Daren Todd
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Putting up hay on a hill side...
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Treckerzeug
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Hi,
No not too much space wasted, as the hay stacked 6-7 meters high compacts from its own weight.
The photo shows a barn distributor system
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Treckerzeug
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If you guys grew up in the Alps, that terrain wouldn't look so steep. 80% of the land is on hillsides and most of the towns are in the valleys along with some farms. You have to work with what you have. Necessity is the Mother of Invention. No place I have ever been can match the beauty -and ruggedness of terrain, like southern Germany, Austria and especially Switzerland.
The Rockies and Bitterroots have pretty mild terrain between the peaks. The techtonic plate action under the Alps is unlike most other ranges.
The Rockies and Bitterroots have pretty mild terrain between the peaks. The techtonic plate action under the Alps is unlike most other ranges.
Hooked the L185 up to the NH 256 rake, today. Did surprisingly well for only having 13 HP. Only had to use the diff lock, on one steep section. Most of it I did in 3rd HI, hay was flyin. Now, if only the weather holds out...
That's very interesting, though I have to ask what about fires? I know our bales would heat up some but loose hay 18 to 21 feet deep ?
Seems to me that would be like a compost pile and we all know how warm they get. It must work though because they been doing it for ever, like I said what do I know,,, Thanks for the links
, though I have to ask what about fires? I know our bales would heat up some but loose hay 18 to 21 feet deep ?Seems to me that would be like a compost pile and we all know how warm they get. It must work though because they been doing it for ever, like I said what do I know,,, Thanks for the links
That's very interesting
Seems to me that would be like a compost pile and we all know how warm they get. It must work though because they been doing it for ever, like I said what do I know,,, Thanks for the links
Loose hay only has the force of gravity holding the stack together. Baled hay has compression from the baler. I think that's the difference...
skeets, the hay heats up when it is not properly cured, meaning moisture content reduced by letting hay lay until sun has dried. Put up (baled or stacked) with too much moisture, heat is generated and instantaneous combustion is often the result.
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I lost a $40k water pump about 9 years ago do to hay bales customer built a containment burm out of hay bales. Covered it in clear plastic and then stacked a few more hay bales on top to hold the plastic in place. Rained every afternoon at around 3:30pm. Some of the hay bales caught on fire over a weekend, and caught the fuel tank on fire. Fire dept couldn't get to the fire do to the sugar sand. Customer wasn't happy about that bill
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customer built a containment burm out of hay bales. Covered it in clear plastic and then stacked a few more hay bales on top to hold the plastic in place. Rained every afternoon at around 3:30pm. Some of the hay bales caught on fire over a weekend, and caught the fuel tank on fire. Fire dept couldn't get to the fire do to the sugar sand. Customer wasn't happy about that bill Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I could use that rig with one of these to take care of an overgrown hillside I have....http://www.loftness.com/VM-Logix/Carbide-Cutter-Extreme-PTO.php
We're thinking of getting a couple goats next year. I guess I'll never know how long they will last with the coy dogs around until I give it a try.
I agree that growing up around steep hills makes a job like that second nature. I have farms near me that cut hill sides that would scare most flat landers. Personally I wouldn't attempt it unless I had the proper equipment, but it's just another day at the office for the old farmers.
We're thinking of getting a couple goats next year. I guess I'll never know how long they will last with the coy dogs around until I give it a try.
I agree that growing up around steep hills makes a job like that second nature. I have farms near me that cut hill sides that would scare most flat landers. Personally I wouldn't attempt it unless I had the proper equipment, but it's just another day at the office for the old farmers.
Baled up 20 rounds with the AC D-10 and 5530 hesston baler, today. Damn it was hot/humid from 3-6, here. Had a bale jam up, and then the next bale, I found that someone had lifted or lost the piece of weed whacker line that I use to fish the baler twine through the feed tube. Oh well weather appears to be holding...