the haybob was fine back in the 1980's with 5'6 cut mowers and balers with narrow pick ups but times have moved on a bit since then.........there still fine for small square balers though providing you don't mind getting out the tractor cab every time you come to a sledge full of bales that are in the way cos you can't squeeze through between the bales and the next row of hay
Haybobs could do a good job but too many revs = lumpy swaths , I am old enough to remember one locally making lumpy swathes for a trailed forage harvester. The same operators will make bigger lumps today with multi rotor tedders , to much welly.
Hmmmm…Haybobs…I think they can be a good tool in the right place like heavy first cut where a 3m swath is plenty to feed a baler…but most people haven’t got a scoobie on how to use the flippin things!!!🤬
@Ian6630premium I 100% agree, I used one for many years back at the farm, me and dad mastered the haybob and made lovely rows with it, but from a baler drivers point of view, I can't weave enough to make a nice square edge bale 🤔 I guess it comes down to Mr farmers budget really 🤷♂️
@ the only way to make a wider row with a haybob is to leave the tines set in the spread position and make the row with the gates…in the row position you don’t really need the gates on the back unless it’s windy and you’re rowing hay.
@Ian6630premium I know how to do it, the problem is Mr. Farmer doesn't 🤦♂️ I think you should only be allowed to row up if you've driven a baler before 😂 I like to row up for myself where I can 🤷♂️ a single rotor rake is an art you've either got or not aswell 🤔😂
@@seggonscontractors588 never done the single rotor rake but plenty of double rotor and both round and big square (hay/silage/straw) baling behind it…used to struggle with heavy first cuts going through the square baler so then used a haybob to keep the rows more user friendly! 😂 Like you said…if the rowing up driver spends an hr in the baler seat the rows would defo be better!
@Ian6630premium If rowing up with a single rotor isn't done right, it can be worse than following a bad haybob driver 🤦♂️ I like my rows big, but I'm paid by the bale and have 250 horses to keep occupied 🤔😂 the fusion loves a big row 💪💪
the haybob was fine back in the 1980's with 5'6 cut mowers and balers with narrow pick ups but times have moved on a bit since then.........there still fine for small square balers though providing you don't mind getting out the tractor cab every time you come to a sledge full of bales that are in the way cos you can't squeeze through between the bales and the next row of hay
@geraldbeard856 I always remember it being very satisfying, pulling 2 rows into one seamlessly, very therapeutic
Great video Carl, sale looked a bit disappointing, but least you will get a bit of money out of it. 👍👍
I live around the corner 😊 never been....
@@gazbradshaw9445 It's a good day out if you're into ag stuff!
A rough day to be out, Hannah should wear a hat in that weather.
@Gearoid35 Indeed, it was. She had her emotional support dog for warmth 😂 and was hiding behind containers for most of the day 👌
That is one sale I've not been to yet, looks a good way to justify a day 😅
@shaunrobins8000 It's on every month on the first Saturday of every month 👌👌 this is where I bought my fusion baler from!
what did the Matbro go for?
@Farmer_phil I'm not sure, unfortunately, I think I was filming other things when that sold 🤦♂️
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Thanks for the walk around .Hate the haybob too,most overated.Hannah is a sweetie.
@@yant8777 banned to the crap heap!! 😂😂 she in indeed a diamond ❤️
👍vid enjoyed
@@nickhill3362 Thank you 😊
James Hayes territory mind! 😂😂
@@finditfixitfarmit The big boys little toys 😂
We use a haybob but then all our gear is retro
@ADartmoorFarm Needs must when on a tight budget I spose 🤷♂️😊
Haybobs could do a good job but too many revs = lumpy swaths , I am old enough to remember one locally making lumpy swathes for a trailed forage harvester. The same operators will make bigger lumps today with multi rotor tedders , to much welly.
@@johnarmstrong5727 It is definitely an art form!
Haybob great machine in its day but things have moved on
@liambrophy7574 I do agree, yes
Hmmmm…Haybobs…I think they can be a good tool in the right place like heavy first cut where a 3m swath is plenty to feed a baler…but most people haven’t got a scoobie on how to use the flippin things!!!🤬
@Ian6630premium I 100% agree, I used one for many years back at the farm, me and dad mastered the haybob and made lovely rows with it, but from a baler drivers point of view, I can't weave enough to make a nice square edge bale 🤔 I guess it comes down to Mr farmers budget really 🤷♂️
@ the only way to make a wider row with a haybob is to leave the tines set in the spread position and make the row with the gates…in the row position you don’t really need the gates on the back unless it’s windy and you’re rowing hay.
@Ian6630premium I know how to do it, the problem is Mr. Farmer doesn't 🤦♂️ I think you should only be allowed to row up if you've driven a baler before 😂 I like to row up for myself where I can 🤷♂️ a single rotor rake is an art you've either got or not aswell 🤔😂
@@seggonscontractors588 never done the single rotor rake but plenty of double rotor and both round and big square (hay/silage/straw) baling behind it…used to struggle with heavy first cuts going through the square baler so then used a haybob to keep the rows more user friendly! 😂
Like you said…if the rowing up driver spends an hr in the baler seat the rows would defo be better!
@Ian6630premium If rowing up with a single rotor isn't done right, it can be worse than following a bad haybob driver 🤦♂️ I like my rows big, but I'm paid by the bale and have 250 horses to keep occupied 🤔😂 the fusion loves a big row 💪💪