At 3:57........moving right along thru that thick hay ! What a difference between cutting with a sickle mower vs a mower conditioner ! The reel teeth on the mower conditioner is what prevents plugging in thick hay.
I owned the same mower about 36 years ago, the main thing is keep it greased and adjusted, the springs on either side need to be adjusted the same or as close as possible and I used a small lift scale to check either end and when that was set I used it in the middle, it's been a long time but I think I set it to 50 pounds, good luck and happy mowing!!
I used a sickle mower for years, I then bought a disc mower and later a drum mower. I can tell ya my language has gotten better since I quit using the sickle bar.
When I open a hayfield I always start by running around the outside clockwise and leaving the the hay I just drove over sit and mow it last. That gives the hay time to try to stand back up that you initially drove over.
That sure went well Evan, so happy for you folks. Thanks for sharing with us and hopefully you'll get it all baled before it gets wet again. Stay safe and have fun. Fred.
I like this mower.. Last video I saw my John Deere tractor (mine was older) I loved that little work horse. I thought... Another tractor? That makes 4. Lol. Great show.
One tip that works good for us is letting it sit one day, rake it that evening before the dew sets in, then lat it set the next day, raking it fluffs it up and lets the air through it better Just a thought is all what ever works for you is best
In my youth, I worked on a dairy farm that produced its own hay. Its hardwork for anyone wanting to try any type of agriculture. I wish they had roll a bailers back in the 1960's and early 1970's.
Don’t it feel good to mow without problems! Don’t ted this time if you have good weather! Happy for you with this mower! If tedding don’t let it dry out before you start!
Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧 Evan. Great to see the old mower performing well with your fabrications. Hope the remainder of the hay season goes smoothly. Keep up the great video content!
I reccomend tedding hay every morning while the dew is still on(prevents knocking leaves off legumes) this quickens drying time dramatically, and gives you an even cure. Otherwise hay is scorched on top and green on bottom. Makes better hay quicker.
old cutter seems to be doing well.....good luck getting that clover dry enough in 3 days ...hopefully the crimpers did a good job...and your tedder is tuned up for the clover
Your Hesston cutter looks like a PT10, my brother mostly, but I also cut with one back in the early 70's, I was normally the baler guy. As I remember it did a nice job, but we had issues with the cutter bearings going out, of course we cut a lot of hay with it. Looks like yours is doing a great job, certainly much easier curing with the conditioners rubber rollers and slicker cut than a sickle mower, used those too. Thanks for sharing.
I started 4 years ago with a John Deere 350 cycle. Couldn’t keep it together. Bought a Kuhn GMD600 disc mower and used it the last 3 years. Now I’ve stepped up to a Vermeer TM700 trail mower and couldn’t be happier! Feels good to lay down hay without constant break downs.
I have cut hay with sickle mowers for fifty some years and they cut great when set up properly. From watching your previous video it appeared you installed swather guards which have no ledger plates and require a reel pushing the hay in to cut properly.
This is one of my favorite channels. Wish I could subscribe again to help you get to 100k. Your positive attitude is refreshing. Always with a smile on your face. You and your wife work hard and deserve all the success.
Finally started my own TH-cam restoring my Great Grand Fathers 150 acre property. You and your wife were a big motivation behind me getting my channel started, so thank you very much
It´s so nice to see old machines still being used since so many people put in so much knowledge, love, passion and time into them. It just feels awesome that people even centuries after that try and use them.
wonderful to see your ear to ear smile at the conclusion of hay mowing. Also, hats off to you. The mower ran well because you saw and fixed what was needed to make it run flawlessly. Your foresight reminds me of two saying, "a stitch in time saves nine" and "a penny spent is a pound saved".
Iam Happy for ya 'So happy to see ya working smarter than the first years, Cause those was hard times then. Now you are doing much better. May you be blessed by the man up above us who watches over us !
Nice upgrade.looks like my first hay bine.was a 555 case. If u ever get up to a discbine.u can go as fast as u can stay in the seat and never have to lift it till done.staying in a barn saved that machine.no water in gearbox
I grew up with sickle bar mowers . One was solid two point mount , the other was a trail pull type . Both word very well . A very sharp sickle , changed every three hours or sooner . Sharpen them every morning on three foot round wet stone driven by a quarter horse electric motor with old paint can with a nail driven center of the can so water would keep the stone wet . Sure wish still had it . Also did get job of sharpening knife as well .
love it. I have used both a sickle bar and haybine too.......once you use a haybine, you'll never go back. Can't wait to see how the baler works. we had a learning curve when we first got ours. like tying. when the string first starts to tie, we count 10. then move over, count 3, move over, count 3, then move to the end and count 9 or 10 again. that keeps whole bale firm and outside a little more firm to make it better for stacking on end.
Had a PT10 for years. Loved it.
Keep Smilin!
I am just so extremelly happy with the mowing, couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.
So glad. You try so hard. Nice job
...looks like the mower is gettin' er done, stay well
FANTASTIC news!
A rabbit got the heck out of there at 4:20. lol Looks good! Made the job enjoyable for you with no problems.
Wow. That thing's cuttin' like a champ!
The happiness in that smile says it, you loving that cutter.
At 3:57........moving right along thru that thick hay !
What a difference between cutting with a sickle mower vs a mower conditioner !
The reel teeth on the mower conditioner is what prevents plugging in thick hay.
Hi more work and lass talking.just kidding,your doing great job .
God Bless and take care.
I could sit and watch you cut hay for hours , it's about time the equipment worked for you like it should. I'm looking forward to the hay baling.
Those old pt10s served us well for years! Just make sure you keep an eye on that u joint in the hitch cause they are a pain to replace
You made a great purchase good luck with it you deserve an easier time
I'd call that a win!
So glad it went so smooth.
Those Heston mowers are really good
Great addition to the farm
Good job Evan now to the feild .
I owned the same mower about 36 years ago, the main thing is keep it greased and adjusted, the springs on either side need to be adjusted the same or as close as possible and I used a small lift scale to check either end and when that was set I used it in the middle, it's been a long time but I think I set it to 50 pounds, good luck and happy mowing!!
Good job evan I’m happy because you happy too hello evan from Santa Fe nuevo mexico USA
Great job - glad it worked so good - Thanks for sharing....
Watching these videos are one thing I look forward too while deployed. After I get off I come and check this channel since it reminds me of home.
I used a sickle mower for years, I then bought a disc mower and later a drum mower. I can tell ya my language has gotten better since I quit using the sickle bar.
at 4:20 so glad to see the little brown hare make its escape from the mower. running straight for the camera. almost like you planned it.
Time for a cowboy hat Evan!
When I open a hayfield I always start by running around the outside clockwise and leaving the the hay I just drove over sit and mow it last. That gives the hay time to try to stand back up that you initially drove over.
I am glad you are happy with your hay cutting today.
That sure went well Evan, so happy for you folks. Thanks for sharing with us and hopefully you'll get it all baled before it gets wet again. Stay safe and have fun. Fred.
Hey Fred!
HEY, HEY, now your making hay!
Peace y'al
Man that mower worked fantastically!
Orchard grass and Timothy will be more prevalent in next years first cut. That hay will be unbelievable. Very good combination for a good crop
You did an excellent job! No longer a rookie!
JudithB Looks really good to me!!!
Great job showing and telling,keep up the good work see ya next time see ya bye.
Excellent stuff. Fingers crossed for more good weather. Takes all the strain away when the machines work well. Time for tea. Best from UK.
Just had to say, HAY! 👋🏼 🤣
Stay safe. 🙏🏼🇺🇸
Looking good be safe
Even Even well done my friend i give you A+👍
I like this mower.. Last video I saw my John Deere tractor (mine was older) I loved that little work horse.
I thought... Another tractor? That makes 4. Lol. Great show.
The John deere is my dad's tractor
I got me an old 427 hay bine that I fixed up cutting my first cut also tomorrow after I drop some calfs off at auction.
Now your going good. Like it that means more better this time.
One tip that works good for us is letting it sit one day, rake it that evening before the dew sets in, then lat it set the next day, raking it fluffs it up and lets the air through it better Just a thought is all what ever works for you is best
Old machines are like a neglected dog. Give them a little love and attention and they will do their best for you.
That worked really well. U obviously fixed it well. 😁
GLAD IT WORKED OUT WELL
Im so happy you had a flawless cutting. About time!
Thanks for sharing of what you're doing. Keep safe.
In my youth, I worked on a dairy farm that produced its own hay. Its hardwork for anyone wanting to try any type of agriculture. I wish they had roll a bailers back in the 1960's and early 1970's.
I’m so pleased you did both fields were cut without any breakdown. You’ve fixed everything good.
Glad you’re having a better time with this mower about time 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏻
Congrats on your successful cutting
Love farming back in my day,be safe working by our self .
Great job nice love your videos keep up the great work thank you
We use to cut hay w a cycle bar mower, way different w a conditioner,or rotary cutter. Gad it worked out.
Awesome video Evan as usual!
You did a nice job with that sikkelmower. You need to push back those trees and brushes.... Greetings from Houthalen-Belgium
I can see you getting a part time job at the local golf course. You look like a natural mowing.
Don’t it feel good to mow without problems! Don’t ted this time if you have good weather! Happy for you with this mower! If tedding don’t let it dry out before you start!
First time I have ever seen any wild life fleeing during a field or brush cut - see at marker 423.
I'm so glad everything went well for you cutting your hay. Have a wonderful day.
@4:20 RUN bunny RUN! ! 🐇
I had one of those it cut hay flawlessly ,had to rebuild that wobble box, used it for four years did a great job
Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧 Evan. Great to see the old mower performing well with your fabrications. Hope the remainder of the hay season goes smoothly. Keep up the great video content!
I reccomend tedding hay every morning while the dew is still on(prevents knocking leaves off legumes) this quickens drying time dramatically, and gives you an even cure. Otherwise hay is scorched on top and green on bottom. Makes better hay quicker.
old cutter seems to be doing well.....good luck getting that clover dry enough in 3 days ...hopefully the crimpers did a good job...and your tedder is tuned up for the clover
Yes good guards and knives cut great
Not seen a conditioner mower in uk since the 70s ! They work well, prone to expensive gear trouble in heavy crops, or if stones get caught up
Glad the new equiptment worked out talk about less frustration the that cickle bar mower 💯💪👍👍looking foward to see the video with the newer hay bailer
Your Hesston cutter looks like a PT10, my brother mostly, but I also cut with one back in the early 70's, I was normally the baler guy. As I remember it did a nice job, but we had issues with the cutter bearings going out, of course we cut a lot of hay with it. Looks like yours is doing a great job, certainly much easier curing with the conditioners rubber rollers and slicker cut than a sickle mower, used those too. Thanks for sharing.
looking good, it seems to be running fine nice piece of equipment.
I started 4 years ago with a John Deere 350 cycle. Couldn’t keep it together. Bought a Kuhn GMD600 disc mower and used it the last 3 years. Now I’ve stepped up to a Vermeer TM700 trail mower and couldn’t be happier! Feels good to lay down hay without constant break downs.
Looks good !
I have cut hay with sickle mowers for fifty some years and they cut great when set up properly. From watching your previous video it appeared you installed swather guards which have no ledger plates and require a reel pushing the hay in to cut properly.
Great upgrade on equipment very impressive on the gain on speed and production and quicker curing times nice video thanks Evan
Looks Good...Great Job.....Hope Baler goes well, Too !!
I'm not sure why I like watching a guy mow hay, but I do..? Keep at it!
This is one of my favorite channels. Wish I could subscribe again to help you get to 100k. Your positive attitude is refreshing. Always with a smile on your face. You and your wife work hard and deserve all the success.
Sickle bar mower to be moved as a backup piece of equipment? Glad to see that you didn’t have any problems cutting this year
You’re almost, almost, making me miss years of haying on the family farm. It’s beautiful hay. I can almost smell it.
Awesome job and video,doing great,keep it up!
Those PT10's were a great machine, mowed hundreds and hundreds of acres with one.
The smile on your face says it all... the Hesston PT-10 Mower conditioner was a good investment!
Finally started my own TH-cam restoring my Great Grand Fathers 150 acre property. You and your wife were a big motivation behind me getting my channel started, so thank you very much
for old equipment and using the word flawless ... can't ask for more than that!!
It´s so nice to see old machines still being used since so many people put in so much knowledge, love, passion and time into them. It just feels awesome that people even centuries after that try and use them.
wonderful to see your ear to ear smile at the conclusion of hay mowing. Also, hats off to you. The mower ran well because you saw and fixed what was needed to make it run flawlessly. Your foresight reminds me of two saying, "a stitch in time saves nine" and "a penny spent is a pound saved".
Iam Happy for ya 'So happy to see ya working smarter than the first years, Cause those was hard times then. Now you are doing much better. May you be blessed by the man up above us who watches over us !
Farming can be hard enough but now with the right equipment this are looking really good. Enjoyed the tag along ride and video
Grate job that work out for you love thank for you video see you on the next one from steve c from state Oregon
Very nice job Evan! That mower is a real Beast when it mows. What a game changer it was.
Another great video looks good
Nice upgrade.looks like my first hay bine.was a 555 case. If u ever get up to a discbine.u can go as fast as u can stay in the seat and never have to lift it till done.staying in a barn saved that machine.no water in gearbox
Im so,,,so ,, happy for you!!! I hope bailing goes as good as the cutting. You make great videos.
I grew up with sickle bar mowers .
One was solid two point mount , the other was a trail pull type . Both word very well . A very sharp sickle , changed every three hours or sooner . Sharpen them every morning on three foot round wet stone driven by a quarter horse electric motor with old paint can with a nail driven center of the can so water would keep the stone wet . Sure wish still had it .
Also did get job of sharpening knife as well .
I'm liking what you've done with this haybine, great job.
You explain yourself well, I can comprehend and learn from you.
Nice work guys, may your grass grow tall and you mower blades be sharp!
love it. I have used both a sickle bar and haybine too.......once you use a haybine, you'll never go back. Can't wait to see how the baler works. we had a learning curve when we first got ours. like tying. when the string first starts to tie, we count 10. then move over, count 3, move over, count 3, then move to the end and count 9 or 10 again. that keeps whole bale firm and outside a little more firm to make it better for stacking on end.
Good times. Best memories involve hay making.
Glad it all worked out for you. You look pumped with the success. 😀
CONGRATS!