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[ovrszd]

I think on your picture, your dad has a hayhook there grabbing that bale? Those darn things sure were dangerous. Been many of them stuck in a shin.

Yep. Steep learning curve there too.

 

[ovrszd]

That is an awesome picture. It looks like you were young enough that Dad was still quite physically superior, but you were already mature enough at that young age to be the equipment operator.

I've had nephews older than you look in that picture that I wouldn't trust to run my lawn mower.

I was 7 when I started running the tractor pulling the baler.

 

[bcjmmac]

6, but mainly driving down potato rows!

 

[hawkeye08]

Growing on a farm that grew alfalfa mostly, we used hay hooks alot, never had a serious accident with one. We had some blisters from using them usually on first hay cutting.. normal use is not swinging towards your body, but rather in front of it.

 

[ovrszd]

Growing on a farm that grew alfalfa mostly, we used hay hooks alot, never had a serious accident with one. We had some blisters from using them usually on first hay cutting.. normal use is not swinging towards your body, but rather in front of it.

And in an experienced hand it's controlled and deliberate with no motion that can put it in your shin. Now, in the inexperienced hand...…..

 

[ultrarunner]

My fascination with tractors started at age 4.5 driving down the windrows while others used hayforks loading hay.

The tractor was in creapper gear with throttle just above idle... so my job was to steer... best summer ever for a city kid.

 

[Molalla1]

I was 7 when I started running the tractor pulling the baler.

Dad put wooden blocks on the peddles for me so my feet would reach better and I could see him. I was maybe 6.

 

[ovrszd]

My fascination with tractors started at age 4.5 driving down the windrows while others used hayforks loading hay.

The tractor was in creapper gear with throttle just above idle... so my job was to steer... best summer ever for a city kid.

I had a hay crew when I was a Junior and Senior in High School. Bought a 1954 Chevy ton and a half truck with a flatbed. Bought a bale loader to hitch to the side of the truck. Me and two other guys. Hired the prettiest girl in my High School to drive the truck. Told her she could wear whatever she wanted. One particular day we hauled and stacked in a barn 1,000 square bales. Brenda sun bathed on a blanket wearing a bikini while we unloaded the truck. Best business decision I've ever made in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Leejohn]

I was negative 2 in 1959.

I was 19

 

[ovrszd]

I was 19

You are older than dirt. :thumbsup: