@@ronaldlee2376 his bar is hanging back at an angle, where it should be angling forward , so the shedder at the end is at least level with the back wheel, as his was set up the bar is dragging through the crop which causes it to clog up,
As I'm sure others have said. Put your bucket on. If you run with the bucket level most of the seed and chaffe will collect in the bucket. Running the pallet forks basically fluffs up everything making it easier to suck into the engine. I would also recommend checking your air filter now too. If your radiator is filling up that fast you probably got some of that stuff packing into your air filter now too.
I always take my leaf blower with me when I bush hog, I leave my bucket on and hold it about 3 foot off the ground, you will be amazed at how much seed lands in that bucket before it gets to your screens
With our bush hog, we open up the vent tube and pump it about 3/4 of the way full of corn head grease and on your tractor you might wanna blow out the cabin, air filter and the air filter for your motor
Id have raised the loader so it wasn't knocking off the seeds as you drove. The seeds will stay attached to the stems and not clog everything up as quickly. Also a good reason to keep the loader off the d-17. No need for 3 tractors with a loader
Usually we take the loader off of our tractor to brush hog, when the loader hits the weeds then they pop back up that seems to knock a lot of seed and dust into the air, with the loader off they just go under the tractor without much of a chance to pop back up. We also use a garden hose to wash the radiator if it’s clogged, it helps get everything out.
We had the same problem with our Massey Ferguson. We cleaned out the screens as you did but we also blew out the blades of the radiator. We got an extension for the end of our air chuck that had an "L" extension for the end and blew out the blades! Worked wonders.
Evan, i noticed the position of your front bucket lift attachment was down well into the grass brushing off those seeds so your radiator filters were becoming clogged quickly. If you raise it up the next time so it is well clear of the top where those seeds are, when you need to brushhog a field that is overgrown it wont overheat nearly as often.
You should have Pete out in NY keep an eye out for a sickle bar mower, then you and Rebecca could have a road trip and stop and say hello to Patty, Ordin and Titus
When I mow tall seedy stuff I put my bucket low and tilt it down a bit. That way as the seeds slide down the edge they fall out but that's mostly for reseed so you probably don't want that
Hey mate, put some fly screen on the front of your tractor. We use that for mowing high grass or on the bull bar of our ute (truck) when hunting pigs. It catches most of the seeds before it gets the radiator. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
You need a check valve at the T going to the pig and barn water or at the barn. If pressure is lost on the main water supply and then something is opened at the house, or hosebib the pig water barrel will most likely siphon back into the main water line and will go into house when pressure is restored. A cross connection always needs a check valve, and the direct hookup to the pig water barrel is a bad cross connection
Hey Evan my Dad always took some fine screen wire around the front of the tractor when he was working in tall grass. He could then clean it off and keep it out of the radiator..
Try a radiator genie. They make one for air and one for water. Always use the air one first and then wash the radiators with water. They get into tight places.
You can see the seed flying around in front camera. Them seeds and grass will sure do it. We use just regular grease in ours that leaks and just pump some grease in it from time to time. We been doing it for years. Enjoyed video Evan.
Cooking overhead vent (screens) can be fashioned to protect your AC radiator. Just hold a piece of ribbon in front of the radiators to see it pull air when you're done and its not to restrictive.
The yellow shield over the PTO shaft is not supposed to spin. Mine has a chain you clip onto the tractor to prevent it from spinning therefore nothing can wrap around it as it spins
My wife and I watch every episode and enjoy them all. When I have a problem with the pollen and seed pods getting in the radiator. I turn around and go backwards. I've done many acres this way- my neck was sore but the tractor did not over heat. Have a good day
The many wonders of the leaf blower. It never fails to amaze how many times I see them used for multiple purposes. A lesson learned is rarely a bad thing but often hard to bear at the time.
Hi Evan - Your forklift attachment was knocking all the weed seeds off the plants directly right into the front of the radiator's. you can see it @ 14:03 LOL Next time maybe attach a big piece of plywood or cardboard on the forklifts backstop or maybe put on the bucket attachment or as you said mow it sooner before it makes seeds.
Yup, came here to say to say this. Except I’d just raise that loader above the grass and it wouldn’t be knocking the seed off right in front of your tractor
Our 4020 had exterior engine screens that were spring loaded. We could clean them easily back in the 70's. Just wash them off. You should fabricate some screening material for the exterior of the tractor for mowing and having. It may keep that engine cooler. But you still need airflow. Good luck!
I ordered lock n lube foot operated grease gun. What is nice is you can use the 5 gallon buckets of grease saves money and the foot pump moves alot more grease. You might want to check it out.
Just a thought, maybe blow the seeds off in the field. If you blow the dirt and seeds near your barn where you have all the gravel, those seeds might grow and then you will have grass in the gravel, and another chore removing grass from the gravel area
Waiting til morning is a good idea. Dew on the grass will keep it from flying around. It will still stick but not as bad imo. Also you could cut in reverse.
Did a good job getting the mowing finished and hopefully slowed down the leak in the gear box on the brush hog. Thanks for sharing with us, stay safe and keep up the great videos and work . Fred.
Evan I can’t believe you haven’t bought a power grease gun yet. They rock. I bought one and couldn’t believe the time savings. Great video thank you for sharing . 👍👍👍👍👍
Howdy Evan, pick yourself up an outside air conditioner mesh cover and wrap it over tractor hood grilles. I had to cut mine a bit but it works great when zip tied in place. It pre-filters all of the cooling air going into your radiator and is super easy to knock off the seed heads and pollen. When you're done, cut your zip ties and store it away for next time.
I got a bushog that leaks i put 1 tube of greese and fill rest up with 140 weight gear oil. Been doing this for years it works great. Good luck your doing a good job
Raise your forks, your could see the forks loosening the seed into the air and straight to your radiator/filter. Just an observation. Love your content man, keep rockin on.
They call it 00 Gear Oil - They sell it in the quart at your local farm store or a good auto parts store. I use it for the chain drive on my tiller. I had a gear box on a mower and filled it up till it came out the side oil level. I lubes and heats up but really don't leak past the seals. Check the oil level after you are done to see if it is still in the gear box.
Hey, just a thought about your pond . Maybe drain and clean out the muck. That might make for good fertilizer on your hay field . Arms family is draining his right now. Congrats on your retirement 👍
It's nice that you take accountability for your mistakes, I like your honesty. Good advice is always helpful, I had some great advice that helped make things easier for me, can never get too much of that. Have a good night!
Another great video Evan. Looks like those filters are doing a good job, I'd also take a look at the tractor air filter as that could probably do with a clean out too 😃
Be sure to make it a habit to clean the air filters periodically when the seasons are real dusty, and when brush hogging tall forge like you are use your bucket instead of forks. It helps as a deflector on those little seedlings.
Back in the early to mid 60's ,we bought a pig water that took care of a little over twenty plus pigs never had a bit of problems with it . Don't remember what brand it was or if it is still available to this day . I remember that we first installed it on a wooden platform ,witch didn't work very long . Even though it was on a big place that we dugout an filled with rocks that we couldn't even move a hand . Than filled in the space around the big rock with gravel . After that didn't work very well , We removed the wood and poured a concrete pad with anchor bolts so we could remove it for winter.
You might want to make sure that the pressure relief plug is working. When the oil heats up and expands which causes pressure that can cause the oil to blow out past the seal. Check out the parts list on the gearbox to see what type pressure relief plug is used and that yours is functioning properly.
There's a great deal of satisfaction in not having to make a trip to the store, even if you have to combine fittings to get the job done. I was fortunate enough to inherit my grandfather's collection of old hardware, and it's saved me more trips than I could count.
Great video young man!! I run John Deere cornhead grease in every one of my gear boxs have for several years have never had any leaks or problems. I fill mine till it runs out the little plug where you pumped your in . Have a couple that don't have that just put it about half way in gear box. Also i filled mine from top just put my pipe tube in grease gun in place of rubber without the end that fits on zerk gave it couple pumps if just ran right out. Thanks for sharing be safe
Your loader was running across all the weeds and flicking the seeds up right into the radiator. If you had taken your loader off or raised it up above the weeds it wouldn't have caused them to all fly up in front of the tractor. Enjoyed the episode!
you can hook a battery op irrigation timer to the spigot and your hose to that and set it to run 20 minutes every day to fill the pig tank instead of watering the lawn
Take the top of the gear box cover off. Look and see where the level of oil/grease is , 1/2 way on the front pinion gear to lube the front bearing and you will be golden(good)for getting the front bearing properly lubricated
You have cute chickens, especially that Polish, ( I think). Calico cats are my absolute favorite! They are super pretty and just a great all around cat, especially on a farm!!! Y’all have such a beautiful farm! I am looking forward to when you start up the mushrooms!!!! That is super exciting to learn about in my opinion!! Thank you both for all you do and publish on our behalf. I keep thinking, when is Rebecca going to retire from her job to be full time homestead Lady? Perhaps soon, perhaps never…I guess we will see. Thank y’all!
Glad u got corn head grease. An electric grease gun will be nice, you can also get the pistol grip grease guns that have 2 settings. Pressure and volume.
They sell these air combs I believe is what they are called. It is a long nozzle that goes on an air hose and has holes on it sideways. Use high pressure air it wont bend the fins. I mow ditches everyday for the county and everyday i blow in to each coil. The radiator, ac condenser, intercooler, and oil cooler. And at the end of every week i use the pressure washer and clean it really good.
First, I love to watch you doing chores, feeding the animals. How are you going to plow it with a three bottom plow? That would be best. If you don’t wanna plow, I bet a neighbor has one that you could pull with the case 831.
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Use your sickle mower and you won't stir up all the chaff. Your tractor won't be in the high grass since the sickle is offset. Great video.
Seems like he gave up on it ,kept clogging up
@@cheeseburger9232only because he never had enough lead on his knife bar
@@chrisoconnor5880 I have been using sickle bar mowers for 65 years & i have no idea what you mean, please explain.
@@ronaldlee2376 why you think it clogged up ? What could he done different.
@@ronaldlee2376 his bar is hanging back at an angle, where it should be angling forward , so the shedder at the end is at least level with the back wheel, as his was set up the bar is dragging through the crop which causes it to clog up,
As I'm sure others have said. Put your bucket on. If you run with the bucket level most of the seed and chaffe will collect in the bucket. Running the pallet forks basically fluffs up everything making it easier to suck into the engine. I would also recommend checking your air filter now too. If your radiator is filling up that fast you probably got some of that stuff packing into your air filter now too.
Absolutely love the channel! Keep em coming!
Yes this is an excellent channel.
I always take my leaf blower with me when I bush hog, I leave my bucket on and hold it about 3 foot off the ground, you will be amazed at how much seed lands in that bucket before it gets to your screens
With our bush hog, we open up the vent tube and pump it about 3/4 of the way full of corn head grease and on your tractor you might wanna blow out the cabin, air filter and the air filter for your motor
Id have raised the loader so it wasn't knocking off the seeds as you drove. The seeds will stay attached to the stems and not clog everything up as quickly.
Also a good reason to keep the loader off the d-17. No need for 3 tractors with a loader
Usually we take the loader off of our tractor to brush hog, when the loader hits the weeds then they pop back up that seems to knock a lot of seed and dust into the air, with the loader off they just go under the tractor without much of a chance to pop back up. We also use a garden hose to wash the radiator if it’s clogged, it helps get everything out.
We had the same problem with our Massey Ferguson. We cleaned out the screens as you did but we also blew out the blades of the radiator. We got an extension for the end of our air chuck that had an "L" extension for the end and blew out the blades! Worked wonders.
Evan, i noticed the position of your front bucket lift attachment was down well into the grass brushing off those seeds so your radiator filters were becoming clogged quickly. If you raise it up the next time so it is well clear of the top where those seeds are, when you need to brushhog a field that is overgrown it wont overheat nearly as often.
You should have Pete out in NY keep an eye out for a sickle bar mower, then you and Rebecca could have a road trip and stop and say hello to Patty, Ordin and Titus
He already has a sickle bar mower.
When I mow tall seedy stuff I put my bucket low and tilt it down a bit. That way as the seeds slide down the edge they fall out but that's mostly for reseed so you probably don't want that
You’re living on a continuous learning curve, that’s the great thing about farming.
Hey mate, put some fly screen on the front of your tractor. We use that for mowing high grass or on the bull bar of our ute (truck) when hunting pigs. It catches most of the seeds before it gets the radiator.
Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
You need a check valve at the T going to the pig and barn water or at the barn.
If pressure is lost on the main water supply and then something is opened at the house, or hosebib the pig water barrel will most likely siphon back into the main water line and will go into house when pressure is restored. A cross connection always needs a check valve, and the direct hookup to the pig water barrel is a bad cross connection
Hey Evan my Dad always took some fine screen wire around the front of the tractor when he was working in tall grass. He could then clean it off and keep it out of the radiator..
Try a radiator genie. They make one for air and one for water. Always use the air one first and then wash the radiators with water. They get into tight places.
Great vid Evan! Lots of ups and downs, some ins and outs, but it’s your land and you’re enjoying it!
You can see the seed flying around in front camera. Them seeds and grass will sure do it. We use just regular grease in ours that leaks and just pump some grease in it from time to time. We been doing it for years. Enjoyed video Evan.
Cooking overhead vent (screens) can be fashioned to protect your AC radiator. Just hold a piece of ribbon in front of the radiators to see it pull air when you're done and its not to restrictive.
Put fine screen over the air in takes on the hood of your tractor
The "radiator genie" things work well for cleaning out radiators in tight spots. It's really just a tube with a squished end, but well engineered.
Got one a few weeks back, works great.
The yellow shield over the PTO shaft is not supposed to spin. Mine has a chain you clip onto the tractor to prevent it from spinning therefore nothing can wrap around it as it spins
My wife and I watch every episode and enjoy them all.
When I have a problem with the pollen and seed pods getting in the radiator.
I turn around and go backwards.
I've done many acres this way- my neck was sore but the tractor did not over heat.
Have a good day
The corn is as high as an Elephant's eye; great line from the Oklahoma musical. Best wishes and thank you both for your posts. From UK.
The many wonders of the leaf blower. It never fails to amaze how many times I see them used for multiple purposes.
A lesson learned is rarely a bad thing but often hard to bear at the time.
Awesome , thanks for sharing !!!!! 😊🙏👍❤
Hi Evan - Your forklift attachment was knocking all the weed seeds off the plants directly right into the front of the radiator's. you can see it @ 14:03 LOL Next time maybe attach a big piece of plywood or cardboard on the forklifts backstop or maybe put on the bucket attachment or as you said mow it sooner before it makes seeds.
Yup, came here to say to say this. Except I’d just raise that loader above the grass and it wouldn’t be knocking the seed off right in front of your tractor
Amen to that! I noticed that right off. I know it wouldn’t get rid of all of the seed going into the tractor but I would bet a substantial amount.
Thanks Evan loving the extra videos.
The joys of cutting tall material thats gone to seed. Enjoyed your video have a great day Evan.
Our 4020 had exterior engine screens that were spring loaded. We could clean them easily back in the 70's. Just wash them off. You should fabricate some screening material for the exterior of the tractor for mowing and having. It may keep that engine cooler. But you still need airflow. Good luck!
Enjoying the more frequent videos 👍
I ordered lock n lube foot operated grease gun. What is nice is you can use the 5 gallon buckets of grease saves money and the foot pump moves alot more grease. You might want to check it out.
Just a thought, maybe blow the seeds off in the field. If you blow the dirt and seeds near your barn where you have all the gravel, those seeds might grow and then you will have grass in the gravel, and another chore removing grass from the gravel area
Waiting til morning is a good idea. Dew on the grass will keep it from flying around. It will still stick but not as bad imo. Also you could cut in reverse.
You had a field day! 👍👍👍
Did a good job getting the mowing finished and hopefully slowed down the leak in the gear box on the brush hog. Thanks for sharing with us, stay safe and keep up the great videos and work . Fred.
Evan I can’t believe you haven’t bought a power grease gun yet. They rock. I bought one and couldn’t believe the time savings. Great video thank you for sharing . 👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Evan might be a good idea to buy a battery powered blower Dewalt or Milwaukee they are super handy. Loving the channel supporting from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪
Been watching since th barn restoration! Love your content!
I have a T474 cab tractor, and I have the same cooling issues too. Keep the screens clean!
Thanks again for one more great video and always the best for the next time mate
Howdy Evan, pick yourself up an outside air conditioner mesh cover and wrap it over tractor hood grilles. I had to cut mine a bit but it works great when zip tied in place. It pre-filters all of the cooling air going into your radiator and is super easy to knock off the seed heads and pollen. When you're done, cut your zip ties and store it away for next time.
Thank you Evan, great job.
Hey Evan, isn’t it so much more satisfying to work on your own time and projects without thinking about going to work! Good for you.
I got a bushog that leaks i put 1 tube of greese and fill rest up with 140 weight gear oil. Been doing this for years it works great. Good luck your doing a good job
I recommend the DeWalt battery powered grease gun with the LockNLube Grease Gun Coupler. They transformed my greasy life.
Love watching ❤. I hope your tractor is ok.
Raise your forks, your could see the forks loosening the seed into the air and straight to your radiator/filter. Just an observation. Love your content man, keep rockin on.
Thanks. Enjoyed the video. 👍
Use the beams to build your new firewood shed.
Evan another good video. I enjoy watching your videos and the work you are doing on your farm. Thank you for sharing.
Love your calico cats.
They call it 00 Gear Oil - They sell it in the quart at your local farm store or a good auto parts store. I use it for the chain drive on my tiller. I had a gear box on a mower and filled it up till it came out the side oil level. I lubes and heats up but really don't leak past the seals. Check the oil level after you are done to see if it is still in the gear box.
Hey, just a thought about your pond . Maybe drain and clean out the muck. That might make for good fertilizer on your hay field . Arms family is draining his right now. Congrats on your retirement 👍
Thanks for the video!
it made me smile to see you playing with the kitties a little.
It's nice that you take accountability for your mistakes, I like your honesty. Good advice is always helpful, I had some great advice that helped make things easier for me, can never get too much of that. Have a good night!
Another great video Evan. Looks like those filters are doing a good job, I'd also take a look at the tractor air filter as that could probably do with a clean out too 😃
We use a air comb to clean out our radiators works really good!
Always a Interesting watch...I'm learning so much...👍🏼
Be sure to make it a habit to clean the air filters periodically when the seasons are real dusty, and when brush hogging tall forge like you are use your bucket instead of forks. It helps as a deflector on those little seedlings.
Back in the early to mid 60's ,we bought a pig water that took care of a little over twenty plus pigs never had a bit of problems with it .
Don't remember what brand it was or if it is still available to this day .
I remember that we first installed it on a wooden platform ,witch didn't work very long . Even though it was on a big place that we dugout an filled with rocks that we couldn't even move a hand . Than filled in the space around the big rock with gravel . After that didn't work very well , We removed the wood and poured a concrete pad with anchor bolts so we could remove it for winter.
Love your content, it's entertaining and interesting.
Thanks for posting Evan
You might want to make sure that the pressure relief plug is working. When the oil heats up and expands which causes pressure that can cause the oil to blow out past the seal. Check out the parts list on the gearbox to see what type pressure relief plug is used and that yours is functioning properly.
There's a great deal of satisfaction in not having to make a trip to the store, even if you have to combine fittings to get the job done. I was fortunate enough to inherit my grandfather's collection of old hardware, and it's saved me more trips than I could count.
I enjoy your videos!
When you mow keep your front loader up where it is not hitting all the grass, there will be very little seed knocked off helping with the overheating.
Great video young man!! I run John Deere cornhead grease in every one of my gear boxs have for several years have never had any leaks or problems. I fill mine till it runs out the little plug where you pumped your in . Have a couple that don't have that just put it about half way in gear box. Also i filled mine from top just put my pipe tube in grease gun in place of rubber without the end that fits on zerk gave it couple pumps if just ran right out. Thanks for sharing be safe
get 00 grease for it they sell it at tractor supply in the tractor section by the hitch pins.
This is why I got a flail mower with hydraulic offset instead of a brush hog. And it cuts much better.
Looks like it is mulching up pretty well with the brush hog Evan
Great job Evan! Thanks for sharing!
Your loader was running across all the weeds and flicking the seeds up right into the radiator. If you had taken your loader off or raised it up above the weeds it wouldn't have caused them to all fly up in front of the tractor. Enjoyed the episode!
Thanks for sharing.
I use a Lincoln pneumatic grease gun it’s not as portable as battery but somewhat cheaper and has worked well, also got a lock n lube tip
Check your air filter mate. It’s just as forward as your screens in the tractor.
At 4:57 mark of just a few acres video posted today 8/28 you can get a good look at the deflectors on Pete's haybine
you can hook a battery op irrigation timer to the spigot and your hose to that and set it to run 20 minutes every day to fill the pig tank instead of watering the lawn
Take the top of the gear box cover off. Look and see where the level of oil/grease is , 1/2 way on the front pinion gear to lube the front bearing and you will be golden(good)for getting the front bearing properly lubricated
You have cute chickens, especially that Polish, ( I think). Calico cats are my absolute favorite! They are super pretty and just a great all around cat, especially on a farm!!! Y’all have such a beautiful farm! I am looking forward to when you start up the mushrooms!!!! That is super exciting to learn about in my opinion!! Thank you both for all you do and publish on our behalf. I keep thinking, when is Rebecca going to retire from her job to be full time homestead Lady? Perhaps soon, perhaps never…I guess we will see. Thank y’all!
8:50 sounds like Lemming logic to me there might be thread of an idea there.
If you still have your sickle bar it works great for tall weeds that have gone to seed keeps radiator clean
And you thought that farm life would be simpler-----not easier. Much respect to you and keep up the extra ordinary work. Really enjoy your videos.
New sub. Came over from our Louisiana life. ❤❤❤
I saw where one guy used an Irwin Xboom coupler/clamp to help him get his hoses off when the pressure is high.
Those giant posts would add a nice touch to the end of the driveway as an arch with some custom welded swinging gates 😎
Put a screen on the front of the hood it'll help keep the seed and dust out.
Looking good
at the same time you blow out the screen for your radiator out you might want to blow out the filters for your AC
Wel Evan I have did it with my bucket down about 1 feet from Grown .
Love your chickens they look really healthy..
We put cornhead grease in the cutter bar of the disbine.
Glad u got corn head grease. An electric grease gun will be nice, you can also get the pistol grip grease guns that have 2 settings. Pressure and volume.
They sell these air combs I believe is what they are called. It is a long nozzle that goes on an air hose and has holes on it sideways. Use high pressure air it wont bend the fins. I mow ditches everyday for the county and everyday i blow in to each coil. The radiator, ac condenser, intercooler, and oil cooler. And at the end of every week i use the pressure washer and clean it really good.
Thanks and GOD BLESS
First, I love to watch you doing chores, feeding the animals. How are you going to plow it with a three bottom plow? That would be best. If you don’t wanna plow, I bet a neighbor has one that you could pull with the case 831.
That's a lot of carbon you are putting back in the ground. Your new pasture will really appreciate it.
I'd like to see a video of replacing the seals in your bush hog if the corn grease doesn't work