Who’s getting hay equipment prepped?

[Saucymynx]

I can relate to that!

Been trying to be more aggressive with my preventive maintenance. Like the tires on that haybine -- both hold air and might run for another 10 years. BUT the sidewalls are cracked bad and while airing them up I was leaning way back, off to the side, and squinting at the gauge with my head turned . . . Normally I'd just run them till they give out, but yesterday I ordered a couple of tires online that should arrive Monday.

It's getting harder all the time to roll around in the dirt and gravel to fix breakdowns -- and to scramble for parts and repairs on weekends and late afternoons. Plus everything's just going to be more expensive later. Well worth it if it prevents one tire change out in the field!

Where do you get your ag tires from? My Haybine needs a set.

 

[Saucymynx]

Did that last fall prior to storing it for the winter. I opreate under the philosophy.. It don't break in the barn To insure of that, it all gets serviced prior to putting it.

Just hook up the hydraulics, plug in the computer, attach the PTO and go to work.

I do the same, but I also go through it again in the spring. No telling how much moisture accumulates in the grease over winter. One thing I learned real quick was to pull all the hay out of the baler before the end of the season. One year I didn’t and I spent hours with A Wire wheel getting the rust out of the chamber. Never again. It all comes out and my baler is stored inside. Covered with a loose canvas tarp

 

[repete]

My procedure after use is to bring the baler in, clean it thoroughly, grease everything, and then go out and do a cleanup of the field making about 20 bales. I figure this works the grease into all the wear points and rotating the knotters.

Inspect and replace any broken springs on rakes etc. before winter storage.

 

[Hay Dude]

I think the difference between purchasing new or used equipment is the persons ability to repair or supervise repairs vs having to have dealer repair. IMHO New equipment built today is not near as reliable as equipment built several yrs ago. The metal doesn't seem tom be as good. I only purchased very few pieces of farm equipment in the 35yrs of custom farming. I've never purchased a new tractor. My main tractor is a '91 4255 I purchased used in Feb '93 with 2847 hrs on speed/hr meter & it now has 12,000 hrs on speed/hr meter. I wouldn't be afraid to put my 4255 in the field beside a new 120 hp tractor.

I am of the opinion that those older Deere’s, like you have, were built to last a lifetime.
Can’t make that claim on the new ones….

 

[5030]

I do the same, but I also go through it again in the spring. No telling how much moisture accumulates in the grease over winter. One thing I learned real quick was to pull all the hay out of the baler before the end of the season. One year I didn’t and I spent hours with A Wire wheel getting the rust out of the chamber. Never again. It all comes out and my baler is stored inside. Covered with a loose canvas tarp

Everytime I usr the bailer or mower or rake, they get cleaned with compressed air. Check the tires before I use them as well. Both my mower and my bailer have automatic opressure greasing and oiling systems on them so all I have to do in reality is greasr tht drivelines. Just check to make sure the grease and oil tanks are full. That's it. The computer decides when to oil and grease. All my hay tools and evrything else as well stay inside the barn when not being used.

 

[5030]

My procedure after use is to bring the baler in, clean it thoroughly, grease everything, and then go out and do a cleanup of the field making about 20 bales. I figure this works the grease into all the wear points and rotating the knotters.

Inspect and replace any broken springs on rakes etc. before winter storage.

Don't have any knotters, I do everything in net. My Kuhn rotary is new last year do no busted tines yet. In case I get one, I have spares in the shop

Now that I cut my hay ground in half, I don't anticipate any issues. Was going to cut today, glad I didn't as we are having a gillywasher right now. Headed towards the east...

 

[Tx Jim]

I've witnessed heavy rains called gully washers. Does a gillywasher contain more or less inches of rain than a gully washer rain?

 

[5030]

I think the difference between purchasing new or used equipment is the persons ability to repair or supervise repairs vs having to have dealer repair. IMHO New equipment built today is not near as reliable as equipment built several yrs ago. The metal doesn't seem tom be as good. I only purchased very few pieces of farm equipment in the 35yrs of custom farming. I've never purchased a new tractor. My main tractor is a '91 4255 I purchased used in Feb '93 with 2847 hrs on speed/hr meter & it now has 12,000 hrs on speed/hr meter. I wouldn't be afraid to put my 4255 in the field beside a new 120 hp tractor.

My prime movers are old enough to vote but my implements aren't. LIke my new Kubota BV round bailer, I was having issues with it and no way could I fix the issues. In fact Kubota got involved too it back, have me a rental unit (no charge) until mine was fixed.

I'm lost when it comes to electronics and it was / is under warranty.

I see no difference between the NH 5 series I traded in and the new Kubota unit at all other than the net is easier to initiate and I don't have to crawl all over it with a grease gun. If anything, the Kubota BV is stouter than the NH.

Rained cats and dogs here last night and is still raining. Discbine is hitched but parked.

 

[5030]

I've witnessed heavy rains called gully washers. Does a gillywasher contain more or less inches of rain than a gully washer rain?

Same thing...lol still coming down right now.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Where do you get your ag tires from? My Haybine needs a set.

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