The Mighty Tundra

[unclebilly]

Bringing the bales up to the yard... only 12 more loads to go...

[Scott Douglas]

Wow, that is a load!
What do the bales run, about 1,000 lbs per?

[unclebilly]

Those are more like 1800-2000 each.

[Scott Douglas]

On second look, yeah, those are some big 'un's.
I learned how to drive a tractor at my step-grandpa's family dairy farm in Ohio one fall. Got to use the three point hitch with the three point bale hauler on the back. Back the hauler into the bale, lift it, put glove over the exhaust pipe till it steams (it was cold out), then drive the couple miles down to the farm to drop the bale. Rinse repeat for the drive back for another bale. Fun afternoon for a CA kid just before Turkey day, until it started to snow. I thought it was flower pedals falling from who knows what tree as all of them were bare. Talk about embarrassed. Sheesh. Gave the guys putting up the corn a good laugh.

[Scott Douglas]

How do you get the ones on top, on top?

[wdfifteen]

That’s what they’re made for, and they’re good at it!

[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

How do you get the ones on top, on top?

The loader on the tractor lifts that high. I load with a bale spike. I am currently sitting in the truck waiting for my 10 year old to show up with the tractor...

We have about 90 more to haul.

[Scott Douglas]

90 more!!!!!!

Yikes. Good thing the sun stays up later now days.

[Scott Douglas]

Is there another tractor at the other end of the line to unload them?

[look 171]

Do you roll those things up at your Farm? I don't know how its done. As a matter of fact, I have never seen people load them up on trucks or trailers before. My cousins are from Estevan and Moose Jaw, SK. Once time they were telling a story and grain elevator was mention. I scratched my head and ask how they work and what they are for and why? Yep, I am a dumb ass.

[unclebilly]

Yup, we bale these.

I’m going back and forth with the tractor and bringing a bale with me each trip. I could haul 3 more if I pulled my flat deck with the tractor too.

[Scott Douglas]

So is the ten-yr-old driving the truck while you drive the tractor?

[Sooner or later]

About a 1000 lb each? A lot of baling hay down my way.

[Chocaholic]

Every time I start thing I need a truck, I’ll revisit this thread.

[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

So is the ten-yr-old driving the truck while you drive the tractor?

Maybe...

[Scott Douglas]

Some pics of the loading process would be appreciated if you have the time.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

Maybe...

I Refuse To Answer On The Grounds That I May Incriminate Myself Or Get My Butt Kicked By Loved Ones

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Never ceases to amaze me all the cool stuff people do on this forum

[Cajundaddy]

Farmers be farming! Yes the Tundra truck is a legit workhorse.

[unclebilly]