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    Who has a range cube feeder in their UTV?

    I want to put a small range cube feeder in the bed of my Kawasaki Mule. I want a small one about 500 lbs. I can only find ones that are gravity fed. I would prefer one with an auger or chain feed as I suspect that the gravity fed will clog. If you know of an auger type let me know. If you have...
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    4wd tractor for haying

    My family currently have two tractors, one 2wd and one 4wd. We do the hay with the 2wd for several reasons, such as it turns sharper, the tires are smaller and with a less aggressive tread it don't tear up the ground so much on the sharp turns and being 2wd is lighter and gets better fuel...
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    stacking rounds on top of each other end to end

    What do you use to stack your round bales on top of each other, end to end? A 3 forked spike or one of the grabbers or what? if u use the two or three forked thing do you put the bottom two spikes under the bale or stick them in it? If you use spikes and stick the bale thru the side how much...
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    I need a hay probe for taking hay samples

    any that you recommend that are reasonably priced. I want to use my cordless drill. Oh, I will use it to sample round bales not small squares if that makes a difference Thank you
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    Hay Drying Questions

    so i cut the hay, then ted it so that it drys faster instead of being in the swath that the cutter made. Once the top dries do I go ahead and rake it and let if finish drying in the windrows? Or do i let it dry all of the way then rake it and bale it as soon as I finish baling? or do I ted it...
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    adjusting wheel rake

    what's best way to adjust the down pressure on a wheel rake. Do teeth just touch the ground? or just miss the ground
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    need a new 8 wheel rake

    I want a new 8 wheel rake to replace my old NH rollabar. Looking at a H and S, and a Kuhn so far. The Kuhn is way heavy and costs a lot more. any other brands out there. what do you use and like? Since I have a tedder do I need the center kicker wheel?
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    What company makes what for who?

    We know Kuhn makes Deere disc mowers. Case IH disc mowers used to be the same as New Idea. Who makes Bush Hog disc mowers? Looks like Kuhn makes Rhino wheel rakes and tedders. I think Tonutti makes Frontier rakes and tedders. Who makes Bush hogs rakes and tedders? Who makes Case/New Holland...
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    cordless grease gun

    I need a cordless grease gun, the type where you just hold the trigger down and it pumps until you let up. any suggestions? anybody using the harbor freight, legacy or some of the other cheaper ones? I hate to buy the expensive lincoln as the batteries won't fit nothing else of mine. same with...
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    got me a tedder, how do I use it

    finally found me a good used tedder. now when do I use it? do I cut one day, and ted the next morning, or do I ted that afternoon right after cutting? look like the sooner I ted and spread and flufff it the faster it will dry
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    alligater rivet tool for splicing round bale belt

    am looking at alligater 7" rivet tool. kind of expensive for just a piece of steel and a clamp. can I make one out of a piece of steel plate and a clamp to hold the belt tight? i could weld two pieces of all thread on the plate, then use a piece of flat stock to clamp the belt. Is there...
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    when do I rake it?

    newbie to hay making. So i cut it one day. when do i rake it? when the grass is dry on top or do i wait until right before baling? googling says that hay drys faster in the swath that windrow so I guess that means I shouldn't rake it until the last minute as maybe the rake doesn't completely...
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    hay weight, wet vs green

    if some round bales that I bought weigh 800 lbs dry, how much did they weigh when they were first baled? they are 4x5 round bales. the guy used a john deere baler. I think 458 model? Oh and its bermuda.
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    johnsongrass in bermuda

    howdy looking for help on ridding my bermuda of johnson grass. I don't have any cattle so I cannot graze it. I borrowed a rope wick last year but the grass was so thick it don't work to good- not enough chemical would come out fast enough. have heard of several herbicides that will work. Which...
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