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They look like a really nice piece of machinery. I can see other uses for one. The best of which is feeding loose hay. I’ll bet you could modify that bed a little and use it loading/feeding loose hay. Get two uses out of it that way and maybe justify the cost a little more.
I wonder just how expensive they are? Of course with the timber prices in the gutter (and cattle prices) anything looks expensive.

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Thanks Donn, I was pleased with how they handled things. It was the first time hooked to anything other than a meadow drag with the 4 abreast. They handled the rattling and squealing pretty well.
4 head on that little drill wasn’t really too hard on them. I would reckon 3 would do it fine. I think we could plant all 15 acres in one good day with these four. They were legged up good from feeding cows all winter.

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Heres another one from head on.

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First picture didn’t attach, don’t know what went wrong.

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So Lingodog what do you think of the dollywheel setup? If they could just send a kit (or two?) we might be able to put a couple on our mowers. Maybe when we are more flush with money? Think about it.

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I’m a fair hand at welding and can get the metal. The kit would really be a great option as far as shipping goes. Please do find out.
Been very busy here with haying. Kind of a hit and miss deal. I’ve been using one team pretty regular, the other one is fat. That will change as soon as I get the hay baled. I had to get a round baler and speed things up. The good thing with that is that all of it will go to the stackyard with my mules pulling it. Lot’s of hay.
I had a major breakdown of my bale stacker, so we put a couple thousand bales in by hand (so far). Had good help from my kids and my cousin (who lurks here but is too chicken to post). I plan on another couple thousand little bales and the rest will be the round type.
I’ve got some poles and firewood to get out this fall on a private parcel. I pulled some out for a church group last year using my animals. Since then I’ve had a few people contact me to do some thinning and remove some beetle kill. Can’t wait to get back in the timber.
Are you folks done haying in your neck of the woods? We’ve had a couple good frost’s here this last week or 10 days and I see some leaves turning. Makes me urgent with the haying.

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Looks like a really good setup Donn. Thanks for posting it. Cortland is a little out of my way though. I may have to order one of these.

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Please do take a close up Donn. Thanks

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Thanks for posting that Donn. I’ve been considering a dolly/crazy wheel for one mower. I too have some mules that aren’t tall enough to come even close to 32″ at the end of the tongue. I’m not even sure my bigger mules will make it at that height.
I may give this guy a call and try and get one this fall after I sell my calves. Can’t hurt to try.

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I’ve never heard of what you’re doing with your guards/knifes. Could you get a closer picture for us to look at?
Where did you hear of this? You learn something new everyday.

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Hi Ronnie, good to know you’re still kicking.
On line spreaders, my old harness had them, but they kept breaking. Seemed like this happened in the cold weather (-30 or less) more. I just took them off and adjusted my check lines. When I got another set of harness I took them off first thing. Less stuff to break.

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I don’t like to have them too full when going to work. Personally if I have to work I don’t do it well on a full stomach.
When going to a rodeo or such, I’ll drylot my saddle horses for a few hours ahead of time to ‘gant them up’ as my Dad always said. They can run better closer to empty.
Having said that, I don’t think what your doing will hurt anything.

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I have two that I use every summer Mark. They do help. I have no idea where they came from as I bought them at a yard sale. These are nylon and like I said they do help as long as your team is moving. When you’re standing still the greenheads (horse fly’s) will still get you and I hope to find something that’ll work on their heads and necks.

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I enjoyed the show also. As Jen mentioned, the Hari Krishna fellow was a surprise. He sure don’t remind me of the ones at the airport! Nice team of oxen.
It’s too bad we can’t get more air time for programs like this that show the nuts and bolts of working animals. In the short time slot allowed, if you take out the front and back end of them, you only have 15 minutes of program left. Hardly enough to get anything accomplished. You need an hour.
Still enjoyed it and look forward to more.

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The one I use with my mules of similar size is 42″ with 26″ single trees. The singletrees may be 28′ on the outside. They work just fine inside of that set up for logging or wagon work.

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