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[czar800]

My 6yr old was really taking it seriously!

She thought If she did a good job I was going to get off and let her go like her big sister.

 

[amberg]

My 6yr old was really taking it seriously!

She thought If she did a good job I was going to get off and let her go like her big sister.

You are truly a lucky man!! She will be kicking you off the tractor in a couple years!! lol!

 

[amberg]

Should be an 855?




That yanmar is a good little motor. We have 2700 hours on our 850.[/QUOT

A couple more pics. of the gator. I still prefer mine over this diesel.

 

[concretegrazer]

This is a Video of the first field of hay my 11yr old ever raked. I rode one pass around and let her figure out what to do from there, just like my dad did.

That's great!

 

[concretegrazer]

Think it is old, 825 diesel. I put diesel fuel in it this morning. It is definitely a diesel.

A couple more pics. of the gator. I still prefer mine over this diesel.

An 825i is a gasser. That could just be the stickers on the fender though... might want to pop the bed just to be sure & stuffs.

 

[amberg]

An 825i is a gasser. That could just be the stickers on the fender though... might want to pop the bed just to be sure & stuffs.

825i dohc, It is without a dought, a diesel. Sounds like one also. I do not like it too much, but it works for what I do with it.

 

[amberg]

Finally, got the water pump back on the Oliver. After 8 weeks.

 

[amberg]

That's great!

Hard to turn tight with those big tractors, and a 256 rake.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Hard to turn tight with those big tractors, and a 256 rake.

Still the best rake out there for making nice windrows, though.

 

[Steve]

I got my 8yr old daughter started with tedding. She doesn't really care for tractor work but will do it. It's ashame because she does a great job too.

 

[Steve]

Still the best rake out there for making nice windrows, though.

Agreed!

 

[Steve]

Finally, got the water pump back on the Oliver. After 8 weeks.

Great! Did you get the thermostat figured out?

 

[Steve]

My 6yr old was really taking it seriously!

She thought If she did a good job I was going to get off and let her go like her big sister.

That awesome! My 7yr old boy loves being on any tractor. I raked with him earlier in the year when it was cooler. Stayed with me almost an hour before he had enough!

 

[Steve]

This is a Video of the first field of hay my 11yr old ever raked. I rode one pass around and let her figure out what to do from there, just like my dad did.


She is doing a good job. She is lucky, most kids will never experience anything like that. Good for you and your family.

 

[concretegrazer]

825i dohc, It is without a dought, a diesel. Sounds like one also. I do not like it too much, but it works for what I do with it.

No.

 

[concretegrazer]

Still the best rake out there for making nice windrows, though.

It needs a right hander to go along with it.

 

[Steve]

It needs a right hander to go along with it.

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You need to put some wheel lug locks on the rake. Looks like someone already stole one on the right rake!


How you liking that rake? Looks like it does a good job.

 

[concretegrazer]

You need to put some wheel lug locks on the rake. Looks like someone already stole one on the right rake!


How you liking that rake? Looks like it does a good job.

So long as they don't take the other one I'll be alright!

That's the 256 & 260 I've had for years. Still waiting on the gauge wheel & manual for the 216. And I have to rebuild a pair of turnbuckles.

 

[czar800]

Hard to turn tight with those big tractors, and a 256 rake.

Those are 258’s and I slide the drawbar out..., but it’s still overkill for raking hay.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Great last few pages I always like haymaking photos and different methods
Everyone uses and all the yo7nger generations mucking in and wanting too learn