I'm a 5ft 3 female and when I worked on a farm I came in very handy for all the 'get in weird tight spaces and be a contortionist to undo a bolt' jobs! I think your title is very accurate 😂
We had a boat that only a 5" and shorter could squirm up into the bow to set bolts or string cable. One gent in town was 4"6. If he was not around, we might have had gone to the elementary school and recruited one of the kindergartners to help out.
I love tractors very much I don’t live on a farm, but I wish I would and I am always so happy when you post out new content if I’m watching a video I go straight to your content
I'd love a "Behind the Jim" episode. He reminds me of guys I worked with when I was a kid, brings back fond memories. Thanks for the content., Brett - New Zealand
Lets see your getting fuel to the engine. It cranks And no fire form the Diesel. Check compression, I think you might have Stuck valves. And on your combine Look to see if the thing is flooding( Injectors sticking open or pump valves not fully closing. )theses are just a few thoughts about it. (hard start after running normally means it flooded or now fuel to rail. ) that out of the way Love the channel and enjoy all the work on the farm.😁😁
At work, I'm the one they call to get into the tight spaces below, around and in any equipment. I've gotten specialized tools to reach tight spaces for this reason.
You should cut a 2x12 to fit inside the various hoppers you have. This way when work is needed on inside, you drop the plank in there and now you have a place to stand or sit without sliding down.😉
I agree, tho it's kinda like one of those things that you don't mess with very often so unless you have wood on hand you don't bother going out of ur way for it
All that work all the time and you have a fantastic life on a beautiful farm with a great family and friends. I wish I had that. I used to be on a bin crew. That's hard work. And dangerous.
After watching you for the last few years, We are moving soon to your area of the country. From the desert to the plains. Des Moines. So, in a way we will be neighbors. Thank you and be safe.
Wed. May 3. I'm from Vermont and visited Lowry Minnesota today for a Welfare Check. Probably saw Zach's father tilling with aJD 9xxx. Saw evidence of prior generations in the nearby cemetery of the Lutheran church. Mostly Lutheran churches in that part of Minnesota. Still some snow drifts that have not melted. Spring is later there than even Vermont.
For future adventures in hoppers: get an 8' aluminium extension ladder, put it in the hopper so its sort of flat and extend it out. The ends will wedge on the sloping sides and give a better platform to work off.
build a 'half diamond' out of 1/8th skin on the sides on a plywood frame; add a 3/4" 'floor' on top, with a slot for a handle -> a quick and easy maintenance floor for that sized hopper.
I was the farm monkey on my grandparents' farm. They grew vegetables, mainly tomatoes, but they also had a small pecan grove of around 30 trees. I used to climb the trees and shake the limbs to get the pecans to drop. I guess I was around 9 years old when I started and did this until my early 20s and never fell. I did watch one of my uncles fall about 14 feet, land flat on his back and bounce when he hit the ground. Luckely, he didn't' get hurt but that was the last tree he climbed.
On your truck, check your battery voltage. We had an issue very similar where the truck cranked perfect but wouldn’t fire. Turned out the battery was just low enough that it wasn’t telling the ECM to do it’s job
Great show. When you were slipping over the dividers in that cart, I was thinking it is a good thing your family is already established!! One slip on that slippery side and family making is done. The Millennial farm is one busy place again. Good to see the whole crew working again. The stash looks good Zack, I like it. Just think, crawling around on equipment will be getting harder and slower EVERY year. (from MY experience) Enjoy your current physical limberness and abilities. They are starting to wane.
I'm sure you know this, but on most diesel equipment, if you turn the keyswitch back towards you, that preheats the glow plugs and makes starting a cold diesel engine MUCH easier.
I have not taken the time to read past comments but coming from a fleet servicing background, so much time and efficiency return in a fleet of diesels could come from implementing trickle chargers mounted (hardwired) on each vehicle and near a plug every time parked. Some fleets have adopted a plan that any unit stationary and projected to be so for over 45 minutes would be plugged into said chargers to limit battery/starting issues. These practices lead to double or even triple the battery lifetime, from a starting point of just two years thereby increased to four or five years. Exponential in terms of lack of loss of downtime, frustration, yield in your case, obviously materials cost, labor, etc. Cheers!
At the 4:00 mark, you just need a short piece of 2x8 with a few cleats nailed or screwed to it. Lay it on the sloped sides and walk up it. Even a short wood step ladder would be of help.
On a much smaller scale I have those same issues of always having to move equipment and stuff around my shed because not long after I move it to a spot I think it will be out of the way then I have to get there for something else.
I like seeing jim back and your dad to, means planting time is coming. That mustachce catches me off guard, it makes you look older, i'm not saying that's bad, i just haven't been used to it. The kid's don't have long until summer break, i always used to look forward to do anything besides sit through school which was to easy and boring. I always worked a job where i moved a lot, the cemetery i ran for many year's was great, because i met so many good people, and i did the burials, grounds, building maintenance, snow plowing, and repaired all the equipment. College was a waste, because it was like sitting through high school all over. G-d bless everyone.
This is where I toss a skid in the bin to stand on. I also have a short section of an old ladder that works great trying to stand on the side of a bin.
I have watched every video you posted on UA-cam over the years and one thing that really stands out to me is you need a chemical and seed shed and use the shops for equipment storage.
Great to see the old gang back together! I couldn’t help but think gently dropping a ladder into the spreader to give you a foothold inside would have made things a bit easier than sliding around. But then again, it’s hard to tell on the video if that was even an option. Great video. The struggle is real!
I hear ya about the forklift. Got the same problem here. Sunk one last year moving a 12K lbs machine into the shop, right at the door. Took a really big truck to yank it out. Sunk to the frame and had to pull it sideways
Ok I gotta say it just can't resist...the nineteen eighties called they want their Magnum PI moustache back! Love the vids the editor does a fantastic job of fixing your flubbed lines lol
When a 13.5 starts hard when it’s warm it’s from leaking injector cups. They leak compression into the fuel in the head and air lock the head. They will get worse. To the point it will kill the engine while it’s running.
Zack, Forklifts with pneumatic tires will typically do exceptionally well on gravel. Hard rubber tires do not fare so well. We used pneumatic tires at the lumber yard and those two forklifts were the only ones allowed on gravel when it was wet.
There's usually two ECM fuses in the battery box you can check. A bad engine position sensor will act like that too, it won't smoke or even try to hit on any cylinders.
On older KW at least mine with a DD there’s a fuse on the firewall I believe for the ECM . BUT if you have a check engine light you have power to the ECM
Zack, when you turn the key on all of the indicator lights should turn on. Then all of them except for the Check Engine light should go out. If the Check Engine light goes out at the same time as the rest of them, then you have lost power from the batteries to the ECM. That is a separate wire to the ECM. It could be a fuse in the battery box or a broken wire. That is the easy way to know if both power sources are working for a Cat ECM.
My 4400 compact tractor has a $9 thermistor behind the fuse panel that makes it hard to start at strange temperatures when it was bad. Simple fix, terrible to diagnose.
Thanks for another great video. It was interesting and enjoyable. Busy busy time getting ready for spring work. Always lots to do it seems. That red truck sure does have a list of problems. Fuel problems can be hard to figure out. Hopefully you can get it going. Hard getting that tarp on. Hopefully you can get a new motor. Oh my. Yes your new building will be nice with a better floor. Assume you will gravel it or are you thinking expensive concrete????! Lots of storm related items to go yet it sounds like. Hang in there. You all take care and be safe. Thanks for everything. The Iowa Farm Boy.
I love when your dad and Jim are on the farm working together
Me too. For me, they always do excellent work on their farm.
12:44
The man,the myth,the legend….JIM
Hi Jim
The real hero!
Jim 🤝 Legend
🤣🤣🤣🤣What in the world?
Jim & Dad! The real crew is back!! 👍
Pretty nice to have a sister throw clays. Good to see Jim found his second home again.
He's good at talking his sister into things 😂
Good to see Jim and your Dad back on the farm. 🍻
I'm a 5ft 3 female and when I worked on a farm I came in very handy for all the 'get in weird tight spaces and be a contortionist to undo a bolt' jobs! I think your title is very accurate 😂
😂
I was a skinny lad and dad said, “well I sure can’t fit in there!”
getting in the tight awkward places and doing chores is half the farmer reasoning for having kids lol
We had a boat that only a 5" and shorter could squirm up into the bow to set bolts or string cable. One gent in town was 4"6. If he was not around, we might have had gone to the elementary school and recruited one of the kindergartners to help out.
That makes sense!
Sometimes you get the feeling, it was designed and build by children, for children to work on
Nice to see the old guys and catDog made it through the winter!
It looks like catdog needs an eye checked.
You know how the crowd cheers when a popular band finally gets on stage? I imagine that's what all the viewers here are like at 1:46
The legend!!!
Heck yeah! 😂
My days always get better when you guys upload, Becky great editing as always!
Nice to see your Dad back, and Jim too. Missed them both!
Thanks for showing Cat Dog is still on the farm! Missed her!
There he is... the one... the only... Jim. 😁
Good to see Jim is still gittin 'er done.
Be safe and be well everyone.
Millenial bought a shooting park, and growing a moustache. You really need to warn us about how fast things change on this channel bro!!!!
I love it when Jim said here, I’ll catch you like a cartoon. Gotta be one of the best farmers, I know.
"A good mustache always looks even better in a square body Chevy"😆
Does everyone else feel there should be a Jim on every farm guy is funny him and Zach make a great duo! Keep it up Zach!
I love tractors very much I don’t live on a farm, but I wish I would and I am always so happy when you post out new content if I’m watching a video I go straight to your content
Finally the star of the show is back.
Monkey’s/kids same thing and I use a 2x6 to stand on in my seed tender.
A perfect video. The kids, your Dad & Jim!!
Brother and sister out on the farm skeet shooting is the most American thing I’ve seen all week 😂😂 love it lol
Haven’t watched you in a while, and I don’t regret coming back! Great content as always man.
Great work when the three of u'all are together. Keep up the good work as it won't be long when you get in the field and plant the seeds.
Waiting for the day when the big door opens and a piper cub is sitting in there.
Your videos make me happy i have all 30+ yr old green machines. All my machines start so easy first try every time, gotta love the classics
I'd love a "Behind the Jim" episode. He reminds me of guys I worked with when I was a kid, brings back fond memories. Thanks for the content., Brett - New Zealand
Lets see your getting fuel to the engine. It cranks And no fire form the Diesel. Check compression, I think you might have Stuck valves. And on your combine Look to see if the thing is flooding( Injectors sticking open or pump valves not fully closing. )theses are just a few thoughts about it. (hard start after running normally means it flooded or now fuel to rail. ) that out of the way Love the channel and enjoy all the work on the farm.😁😁
At work, I'm the one they call to get into the tight spaces below, around and in any equipment. I've gotten specialized tools to reach tight spaces for this reason.
Was wondering about Cat Dog if he made through the long hard winter. 😊
He spent a few months staying warm on top of the fridge in the garage 😂
@@MillennialFarmer Good to hear. Might be time for Cat Dog to take a John Deere ride!
I've been driving across SD, and it's amazing to see the country start to come alive with farmers hitting the fields!
@USERNAME[MILLENIALFARMER] Hahaha, this has to be the worst attempt yet. Running out of usernames?
Good video, nice to see you working hard it's going to be a busy year with everything you got going on
use a pallet on the skid steer as a way to get on and off the grain cart
You should cut a 2x12 to fit inside the various hoppers you have. This way when work is needed on inside, you drop the plank in there and now you have a place to stand or sit without sliding down.😉
I was thinking the exact same thing except a 2x6 or 2x8 dont think you need a 2x12.
Yep. Thinking the same. First thing that popped into my head when I saw him struggling to stand.
Those brackets he sat/stood on looked perfect for putting one side of a plank on
I agree, tho it's kinda like one of those things that you don't mess with very often so unless you have wood on hand you don't bother going out of ur way for it
All that work all the time and you have a fantastic life on a beautiful farm with a great family and friends. I wish I had that. I used to be on a bin crew. That's hard work. And dangerous.
That stash is sweet~! Reminds me of deer camp every year....
It’s nice to Jim and Nathan back 😊
It's nice to see everyone cares about each others safety
After watching you for the last few years, We are moving soon to your area of the country. From the desert to the plains. Des Moines. So, in a way we will be neighbors. Thank you and be safe.
Great to see Jim wintered well.😀
Wed. May 3. I'm from Vermont and visited Lowry Minnesota today for a Welfare Check. Probably saw Zach's father tilling with aJD 9xxx. Saw evidence of prior generations in the nearby cemetery of the Lutheran church. Mostly Lutheran churches in that part of Minnesota. Still some snow drifts that have not melted. Spring is later there than even Vermont.
“Un , du, twa. Less doooo iiiit!” Super troopers
For future adventures in hoppers: get an 8' aluminium extension ladder, put it in the hopper so its sort of flat and extend it out. The ends will wedge on the sloping sides and give a better platform to work off.
build a 'half diamond' out of 1/8th skin on the sides on a plywood frame; add a 3/4" 'floor' on top, with a slot for a handle -> a quick and easy maintenance floor for that sized hopper.
Ah, the spring sprint! I see a lot of Racing crossover to the Farm Operation......Pit mats and using a crescent wrench for sheet metal work!
I was the farm monkey on my grandparents' farm. They grew vegetables, mainly tomatoes, but they also had a small pecan grove of around 30 trees. I used to climb the trees and shake the limbs to get the pecans to drop. I guess I was around 9 years old when I started and did this until my early 20s and never fell. I did watch one of my uncles fall about 14 feet, land flat on his back and bounce when he hit the ground. Luckely, he didn't' get hurt but that was the last tree he climbed.
The supertrooper stash is fitting nicely.
McNamara stache, for Becky of course!
Jim, everyone's favorite farm hand!
Thanks I needed one of your videos, looking forward to watching planting.
On your truck, check your battery voltage. We had an issue very similar where the truck cranked perfect but wouldn’t fire. Turned out the battery was just low enough that it wasn’t telling the ECM to do it’s job
Awesome video Zach. Hope you have a great planting season. 🚜🚜🚜
Great show. When you were slipping over the dividers in that cart, I was thinking it is a good thing your family is already established!! One slip on that slippery side and family making is done. The Millennial farm is one busy place again. Good to see the whole crew working again. The stash looks good Zack, I like it. Just think, crawling around on equipment will be getting harder and slower EVERY year. (from MY experience) Enjoy your current physical limberness and abilities. They are starting to wane.
I'm sure you know this, but on most diesel equipment, if you turn the keyswitch back towards you, that preheats the glow plugs and makes starting a cold diesel engine MUCH easier.
I have not taken the time to read past comments but coming from a fleet servicing background, so much time and efficiency return in a fleet of diesels could come from implementing trickle chargers mounted (hardwired) on each vehicle and near a plug every time parked. Some fleets have adopted a plan that any unit stationary and projected to be so for over 45 minutes would be plugged into said chargers to limit battery/starting issues. These practices lead to double or even triple the battery lifetime, from a starting point of just two years thereby increased to four or five years. Exponential in terms of lack of loss of downtime, frustration, yield in your case, obviously materials cost, labor, etc. Cheers!
At the 4:00 mark, you just need a short piece of 2x8 with a few cleats nailed or screwed to it. Lay it on the sloped sides and walk up it. Even a short wood step ladder would be of help.
On a much smaller scale I have those same issues of always having to move equipment and stuff around my shed because not long after I move it to a spot I think it will be out of the way then I have to get there for something else.
Your channel is the " BEST " , keep up the good work ...
Nothing runs like a John Deere until the Millenial Farmer is turning the key! 😂
For a Forklift, get a JCB teletruck. They have a 4wd option. I've used them on building sites.
You mean a mullet and mustache looks good in a square body Chevy🤣😂
Check the relays for the glow plugs. Had a similar problem with a forklift the other day.
Nice to see everyone back and getting things ready to plant
On our spreader truck we just shimmied the tarp up the metal rod and it miraculously worked
I like seeing jim back and your dad to, means planting time is coming. That mustachce catches me off guard, it makes you look older, i'm not saying that's bad, i just haven't been used to it. The kid's don't have long until summer break, i always used to look forward to do anything besides sit through school which was to easy and boring. I always worked a job where i moved a lot, the cemetery i ran for many year's was great, because i met so many good people, and i did the burials, grounds, building maintenance, snow plowing, and repaired all the equipment. College was a waste, because it was like sitting through high school all over. G-d bless everyone.
Good to see your dad and Jim back in the picture
This is where I toss a skid in the bin to stand on. I also have a short section of an old ladder that works great trying to stand on the side of a bin.
I have watched every video you posted on UA-cam over the years and one thing that really stands out to me is you need a chemical and seed shed and use the shops for equipment storage.
Great to see the old gang back together! I couldn’t help but think gently dropping a ladder into the spreader to give you a foothold inside would have made things a bit easier than sliding around. But then again, it’s hard to tell on the video if that was even an option. Great video. The struggle is real!
Good to see Jim for sure
Vapor Lock at 13:55, The look on your face ! 😂
Zack, always enjoy your videos and sense of humor.
I hear ya about the forklift. Got the same problem here. Sunk one last year moving a 12K lbs machine into the shop, right at the door. Took a really big truck to yank it out. Sunk to the frame and had to pull it sideways
Ok I gotta say it just can't resist...the nineteen eighties called they want their Magnum PI moustache back! Love the vids the editor does a fantastic job of fixing your flubbed lines lol
That mustache is looking real snazzy Zach! Best of luck and success for you and your family this season. Be safe, and God Bless.
Check the ECM fuses in the battery box and the associated wires to and from the inline fuse
Loving the lip warmer.
It must feel good having your crew back to help out with things! After a long winter of mostly on your own.
I think you need a couple 2x12s cut to make a false floor across the taper walls so you don’t pull something crawling around in the hopper
Your Dad has to “touch” some snow so he feels like he didn’t miss all the good winter stuff.
Awesome video Zac. Thanks for your time. I'm not surprised those bin guy's don't want to be on camera after Cole the winge star's going ons.
When a 13.5 starts hard when it’s warm it’s from leaking injector cups. They leak compression into the fuel in the head and air lock the head. They will get worse. To the point it will kill the engine while it’s running.
Once again thank you for your sense of humor! Good to see everyone is back home safe, and ready for spring!
Zack, Forklifts with pneumatic tires will typically do exceptionally well on gravel. Hard rubber tires do not fare so well. We used pneumatic tires at the lumber yard and those two forklifts were the only ones allowed on gravel when it was wet.
When you think about how much everything changed, From the logo to everything else
Glad you brought some 3/4" with you in case the 19mm didn't work.
Getting ready for spring planting is a busy time of the year.
The three musketeers are back together for some good old fashioned hard work.
There's usually two ECM fuses in the battery box you can check. A bad engine position sensor will act like that too, it won't smoke or even try to hit on any cylinders.
Could also be that check valve in back of the filter housing
Love Jim! ... yeah, I'll catch ya'!
Zack, you have rough terrain forklift options. A small 5k telehandler and or Case Rough terrain forklift
On older KW at least mine with a DD there’s a fuse on the firewall I believe for the ECM . BUT if you have a check engine light you have power to the ECM
Zack, when you turn the key on all of the indicator lights should turn on. Then all of them except for the Check Engine light should go out. If the Check Engine light goes out at the same time as the rest of them, then you have lost power from the batteries to the ECM. That is a separate wire to the ECM. It could be a fuse in the battery box or a broken wire. That is the easy way to know if both power sources are working for a Cat ECM.
Probably could’ve used a impact and 5 feet worth of extension to break those bolts😏
If you work in a Gravity Wagon wrap foam rubber around your Boots keeps you from sliding.
Check the cap and rotor
My 4400 compact tractor has a $9 thermistor behind the fuse panel that makes it hard to start at strange temperatures when it was bad. Simple fix, terrible to diagnose.
It’s nice to see your dad and Jim back.
Thanks for another great video. It was interesting and enjoyable.
Busy busy time getting ready for spring work. Always lots to do it seems.
That red truck sure does have a list of problems. Fuel problems can be hard to figure out. Hopefully you can get it going.
Hard getting that tarp on. Hopefully you can get a new motor. Oh my.
Yes your new building will be nice with a better floor. Assume you will gravel it or are you thinking expensive concrete????!
Lots of storm related items to go yet it sounds like. Hang in there.
You all take care and be safe. Thanks for everything.
The Iowa Farm Boy.
Check the Electric primer fuel pump on the combine -or add one if omitted.
Also a scissor lift works great too
make sure the is power to the ecm on the truck. i had that same problem once and the power wire ti the ecm was corroded off from salt.
Zac, With that stash all I can think about is that comedy with the Highway Patrol officer in the tight shorts! LOL 🤣
Thanks for the Video Zach!!👍👍
“Did you try ether?” - Every farmer ever 😂