🌱🥬💧💧 Building a CROP WATERING TRAILER - Part 1 (A look back to summer projects) 💧💧🥬🌱
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Hey Everyone! WELCOME BACK to the farm! Happy Winter ❄️☃️
Late December here in Central New York usually means LOTS of snow. However, this year we have had a very mild December, largely snow-free (thank goodness).
So, while I still head to the farm weekly to check on things, not much new work is taking place at the moment. That means this is a GREAT time to look back a few months on some summer projects. In this episode, the project being discussed is the start of construction on a crop watering trailer.
Last winter I purchased a small trailer (4x6ish) with a 2000lb axle. The former owner used to load it up with stone to maintain his driveways. I figured this was a perfect platform upon which to build a watering trailer. The trailer required some rehabilitation though (which is part of the fun), and engineering some systems and solutions to accomplish the end goal (watering crops in a stand-alone capacity). Fortunately I'm an engineer.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to finish the entire project this season, between work trips and all the other stuff going on at the farm this fall (more on this in upcoming episodes). SO, part-2 of this video will be recorded in the spring - just a few months away. My hope is that this is finished before the end of May, which is planting time here in Central New York. I want the trailer done and operational so that it can serve its purpose.
ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO:
Weize 12 Volt 100 Watt Solar Panel Kit: amz.run/7Xpa
Hynade Plasma Cutter HYC550XP: amz.run/7Xpb
Reliancer 3-Tier Rolling Welding Cart: amz.run/7Xpc
TITANIUM UNLIMITED 200 Professional Multi-Process Welder: www.harborfrei...
Haul-Master D-Rings: www.harborfrei...
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this episode. Don't go anywhere though - SO MUCH MORE to come. There's so many projects that you need to see from this past summer.
Don't forget, I have setup an email address for this channel - buyingthefarmny@gmail.com. If anyone would like to send a note, discuss a particular topic, share your stories, or to contact me for any other reason, please feel free!
Thanks for stopping by, and we'll see you on the next video!!
Equipment used in this video
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GoPro Hero 11: amz.run/5zHr
GoPro Hero 9: amz.run/5HdI
GoPro Hero 9 Screen Protectors: amz.run/5HdJ
ULANZI G9-5 Aluminum Cage: amz.run/5HdD
ULANZI MT-16 Extendable Hand-Grip Tripod: amz.run/5HdH
GoPro Hero 9 3.5mm Mic Adapter: amz.run/5HdE
Rode VideoMicro Compact Microphone: amz.run/5HdG
Andoer CL-36 Bi-Color LED Video Light: amz.run/5HdK
TOMSHEIR Quick Battery Charger: amz.run/5HdM
Large GoPro Carying Case: amz.run/5HdL
When knocking on wood. I wouldn't knock on those buildings very hard, there's a good chance they'll fall over. 😂
Awesome video.
Shame on you, using your mom as free labor. Hope you at least fed her. 😂
Can't wait to see what all has happened or going to happen.
It's still somewhat mild over in western Missouri, no major amounts of snow yet. Temps haven't been to bad, haven't touched the thermostat in months.
HI Lonnie!! Yeah, I definitely won't be knocking on the buildings. Hahahaha. AND, as a matter of fact, my mom ended up feeding me that evening - so I really lucked out!! We haven't had any winter events yet up here in Central New York. I'm hoping it stays that way for a while. I know at some point the winter will catch up to us, but I'm hoping it is only for a very short time, as close to the Spring Thaw as we can get. :-)
All of these projects were successful and improve crop health. Hopefully this information will help you design and install your own plant watering system
I'm certainly going to try! :-)
That is a sharp looking trailer now. I like that orange! Very interested in seeing how that solar portion gets implemented in conjunction with the battery to run the pump. Thanks for the video - enjoyed it.
Yeah I can’t wait to jump back on the project and get it functional!! Thanks for watching and leaving the comment - it should turn out pretty good for a first attempt at something like this. I’m sure as soon as it’s done, I will find areas to improve. lol. :-)
How many flowers do you have? The items you make look very beautiful and of good quality
Hey, good morning and thank you for your kind comment. I have about a 3/4 acre planting field currently, and while I rely mostly on rain for watering purposes, I wanted to insure I had a backup watering system if/when needed. So while this little trailer won't water 3/4 of an acre, it will allow me to spot-water critical areas, and will allow me to refill it as necessary. :-)
The system worked very well and helped us save a lot of time and effort. Really bold idea.
Hey, thanks for watching and leaving a comment. This is reassuring - I'm happy to know the approach works in practice!!
That's great, looking forward to your next part !
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment - hopefully by late April I'll have the next part rolling. :-) Stay tuned!
Wish I lived closer would be honored to come and help
Well, I simply appreciate you watching and leaving a comment! I'm thrilled that anyone would have a desire to participate in projects like this. Hahaha - it means I'm not the only crazy one!!! :-)
G'day nice tralier
It's a start. Part 2 is coming later this spring once we have some consistently nice weather so I can work on it. :-)