.  I plan on having it butchered but have to get him there.  Thanks.

Loading a steer with a broken leg

Pearl Harbor Day

... and I almost forgot and let it slip away... Let us not forget those servicemen lost and what happened that day.

Pearl Harbor Day

JD Equal Angle Hitch

My 530 baler that I purchased did not come with an equal angle hitch. If I can't find one I can probably make an extension to my drawbar. What is the measurement that the EA hitch extended the drawbar?

JD Equal Angle Hitch

Messick's Light Show

It's starting tonight ya'll !!!! Don't miss it- If you haven't seen it yet, its very festive and put on by one of our big sponsors !!
https://www.messicks.com/messicks-20...mas-light-show
Merry Christmas everyone !! bordercollie

Messick's Light Show

JD 530 Baler Part

I just got my manual for my 530 baler and noticed on my Baler that I do not have a compressor rack. Can I get by without one?

JD 530 Baler Part

FORAGE SEEDf

I'm new to this forum, I was hoping someone out there could tell me what is the best forage seed that will grow and not die out in the summer heat. We live about an hour north west of San Antonio, Texas. The ground is dry and some what sandy. I haven't had much luck on the internet, of course everyone's seed is the best. Then you read the reviews and find out differently. I'm planting Rye grass now but in the spring i need something that will flourish through the Texas heat as well

FORAGE SEEDf

Easy speedometer

I'm wanting to do some spraying with a hydrostatic lawn tractor, or Kubota just bigger than lawn tractor size, also with a hydrostatic transmission. With a manual transmission tractor it's easy enough to figure out ground speed in a given gear at a specific rpm. Up hill or down, keep the rpm stable and ground speed is the same. A hydrostatic transmission complicates matters in regards to maintaining a given speed, no tachometer and a hydo transmission and I'm lost. I'm looking for something that is hopefully cheap and easy to give me a fairly accurate ground speed. My cell phone isn't smart, the guy operating it isn't either, and with the very irregular shape and hilly fields I have I don't think an IQ upgrade to the phone would be beneficial. Any ideas? 

Easy speedometer

Annual ryegrass in established orchard/fescue field

Hello,

 

I have a few acres of 2nd year orchard/fescue field. We baled it this year and it is a good, clean field (we use no chemicals on it). There are spots in it, however, that are still bare and it could be denser for sure. We had no rain this summer and then it all came in a few large rain events that prevented me from overseeding the field to get the stand even stronger and denser. Since annual ryegrass can be seeded now still, are there any negatives to overseeding the field with it and getting a mixed grass hay out of it (orchard/fescue/ryegrass)? I am in the Piedmont of Virginia if that matters and this hay is intended for horses.

 

Thanks!

Annual ryegrass in established orchard/fescue field

Chances of me going vegan

Chances of me going vegan

What is the best equipment to remove thatch

I just leased some coastal fields that have been grazed for the last ten years. Fields have a few small mesquites which a chain saw and an ax will take care of. About 2 plus inches of heavy thatch is almost present on 70 plus acres. Short of a controlled burn to remove it I am wondering how to tackle this problem. I have never had this problem and have no idea. It also has heavy weeds in the low spots above the terraces in about half the fields. I should be able to brush hog the weeds and spray this spring. I intend to rip it all apply liquid fertilizer and preemergent in the spring. Am I on the right track? Thanks in advance for any help.

What is the best equipment to remove thatch

Cutting net wrap off baler rollers

Those of you who run netwrap round balers in sticky conditions will know what a pain it is to cut netwrap off baler rollers. We have found that a roofing blade in a utility knife works very well for this job. Much faster and durable than a regular knife blade.

Cutting net wrap off baler rollers

Progress

Is this process a threat to Smaller hay producers.. https://time.com/5736789/small-american-farmers-debt-crisis-extinction/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=business_&linkId=77820351&fbclid=IwAR3GwgeFZTevbml7SzTw-u07vlek37QyV81iSa6mlcyMXNtzAT4VddxlibQ

Progress

BR7060 Operators Manual

First I want to say thank you to everyone that shares their ideas and experiences on here. This is my first post but I have used this site to solve many problems in the past. I have purchased a new to me BR7060 round baler and am in need of an operators manual for it. I have found some on eBay but they are pricey. So is there a better place to buy one or should I just go ahead and pay the price? I know the manual is a must. Thanks in advance for your input 

BR7060 Operators Manual

Great Plains No til drill help

Hey Guys. I have a GP No-til. I think its a late 90's version 7ft. The slip clutch that engages the seed drive is not working. The arm moves when I lower it but it is not turning the chain to put out seed. The wheel engages and turns the 1st chain. It looks like the clutch is turn wrong. Its been working. I put in about 7 acres and it quit. Trying to get the oats in. Any help would be appreciated.

Great Plains No til drill help

RTV x1100c Tranny Trouble

New to me RTV x1100c. Will not rotate tires unless they are off the ground.
Took the HST apart and found one of the hst pump (valve block) plungers in bad shape. Replaced it with a new pump (valve block).
The motor valve block appeared to be in good shape.
Replaced both motor and pump valve plates with new ones.

Put things back together and it's no different than last time.

Put pressure gauge on charge pump and I'm getting 70psi that is in spec

Put pressure gauge on P1 travelling port and can only achieve 200psi.

Swapped the high pressure relief valve with another unit I have. No change.

Any tranny experts have an idea?

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RTV x1100c Tranny Trouble

X900 Ramblings

Well I put my 3ed set of tires on this week, and the miles hit 10,000.0, hours 1518.4.
The only problem, the muffler broke at the exhaust manifold, No problem, just put a straight out exhaust on it.
I did notice that the aluminum rear hubs are getting a little wobbly (bushings?) How much play before they need replacing?

BTW I tried to post a picture of speedo, I got this message:

Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error.

DUH what did I do wrong? never had a problem attaching pictures other forums.

X900 Ramblings

Plowing up orchard grass

Last year I had a rolling field that flooded too much to work and plant. I managed to broadcast an orchard grass/clover mix just to hold the soil. I kept it mowed till fall when it was dry, then chisel plowed and disked twice at right angles. The problem is how to get rid of the orchard grass clumps? Disking is just pushing them around. No way I can run my grain drill with these clumps in the way. I need a solution as my other two fields of orchard grass are pretty worn out and weedy and need to be replanted as well. I don't have any no-till equipment.

 

Bill

Virginia

Plowing up orchard grass

Hoop Shed

Doing a little research on hoop buildings, wondering if I can get some input on do's and don'ts, like's and dislikes, even 'do overs' if you where putting up again.

 

Seems my new hay shed isn't as big enough for all my needs.   I still have some RB outside, along with equipment.   I would have even more RB outside, if I would have kept more ss bales in inventory, to sell later this fall/winter.

 

I'm looking at something around 30' to 40' wide, 48'-60 long on a 'pony wall', with enclosed ends (14' x14' doors on each end, plus a person door on one end).  Most likely a dirt (gravel/asphalt millings) floor, perhaps rat (wood chuck) walls,  below the treated lumber, 4' (or 5') pony walls.

 

Maybe I will get a little drawing made up, so you can see orientation/location in regards to prevailing wind, other buildings, driveway location (not until next week, going North to close a buddy's cabin/deer hunt??/watch the U-Mich/Ohio-S game even with no female interruptions).

 

TIA,  for thoughts/ideas/suggestions/manufactures/etc.

 

Larry

 

 

 

Hoop Shed

Help needed re Plough

Hi I am thinking of buying an International 14 furrow one way disc plough what horse power tractor do I need to run it Please I was told the deeper I push it in the ground the more horse power I need any help appreciated

Help needed re Plough

Telemetry moisture sensors

Anybody have any experience with these moisture sensors?

https://aquaspy.com/

Telemetry moisture sensors

X900 RTV Block Heater freeze plug location

Hi all,

Searched in the forum (and elsewhere) and can't find the answer. I have a new (2017 or 18) x900 that I am putting the Kubota block heater in. For the life of me I cannot find the freeze plug that I need to knock out to install. Our older RTV I did it was very obvious.

Anyone know which and where the plug is that needs to be taken out to install the heater??

Thanks in advance!

X900 RTV Block Heater freeze plug location

Anyone improve their 4790?

Still running a Hesston 4790.  Good baler.  However I'm unhappy with it's feeding in certain conditions.  We dry bale a lot of tall triticale hay and it's painfully slow.  Flake count is in the 80's-90's but if we push it we plug the head. It's like baling sticks.  Over the years we've roughed up the packer fingers and auger flighting to help, it kinda does.  We demo'd a Deere L341 and it fed perfectly.  Totally different feed system, but it worked well in those conditions.  We were looking at the newer Massey's to see if we could change anything to help.  Anyone have any tricks to make these older balers feed in these conditions?

Anyone improve their 4790?

Caster Wheels- NH Round Baler Pickup

I have a new to me BR7060 that I ran for the first time this year. I had another 7060 and a 740a in the past. This baler has the dual pickup wheels on the wide pickup. The pickup augers seam to be in good shape, and actaully thicker than by previous 7060 however I seam to plug the edges of the pickup fairly often. It seams the hay is caught when the pickup wheel runs over it, and that starts the jam at the auger. Has anyone put caster wheels from the newer roll belt series on a Br baler?? Does it help? It seams if I would get the pickup wheel out further in front of the baler it might help with jamming. I can get a set of the caster wheels for $300 off a newer baler...Thoughts???

Caster Wheels- NH Round Baler Pickup

Happy Thanksgiving

Everyone have a good Thanksgiving. I see the weather will not be the best for some of you so stay safe too.
I'm grateful for the good in the USA and our good leaders... Thank You Lord for all things, Your guidance, and Your many blessings including my friends here .

Happy Thanksgiving

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Knotter knives. OK to sharpen? Or replace?

As the topic title says. Is it OK to resharpen knotter knives? 

 

I have a 1990 John Deere small square baler that I've just got back into working order, but the cut twine ends are very ragged, which seems to indicate the knives are past their best. As I live on a small island with no access to a dealer, it would mean ordering knives online and hoping the seller is willing to post to me. I'm a time-served carpenter, so sharpening blades is not a black art to me, but would it alter the tolerances of the knotters if I did this? 

Knotter knives. OK to sharpen? Or replace?

Thermostat stuck open

I think may Kubota L4701HST thermostat is stuck open. When we run the tractor, the temp gauge takes quite awhile to change temp at all. Then after running for awhile, engine shuts itself down when under heavier stress. Also, the exhaust regeneration process will not run. I assume because engine is not warming up? Does that make sense?

Thermostat stuck open

JD 530 Baler Part

I need part number AE 45297 which is the bracket that holds the spring tension arm on the left side. My John Deere dealer says it is obsolete. Does anyone know where I can get this. Thanks in advance

JD 530 Baler Part

New to this. New Brome Field

I planted brome about 6 weeks ago. No ground moisture. In the last week a little rain and snow. It is getting below freezing at night and is supposed to be in the high 40's to low 50's for the next couple of weeks. Will I have any germination problems ? Or is all going to be fine.  Thanks

New to this. New Brome Field

Thee Up

The Fall to Spring Fling this time will be a Record Up.

The expected calf crop the past 1.5 years , is 2+% Over Stated.

Been Record high numbers of heifers in the weekly fed harvest. In the 36.5% range... Normal BTW is 32%.

And record non fed harvest weekly too. IE...slaughter Cow numbers are high.

And ASF has forced countries to shift to beef because hogs keep dieing.

I Expect USA fat cattle in the 152cwt to $167cwt live price range by May of 2020.
We'll See.

Don't forget to mark em out.
LoL.

Thee Up

Another update--the stalk roller, a year later.

Last year I posted a picture of the roller I built to roll cornstalks before raking them. It has been in use for a year now and covered quite a few acres. So for it has been a success. I do not want to go back to raking un rolled stalks. We tried something different this fall and used just the roller on recently harvested earlage stalks to try to speed up the dry down. I’m not sure how much that dry down was improved, but I got really positive comments from another custom operator whose field I rolled, them he raked it himself. He was very pleased with how much easier the stalks rake up after they are rolled. Pictures are from this spring when I baled some stalks.

 

I was hoping to build an entirely new roller for this fall, that did not happen.  I had to add some reinforcement to the wing hinges as I found they could not handle the force of the wing folding cylinders forcing the wings down rather than lifting them up.  

Another update--the stalk roller, a year later.

Open Cows

I was thinking what I was going to do with the open cows after I preg check on Tuesday.  What do you guys think about putting the open cows back on the bulls, and then taking them to the sale barn about the middle of February.  Where I have my bulls there would be plenty of grass, unless we get a lot of snow, may have to feed some.  I was thinking they are worth more as a bred cow.  There a few guys around here that do calve in the fall, one of my neighbors is one.  

 

What is your thoughts? 

Open Cows

Round bale feeder

Would like to buy around bale feeder . And have learned some are durable some are not. Anybody know where you get the good ones

Round bale feeder

John Deere 730 or 830 moco

Hello all

I'm looking at buying a JD 730 or 830 moco with flail conditioner.  I have 60 ac mostly fescue and Garrsion meadow foxtail hay.  Heavy first cutting and much lighter 2nd. Around 2 ton to ac with some pushing 3 if I let it go too long on first cutting. About 120+ ton for the year.

 

My tractor is a low hour JD 5525, 75 pto hp.  I have been using a 3 point 9 ft mower and it does allright unless its pretty heavy.  Can mow about 3 mph. 

 

I want to go to swing tounge and would like a conditioner.  I live in SW where it is very dry.  I have a hard time getting stems dry before leaves are too dry. This makes it difficult to round bale, except for a couple hr in the eve and an hour in the morning.

 

I feel like if I'm short of power I can change impeller speed and/or back off on amount of conditioning - and be no worse off than I am now.  However I will have a swing tounge.

 

I realize with disc mower you can't have too much hp but my fields are small and I would like to get into doing some custom work on parcels that are to small for the big guys to want to fool with.

 

What does everyone think of this?  Those of you who have these, am I to light on hp?  Good machine?

This seems like a pretty easy mower to keep running, based on the manuals that I've paged through.

 The $10,000 that they cost is about all I can justify, even with some outside work.

The only other machine I've considered is the New Idea 5209/MF 1359 mowers but they are side pull with rubber condidtioners, and are about same price.

Kuhn and Kubotas are around that too or more.

JD is my closest and best service dept.  NH not very good service dept.  All others 3+ hours away.

 

Any thoughts or ideas would be welcome!!!!

John Deere 730 or 830 moco

Sold a few calves

Ran 18 head of calves to market Saturday (special feeder sale).  Got the top price for colored steers of $1.31 a pound (not a home run by far).  Heifers got the top also a $1.25.  They weighted around 325-375# each.  The past Monday's auction the best price on 3's was $1.05 a pound.  I'm glad I didn't keep them longer, the best 4's and 5's where under a dollar a pound ($0.60 to $0.98) Saturday, ugh, (up from Monday though). Holsteins were naturally even worse ($0.05 to $0.65).  Hope, the person with the 5 center, didn't have to pay for trucking.

 

Larry

Sold a few calves

John Deere 530 Baler Belt

What is the procedure for replacing a belt?

John Deere 530 Baler Belt

Subsoiling hay ground

I have 2 fields of grass hay that hasn't been working up in at least 16 years,i cut hay every year on it,and this year I barely got 3 cuttings off of it,should I go in a subsoil it before hay season 2020 begins? It's hard rocky kind of ground,but i dont want to cuz a big disturbance on the top and leave a big ridge on top. Any advice is appreciated.

Subsoiling hay ground

Need a new to me Pasture harrow

I have started a search for a pasture harrow, any recommendations would be appreciated?  

Need a new to me Pasture harrow

JD 530 Bale Trak monitor

Just bought a 530 baler wondered if there is a way to test the monitor to make sure it is good. Thanks in advance

JD 530 Bale Trak monitor

John Deere 359 conventional baler. Advice needed.

Hi All. I'm new here but have lurked on here on and off for a few years. I've been making hay over the last 5 years for myself, my neighbour and I sell some to other horse and goat keepers to recoup my costs. Up to now, I've just done the cutting, turning and rowing-up. The baling was then done by a contractor I know. It was always on the cards that I'd eventually get a baler and one came up, very cheaply, that was sitting unused and surplus to requirements at a local dairy farm, so I bought it, along with a nearly-new haybob to replace my old and knackered Deutz-Fahr machine.

 

As the thread title says, it is a JD 359, 1990 and hasn't done a lot of work. It was stood idle for 3 years, under cover but not fully protected from the elements. The knotter compartment lid had been left up and the chickens, seagulls etc have used the knotters as a lavatory. 

 

So far, I've cleaned off most of the chicken guano, removed the bale and 3 quarters of straw that was in the chute, freed off the pickup lifter/adjuster, freed off the stop lever that the needle dog stops against and got the plunger to move manually through most of its travel by manually turning the flywheel. I've returned the needles to the home position and the star wheel quadrant is against its stop.

 

Despite being able to move the flywheel by hand, there is a point, when the plunger knife is about 3 inches or so from the fixed knife, where the plunger sticks badly and it takes quite a bit of effort in "bumping" the flywheel to get it past that spot on both the forward and backward strokes. So, I'm in two minds whether to risk putting the tractor on it and carefully try running it at idle to try and clear the sticky spot, or to try removing the plunger  and somehow crawl in there with a wire wheel and try to buff it out. Advice on how to proceed would be much appreciated.

 

Once I've got the plunger sorted, I imagine I'll need to at least change the twine knives and wipers on the knotters. I have an operation and basic lubes and maintenance/adjustment manual but it is a bit light on technical detail. Apart from greasing everything that has a grease nipple and finding some oil/grease for the multi-luber, should I dab anything on the plunger guides?

 

Is there anything else I should be doing to make sure it is in fit state to reliably bale up my next summer's crop?

 

 

 

 

 

John Deere 359 conventional baler. Advice needed.

Inline square balers

I currently run a 8520 Case IH inline small square baler, and am looking to buy another but they're extremely hard to come by, and even harder to find under 10k. Any suggestions on finding them? I'm in Minnesota and they're not too common in the midwest. Or if anyone has a lead on one, it would be much appreciated

Inline square balers

Round to Square ?

Thinking of going from round bales to large square . Completely new thing to me . My questions are , Am I crazy ? What size of bale is the in thing now ? And my most pressing question is what is the cost per bale for production of said bale . I don't sell a huge amount of hay but it would be easier to ship . I do feed most of my hay which I like to put in the shed , thinking you can put a lot more square pegs in a space then round ones . I realize the cost difference in machines but not sure on twine and other consumables . I know what it takes to make a round bale . what about a big square ?

Round to Square ?

New field

Turning old pasture into new Bermuda fields...thoughts? Processes??

New field

JD 328 baler

Hi all im trying to get the auger from JD 328 baler, i just run it to a little problem , there is a bushing on the sprocket end that im having trouble taking it out it seems to be stuck to the shaft ,any help is appreciated thank you.

JD 328 baler

Cat 1 wood chipper for my Mitsubishi

I need a small 3 point chipper for what’s left after the dozers get done clearing 5 acres of pines for me. The trees will be sold but the tops and crap left over I can chip up the 3 ta 4” stuff. I don’t want to be burning piles for months. I saw a nova that is good for 18 hp to 30 hp. I’m not going to work it hard and it’s not hardwoods. Thoughts please.

Cat 1 wood chipper for my Mitsubishi

BC5050 users manual

Hi guys,

first time posting here. My name is Ricardo and I run a small brahman seedstock operation in Colombia. Recently I endedup picking up a slightly used tractor (NH TT75) and a small square baler (NH BC5050).

 

Anyway, the thing is I haven't been able to find a good operator's manual for the BC5050 and hopefully a good shop manual that lets me troubleshoot the thing if I end up having isuues with it. I want to understand how the darn thing works so that I can be ready to adress those issues in the field without having to resort to the dealership mechanics.

 

Thanks in advance for your help,

 

Ricardo.

BC5050 users manual

2014 NH H7230

Does anyone have any of the good, bad, and the ugly on the H7230? I found one down the road, one owner, cut 150 acres a year for 14k. Looked on the internet but the prices are all over the place and not much information on the 2014 model. Do I grab it and run or just run?

2014 NH H7230

Tedder Tine Keeps

A while back someone ask me to post pictures of the tine keepers I use on my tedder.   Finally remembered to take my phone, take some pictures, of the tedder, and of the keepers, when I was by the tedder.  I guess remembering four things taxed my brain a little too much, so I apologize for the tardiness.

 

  

  

 

As you can see, they are made from a 2" tow strap cut into lengths about 3" longer than the outside distance between the tines, wrapped in a piece of tin cut 2" wide and long enough to wrap around the strap at the tine.  The tine acts like a combination washer and protector.

 

Ralph

 

 

Tedder Tine Keeps

NSC Hay?

NSC = nonstructural sugar content

 

Basically, low carb hay. Gotta admit, until 6 months ago, I'd never heard of it until a guy who bought some hay from me asked for it.

 

Target audience is a handful of folks with horses that have metabolic issues that cause them (horses.....not owners) to get fat, get lame, and a few other maladies.

 

Is anyone growing for that market? The magic bullet hay seems to be Teff, plus hard to believe.......alfalfa.

 

But it seems to me there are a couple other things a guy could do.......like cut hay at dawn when sugar content for the day is at it's lowest......or cut the hay well past maturity.........when the carbs and starches have become tied up as lignin.

 

Any other ideas?

NSC Hay?

Mf399

Hello.
I interested in Mf399 2wd in England.
Is there any good suggestion?

Mf399

Grain Cart Tires.

This is more a curosity killed the cat thing as there are none within a hundred miles of me---why are the ones with bar lug tires put on backward? I know there is a reason, i just don't have a clue what it is.

 

Thanks  T.J.

Grain Cart Tires.

killing canary reed grass

got a 40 acres field that sits very wet for us.  Have the thought of planting it to canary reed grass.  I have other fields with canary reed grass and have been happy, my concern is killing this field off in 7-8 years to put back into crop rotation.  Has anyone out there had good or bad luck ridding a field of CR to put back into crops?

killing canary reed grass

Rabbit brush

Got 40 acres and it has never been touched. It is full of rabbit brush. Looking best ways to get rid of it.

Rabbit brush

cornstalks with no cutting

we broke our flail chopper within the first five minutes of use thie year.  Decided to raise the chopper on the combine and just bale behind it.  was pretty happy with the quality of the bales when we were done.  Had a couple of issues of the standing stalks getting caught up in the pickup on the baler,  not sure if this is common practice out there or if anyone has concerns or suggestions on the standing cornstalks

 

cornstalks with no cutting

2020 Vermeer or new holland roll belt

this will be my first post/question but I have been reading forums on here for awhile.  looking for advice on the new 2020 Vermeer 604 pro G3 balers when compared to the new holland roll belt 460.  I have run nothing but NH on my farm but was impressed by the Vermeer Machine at the farm show.  I run a crop cutter and bale 60-70% of our hay wet.  last two NH balers have been pretty worn out after 12-13k bale count.  I realize that Vermeer's baler is a new design as they no longer are partnered with Lely.  Just curious if anyone out there has looked the machine over or had any thoughts

2020 Vermeer or new holland roll belt

Lost lug nuts

Very nice here today. Mid 60's with warning of snow early tomorrow. Temps dropping fast once sun goes down. So, I think it's a great day for a ride in the side by side. Off we go on the close by back roads and trails. Beautiful all around.

Then I hear a clicking noise. WTH. Turn off engine and coast down a long hill, sure nuff, still hear clicking noise. Raise bed check around the wheels and axle can't find anything out of place. No stick stuck. Nothing. By now we were about 15 miles from home. Head back towards home, clicking gets worse. WTH. Drive a mile or two and then pull off ..something just ain't right.

Then notice a wheel is about ready to fall off. One lug is holding it on and it's wobbling back and forth as we drive. Crap. Easy fix, take a lug off one of the other wheels. All I needed was a lug wrench. Guess who does not have a lug wrench with them. Yep, me. So off we go limping down this back road hoping a car or truck comes by. No such luck. Limp down a back road that crosses 3 creeks. So far so good. Then we come to the only house on the road. A truck was coming from the other direction as I was asking a lady for a lug wrench. She said she had no clue but Tom here should be able to help. Sure nuff, he could. Man. Moral of story, carry tools and jack even on short trips close to home. With no phone signal and no jack if that wheel had come off we were in for a long long walk and the side by side would be left blocking a road, no way to go around as it's a one lane road as it is. I feel lucky to have made it to where Tom was with the right lug wrench.

Lost lug nuts

How to give up a farm without giving up an opportunity.

Hello all,
To make a long story short I've decided to give up a 12 acre farm I've been making hay on for 4 years or so.

The reasons for letting it go are numerous.....my work schedule has increased enough that it's tough to make hay, it's rough ground, I don't need the hay anymore, it's not real close to home and my help (90 year old grandpa) is getting worn. The owners are good people, never charged me a dime and I feel I am leaving the farm in better shape than it was when I started.

My problem is that I tend a few farms near there in row crops and I'd like to expand my row crop operation if possible in the future. Word travels fast and I don't want to hurt the owners feelings by giving the farm up or lose an opportunity at some crop land a half mile up the road because the rumor gets out that I'm cutting back. Landowners talk around here and I want to have a good reputation when my name comes up.

Basically I don't want to burn any bridges because I might have to go back across them one day down the road.

Any ideas to let go of the land without losing an opportunity later on?

How to give up a farm without giving up an opportunity.

2019 season wrap up

Yes, me again.

Last year I posted an article (including comments from some of you) regarding how the 2018 hay season had gone. It was one of our most-read articles for the year (Progressive Forage). Mind if I ask you a couple questions about this hay season, to use in another article? Let me know here IF YOU DO NOT want it used. I'll respect that.

 

1. Several seasons of difficult weather have some producers talking about not planting alfalfa anymore. If you grow alfalfa, are you planning to continue? If not, why not?

2. What changes will you make to your operation based on this year's haying experiences?

3. Will your hay acreage next year increase, decrease or stay the same?

 

 

And you know, any other old thing you want to share. But keep it clean ... or I just have to edit it out anyway.

 

Thank you for generous support.

Lynn

2019 season wrap up

lower lignin alfalfa won't crimp?

Hey folks, I recently heard a producer say his lower lignin alfalfa wouldn't crimp but went through the rollers like a wet noodle. He was having a hard time drying it for baling. Anybody else seeing that? Is this a one-off thing (rollers not adjusted right?) or more common?

 

Lynn

lower lignin alfalfa won't crimp?

Have a Blessed Veteran's Day

Thank you Veterans !!!! Your courage and defense of this nation has kept us free. God bless each of you.
I had said several months ago that I would tell the short story of a WWII POW I knew that went thru a german prison camp . He parachuted out of his plane with a few other men after being shot down. They were shortly captured. As one of the german soldiers marched them to the camp. He (the german) asked Hunter if he would like a piece of bread. Hunter said no defiantly. That was the last time he wasn't hungry. At the prison camp he had his US jumpsuit as clothing from the cold. He also had a package of "smokes" in the pocket. Oddly , the soldiers wouldn't take the cigarettes but instead seized his jump suit to get the "smokes." that was the last time he was warm during the stay. I don't know what he had to wear after that. Once during the "stay" a mule had been shot during an air raid near the camp. Even the guards were hungry so they all had meat for a little while. Thats the story he told us and it was also on local tv before he passed away. about 10 years ago.
Thank each of you for your service ! I respect each of you.

Have a Blessed Veteran's Day

Bottom Bales

In spite of our best efforts, we continue to have bottom bales with some or a lot of surface mold. These square bales are stacked over gravel and plastic or stacked on pallets over plastic. The bales stacked above are perfect.

My question is, in as much as we are hand stacking in the first place, rather than sell these bottom bales, what’s the harm in using them year over year for essentially a barn floor - stacking on top of them?

Thanks,
Bill

Bottom Bales

RTV 900 Engine Removal

Has anyone had any luck removing the engine of an RTV900 without removing the engine/transmission assembly?

RTV 900 Engine Removal

Twin rotary rake side delivery

I’m looking at buying a twin rotary rake side delivery to replace a single rotary rake. I’m wanting to know how well the tail waggers work on hillsides. I’m also considering a two point mounted rake to help with the hills. Does the tail wagger need to be adjusted frequently across the hill or does it track with consistency? I could be totally wrong with my thinking. Is there much difference between the rakes? Salesmen around here have no experience with rotary rakes and went so far as to say they are junk. Thanks in advance for any help.

Twin rotary rake side delivery

14”x21” chamber kits

Are there any after market kits for NH BB900 balers to make them 14”x21” chamber?
What about Freeman’s or MF 1843?

14”x21” chamber kits

Preg Testing

I am planning preg testing my cows next week.  Was wondering how many others preg test their cow?

Preg Testing

Rtv 900. Won’t start

I haven’t used it in a while and tried cranking it. It sputtered a couple times but would not start. I chalked it up to fuel and drained the tank and filled it with new fuel, changed filter, hooked it back up and nothing!!! So I figure it needs priming now and loosen the nut on the injector pump so I could crank it till fuel came out. No fuel!!! So I take the line from the out side of the fuel pump going to the injector pump and crank it. No fuel. This is an 08 model with 978hours on it.. I checked the fuel shutoff solenoid and it’s sloppy but works. ( bought new one but not here yet ). I open the shutoff manually still no fuel. I have heard it’s rare but the mechanical pump can go out.
I’m about out of options at this point.
Suggestions please.

Rtv 900. Won’t start

Cost of ownership

I'm looking at trading my discbine (NH 7220) for a larger one and I am looking at the 'cost of ownership' besides the normal wear/tear, lubing, etc.

 

In my case, this discbine cost me just a hair over $4 per acre, whereas my previous haybine (NH 1465), cost me just a little more than $3 per acre.  BTW, I expected the number to be a little higher, being the price of the machine was about 1/2 more.

 

How I arrived at these numbers: is price I paid when I bought it minus price I get when selling  it divided by total acres cut.

 

Besides the price difference of the previous machines (about 50% more for the 7220, than I paid for the 1465), the 1465 was ran over about the same acres (but more years, to get there, I'm thinking this also was an influence on the cost per acre of ownership).

 

What I am wondering is am I in the minority in doing this?

 

And am I keeping this close of an eye on the numbers for no good reason?

 

For my hay production expenses I use my local Ag U's numbers (custom pricing), I just like to make sure that I'm operating at a profit.  I use $14 an acre for cutting, as an example (posted custom rates $11 to $19).

 

TIA, for thoughts, comments or ideas.

 

Larry

 

 

Cost of ownership

Brillion Sure Stand

Thinking of picking up a used 8 foot 3 pt sure stand.  Planning on it complementing the GP NT or I may sell my interest in that.  Selling my tillage equipment including my roller harrow so need something smaller for touch up jobs etc.

 

I don't know the year of this thing but it looks like it is in decent shape but it is the old decal pattern.  any problem getting parts for these birds?  Thanks.  rick

Brillion Sure Stand

530 jd round baler 60 heavy chain idler

Trying to finish the klein grass hay today 530 makes a different noise, stop, open the left side door and the solid idler that is about eye level is gone. I backtrack and find the two pieces 15 or 20 feet behind the baler. Anybody ever had this happen to them and if so what was your idler made out of? Thanks in advance.

530 jd round baler 60 heavy chain idler

Claas vs Pottinger Triple MoCo

Anyone been around a Claas and/or Pottinger triple mower with roller conditioners? We have been intrigued by them for a few years but there is nothing of the sort in this area.

 

We like the look of the Claas 1100 due to the 35' cut width and 12' heads but from what we have researched, we have found nothing but praise for the Pottinger's durable cutterbar.

 

Not sure that I like the cogged belt drive for the conditioners on the Pottinger...

 

Any experience and opinions between the two brands?

Claas vs Pottinger Triple MoCo

Shedding square balers?

For as long as I can remember, which is well over 50 years, the unbreakable rule was that small square balers are not supposed to get wet. Belief was the knotters, bale chamber bearings, slides, etc would rust up and you would have problems galore.

 

We had a JD 336 from new until my folks retired about 15 years later, and to my knowledge, while under our stewardship, that baler never got wet once. Always shedded. If left out in the field overnight, it was always tarped. No exceptions.

 

But these days, I'm seeing guys routinely leave their balers out. Last year, guy who bales the lands next to me left his really nice JD 348 out for weeks.......with bale chamber full of hay.......and it took at least 4 inches of rain while sitting there.

 

Were we right or was that a myth?

Shedding square balers?

Moss under steel

I have shingled roof on heated building that has moss growing on it. I cleaned it off and sprayed but it's coming back. Thinking of putting a steel roof on using purlins over the shingles. Will the moss be a problem?

Moss under steel

Boomless Sprayer for Hayfields - Anyone Use One?

One of the things on the list to do next year is replace or rebuild our sprayer. We need larger tank and from there the debate is use booms or a boomless sprayer. My brother has a boomless sprayer he uses on a clear cut we have at the farm to keep autumn olives from taking over as it is not practical to use a boom sprayer in those areas given the bounce and jarring of the tractor and a 3pt mounted sprayer.

On our hayfields, they are rolling and there are a few bumps here and there, including the occasional ground hog hole. Bumps make the booms on my current sprayer jar around and the rolley, uneven ground that comes with a mountain farm causes from time to time one boom higher on one side and pitched lower on the other - giving an uneven spray.

Question is - Anyone using a boomless sprayer to apply broadleaf herbicides on their hayfields? If so, can you share your experiences with them.

Thanks!
Bill

Boomless Sprayer for Hayfields - Anyone Use One?

Most important' 116-year-old tractor sold for record $425,000

Most important' 116-year-old tractor sold for record $425,000
By Mark Cardwell | SWNS

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The "most important tractor ever to come to auction in the U.K." which was made over a century ago has sold for a record-breaking £328,000 ($425,000).

The 1903 Ivel Agricultural Motor is hailed as being one of the greatest British inventions and only eight examples of the iconic farming machine are thought to exist worldwide. It was the brainchild of visionary inventor Dan Albone and was the first commercially viable British tractor and the first to go into volume production.

The 1903 model - number 131 - is said to be the best known of the surviving machines having been on display at the National Tractor and Farm Museum in Northumberland. The rare 24 hp vehicle came available for sale after its owner, John Moffitt, a vintage tractor collector, passed away in 2008. It went under the hammer at Cheffins' Vintage Sale at Sutton, near Ely, Cambs., on October 19 with a guide price of £200,000 ($260,000).

But it smashed its estimate to fetch a total of £328,600 after tractor collectors and enthusiasts from all over the U.K., Ireland and Europe flocked to the sale. The winning bidder wishes to remain anonymous, but auctioneers said the vehicle would “remain in the UK”.

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The previous record price of £94,500 ($120,000) for a classic or vintage tractor was surpassed a further two times during the auction.

A 1982 County 1884, described as “the holy grail for many collectors of classic tractors”, sold for £139,920 ($180,000), while a 1980 County 1474 fetched £99,640 ($130,000).

Bill King, chairman of Cheffins who conducted the sale, said: “This was one of the strongest collections of tractors we have ever cataloged and we saw exceptional trade.

“To break the previous auction record for a vintage or classic tractor three times on the day is remarkable. The undoubted highlight was obviously the Ivel. It was a huge privilege for all of us at Cheffins to offer this once in a lifetime opportunity to buy such an iconic and famous tractor and we are delighted to achieve such a deserving figure. The price exceeded our pre-sale estimate and there was a tremendous buzz and anticipation during the sale.”

The history of the Ivel is detailed in a book written by his previous owner John Moffitt, who is a cattle breeder, agricultural entrepreneur and vintage tractor collector. The research for the book found that the model sold at auction was used and exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Show in London in 1903. In 1970, Moffitt acquired the Ivel from Derek Hackett of Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, a firm friend through their shared interest in early machinery. It has appeared in the National Tractor & Farm Museum, the Beamish Museum and been exhibited at various events over the years.

To celebrate the Ivel’s centenary in 2003, Mr. Moffitt embarked on a 100-mile charity drive on the Ivel around the country which raised £120,142 ($155,000) for charity. Following Mr. Moffitt's death in 2008, the Ivel has been exhibited at various events and featured in various publications.

Four of the eight Ivels, which were built in Biggleswade, Beds., are currently in museums.

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Bales come off second table

On my 1033 when the 2nd table goes up the last 3 bales will come off sometimes falling soon 1st table and it trips and makes a mess the only thing I can think of is maybe the rolling rack is not sliding back easy enough and those bales maybe stick out too much and when the 2nd table goes up it pushes the 3 bales off it mostly does it starting with about row 4 and all the way to 7 any help would be appreciated

Bales come off second table

Making small squares from cornstalk rounds

I am looking to re-bale some cornstalk rounds (big 6' bales) into small squares for bedding as I didn't get much second cut hay and am also looking to branch out more into stalks/straw also.  I plan to roll out the bales and rake out into 2-3 windrows and try to bale again.  I don't think baling half of the rolled out bale is going to work well and planned to also get some fluff from raking (with a side delivery rake) and a better windrow.

 

I am also looking to get some straw rounds and try it as well. 

 

What is the market for small squares of straw or stalks? 

Making small squares from cornstalk rounds

NH Haybine greasing help??

Hi all

Can anyone tell me if there is a grease point in the universal joint on the pto shaft about 4 inches in front of the slip clutch? (This is where the pto shaft goes into the 1st gearbox)

And if so how in the heck can you grease it. Access wise I mean.

 

I bought the machine new in 1991 and the operators manual mentions no grease point, only the tongue roller about another 6 inches more forward.

 

Then I was looking at the parts book and there I noticed a PTO uni joint in there, the same sort of joint that there are 2 of on the pto shaft at the tractor end (and which you can grease - and are supposed to every 8 hours)

 

Any advice greatly appreciated.

 

TIA 

Dave

 

 

NH Haybine greasing help??

I may be an idiot.....but

I took my wife's advice and jumped on the millennial bandwagon and started a YouTube channel.  To caveat my last statement I'm far from a millennial, though I did marry into that generation.  I have no idea what I'm doing or where its going but wanted to share with you all, as its based on our small farm and what we do to make it work.  

 

I come from a long line of farmers.  Our home place was settled in the 1790's and still in the family thanks to the good lord.  Right now there's some hay cutting and some disc mower repairing going on.  If you want a good laugh at some redneck that doesn't know what he's doing, give it a watch.  I've learned a lot from Hay Talk and the folks on here and thought It might be a good place to introduce my shenanigans.   I did this to try and show people you don't have to have a bunch of money to do what we love to do, no matter the size of your operations your just like everyone else, pants on one leg at a time. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDaZU5YZxLyaCFjeaDVoKRg?view_as=subscriber

 

Be easy on me if you comments again I'm a newb.......

 

Thanks everyone

 

Derek

 

Feel free to move or delete this post if its not appropriate.  

I may be an idiot.....but

Deciphering Vermeer Model Numbers

I am thinking about getting in the market for a used Vermeer baler to upgrade my existing 504SI.It has gotten to be a confusing mix of Models and Letters. I will stay with a Vermeeer because of the service options I have local, and a 504 or possibly a 604 size baler. I am going to list what I have found so far. I would appreciate everyone's feedback on my comments and the good/bad on the models/letters.

 

• Vermeer had not completely worked out Net wrap on I or L series balers and it is a real PITA. 

 

• As near as I can tell a I/SI with equal fill/ auto tie and an XL baler is the same baler. The difference is the updated Accu bale monitor. 

 

• The Rebel series is a light duty, low usage baler with smaller rollers, bearings, chains & sprockets. Bale count above  5k or so is a big issue. 

 

• Strangely J and K balers are older than I balers?

 

• L series balers have gates problems not great balers?

 

• M series are very good balers? Any known pros/cons?

 

• N series are good balers? Not quite as heavy as a M?

 

• R series have not been around long enough to grade?

 

• Ranchers series are very good higher production balers with heavier chain/sprockets?

 

• Pro series I know nothing about except the are Welger painted yellow? Is this a bad thing? I doubt my dealer could service them.

I see a lot of M's for sale. Do you think this is a sign that there are a lot of them out there, they are at the end of their life cycle, or are the a POS? 

Any advise on model/series you would suggest and more importantly which one's to stay away from is much appreciated. 

Deciphering Vermeer Model Numbers

New 5 Stall Shed

I'm a happy camper. I've wanted this addition for a number of years. My pole barn has been packed to the hilt, now I'll have some breathing room in both the pole barn and the shed. Ahhhh life is good. :D

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Cant' hold out any longer... need to start spraying for weeds.

So I've held out as long as I can, but I admit it's time to start spraying for weeds in my hay.  There are two main problem weeds that I am dealing with, horse nettle and knapweed.  I know my neighbors field is where the knapweed is coming from, but I'm not sure where the horse nettle came from.  I don't want to just refit/reseed the fields as I'm sure that won't help too much.. just prolong the problem.

 

I do have a 3pt hitch sprayer, but I do not have a pesticide license.  Whatever I use also has to be OK to use on grass/timothy hay fields.  I know I'll probably kill all the broad leaf plants that I don't mind (like birdsfoot), but I'm OK with that if it means I get rid of the bad stuff.  What sprays would work in my situation?  When would be the best time to apply them?

 

Thanks in advance for all your help!

Cant' hold out any longer... need to start spraying for weeds.

Need parts for Massey Ferguson 20 hay rake

New member here.

 

I need parts for an old MF20 hay rake.  I just dug this thing out of the woods from where it was left back in the mid 1980's.  I remember using it as a youth when we bailed peanut hay.

 

The entire PTO assembly is missing, the wheels are rotted and the rims are in bad shape, lots of the teeth are bent, the belt obviously is trash.  Other than that, it looks to be operational.

 

My questions are:

 

1) Is it worth the time and money to get it functional?

2) Assuming that it's worth it, where do I get the parts?

3) If it's not worth it, is there a place online I can sell it so that someone else can part it out for their operation?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Harry

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Hustler bale unroller

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with a Hustler SL450X unroller looking to unroll my round bales into small square baler for baling. Otherwise does any one recommend any other brand for doing so. I am looking for a new or used unit. Thanks for any input.

Hustler bale unroller

Hay accumulators

Has anyone seen or have a Springfield/ascot accumulator? I saw on on you tube but can't seem to find any info on them. I also looked at the Jaden unit made in Australia and like the way it works. Any info will be appreciated.

Hay accumulators

Transportation help(if needed)

If anyone needs transportation help or trucks, don't hesitate to reach out! 

Transportation help(if needed)

Mice In Pole Barn

Hoping someone on this forum had found a way to keep these little buggers out of your barn.

A few weeks ago, my Wife fired up the RTV and a field mouse ran up her leg and under the dash. After making all the racket and commotion we could, the mouse did not show his mug again. We then towed the vehicle 130 miles to the dealer for service.

I immediately put down large sticky traps.

When we arrived this weekend, one mouse was KIA in the trap. The other traps were clean.

I got on the tractor to back it out and as soon as I fired it up, two mice shot out from under the hood and oddly, instead of running for the hills, they ran to the back of the barn. More traps deployed.

My Wife said she had read if you open the hood on your equipment, the mice might stay out of it. So I dutifully raised the hoods on everything including the 9N which had mouse nuggets on the batter. GRRRRRRR

Please tell me that someone on this forum has a trick for keeping this guys from eating your wiring. We have two Aussies but they are not always with us at the farm so poison wasn't my first choice.

I feel so dirty.

Thanks

Mice In Pole Barn