workinonit
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They taste good too.
The Life of a Custom Mowing contractor
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Hay Dude
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- A Hay Field along the PA/DE border
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- Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT555D, Challenger MT535B Krone 4x4 XC baler, 2-Kubota ZD1211’s, 2020 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, Deere CX-15, Pottinger Hay mower, NH wheel rak
Back to some hay loading this morning. Today, I ran 1 load today to a different buyer.
Just getting strapped-down here.
Once I got that done, I hooked up the CX-15 to the Challenger and cut 2 small customer’s places.
Fairly steep.
Tomorrow, I have a BIG place to cut, then it’s on to 2nd cutting hay!
Just getting strapped-down here.
Once I got that done, I hooked up the CX-15 to the Challenger and cut 2 small customer’s places.
Fairly steep.
Tomorrow, I have a BIG place to cut, then it’s on to 2nd cutting hay!
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Hay Dude
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- A Hay Field along the PA/DE border
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- Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT555D, Challenger MT535B Krone 4x4 XC baler, 2-Kubota ZD1211’s, 2020 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, Deere CX-15, Pottinger Hay mower, NH wheel rak
I found this picture from Montana.
A big horn sheep.
I never knew the Rams reach 350 pounds!
A big horn sheep.
I never knew the Rams reach 350 pounds!
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Hay Dude
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- A Hay Field along the PA/DE border
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- Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT555D, Challenger MT535B Krone 4x4 XC baler, 2-Kubota ZD1211’s, 2020 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, Deere CX-15, Pottinger Hay mower, NH wheel rak
We saw several bears. Here’s a pretty poor pic I took of a Black Bear from a distance.
It’s about as close as I want to get. I have a much better video of it, but can’t post videos.
It’s about as close as I want to get. I have a much better video of it, but can’t post videos.
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Molalla1
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They are pretty good eating too.
Molalla1
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Good size ram!
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Hay Dude
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- A Hay Field along the PA/DE border
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- Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT555D, Challenger MT535B Krone 4x4 XC baler, 2-Kubota ZD1211’s, 2020 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, Deere CX-15, Pottinger Hay mower, NH wheel rak
Speaking of “good sized Rams” , here’s my Ram & trailer ready to unload 15 square bales.
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- Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT555D, Challenger MT535B Krone 4x4 XC baler, 2-Kubota ZD1211’s, 2020 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, Deere CX-15, Pottinger Hay mower, NH wheel rak
Back to some baling. Cut & baled this one early. Very light crop.
It downpoured 1/2 hour after I finished, so someone was looking out for me.
It downpoured 1/2 hour after I finished, so someone was looking out for me.
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Molalla1
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That was light wasn't it . . .Back to some baling. Cut & baled this one early. Very light crop.
It downpoured 1/2 hour after I finished, so someone was looking out for me.
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Hay Dude
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- Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT555D, Challenger MT535B Krone 4x4 XC baler, 2-Kubota ZD1211’s, 2020 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, Deere CX-15, Pottinger Hay mower, NH wheel rak
Well I had a long streak of dry weather. Mowed hay as much as I could, but then it was time for some rain on Saturday late afternoon….
Leaving the tractor until tomorrow, to do some greasing & maintenance….it’s as easy as sitting in your den and watching TV!
Leaving the tractor until tomorrow, to do some greasing & maintenance….it’s as easy as sitting in your den and watching TV!
